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The Comic Book History of Comics Sells Out! Returns with second printing!

IDW Publishing announced today that the first printing of the Comic Book History of Comics by Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey has sold out, and that they are going back to print.

Movie Review: The Amazing Spider-Man

There’s a great part where Spidey’s swinging in front of an American Flag. Impossible to find.  Oh well.  This’ll do. by Karissa Barrows, Editor Happy Independence Day, ComicsOnline readers!  What better way to celebrate than to put up my (only…

Interview with Dark Horse Editor Scott Allie: Oz Comic-Con Melbourne 2012

by “Aussie Dave” Lobato, Tanya Lobato and Jayden Leggett, Reporters Dark Horse Comics readers would definitely be aware of how big a name Scott Allie is within the industry. As editor and writer for Dark Horse, Scott has had many…

Convention News: Oz Comic-Con Melbourne Free Ticket Giveaway

Want to score the opportunity to experience Melbourne’s Oz Comic-Con this upcoming Saturday and Sunday for free? Thanks to the awesome folks at Oz Comic-Con, ComicsOnline is giving away a double-pass that lets the winner and a friend attend the…

Convention News: Oz Comic-Con Melbourne Update

Not too long to go now for Melbourne residents to experience the fun and excitement of Oz Comic-Con. In case you need to be reminded of why you MUST be in attendance, the convention will be host to a whole…

Writer Spotlight: Blair Butler

Blair Butler:  All right!  Away we go. Bill Watters, ComicsOnline:  So, nice to get a chance to chat with you and stuff.  How do you think the Image Expo is going for their little 20th shindig? BB:  I think the…

Comic Review: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Volume 3 – Issues 24 & 25

 

Have you ever been completely obsessed by a particular comic book series only to have it abruptly end without a proper sense of closure, with multiple questions left unanswered and various plot mysteries left unexplained? If you are anything like me you will have experienced this when Image’s run of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles came to a sudden close with issue 23. As this leg of the turtles’ journey involved many drastic changes to the turtles and their universe it was considered to no longer be “canon” for Mirage’s TMNT universe, and when Volume 4 began all of the events from Volume 3 were ignored and forgotten about. Until now…

 

 

 

ComicsOnline Podcast S12E10 – Brian Michael Bendis

SPOILER ALERT!  You’re listening to the ComicsOnline Podcast. SeasonTwelve. EpisodeTen Brian Michael Bendis. Recorded at SupaNova Comics Expo in Melbourne, Australia in April of 2012. Hello again and welcome to the ComicsOnline Podcast, Season Twelve Episode Ten. …I’m your host…

Comic News: Spider-Men = Peter Parker / Miles Morales Team Up

by Matt Sernaker, Managing Editor

The Marvel “616” Universe will be crossing over with the Ulimate Universe in the new limited series Spider-Men.

Check out the official Press Release for Spider-Men below:

Spider-Man Meets Spider-Man In Landmark SPIDER-MEN

Peter Parker and Miles Morales Meet For The First Time in June

Comic Review: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1-5

Heroes in a Half-Shell, Turtle Power!

 

by Jayden Leggett, Reviews

Cowabunga! Fans of the heroes in a half-shell can rejoice, as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have finally returned to comics in this exciting reboot by IDW Publishing.

Movie News: Superman Vs The Elite – Official Press Release

Check out the official press release for the upcoming DC Animated Universe Original Movie: Superman Vs The Elite

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WORLD SAVED, HUMANITY LOST

GET READY FOR THE NEXT

ALL-NEW DC UNIVERSE ANIMATED ORIGINAL MOVIE

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TV News: ARROW – First Look at Oliver Queen from the upcoming CW Pilot!

 

Check out the first image and series description from The CW’s new pilot ARROW, starring Stephen Amell as Oliver Queen/Arrow! 

Official information provided by Warner Bros:

After being marooned for five years on a remote island, former billionaire playboy Oliver Queen returns with a mysterious agenda and a lethal set of new skills that he uses in a war on crime.

Arrow’s suit was designed by three-time Oscar®-winning costume designer Colleen Atwood.

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Comic News: Captain Marvel Returns To The Marvel Universe?

Marvel just released the following image with the tagline “Captain Marvel – July 2012″…

 

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Comic News: SPIDER-MEN – 2012 Teaser

 

Check out the newest teaser from Marvel regarding their upcoming Spider-Men title, launching June 2012:

SPIDER-MEN

ComicsOnline Exclusive: XBox Australia Mass Effect 3 Preview Event


HUGE thank you to the amazing (and incredibly lucky) Kerrie for providing this for us! — Karissa & ComicsOnline

by Kerrie Hui, Guest Reporter

I will admit it: I was late into the Mass Effect craze, and by late I mean so late that by the time I had won tickets for the Mass Effect 3 Sydney Preview and Media Event, I was only just removing the shrink wrap for ME1.  It does however provide me a fantastic opportunity to tell you that by playing both 1 and 2 and jumping straight into 3, the differences between the three are fairly noticeable – they just keep getting better and better.