Archive for the ‘Comics’ Category

‘Smallville’ brings more DC heroes to life

By Jim Beard on Friday, January 8th, 2010

In a first for the long-running “Smallville” TV series it will broadcast a two-hour “movie”…

‘House of Mouse’ to acquire ‘House of Ideas’

By Jim Beard on Thursday, September 3rd, 2009

What can $4 billion buy these days? For one entertainment giant it means the acquisition…

Marvel celebrates 70th anniversary

By Jim Beard on Friday, August 21st, 2009

The famous comic book company whose first title, “Fantastic Four,” hit the stands in 1961…

New series uses ‘Harry Potter’ as springboard

By Jim Beard on Friday, July 17th, 2009

“I am not Tommy Taylor!” So implores the lead character of writer Mike Carey and…

DC revisits old idea for new project

By Jim Beard on Friday, July 3rd, 2009

Imagine a comic book measuring 14″ by 20″. Difficult? The more seasoned among us may…

Captain America’s new lease on life

By Jim Beard on Friday, June 26th, 2009

Captain America, Steve Rogers, is coming back. You’re probably thinking three things: “The guy with…

League of Extraordinary Gentlemen set to return

By Jim Beard on Friday, April 10th, 2009

A new volume of Alan Moore and Kevin O’Neill’s “League of Extraordinary Gentlemen” comic opus…

White brings ‘Behavioral Problems’ to Toledo

By Vicki L. Kroll on Friday, March 13th, 2009

Ron White, the comic always armed with a cigar and a glass of scotch, is…

The 12 comic-related gifts of Christmas

By Jim Beard on Friday, December 12th, 2008

You only think your true love isn’t into comics. With the incredible expanse of comic book…

‘Dilbert’ creator marks 20 years of cubicle-ism

By Michael Miller on Friday, November 28th, 2008

For 20 years, cubicle drone Dilbert has focused his pupil-less eyes on the world of…

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