ComicsOnline

– Everything Geek Pop Culture!

Australia

Comic Book Review: Tales To Admonish Issues 1 & 2

by Jayden Leggett, Editor Have you been pining for those classic short comic tales from yester-year? You know, the kinds of stories reminiscent of the days when comics were short, sweet and to the point, and contained numerous stories per…

Geek Gift Guides 2013

The smell of Thanksgiving dinner lingers in the air, the stores are decorated for the next holiday, and the sale ads fight for prominence on the computers, television, and our mailboxes. But you still need to buy a gift for the person whose favorite events have the word “Con” at the end, and believe that San Diego should be the destination of an annual pilgrimage. ComicOnline’s annual guide is back to help you shop for the geeks in your life, this year in partnership with our awesome friends at Weird-Girls.com.

Convention News: Oz Comic Con 2013

It’s almost that time of year again, when Oz Comic Con tours Australia. ComicsOnline is proud to present the following press release. Oz Comic-Con to command and conquer Perth and Adelaide with the help of William Shatner!  Oz Comic-Con PERTH: Saturday 9th March…

Comic Review: Vowels by Skye Ogden

by Jayden Leggett, Assistant Editor Vowels, written and illustrated by Skye Ogden and published by the Australian comic powerhouse Gestalt Publishing, is a graphic novel that only contains graphics. Not a single word is printed within any of its panels….

DVD Review: Bait 3D 2 Disc Set

by Karl Madsen, Editor Not only did Jawsmake people afraid to go in the water, it started a many decades’ long run of ocean creature movies. Giant sharks, prehistoric sharks, mutant sharks, and hordes of sharks. The bar was also…

FEC Comics Extravaganza – Melbourne 2012

by David Lobato, Reporter, and Gavin Milne, Guest Reporter T’was the night of Saturday, the 22nd of September in the jolly year of 2012, and All Star Comics in Melbourne provided the fine venue. FEC (For Evil Children) Comics had…

DVD Review: Swift & Shift Couriers Series 1 + 2 Box Set

by Jayden Leggett, Assistant Editor What do you get when you combine a satirical look at multiculturalism in Australia with over-the-top comedic racial stereotypes, crass humor and offensive language? That would be the SBS series Swift & Shift Couriers, without…

Giveaway – Kranburn Collected Edition – FEC Extravaganza Comics Launch in Melbourne

Hold on to your hats, hairpieces or anything else that may be attached to your scalp, because the launch event for Ben Michael Byrne’s amazing Kranburn Issue 4 is only a bit over a week away! For those of you…

Book Review: The Excellent Adventures of Max and Madison

by Jayden Leggett, Assistant Editor It’s not just for kids… OK, it’s pretty much entirely for kids. But it’s GOOD for the kiddies! The Excellent Adventures of Max and Madison is an imaginative collection of stories grounded in reality but…

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…

Supanova Pop Culture Expo 2012: Sydney

by Kerrie Hui, Reporter Finally! For the past few years I have always wanted to attend Supanova in Sydney but I have never had the chance due to scheduling conflicts. So on the morning of the (disappointingly rainy) Saturday the…

Exclusive Interview: All Star Comics – Retail in Melbourne Australia

by Jayden Leggett & Aussie Dave Lobato, Reporters If you reside anywhere remotely nearby to Melbourne’s CBD (that’s in Victoria, Australia, folks) do yourself a huge favor and drop in to All Star Comics (located at 1/410 Lonsdale Street in…

Convention News: Oz Comic-Con Melbourne

Sure to interest Melbourne’s geek residents and fans of The Hunger Games alike, the latest press release for Oz Comic-Con (the next stage of which is being held in Melbourne) features below:

“The Hunger Games have begun…

at Oz Comic-Con Melbourne!

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…

ComicsOnline Podcast S12E09 Morena Baccarin

SPOILER ALERT!  You’re listening to the ComicsOnline Podcast. SeasonTwelve. EpisodeNine Morena Baccarin. Recorded at SupaNova Comics Expo in Melbourne, Australia in April of 2012. Hello again and welcome to the ComicsOnline Podcast, Season Twelve Episode Nine. …I’m your host Kevin…