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It was a pop-culture shock wave: the news last May that the most venerable romantic triangle in comics was finally coming to an end. And what an end: Archie Andrews, the all-American boy, was choosing rich, raven-haired heiress Veronica Lodge over wholesome girl-next-door Betty Cooper.
Sony is adding a digital reader service that will allow owners of its handheld gaming system, the PlayStation Portable, to download comics.
Paula Abdul isn't feeling the love from late-night comedy fans.
Late-night comics found a few things to laugh about in the racially charged arrest of a Harvard professor — once beer was added to the equation.
After 68 years of waffling, Archie Andrews has made his choice. It’s the raven-haired heiress over the girl next door, Veronica Lodge over Betty Cooper.
The comic book that's billed as the first ever created by African-Americans for a black audience is up for auction.
Comics, long a staple of the French literary diet, are moving to center stage.
Dying is easy, comedy is hard, goes the old saw. But dying while doing comedy on the Internet is infinitely easier than doing it in front of a nightclub full of liquored-up revelers.
Late-night comics tread lightly when referring to the pregnancy of Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's unwed daughter.
“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.
A prominent politician, especially one known for a certain righteousness, is alleged to be a customer of high-priced call girls. For comics, that's a hanging curveball over the plate.
Faster than a speeding bullet, comic book superheroes are coming to a post office near you. Batman and Superman, Wonder Woman, Supergirl and a half dozen other superheroes will star on new postage stamps being released Thursday.
The creator of Spider-Man and the Incredible Hulk is on the hunt for a new superhero, and he plans to find it on reality TV.
Lesbian Batwoman takes over Gotham City 'And this time around the superheroine's alter ego, Kathy Kane, is a red-headed lesbian. Billed as a "lesbian socialite by night and a crime-fighter by later in the night", the new Batwoman is clad in a figure-hugging black outfit with knee-high red stiletto boots.
Mickey Mouse celebrates his 81st birthday today.Mickey Mouse is 81 years-old (young?) today. Can you believe it? He looks amazing, doesn't he?
Penny Arcade! - In The Seventh HouseSeems to pretty much sum up a lot of the reviews I've read.
Biblical sex row over explicit illustrated Book of GenesisA sexually explicit illustrated Book of Genesis by controversial artist Robert Crumb, which features Bible characters having intercourse, has been condemned by religious groups.The book, which is released this month, carries the warning "adult supervision recommended for minors", …
The New Counter Culture: LibertyInteresting article from the standpoint of those unable to accept that generations change. It compares apples to oranges and leads one to believe that celebrities in Hollywood and on T.V. represent the majority of the population.
The 6 Best and 6 Worst Comic Book VehiclesYeah, I know. They're there because they make for good toys.
Man Fined for Insulting His Mother-in-LawThanks to uncreative sitcoms and stand-up comedians, jokes about in-laws have been a staple of comedy for ages. They are hilarious everywhere except, apparently, Italy.
Of Mice and Multi-Billion-Dollar BuyoutsAnd though Marvel editors promise that Disney won't be affecting the content of the comics, it's too goddamned late. The comics had long since become bland again, which is precisely why Disney was interested in buying Marvel in the first place.
Disney buys Marvel for $4B USThe Walt Disney Co. says it is acquiring Marvel Entertainment Inc. for $4 billion US in cash and stock, bringing characters like Iron Man and Spider-Man into the Disney family. Under the deal, Disney will acquire ownership of 5,000 Marvel characters.
Superman supports health care and welfare! From back in the day when Superman used his moral force to say we should do this because it's the right thing to do for our neighbors, never mind if it cost us some tax dollars. Of course, today he'd be attacked for his position because, after all, he's an illegal immigrant.
Meth Ring Launders Profits with Classic Comic BooksOne of the more unusual aspects of the enormous meth ring authorities announced they busted yesterday was the alleged conspirators' chosen instrument for cleaning their dirty money: classic comic books.
'Jericho': Season Three kicks off in October from Devil's Due PublishingAt 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.
Zombies to show up at Comic-Con - CNN.comWow do I love zombie movies. I sure would like to attend this happening, but I must watch via web.
6 Famous Characters You Didn't Know Were Shameless Rip Offs | Cracked.comAlways knew Lion King was a rip-off of Japan's Kimba the White Lion! Never understood why Marvel kept the name 'Brotherhood of Evil Mutants'!
'Doctor Who' jumps to regular U.S. comics gigThe Doctor Who franchise is jumping to a U.S. publisher for a new regularly scheduled comic book due to arrive in stores this week.
Cops Arrest Two Men Dressed As Batman And Superman In Times Square Superman and Batman took on New York's Finest last night in an epic Crossroads of the World battle that left the Caped Crusader in cuffs. Stunned Times Square tourists and office workers watched agog as cops struggled to subdue Clark Kent's alter ego without kryptonite.
Ryan Reynolds is the "Green Lantern" Ryan Reynolds will be playing the role of Hal Jordan AKA Green Lantern.
Comics creator stopped by TSA for carrying script about writer under suspicion by TSAComics writer Mark Sable was detained and intensively questioned by the TSA for carrying a script for an upcoming comic book about a writer who is detained and intensively questioned by the TSA for writing a comic about terrorism.
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