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Great Toy Titles

by Darren Burr
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Saga of Crystar, Crystal Warrior #3

Newsarama today have posted an article entitled “TRANSFORMERS & Beyond: 5 Best Marvel TOY Comics”, yet I have to take issue with their choices. To my mind, they have missed out one of the very best toy-linked titles of all time. Although no one can deny the quality of the Micronauts, ‘They come from Inner Space’; or Rom, Spaceknight, the latter of which I have sung praises about previously, there was another toy character that seemed to get lost in the shuffle. Back in 1983, The Saga Of Crystar, Crystal Warrior only lasted for eleven issues, and like most toys was based on quite a simple concept. Beings of crystal Read more »

“Sketches3″ 2011 Sketchbook & Print Project

by Noemi Twigg
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“Sketches3″ 2011 Sketchbook & Print Project

Ever heard of Tom Hodges? He’s this guy who is best known for his Star Wars web comic, and he is looking for pledges for a brand new project called “Sketches3” 2011 Sketchbook Print Project. Tom Hodges continues to be the Lead Artist in the web comic but he also has other projects including providing art for Jane Wiedlin’s “Lady Robotika”. Here is a sampling of what you can see in the Sketchbook. If those sketches are anything to go by, the finished work should be something worthy of putting on your coffee table and showing off to your visitors. Alternatively, simply going over the sketchbook on your own should Read more »

Peanuts Was Drawn For Adults

by Darice de Cuba
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Peanuts Was Drawn For Adults

In 1977 David Desmond wrote a letter to the creator of Peanuts, Charles M. Schulz. He wrote Mr. Schulz to tell him how much he enjoys Peanuts and to ask how Mr. Schulz managed to create a comic for kids that also appeals to adults. Much to his surprise Charles M. Schulz wrote him back with a surprising statement, that Peanuts is drawn for adults from the point of view of a child. According to Mr. Schulz a lot of the dialogue is beyond a child’s comprehension. If you are familiar with Peanuts you know a lot of the dialogue is about life and life lessons. As for David Desmond Read more »

Dante’s Divine Comedy Goes the Graphic Novel Route

by Noemi Twigg
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Dante’s Divine Comedy Goes the Graphic Novel Route

I have a confession: I have never read Dante’s Divine Comedy.  I remember that it was required reading at some point when I was in school, but I guess I was able to get away with not doing homework more often than I realized.  Still, I do know the literary value of Dante’s work and am not totally ignorant of what it’s about. With Dante’s Diving Comedy being highly regarded as it is, it is but inevitable that other people will take it upon themselves to create other works based on the epic poem.  Enter Seymour Chwast, founding partner of Push Pin Studios, who decided to create a graphic novel Read more »

Custom Comic Book Wedding Invites

by Noemi Twigg
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Custom Comic Book Wedding Invites

Getting married anytime soon?  If I can’t change your mind about that, how about just checking out this really cool store on Etsy?   The store is manned by a husband and wife team who actually came up with the idea of using comic book covers as a theme for their own wedding invitations back in 2007. The idea of having a “unique” theme for one’s wedding is not all that unique anymore these days.  Just earlier this year, I heard about a friend of a friend of a friend whose wedding was Star Wars themed.  Everyone – from bride and groom to guests – had to come donning their best Read more »

The Sandman's Saga Continues

by Dina Ely
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The Sandman's Saga Continues

It’s been an auspicious week for lovers of comics and lovers of good TV – and, ideally, the perfect marriage of the two. First, The Walking Dead was reportedly offered a second season almost 2 months before it even premiers (although the second season appears to be officially unconfirmed, most news outlets are, based on their sources, considering it a given). Now, rumor has it The Sandman is making its way to the small screen. The Sandman, for the uninitiated, was an epic comic penned by Neil Gaiman and published by DC/Vertigo between 1989-1996. It is one of the most highly acclaimed comics of all time, and the only comic Read more »

Comics That Should Take a Leap, or a Step Back

by Dina Ely
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Comics That Should Take a Leap, or a Step Back

Don’t forget to get involved in the comic book debates at the ForeverGeek Forum! When comics convert from print to the screen – be it silver screen, little screen, or computer screen – the results are often disastrous. We’ve become so accustomed to this fact that as comic book lovers, we follow the news of every comic adaptation’s progress as if it was life or death. Universally. We obsess over every little detail, but in sheer acceptance of our fate, preordained by movie & TV studios, we rarely ask the big question: should a comic be adapted? Is one comic more worthy than another? Is one comic so strong that Read more »

The Daily Routine of a Web Geek

by Darice de Cuba
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The Daily Routine of a Web Geek

While browsing the web and going through all my daily sites I come across a comic depicting exactly what I’m doing. As a matter of fact what I do everyday: check email, Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, feeds, statistics, news and all that over and over again between work. I’m sure everyone who needs internet to do their job or even those who don’t spend at least an hour or two a day mindless clicking through all sites like mentioned above and more. This comic aptly named “Jus’ Checkin’” is something we can all identify with. Read more »

Veruca Salt Says: Team Them Up NOW!

by Dina Ely
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Veruca Salt Says: Team Them Up NOW!

Yes, it is I, the Veruca Salt of comic book geeks back for the third and final installation of my ultimate list of changes I’d enact in the world of comic books, if given the supreme power so to do. Today I’m talking about the ultimate team ups – dream teams of superheroes regardless of universe or publisher. These are the characters I’d bring together with a simple snap of my fingers – and quite frankly if some of these don’t come true someday, I’m going to scream! Read more »