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A look at the biggest comic book movies that have shaped the genre, including Superman, Batman, and Spider-Man.

Fanboys have several excellent options for getting their comic book fix in Manhattan. Whether you're looking for a hard-to-find back issue, or just trying to keep up with your X-Men books, Manhattan's best comic book shops can accommodate your needs.

The great thing about buying gifts for comic book fans and collectors is that a comic book store will usually yield dozens, if not hundreds, of great gift ideas.

There are plenty of comics we all wish we owned, whether they be small press or from the major publishers. This column points you in the right direction on good comic buys.

My spider senses are tingling, it must be the top ten comic book related articles of 2006.

Comic books, by definition, are not bound to conventional laws of physics or nature. But is it possible that some of our most-renowned heroes could step out of the pages? First of a two part series.

The is the second year for the New York Comic Books Convention. Last years event was so well attended, that they had to move to the main hall of the Javits Convention Center this year, a space twice as big.

There are many comic book movies that have come out this year. These are a few.

Recent years have been good for the comic book and graphic novel to film adaptations such as the hugely popular SPIDER-MAN (2002) and X-MEN (2000) franchises not to mention the more low-key GHOST WORLD (2001) and A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE (2005).

In the Hartford, Connecticut area, there are many fans of comic books,both casual readers and collectors. Presented here, is a guide to the top comic book stores in the Hartford, Ct area.

The best comic book store in Chicago is Chicago Comics. They have old and new comic books for sale, action figures, statues, T-shirts, and more. Their staff is friendly and reliable.

This is about the good and bad in comic book movies. But mostly revolves around Superman. He has had the most movies both good and bad.

Comic books, like other forms of media, are now easily found on the internet. Will this effect the industry in any way?

A guide to comics for a reader who wants to get into the hobby for the first time (or at least first time since childhood), seeking comics for mature, intelligent readers. Covers both superhero and non-superhero books.

In today's society comic conventions are often thought of as places for people to dress in costumes and obsess over comics. The truth is that there are plenty of reasons for anyone to give a comicon a chance. There's more than just comics.

A realistic look at collecting comic books from a former collector and retailer.

A Zeus auction raised money recently for Lone Star for a comic-book creator who lost her home and her irreplaceable art in a fire.

The issue that is coveted by any Superman fan is a copy of Action Comics #1. This comic book sells for $250,000 for an unrestored, complete copy in average condition.

Comic books originally gained favor with the originals like Superman [DC], SpiderMan [Marvel] and others.
But are they really appropriate material for our kids?

A short article on one of the most important publishers of comic books, with notes on Batman, Superman, and Elseworlds.

Loved the Spiderman movies? Do you think that Wolverine character from the X-Men movies was cool? Want more superhero quality time? I think it's time you went to the source! Time to read some comics, from the library!

Everyone seems to be jumping all over Sam Raimi's new installment of the Spidey franchise. I've got some things to say, purely from a Comic geek's point of view!

This is for people who want to collect and do not know where to start.

All the super heroes in the world couldn't help you whether to buy the latest Batman or Iron Man comic. Collecting is hard and should be taken seriously. In order to become a serious collector, a fan needs a few hints.

Having just moved here to Milwaukee and being something of a comic book hound I was interested in finding the best places in the area to get my regular comics "fix".

Superman, Batman, Supergirl, John Constantine -- all characters published by DC Comics, all have headlined their own, more or less, successful movies.

The SCI FI Channel television network and Virgin Comics announced on Saturday that they were joining forces. Their new venture will develop stories and characters that translate across multiple formats including print, tv, film, digital media, and gaming.

Comic books and graphic novels are serious forms of art and literature and should be treated as such.

I love comic books but there are a few things that annoying me including the death and return of comic book characters.

I write for and edit a comic book fan site (www.supermanhomepage.com) so I need to stay abreast of the stories on the comic book page as well as creator gossip. Here are the sites I visit regularly to feel well-informed about the industry.

Ok, I admit it: after I tuck in my daughter and kiss my wife goodnight, I retreat back into the small studio in the back of my house and…start drawing comic books! I've been illustrating "The Adventures of Jasmin" for about 11 years now.

At least six comic book movies are slated for release in 2007, making the year appear to be a good one for comic book fans.

The pop culture of the Smurfs hasn't really ended, though seeing a big-scale Smurf movie is going to create a lot of buzz. Considering the rich story potentials in the that universe, let's hope producers will dip into the original Belgian comic strip for inspiration...

Have you ever felt like the female perspective is underrepresented by the web comic industry? Read this informative article and discover five quality online comics written and drawn by female comic artists.

Every kid who read comic books remembers those classic comic book ads, join me on a trip down memory lane.

Do you want to start a new online comic, but have no idea how to build a web site for it? Read this article to find out where to get the best free comic hosting and automation services available.

As a die-hard comic book fan, Smallville has impressed me. For the last seven years, the show has done what many who follow sci-fi and fantasy thought was impossible; breathed life back into the failing Superman franchise.

This article will feature two of the top web comics around. There are plenty, so I took a random sample of a few popular ones and wrote this article. What's great about web comics is the fact they are almost always free, and the creators are free of publisher constraints.

An interview with comic book veteran writer, Ron Fortier.

These are four web comics that I have viewed for a long time (most of them for years) and I can guarantee that they are up and beyond the standards of web comics.

"Wimbledon Green", the latest graphic novel work by the artist known as "Seth", is an entertaining trifle of a story… but probably of minor interest to anyone but dyed-in-the-wool comic book collectors of a certain age.

