Archive for June, 2008
Top Cow Announces Wizard World Chicago Line-up
Top Cow sent along a press release today announcing their guests, panels, exclusives, and schedule for this weekend’s Wizard World Chicago. Unfortunately, TheQuarterbin will not be attending due to previous engagements, but if any of you are going to be checking it out, be sure to stop by the Top Cow booth. Hit the jump for more info.
Emily the Strange Illustrator Debuting Solo Work at Gallery Extrana
Nicomi “Nix” Turner, a senior illustrator for Emily the Strange, is debuting her solo work at the In Vein show at Gallery Extrana in Berkeley, CA. Sadly, I’m not local to CA, but if any of you West Coast folks are in the area, you should definitely check it out. If the artwork in Emily is any indication, it looks to be a good show. Hit the jump for a look at one of Nix’s pieces, as well as the full press release.
From the Panel to the Screen: Wonder Woman Animated Voice Cast Leaked
According to Ain’t It Cool, the voices of Ares, Hippolyta and Artemis have been leaked from advance copies of Batman: Gotham Knight, which has a 10-minute feature on the upcoming direct-to-DVD Wonder Woman animated movie. Hit the jump to see if you agree with the casting.
Wii To Get Involved In Digital Distribution
What happens when one of the most marketable consoles ever decides to weigh in on the digital distribution of comics? The world will soon know as Nintendo plans to team with a pachinko company to offer a WiiWare application for the digital distribution of manga in Japan. Hit the jump for more on this promising news.
Review: The Darkness #4
Yesterday, we gave you a sneak peek at The Darkness #4, which is due out in stores tomorrow. Thanks to our friends at Top Cow, I’ve had a chance to read the issue, so hit the jump for a full review.
From the Panel to the Screen: New Wolverine and the X-Men Trailer
Any folks lucky enough to be heading to San Diego Comic Con will get to see a full on sneak preview of Marvel’s latest animated X-series. The rest of us will have to make due with the all new trailer. Take a gander after the jump.
Variant Uncanny X-Men #500 Covers Revealed
Want to know what special covers Marvel has planned for the seminal 500th issue of Uncanny X-Men? Look no further friends, as we’ve got the cure for what ails ya after the jump.
What to Watch for Wednesday
For comics shipping 06.25.08 or The Week I Wish My Wallet Was Bigger. Every week I’ll check Diamond’s shipping list to see what you absolutely, positively, no doubt about it need to spend all your hard earned cash on at the Local Comic Shop.
Wizards, Turtles and Commandos… Oh my.
NECA passed along some pics of a few things coming out over the next few months. Hit the jump to see just what their latest figures are going to look like when they hit the shelves.
Preview: The Darkness #4
Top Cow sent along some preview art today for The Darkness #4, which is due to hit comic shops this Wednesday. Hit the jump for more info, some preview pages, and two more variant covers for this epic issue of one of Top Cow‘s biggest series.
