The Higgs Boson Explained via Comics for Us Lesser Geeks
I imagine physicists all over the world must have been titillated by the news that broke out yesterday: scientists at the CERN laboratory have discovered what they think is the Higgs Boson particle. If...
View ArticleABC S.H.I.E.L.D Series Pilot Being Co-written by Joss Whedon
This is so awesome! When I was growing up, a hot Friday night was watching The Incredible Hulk followed by The Dukes of Hazzard. It’s been a long time since a decent superhero show has been on...
View ArticleCaptain America Cupcakes: Cuptain Americake
Out of all of the Avengers, Captain America is probably my least favorite. But he might be able to win me over with some of his awesome cupcakes. You know they are the most direct way to a man’s heart....
View ArticleThe Giant Omnibus of Superpowers T-Shirt: Chartman’s Costume
It must be insanely hard to come up with an original superhero these days, what with the hundreds – or perhaps thousands – of already existing ones. Is there any superpower that hasn’t been taken yet?...
View ArticleSuperman Celebrates His 75th Birthday, Still Able to Leap Tall Buildings in a...
I’m huge fan of Superman. I grew up watching Superman cartoons Saturday mornings with my brother – and as a child of the 80s, I love all of the Superman movies from that period. For me, Christopher...
View ArticleGuy Finds Action Comics #1 in the Wall of His House, Family Squabble Ruins It
David Gonzalez is a construction worker and home remodeler. He’s also one lucky guy. He was fixing up his newest home and found an issue of the extremely rare and valuable Action Comics #1 inside a...
View ArticleCollages Made from Comic Book Pages: Typographic Violence
Most comic book lovers handle their comics with care. Some of them even buy multiples of one issue or book just to have a perfectly mint copy in hand. But not Amy Watkins. She believes that if you love...
View ArticleThe Walking Dead Cross-Stitched Page: Fabric Novel
The title already spoils it, but you have to see this to believe it. Sprite Stitch forum member Cross Stitch Ninja backs up his or her moniker with this jaw-dropping cross stitch piece. If you think...
View ArticleMy Little Sharkpony: Biting is Magic
It started out as a joke, but Shark Pony and the Glitter Riders sounds like a pretty amusing concept for a comic if you ask me. And while the comic itself looks hilarious, this plush creation by...
View ArticleManga Generator Puts You in the Comics
As much as I think the Kinect is a cool device, I have to say I don’t play many Xbox 360 games that use it. However, this interactive concept being shown off in Japan is something I’d definitely want...
View ArticleSuperman 75th Anniversary Coins from the Canadian Mint: It’s a Bird, It’s a...
We have Presidents and other historic figures on our coins, but what we really need are superheros. The Royal Canadian Mint understands this and they are releasing a series of seven different Superman...
View ArticleGallery of Superhero Squirrels is Just Super
Squirrels might be tiny, but they can be huge pests sometimes. However, for people who don’t live in countries where they’re commonly spotted, they’re among the most adorable mammals ever. Although...
View ArticleDungeons & Dragons Walkthrough Comics: FunFAQs
John Baichtal of MAKE Magazine shared a hidden gem in Wizards of the Coast’s Dungeons & Dragons website. It turns out writer and illustrator Jason Thompson has been making comic strips of epic...
View ArticleComiXology Moves to Eliminate DRM from Digital Comics
If you are a big fan of comic books, you are probably familiar with ComiXology. The company allows you to purchase and download digital comic books rather than having to schlep down to the comic book...
View ArticleDC Comics to Get LEGO Variant Covers
Sometimes you have marketing campaigns that stink, like DC Comics recent “selfie” variant cover theme. Then other times they nail it, like with their latest idea. To celebrate the LEGO Batman 3: Beyond...
View ArticleAttack on Titan x Marvel Comic: Shingeki no Short-lived
Many fans of Shingeki no Kyojin aka Attack on Titan were excited when a Marvel crossover comic was confirmed to be in the works. The comic was just released as part of the 790th issue of Japanese pop...
View ArticleDC Comics Movie Poster Variant Covers Coming Soon
DC Comics has been releasing monthly themed variant covers for a while now. We saw their LEGO variant covers back in August. For March 2015, DC reached out to the big screen for inspiration – and a bit...
View ArticleDark Horse Offers Every Star Wars Comic for $300
If you are a fan of the Star Wars comic books that are published by Dark Horse, you are probably more than a little sad that the franchise is coming to an end. The rights to publish Star Wars comics...
View ArticleMarvel Comics Variant Covers Cosplay as Cosplayers
Marvel’s been casting wide nets for its variant covers. Last month it unveiled its hip-hop themed variants, then earlier this month the manga ones. The latest batch of variant covers is bound to be...
View ArticleClassic Comic Book Covers Recreated with Balloons
Comic book covers are an amazing artform. They can be done in so many styles. Sometimes they are paintings, other times they are finely-detailed color pen and ink panels, but one thing I have never...
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