Abandon Interactive Entertainment... Mar 14, 2009
Gamers can also participate in the robust Freaky Creatures community, personalize their homepage, play mini-games, join tournaments, read animated comics, form teams and much more in the ever expanding Freaky Creatures universe. The exclusive pre-order offer is open to beta testers until midnight on Friday, March 20. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
It will be fun, fun, fun Mar 12, 2009
Asheville The 21st annual Comedy Classic Weekend, March 13-15, features comics Paula Poundstone, Tommy Pescatelli and Sonya White ... Asheville The 21st annual Comedy Classic Weekend, March 13-15, features comics Paula Poundstone, Tommy Pescatelli and Sonya White. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Half Price Books Becomes One of Texas' Largest Retail Green Power Purchasers Mar 11, 2009
Stores are open seven days a week and buy and sell new and used books, magazines, comics, records, CDs, DVDs and collectible items. Half Price Books has been dedicated to environmental and literacy efforts for 36 years and supports hundreds of local, national and international programs. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Video: Disney Announces 'D23: The Official Community for Disney Fans' Mar 11, 2009
"The Funny Page: Daily Edition" -- a delightful daily dose of vintage Disney comics that haven't been seen outside the Disney Archives in decades. "Making Magic" -- An archive of the unique crafts featured in Disney twenty-three. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
'The Gardner Heist' is a real whodunit Feb 27, 2009
The Gardner Heist' is a real whodunit - The Boston Globe. Local Search Site Search. (Boston Globe)
Lost and found Feb 24, 2009
Eric Helmick is a manager and comic appraiser for Bosco s Comics in Anchorage. Depending on condition, either of Hawk s prized comics could have been worth anywhere from 50 to about 6,000 ... More than the loss of the comics, the family is saddened that other more important family heirlooms were consumed in last week s fire, Steve Hawk said. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Entertainment Feb 18, 2009
Austin comics teams up with locals Intellectual Bulimics for special show. World-renowned group to perform at Thalia Mara Hall. (The Clarion-Ledger)
The Dark Knight Movie Merch Feb 18, 2009
IGN: Toy Fair 09: The Dark Knight. SECTIONS CHANNELS ; GET GAMES. (IGN FilmForce)
Opening The Vault -- Comics and toys store opens on Racine's north side Mar 16, 2008
The Vault of Comics and Toys, 1626 Rapids Drive, is filled with row upon row of superheroes who fight and conquer evil-doers, occasionally die and often find a way to come back to life ... Zaim Aslani has opened The Vault of Comics and Toys at 1626 Rapids Drive ... The latter represent back issues from comics he s bought over the years, which he sells for 25 cents apiece. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Bif Bang Pow! Signs Licensing Deal With SHOWTIME(R) Mar 1, 2008
Cultivated from TV, movies, books, comics, music, and more, Bif Bang Pow. s mission is to provide high-quality action figures, toys, and collectibles to the massive cult audience (and kids of all ages) that wishes these toys were already in their collection. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
'Dark Knight,' 'Indiana Jones' Secrets Revealed At 2008 Toy Fair Feb 21, 2008
Superheroes were out in full force as DC Comics made the trip from Gotham to showcase its line of products connected to Christopher Nolan's Mattel made news early on by revealing the weapons-laden Lamborghini that Bruce Wayne drives after parking his Batmobile, in addition to its ultra-detailed figure for Heath Ledger's Joker. Lego, which holds a Batman license, opted out of producing toys for the heavily anticipated sequel given its dark nature, while DC Direct the toy arm of the comics giant... (VHI.com -- Music News)
eBook - fact or fiction? Feb 20, 2008
It should also be able to support pdf's and other formats (like cbr for comics) and Flash ... or read a comic I've bought and downloaded from Marvel or DC comics or get the Sydney Morning Herald and not have to sit at my desk to read them on a monitor. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Indiana Jones Feb 19, 2008
Hasbro's Kingdom of the Crystal Skull toys; plus Raiders, Temple of Doom, and Last Crusade. February 17, 2008 - "Throw me the idol! I'll throw you the action figure!". (IGN FilmForce)
Critic's corner Feb 4, 2008
Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe)
A bewitching city Jan 30, 2008
