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“Strip away the Hollywood glamour and shows like Comic Book I-Con are what the hobby are all about: Passionate fans and creators talking about the comics they love”: Joe Lawler of the Des Moines Register has a nice little write-up on Comic Book I-Con, which goes down today in Altoona, Iowa. “What’s the most stupidly ambitious [...]

Exclusive: Other Scott Kurtz RSVPs

As noted at Comics Alliance and elsewhere, Scott Kurtz is not someone that you invite to an event lightly. We did a little digging, and were able to find a few other responses that Mr. Kurtz has written to invitations over the years. From: Maddy Palmer To: Scott Kurtz Dear Mr. Kurts, I hope you are well. [...]

KICK-ASS movie site is a go

Ready for news on some over-the-top costumes and violence grounded in the all-too-real world? KICK-ASS. The movie site — IamKick-Ass.com — is now up via Lionsgate, and a trailer will be out in 8 days. The film — based on the Mark Millar/John Romita Jr. comic of the same name — is due out April 16. [Hat [...]

Paul Dini’s Tower Prep goes to Cartoon Network

Cartoon Network is going live-action, and it’s taking Paul Dini with it. The Gotham City Sirens and Streets of Gotham writer has also been working on a live-action series called Tower Prep, which Variety announced today has been ordered by Cartoon Network. (Perhaps no coincidence — Cartoon Network is owned by DC Comics’ parent company, Time/Warner.) [...]

Scott Kurtz versus the Universe

Okay, maybe not the whole universe — just the world of Wizard. Comics Alliance has reported that Scott Kurtz has done more than just throw down the gauntlet with the convention/magazine company — Laura Hudson likened it to the Daken versus Punisher battle, in which Frank gets literally cut to pieces. I’m not sure if I [...]

CSBG: Nostalgia November!

Every day this month, Chad Nevett is reviewing a different comic book from his childhood. Check out the master list of the comics he's reviewed so far and come back each day to watch Chad react to the (sometimes embarrassing) comics he collected as a kid.

BACC: The Nerdy Bird Takes a Bite Out of Big Apple Comic Con

Catching up after the newly-packed fall con season, CBR presents a look at the revamped Big Apple Comic-Con from Jill Pantozzi, who donned her Red Lantern costume once more. Lots of pictures contained within!

BOOM! Studios Titles On Sale November 11, 2009

BOOM! Studios has provided CBR with advance looks at new comics on sale November 11, including "Wall-E" #0, "The Anchor" #2, "Cars: Radiator Springs" #3, "Farscape" #4, "The Incredibles" #2, and "Muppet Show" #4, as well as "Nola" #1, on sale November 18!

Broadway's Spider-Man is Reeve Carney

"Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark," the Broadway bound musical powered by U2's Bono and the Edge, has secured its financing and named actor Reeve Carney as Spider-Man/Peter Parker.

Is Abrams Preparing To Invade Inner Space?

Hasbro's recently acquired Micronauts line is not only gearing up for a fresh toy line - J.J. Abrams, the man behind "Lost" and the new "Star Trek" movie is in talks to produce a movie based on the popular action figures.