This teaser trailer is for a new comic book series from Titan Comics. Called “Death Sentence”, the 6-part issue by Monty Nero and Mike Dowling, is the tail of three outcasts who pick up superpowers from an STD called the G+ virus. Whether that’s a poke at Google’s G+ social network isn’t known. The STD […]
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Paizo and Dynamite launch Pathfinder goblins comic book series
Following on Jim Zub’s successful Pathfinder comic book series, now also being offered in a collection called Pathfinder: Dark Waters Rising, Paizo have launched a Pathfinder goblins series too. Erik Mona informed fans; “A goblin horde stormed the offices of Paizo, demanding we chronicle their adventures from a goblin point of view,” “With the threats […]
A look inside: Angry Birds – Hatching a Universe
Angry Birds can be a strange game at times. Now there’s a book that looks behind the scenes. Called Angry Birds: Hatching a Universe includes concept art, how the game influenced the design of Rovio’s offices and looks at the sequels like Angry Birds Space. Angry Birds: Hatching a Universe has exclusive sneak peaks at […]
Chronicles of Doom: Episode 1
This is the startChronicles of DoomNext video > To support the forthcoming Marvel Heroes, a free to play MMO from Marvel and Gazillion. Gazillion is David Brevik’s current project, he’s one of the creators of Diablo. The Chronicles of Doom is a four part motion comic series that’s been written by Brian Michael […]
Paizo release Pathfinder: Dark Waters Rising graphic novel
The large hardback collects the firstin a single compilation. As the comic book series has been including Pathfinder RPG goodies this means Dark Waters Rising has, characters, and world detail which includes a map of the region the adventure takes place in. The hardback features a new front cover by Matteo Scalera and a 10-page […]
Vampires and bandwagons: An interview with Freda Warrington
Freda Warrington is the author of the highly acclaimed A Taste of Blood Wine. In this interview, I ask Freda about the story, about vampires but also about gender roles in fiction and in reality. Are female authors treated differently? You can try this test yourself; what comes to mind when you speculate on a […]
The deadly assassin Cheshire graduates to DC’s New 52
DC Comics have shown us the New 52 design of Cheshire. Cheshire is one of the more dangerous assassins of the DC Universe; an expert in martial arts and poisons. It’s likely that she’ll have some connection to the Red Hood aka Jason Todd and to Roy Harper. Both Harper and Hood are part of […]
DC Universe, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe crossover announced
Keith Giffen, who writes Masters of the Universe, will also pen a DC Universe crossover. In an interview with Buzzfeed he acknowledges some of the typical problems with crossovers. That seems to be the rule for team-ups; fight, talk, team up. I’m not saying there won’t be conflict between the MOTU and the DCU characters, […]
A first look at Star Trek – Countdown To Darkness
Looking forward to Star Trek into Darkness? Star Trek – Countdown to Darkness is a prequel that’s out on the 10th of May. The comic book is written by Mike Johnson and illustrated by comic artist David Messina. Star Trek Into Darkness producer Roberto Orci oversaw the story in Countdown so there relationship between movie […]
Code Monkey Save World comic book Kickstarter
I’m a great big fan of Jonathan Coulton’s Code Monkey. In fact, it may now be banned from the work Spotify list due to overplay. So when news of a Kickstarter to turn Code Monkey into a comic book came to me I had to track the details down. It’s a partnership between writer Greg […]