If you're looking for vintage or new-release comic books, action figures, and classic toys, Harrison's Comics & Collectibles (252 Essex St., 978-741-0786, ) is the place to go. A cutesy cafe, New Civilitea (318 Derby St., 978-740-2832, ) doubles as a tea shop selling hot and iced teas, herbal coffees, and tea-themed gifts like teapots. (Boston Globe)
Visiting South Africa: 36 hours in Cape Town Jan 26, 2008
co.za), a neighborhood institution that is host to comics, plays and local musicians in its own theater, or Caf. Ganesh (Lower Main Road at Trill Road; 27-21-448-3435; www. (International Herald Tribune)
Haddam Trio Unveils A Creepy Comic Book Jan 20, 2008
HADDAM Not unlike the superheroes they bring to life, the three men behind Free Lunch Comics lead a secret life ... Kuster and Ryan went on to form Free Lunch Comics ... He soon joined his friends at the helm of Free Lunch Comics. (FOX61, CT)
Vinyl Gets Its Groove Back Jan 11, 2008
Mike Dreese, CEO of Newbury Comics, a New England chain of independent music retailers that sells LPs and CDs, says his vinyl sales were up 37% last year, and Patrick Amory, general manager of indie label Matador Records, whose artists include Cat Power and the New Pornographers, claims, "We can't keep up with the demand." ... "Alternative rock used to have 16-page booklets and album sleeves, but with iTunes there isn't anything collectible to show I own a piece of this artist," says Dreese of... (Time.com)
Parks, nature center, and historic buildings retain character of Connecticut's first town Jan 9, 2008
Up on Silas Deane, Omni Comics and Cards (732 Silas Deane Highway, 860-571-0138, ) sells comic books, sports cards, and memorabilia for kids to serious collectors, while Wooden Toy (1275 Silas Deane Highway, 860-529-1945, ) has more than 8,000 specialty toy items, including games, books, puzzles, dolls, hand puppets, arts and crafts items, and science kits. Party. (Boston Globe)
What to do with your parents' collections Jan 2, 2008
" Index Quotes C-2 Art news C-3 Gaming C-3 Comics C-4, 5 Television C-6 Marylynne Pitz may be reached at 412-263-1648 or . First published on January 2, 2008 at 12:00 am Online: Print: Copyright ?1997 - PG Publishing Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved.. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Uglydoll fans show their love in a costume contest Dec 17, 2007
"We have too many to count," said Noella Serrano, 30, who has a sketchbook full of drawings by Horvath and Kim from art shows, comics conventions and last year's Ugly Con in Los Angeles. "I have all of them. I have the limited-edition all-white Ice Lodge collection and the vinyl all-black collection. They're on the bed, on shelves, in display cabinets.". (San Francisco Chronicle)
What's hot in coffee tables books? Dec 16, 2007
"The Marvel Vault" by Roy Thomas and Peter Sanderson (Marvel Comics, $49. 95). (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Read 'em and weep ... bookstores thrive in county Dec 14, 2007
On Comic Ground 1629 University Ave. (619) 683-7879 Comics (underground and otherwise), graphic novels. Web sites for bargain books. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Business owner dealing with theft of $6,000 in merchandise Dec 14, 2007
It was just a typical Sunday morning for Theresa Dennis, owner of Tessy's Toys and Comics on North Main Street in Herkimer. Her sport utility vehicle and attached trailer were packed with merchandise to go to a flea market in Syracuse, as she does every Sunday morning. (Herkimer Eening Telegram, NY)
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The owner of Tess s Toys and Comics said that, after retreating to the store for just one minute, she walked out to the parking lot, where the vehicle, with trailer in tow, had once been parked ... Dennis owns Tess s Toys and Comics on North Main Street in the village. (Little Falls Evening Times, NY)
At Your Library Nov 15, 2007
Other titles in the series include information on stamps, coins, shells, comics and rocks. Another cool new series explores food and cooking for young readers. (Chetek Alert, WI)
``Freaky Creatures'' Brings Unique Edge to Online Social Community Trend Nov 7, 2007
Equipped with online comics, character blogs, mini-games and tournaments, special member contests, chat rooms for trading powers and secrets, online polls, individual pages and team pages as well as private forums, Freaky Creatures is designed to support an active online community safe for all ages. If You Want To Get Freaky, sign up at. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Eisner has his new Mickey: It's Bazooka Joe Nov 5, 2007
