Hey, look, free stuff! Marvel is taking another shot at giving away more than 700 #1 issues of its comics through its digital service. That's thousands of pounds of comics, for free. Read More >>
How do superheroes afford being, well, superheroes? It doesn't seem too lucrative a gig, given the time commitment and hazardous work conditions, but yet every hero still seems to make ends meet. But if superheroes are struggling financially, they should totally look into sponsoring themselves. Iron Man by McDonald's. Monster Hulk. Three-Stripe Wolverine. This is what sponsored superheroes would look like. Read More >>
Though most of us find Spider-Man to be infinitely more relatable than other comic book heroes, the truth is if Spider-Man was actually scientifically accurate, it'd be a much different story. He'd be totally gross because, well, spiders are totally gross. They're hairy; they're freakish looking and their dicks fall off. Read More >>
Featured comment by FRISH:
"I wouldn't, I make a lot :D. That's usually for IM's though which I tend to just send and maybe correct mistakes after. Otherwise I do check for mista..." More »
Comixology, the biggest provider of digital comic books and the engine behind the Marvel and DC apps, just announced it's got a new automatic bookmark feature called Continue. That's great—and it's about time. Read More >>
It's been a long time since being a comic fan was a shameful thing. Comics are cool now! Kind of. But buying for a comic fan can be tough, since you never know what they've read, and what's any good. Here are some good bets for the comic fanboys and fangirls in your life. Read More >>
Joe Quesada is Marvel Comics' Chief Creative Officer, and one of the most respected artists in comics. But he's also a tech geek at heart, and here's what got him started.Read More >>
Featured comment by Yogle:
"Fantastic video from a very talented man. Wish I could afford one of those bad boys... and wish i could draw like him too!" More »
You could technically refer to Sharon Moody as a comic book artist, but that description would only be a half-truth. She was responsible for all the artwork in this issue of Superman, but only because that's actually a hyper-realistic painting of the comic book. Read More >>
Comic fans love talking about the "future" of comics. But impossibly, the "future" always ends up looking a heckuva lot like what we've always had. Sadface! Read More >>
Featured comment by TrustyDuckling:
"This sounds awesome on one condition - that authors use these methods to show their creativity, rather than feeling like they have to use them. If it..." More »
Marvel announced today that every one of its £3 superhero comics is now going to come with a code to download the digital version to the Marvel app, which is available on every major platform. Read More >>
Featured comment by Alex Winton:
"The best part about this is that the digital copies don't have ads in them. With the Ultimate books that have been doing this since the latest story a..." More »
Comics are cool now. Well, kind of cool. Acceptable. But it's not all pasty nerds reading comics in the dark in their parents' basements anymore—lots of us have moved on to reading in the dark in our own homes and apartments. Here's how to buy for the comic fanboy in your life. Read More >>