Monday, April 13, 2015

Comic Round-Up: April 13, 2015



Spidermen Swinging in ChicagoCreated by Sean Anderson 


Event: Gail Simone of Red Sonja, Birds of Prey, and Batgirl, will appear at Fantastic Comics in Berkeley, CA on Saturday May 2nd for Free Comic Book DayRSVP on Facebook!

Event: Jeff Parker, the writer behind the upcoming Convergence: Shazam! and Convergence: Hawkman mini-series from DC Comics, will appear for a signing at Things From Another World in Portland, OR on Wednesday, April 29 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. RSVP on Facebook!

Interview: Alan Katz interviews Steve Younkins, creator of the webcomic Q2Q Comics

Interview: Paul Gravett talks in multiple parts to Paul B. Rainey 

Interview: Scott McCloud talks about his new graphic novel The Sculptor, his love of New York, and his appearance this weekend at the MoCCA Festival.

Interview: Sudanese political cartoonist Khalid Albaih discusses the power of political cartoons and his own work, which has resonated with young activists in the Middle East.  
News: DC’s New York offices close for good

News: Yet another Mark Millar comic is being made into a movie

Reviews: Chris Marshall on Star Trek Vol. 9.  Michael Sangiacomo on Convergence.

4 Comic Books That Will Boost Your Financial Literacy

10 Digital Comics You Need to Read, as recommended by Jeffrey L. Wilson

Alex Abad-Santos picks 50 comic books that explains where comics are today. Only 33 of 50 are superhero books, which is a really good ratio for these kinds of things.

Batman dominates comic book sales on eBay

CausePlay fights sexist comics with cosplay

Comic Book Heroes Not Hiding in the Shadows Any More

Daredevil: A Longform Approach to Comic-Book Television

DC Comics Is Giving Old Fans What They Want in the Weirdest Way

Female Superheroes Dominate Print Comics but Can’t Catch a Break in Hollywood

The History of Mortal Kombat Comics

Make this display frame that holds 10 comic books

Scott Rosenberg picks six graphic novels worth looking out for.

Striking Graphic Novel Tells The Story Of Brazilian Slavery through the Eyes Of The Oppressed

Why The Flash is the Most Problematic DC Comics Movie TL;DR The TV series has set the bar too high.  Personally, I disagree.  I think that the series has eliminated the need for an origins movie, opening the way for something new and exciting.


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