He wants Topps to create a movie, TV, Internet and publishing franchise around Bazooka Joe, the eye-patch-wearing kid introduced in 1953 on the waxy comics that wrap Topps' Bazooka bubble gum. "Bazooka Joe could be the next big hero," Eisner, 65, says. (USA Today -- Money)
ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR Nov 2, 2007
NOW through DECEMBER 9 -- The Language of Comics at the Sordoni Art Gallery on the campus of Wilkes Univetrsity featuring the original drawings from Jessica Abel s La Perdida and Matt Madden s 99 Ways to Tell a Story: Exercises in Style both graphic novels. A reception is set for Nov. 3 from 5 to 7 p.m The gallery is open from noon to 4:30 p.m. and admission is free. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
Calling All Fans, Collectors and Those Looking for Unique Holiday Gifts Nov 1, 2007
Torpedo Comics Goes LIVE Tomorrow, November 1. LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With multi-Platinum rock band System of a Down currently on hiatus and his Scars on Broadway project with SOAD's Daron Malakian in the early stages, drummer John Dolmayan will fulfill his other passion of comic books and collectibles by launching Torpedo Comics ... If you're a collector, a comics voyeur, or just looking for a unique holiday gift, be sure and peruse the virtual pages of Torpedo Comics, as Dolmayan has... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Ask Babe: More questions for the Babe Oct 27, 2007
It's a Lion Book with arrangements by Timely Comics. The book is in good shape, but the pages have yellowed over the years. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
* Events & Entertainment Oct 26, 2007
Featuring works by artists from Taiwan, China, Japan, South Korea and the US, the exhibition present the trends and history of animamix (animation and comics) arts, the emerging mainstream aesthetic in the digital era, which is characterized by the worship of youth and novel visual experiences made possible by electronic media. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall (]), 2F, 505, Renai Rd Sec 4, Taipei (x_R|q5052). (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
We'll make big changes over the next couple of years and keep iterating and innovating. Oct 22, 2007
If they shop the site more regularly and purchase more Nintendo Wii consoles and Coach bags and iPhones and Elmer Fudd comics and antique glass, the sellers will applaud the changes. At eBay, there's little doubt what's at stake. (FastCompany)
Pearland to add two new retailers Oct 8, 2007
The new, 8,400-square-foot store, located at 2556 Smith Ranch Road, will be open seven days a week and will buy and sell new and used books, magazines, comics, records, CDs, DVDs and collectible items. Dallas-based Half Price Books employs 233 in the Houston area and runs two regional distribution centers in addition to its 11 Houston locations. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
At home: Power, comfort flow in the Cheneys' abode Oct 5, 2007
Dick Cheney has become the most powerful and controversial vice president in American history, a favored target of anti-war demonstrators and late-night comics. Lynne Cheney, a former chairman of the National Endowment of the Humanities, is now a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and at work on her sixth children's book on U.S. history. (USA Today -- Life)
Pardon our dust as we make improvements Oct 2, 2007
A week ago Saturday, as the paper was produced straddling the old and new computer systems, previously published comics pages got into the paper. Please understand that we do not take these errors lightly. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Lucca Comics & Games Sep 18, 2007
Lucca Comics & Games: The Top Italian Comics Convention Attracts 85,000 Visitors Each Fall ... Lucca Comics & Games ... The Top Italian Comics Convention Attracts 85,000 Visitors Each Fall. (Suite101.com)
Holy impenetrable comic wrappers, Batman! Sep 3, 2007
" Depending on the age and pedigree of the book being appraised and slabbed, CGC charges from $12 to $1,000 for its services and, in coming months, the 7-year-old company will slab its 1 millionth comic book. That book may be a 60-year-old issue of "Detective Comics" that costs as much as a Porsche but it could also be the latest $3 issue of "World War Hulk ... It's turned comic books into a medium of exchange instead of a medium of entertainment," groaned James Friel, who works at Comic Relief,... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Digital plays swan song for Plymouth's Revolution Aug 30, 2007
