comic books

Marvel wins dispute over Ghost Rider character rights

12/29/2011
Chelsea Lewis

Marvel Entertainment officially owns the rights to the Ghost Rider character, now that a lawsuit has been decided. A former writer for Marvel claimed that he owned the rights to the character, Ghost Rider. The former writer for Marvel also claimed that he should be receiving some rights and monetary funds from the feature film, Ghost Rider. A U.S District judge decided in favor of Marvel Entertainment.

'The Walking Dead' graphic novels top the New York Best Seller List

12/22/2011
Chelsea Lewis

The Walking Dead has taken over TV every Sunday and now the zombies are taking over the New York Times Best Seller List. The graphic novels written by Robert Kirkman have the top three spots on the paperback list and the top two of nine spots on the hardcover list.

Mark Hamill signs on as creative consultant for comic book series

10/13/2011
Daniel S Levine

Mark Hamill, best known as Luke Skywalker in the original Star Wars films and the voice of the Joker on Batman: The Animated Series, has always been known to be a comic book geek himself. So, it should come as no surprise to his fans that he would jump on the chance to be involved with a comic book series.

‘Wolverine’ Sequel in the Making

9/22/2011
Joel Japitana
‘Total Recall’ writer Mark Bomback reboot original script

Everyone’s favorite feral mutant is returning to the big screen for a sequel, titled The Wolverine.

According to Variety, 20th Century Fox has hired screenwriter Mark Bomback to reboot Christopher McQuarrie’s original script. Bomback’s earlier works include Bryan singer’s Jack the Giant Killer, Len Wiseman’s Total Recall remake, and more recently, Live Free or Die Hard and Unstoppable.

'The Sandman Vol. 1: Preludes and Nocturnes' by Neil Gaiman

5/22/2011
Victoria Meng
20 years after its initial publication, how does Sandman live up to its name?

Beginning publication in the late 1980s, Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman is a graphic novel series that has been touted as a now-classic story that brings literary value to the comic book medium. Only Alan Moore’s works such as Watchmen have probably been given more critical acclaim.

Fans come out in full force for Free Comic Book Day

5/8/2011
Casey Needham

Free Comic Book Day brings out fans across the nation to their favorite stores to rake in as many comics as they can grab.

Comic book fans across America came out in full force on Saturday to celebrate what may be their favorite holiday of the year, Free Comic Book Day. Loads of shops in New York and other big cities participated as they handed out stacks of new and old comics.

Comic Book ‘The Fantastic Four’ to Be No More?

1/25/2011
JanaChantel

It seems to be a sad day in the comic book world! Not only does one of the members of the Fantastic Four die, but the number 588 issue is said to be the last issue.

New York Magazine writes that Johnny "The Human Torch" Storm is going to die in the midst of a massive battle. The writer Jonathan Hickman has been scripting this moment for a year-and-half now.

Although in other comic books, when a famous superhero dies, they miraculously recover in the next issue.

Free Comic Book Day Today

5/1/2010
Thad Komorowski
Free comics for one and all!

May 1 is Free Comic Book Day, an event that's taken place since 2002 across America. It's just what the name says it is: a day where everyone can get a bunch of free comic books at their local shop.

Warner's Good Fortune Means More Super Hero Films

2/3/2010
CJ Stewart
Will 'Wonder Woman' finally make it to the big screen?

Warner Bros. has revealed over a conference call that their quarterly earnings have been much better than expected. What does this mean for film goers? Why, more super hero film adaptations, of course!

Sam Raimi Producing, Possibly Directing, 'The Shadow'

2/2/2010
CJ Stewart
The remake of 'The Shadow' gets a producer.

According to IGN Movies, Sam Raimi may be moving on from the Spider-Man franchise to direct another superhero's film adaptation. IESB.net has a script review up for The Shadow, and talk is that Sam Raimi is so enthusiastic about it that he wants to move from the producer position into director's chair.

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