Jason Bateman’s long, strange trip to the top

The “Extract” star survived child stardom, a string of failed TV series, and the worst movie ever made to come out on the other side as an in-demand comic star.

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Fan mad about Archie engaging Veronica sells comic

When comic book store owner Dave Luebke heard that after 67 years, the carrot-topped everyman of the comic world, Archie, was proposing to va-va-voomy rich girl Veronica instead of girl-next-door Betty, he decided to protest by selling his copy of the series' rare first issue.

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Zap, pow, bow wow! It’s Bo Obama, superhero

They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. But since presidential pooch Bo Obama is only a pup, he’s still able to pull off a coup or two — like helping save the universe, for instance.

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Not a fan? Five reasons to see the movie

Even those who’ve never cracked open a comic book know “Watchmen” is on the way. The hype machine’s been in overdrive for the last year, helped by fan enthusiasm and a headline-grabbing court case that threatened its release. Now it’s nearly impossible to avoid the early reviews and raves for the film adaptation of what’s often called “the greatest graphic novel ever written.” For the cool kids in the comic book world, the story of the fight for justice in a climate of global fear is beyond reproach. “Watchmen” is worth the price of admission if only to witness an effort to faithfully bring those pages to the big screen.

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Reed gives Steelers laughs — and clutch kicks

From his piled-high platinum hair to his funny sayings and off-the-wall behavior, Jeff Reed is the life of the Pittsburgh Steelers' party.

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Marx 'Das Kapital' comic finds new fans in Japan

Just in time for Christmas, Karl Marx is finding a new audience among Japanese comic book fans.

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Comic book artist Michael Turner dies at 37

Michael Turner, a comic book artist who drew covers for major titles such as "Superman/Batman," "The Flash" and "Civil War,'" has died. He was 37.

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Comic controversy a cautionary tale

“I think Hitler was a beginner compared to the comic-book industry,” wrote psychiatrist Frederic Wertham in his 1954 book, “Seduction of the Innocent,” which linked comics to the rise in juvenile delinquency.

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Fantastic Four En Espanol in New Issue

Ben Grimm packs his bag for a short vacation to Puerto Rico, but won't tell his Fantastic Four teammates why he's going or who he's going to see. Sue, Reed and Johnny decide to investigate and meet an evil being known as El Chupacabras.

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Judge Backs Man Who Posted 'Dilbert'

An administrative law judge has sided with a man who was fired from the Catfish Bend Casino in Burlington after posting a "Dilbert" comic strip on an office bulletin board.

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Military Wife Becomes a Stand-Up Comic

Not long after Jan Donahue's husband left for a two-year tour of duty in Iraq, one of her neighbors tied a yellow ribbon around a tree in the Donahue's yard.

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Collector Buys Coveted Batman Comic

Holy collectibles, Batman! A near-mint copy of Detective Comics 27, a pre-World War II comic featuring Batman's debut, was recently found in an attic and sold to a local collector.

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Survivor: China - Possible Early Season Spoilers

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24: Sutherland to appear at Concert for Diana

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Diabetic Teen and Brother Create Comics

The evil Dr. Diabetes leaps from a hospital window, crashing through the glass, determined to infect anyone in his path with the chronic, debilitating disease from which he takes his name. The imposing, green, wild-haired monster scowls, punches the air and taunts, "I will make sure that everyone on the planet feels my pain. The whole world will have diabetes."

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Fans Get First Look at 'Spider-Man 3'

"Spider-Man 3" isn't due until next summer, but about 5,000 fans got an early look at the film Saturday at Comic-Con, the country's largest comic book convention.

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'Boondocks' Comic Strip Going on Hiatus

The Boondocks, the black comic-strip family living in white suburbia, are going on vacation.

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Check this comic out - hysterical This is about the updating/editing of the Bible ================= NewsVine CoH Enforced ------------------------------

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Starring John Cusack, Christopher Lloyd, and David Bowie. Click through to see the rest.

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Break Time: A Comic Clip From The Maddad Rated: maddad

So i am over at my 22 year old's new crash pad, which thank goodness he is using more. He introduces me to "this girl he talks to". I assume, especially after speaking to him that I am just meeting a friend.

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At first glance it could be a children's comic – but in fact it's a journalistic take on the Honduran crisis with an attention to context that puts conventional media coverage to shame.

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From their clandestine headquarters inside a hollowed-out volcano, the Acornistas pursue their NEFARIOUS AGENDA!

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Government Tells Me to Go Get High.

I wonder....... American's are known throughout the world for the gratuity. Did you know that American's even funded PLO radio Stations, to play Anti-American slogans. Personally, I would NOT be surprised if even on 9/11, our money went to DJs playing happy-feet music.

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At 14, writer Jake Tinsley has five published comic books under his belt. But in his sixth, his superhero, the Night Owl, tackles a real-life mystery: the long-unsolved case of Amber Hagerman, the slain 10-year-old for whom Amber Alerts were named.

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At 14, writer Jake Tinsley has five published comic books under his belt. But in his sixth, his superhero, the Night Owl, tackles a real-life mystery: the long-unsolved case of Amber Hagerman, the slain 10-year-old for whom Amber Alerts were named.

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Before you go and get the wrong idea, this is NOT about why religion is bad, or why it is wrong. Of course religion is bad, and of course religion is wrong.

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At a special panel over the weekend at Comic-Con, Devil's Due Publishing presented the new "season" of Jericho, coming this October to a comic shop near you. And they've brought the original writing team from the series to the comic book.

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If there was a next caption it would read, "But wait... There's more!"

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Just a Dilbert to lighten the mood.

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We've received our review copy of "False Witness: The Michele Bachmann Story," the new comic book from our friends at the Dump Bachmann Web site, documenting the rise and extreme statements of our favorite House GOP backbencher, Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN).

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----Silly photo on link page.---- An Astoria comedian is combatting his fear of flying by spending an entire month aboard a commercial airplane, taking hundreds of flights across the United States and sleeping on the empty craft at night.

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Jerome Cleary at The Comedy Store

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The first-ever Holocaust comic books are to go on sale telling the stories of victims of the Auschwitz concentration camp. The first graphic novel - Love in the Shadow - tells the story of a couple who are caught trying to escape together by brutal German SS guards.

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IDW Publishing will cover Obama's life, the election, the inauguration and his first 100 days in office in a new comic book series due this summer. Here, comic creator Jeff Mariotte offers a sneak peek.

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IDW Publishing will cover Obama's life, the election, the inauguration and his first 100 days in office in a new comic book series due this summer. Here, comic creator Jeff Mariotte offers a sneak peek.

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There's a new upcoming Marvel comic called "Marvel Diva" that has a ridiculous, over-sexualized image of the characters. And who's to blame?? Pink. Yup, the singer. (At least according to the comic's editor in chief.)

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xkcd on The Matrix.

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Starr's cigar-chomping boss, B. Babbitt Bottomline, calls Starr into his office and declares, 'I can't afford to pay you anymore,'" reports the Chicago Tribune, which is also home base for columnist Mary Schmich, who pens the comic.

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This comic, hopefully the first of many, pretty much summarizes our experience thus far. (I'm the funky guy, John is the chef and Blake Robinson, who used to work here, is the beatnik.) Very heaven!

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A rare copy of the first Superman comic, dating from 1938, has sold at auction for $317,200 (£227,000). The online auction started two weeks ago and attracted 89 bidders. Neither the buyer nor the seller were named.

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