R.I.P. Steve Ditko



Legendary artist Steve Ditko died at the age of 90 on June 29.

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THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT


Nova #7

Nova #7


From Nova to Ms.Marvel to Moon Girl to Miles Morales and more, the young heroes of the Marvel Universe are stepping up and taking charge. KC Carlson says that’s a very good thing.

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Markley’s Fevered Brain: Eeek, A Spider


The Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection: Cosmic Adventures

The Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection: Cosmic Adventures



Westfield’s Wayne Markley recommends some Spider-Man collections including The Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection: Cosmic Adventures, Spider-Man: The Complete Clone Saga Epic, and Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man.

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Superstars Mark Waid, James Robinson & Gabriele Dell’otto Join Forces for Marvel’s SPIDER-MAN: FAMILY BUSINESS OGN


Spider-Man: Family Business cover

Spider-Man: Family Business cover



Marvel announces Spider-Man: Family Business, an original graphic novel by Mark Waid, James Robinson, and Gabriele Dell’otto.

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Beauology 101: Didn’t We Used To Bust Up Nazis Together?


The Invaders

The Invaders



Beau Smith looks at shared histories of comic characters including Captain America & Namor and The Human Torch & Spider-Man.

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KC COLUMN: With Great Power Comes Great Storytelling


Amazing Spider-Man #86

Amazing Spider-Man #86



KC Carlson talks about one of his favorite Marvel characters, Spider-Man!

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10 THINGS ABOUT AUGUST ’12 COMICS


Hawkeye #1

Hawkeye #1



KC Carlson looks at cool books in the new Previews including Marvel’s Hawkeye #1, DC’s Phantom Lady #1, and Fantagraphics’ Weird Horrors & Daring Adventures: The Joe Kubert Archives Vol. 1.

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Video Recommendation – Spider-Man PSAs SC


Roger talks about one of the more bizarre (but cool!) collections from Marvel. The Spider-Man PSAs (public service announcements) have Spider-man teaming up with Storm, Fantastic Four, Power Pack and many others in order to teach how to deal with bullies, how to fight plaque, and much more!

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Cigar Man Friday – Classic Comics Covers


Cigar Man with Spidey

Befuddled as we were by the presence of Cigar Man in that unlikely Tiger Woods golf photo, we were more than amused at all the various places he seemed to find his way into and saw much potential for a new hero in the hallowed halls of Comicdom. That (somewhat misplaced) enthusiasm, paired with a modicum of PhotoShop skills usually put to better use (hey, it’s late on a Friday), gave rise to the following “new” comic covers. Enjoy!

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Beauology 101: So Hip It Hurts


Strange Tales #130

Beau Smith takes a look at the pluses and minuses of making comics relevant, from Steve Ditko’s Spider-Man in the 60s to borderline exploitation books like the Luke Cage: Hero for Hire in the 80s to Strange Tales #130 where the Human Torch and The Thing from The Fantastic Four “Meet The Beatles.”

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