Newbury Comics has stores in Avon, Braintree, and Kingston, but they're filled with more comic books and pop culture knickknacks than actual music. Murphy wonders about the current state of the music industry, and how young people are selecting their music. (Boston Globe -- Business)
Like father, like son Aug 27, 2007
Chris's Cards & Comics of Seabrook is hosting a card, collectibles and memorabilia show on Sunday, Sept. 23 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The show has a new home at the Best Western: The Inn at Hampton, located at 815 Lafayette Road. The show was once held at the late Yoken's Conference Center in Portsmouth and later moved to the now-closed Faro Gardens banquet facility in Hampton Falls. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
comics on a slab Aug 21, 2007
That book may be a 60-year-old issue of Detective Comics that costs as much as a Porsche but it could also be the latest $3 issue of World War Hulk -- about half of the books that come to CGC now are fresh from the printer and probably 80% of them have never been read ... To Friel, who has been collecting comics since 1958, "it makes these books a sealed-up commodity. You can't read them. It makes me sad. Some of these books will be sealed up forever." ... "But I'm of a generation that love the... (Los Angeles Times)
The Ultimate List: Multi-Boot Games Aug 18, 2007
SECTIONS CHANNELS ; GET GAMES. January 16, 2004 - One of the huge benefits of portable gaming is the ability to play multiplayer games with the convenience of each player having their own screen and controls in-hand. (IGN Game Boy)
Kongregate Funding New Games Aug 18, 2007
SECTIONS CHANNELS ; GET GAMES. August 16, 2007 - Last March IGN told you about , the free Flash game Site offering user-uploaded games and social networking features. (IGN PC Games)
Paradox Entertainment Sets Up `Conan' Movies at Millennium Films Aug 14, 2007
Industries exploiting the company property portfolio include film, TV, book, comics, videogame, Internet/mobile/wireless, toys, apparel, and more. The business is mainly conducted through the subsidiary Paradox Entertainment Inc., based in Los Angeles, USA. Paradox Entertainment AB is traded on the Swedish NGM Equity list (PDXE, SE0000598054). (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
The end of a legend Aug 13, 2007
"You can't do much in comics without crossing Geppi at some point," says Vancouver-based comic-book expert Leonard Wong ... Bell had discovered the comics while searching an estate sale for antiques and collectibles suitable for his shop, Affordable 2nd Thoughts. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Rare Gold Coins Return 39.4 Percent on Investment, But Timing Is Everything, Reports a New Online Service Aug 9, 2007
In 2003 the company launched GPA for Comics, , an indispensable industry reference for the trading in certified comic books. GPAnalysis Pty Ltd Dirk van der Gaag, Managing Director Email: dirk. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Zack Snyder At Comic-Con: We Join An Epic Director For An Epic Day Aug 4, 2007
1:41 - 2:09 p.m. Arriving at the DC Comics booth, Snyder looks out at the huge line, grabs a Sharpie, and gets to work signing "Watchmen" posters. The director makes it a point to talk up each person who approaches, and breaks up his hand's monotony by switching between print, cursive, and even block-lettering. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Spider-Man(TM) 3, This Year's #1 Box-Office Blockbuster Debuts On Blu-ray(TM) High-Def, DVD & PSP October 30 Aug 4, 2007
In Spider-Man(TM) 3, based on the legendary Marvel Comics series, Peter Parker has finally managed to strike a balance between his devotion to M.J. and his duties as a superhero. But there is a storm brewing on the horizon. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Comics and costumed guests draw crowds Jul 31, 2007
Celebrities in attendance included Gwyneth Paltrow, Robert Downey Jr., and Terrence Howard, stars of next summer's Marvel Comics-based "Iron Man." ... "Comics are beginning to be regarded as a viable art form," Glanzer said ... "It truly is an American art form. It's more widely regarded in Europe, the Pacific Rim countries and even South America, but slowly it's starting to catch on in the United States. "As comics have been discovered, they're being made into movies and being made into video... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Superhero party Jul 29, 2007
Comic-Con: Comics fans, film geeks unite - Yahoo ... Comic-Con: Comics fans, film geeks unite. (Yahoo News)
Comic-Con: Comics fans, film geeks unite Jul 28, 2007
Secondary Navigation. By SANDY COHEN, AP Entertainment Writer Fri Jul 27, 12:08 PM ET. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Comic-Con Convention Celebrates Comics, Costumes, Film, Fantasy Jul 28, 2007
Saturday, July 28, 2007, 4:14 am. E-Mail News Alerts Get breaking news and daily headlines. (NBC 11, CA)
The gift of grab Jul 28, 2007
I'd ride my bike down to the store and buy two comics for a quarter. He chuckled. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
READ MORE > Jul 27, 2007
Sioux City Journal: Comic-Con: Comics Fans, Film Geeks Unite ... Comic-Con: Comics Fans, Film Geeks Unite By SANDY COHEN. (Sioux City Journal)
Putting the 'con' in Comic-Con Jul 24, 2007
At Comic-Con: International last year, a man stopped at the Southern California Comics' booth, snatched an armful of books and raced away ... Across the San Diego Convention Center exhibit hall, thieves nicked Adams' Superman and Green Lantern and Green Arrow (street value: $1,000), Southern California Comics' books ($8,000), the Battlestar bust ($79) and other valuables ... This stuff is no longer cheap, said Greg Pharis, owner of San Diego Comics & Collectibles. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Star Wars fans out in force Jul 14, 2007
He said he had only seen the three newer "prequel" films once and had gone "cold turkey" on any twists in his character's story in the myriad of spin-off novels and comics. Fans flocked to recreations of space ship interiors and played on the computer games as they wandered between the stalls of collectibles and X-wing fighters, speeder bikes and snowspeeder vehicles. (iAfrica.com)
Market for toys is shifting Jul 3, 2007
It is nostalgia for those types of battles by which Brown makes his living, running Drawn to Comics in Glendale, selling comics and collectible toys, mainly to adults looking to recapture their youth. A movie such as this summer's Transformers figures to give those memories a boost. (AZCentral -- News)
Flexible toy morphs into movie Jul 1, 2007
"The fans have been wanting to have a live-action movie for a long time," said Benn Robbins, manager of New England Comics in Coolidge Corner. Robbins, 34, a collector himself, is part of the fan demographic: men in their mid-20s to mid-30s who grew up with the product. (Boston Herald)
Shop offers variety of collectibles to customers Jun 21, 2007
m real into old comics because it brings me back to my childhood, Roslyn said. Roslyn said when he was younger he read old horror comics that no longer exist and he tries to pick up older books to read, and to keep. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Halo 3 Accessories Announced by Microsoft Jun 17, 2007
Bungie Studios has teamed up with Marvel Comics to release the monthly miniseries Halo: Uprising. The four-issue miniseries, featuring original storylines and artwork from the Eisner Award-winning team of superscribe Brian Michael Bendis and artist extraordinaire Alex Maleev, will launch with issue one on July 25, 2007 and cost $3. (Game Guru)
Upcoming events Jun 15, 2007
Do you like Pirate Adventures, Sports, Food, Comics, Games, and Art ... July 9-13: Comics Craft - Canvas Book Cover. (Williston Pioneer, FL)
This week's column Jun 13, 2007
Another popular topic this week were the changes on the comics pages. A number of readers missed "Get Fuzzy," which was dropped after placing last in our comics poll ... Another popular topic this week were the changes on the comics pages. (Herald-Tribune)
Sci-fi scene relaunched in Sydney May 28, 2007
Rather than the traditional printed variety, comics are now being sold on CDs for viewing on a computer ... Rare Spiderman, X-Men and Phantom comics of the printed variety were on sale at the next table for about $300 each. (ABC News Online, Australia -- Arts)
U.S. Mint: 'Silver Surfer' Coin Is Breaking the Law May 27, 2007
LOS ANGELES A Marvel Comics hero is giving George Washington some company on the quarter, but the U.S. Mint doesn't think the stunt is so super. To promote the upcoming film "," 20th Century Fox and The Franklin Mint altered 40,000 U.S. quarters to feature the character. (Fox News -- Views)
Memorabilia market cool May 23, 2007
05 million (including commissions) comics and toy magnate Todd McFarlane paid for McGwire's 70th home run ball in 1998. It's the only one to fetch $1 million or more. (USA Today -- Sports)