Author/journalist Hannibal Tabu interviews the artist formerly known as Jim Owsley about the industry, working at the two biggest publishers in the field and the challenges of being a creator of color.

Any writer could profit from studying the synthesis between action, dialogue, and narration that is found in a comic book script. The funny book writers deserve a better term for their works.

Just like any good movie, television show, or book it's not good enough to just have a compelling main character. You need good supporting characters for your main characters to interact with. Here are some of the best supporting characters in comic books.

After failing to get a movie sequel off the ground, Buffy creator Joss Whedon moved his characters into the realm of comic books. The first issue has turned out to be an enormous success.

They may be associated with the BIFF! BANG! and POW! of superhero antics, but in their long history comic books have tackled every subject imaginable, as Matt Hill discovers

With the March release of 300, Hollywood has continued the recent trend of turning comic books into mega-budget films. The question is, why?

By some miracle, Art Spiegelman managed to avoid both sensationalizing and trivializing the Holocaust when he used it has fodder for two groundbreaking comic books.

This is about the evolution of comics. And the forms they have taken over the years.

While this movie is packed with action and special effects the emotion has been sucked out of a powerful and emotional story

A list of my favorite comic blogs, from the funniest to the most informative.

This is a short guide to the upcoming movies that are based on comic books.

Least I Could Do is a fun-filled web comic, one that you'll come to love and want to check each day. Though not for the easily offended.

In this discussion, I will elate a key question in comic books, whether they are art or not. There have been many respectable films based on comic books

This article is my chat with the creator of the hit Web comics I Was Kidnapped By Lesbian Pirates From Outer Space and Yu + Me.

Comic books that are several hundred pages long that deal with relationships and family are not that far fetched. In fact you'd be surprised what material is available outside the USA.

Love comics? There's a comic book convention, happening this year, somewhere close to where you live.

I am a big fan of comic book based movies and Spider-man is no exception. This movie that highlights such things as revenge, forgiveness and other aspects of the human soul is the best movie thus far in the Spider-man franchise.

More 100,000 spectators are expected to attend Napoli ComicCon over the course of three days -- and most of these fans are interested in comics a lot more diverse than Batman or Superman.

Short descriptions of five hilarious online comics you need to read.

Marvel's Bill and Ted comic book series was written and drawn by indie comics legend Evan Dorkin and recieved critical acclaim. This smart, funny series has finally been reprinted in two trade paperback collections.

In the last few decades there have been a nonstop release of comic book movies and at least 95% of them have been flops. The movies that have done it the best are Superman (Christopher Reeves), Spiderman and X-men.

Set in the future in a Star Trekian sort of universe, that is if Kirk were a bad-ass mercenary, Spock a mad scientist and Bones were a blob of gun-toting alien with a thing for Ovalqwik (a chocolate drink powder).

Rick Trembles took it upon himself to try something a bit different and do his iconoclastic movie reviews in the form of a comic strip… which he does on a weekly basis.

A look at how comic books can stand as an independent and unique art form.

The top three webcomics that I have found which share a common theme - women.

An e-chat with critically acclaimed artist, writer & publisher Lynx Delirium about Carabosse Comics and his future projects.

You grew up idolizing Spiderman, The X-Men, and Batman comics, you've been drawing since the age of four, and your ultimate dream job is becoming a comic book artist. So, how does one become a comic book artist?

There are plenty of tricks every writer of comics should know before delving into the comic business. The most important would be in creating a super hero, not an anti-hero like Punisher, but a hero like Batman or Spider Man who all readers, not just adults, can look up to.

The majority of newspaper-syndicated comic strips have lost all traces of genuine humor and originality. What happened? Also, find out where you CAN find comics that'll get you laughing again.

As in the comic books, radio shows, and motion pictures involving our super heroes, so it is in the minds of the human race, that super heroes do not die.

This is a discussion of the comics field in short. It is less a history; more an opinion on how to improve them, what titles and creators are geniuses of the field. Comics like Batman often deserve respect, but many times are telling the same old pulp tales.

Stephen Pastis creator of the comic strip Pearls Before Swine is brilliant and you'll love his strip.

Looking for comics or Graphic Novels?

Jim Lee is back and this time he's teamed up with acclaimed writer Jeph Loeb to create one of the best Batman comics of all time.

For approximately three years I waited in great anticipation for the movie Spiderman 3. Like most people, I was a huge fan of the first two movies, and an even bigger fan of the comic books.

Since his creation in the 1930's, Superman has appeared in every major form of media known to man. From comic books to movies, radio shows to the Broadway stage, Superman has been featured in them all.

The third installment of the Spidey saga will feature your favorite actors from the first two movies, and all new villains and challenges for our wall-climbing superhero.

Cambridge, Massachusetts has the most bookstores of any city in the world. Which should you choose?

Comic books have given us characters who have become icons, such as Superman, Batman, Spider-man, and more. However, they have drawn themselves into a corner by creating characters who cannot die, and have had their stories redone multiple times.

Marvel's Ultimate X-Men may have anti-religious innuendos.

Author/journalist Hannibal Tabu goes mano-a-mano with Milestone Comics co-founder Dwayne McDuffie about topics various and sundry, from corporate politics to making a hit animated series.

The evolution of comic books into graphics novels.

Just a few good comic book to get and read. Make sure you check them out. I also go into the people behind the books.

Hollywood is going to continue to make movie adaptations of comic books. These are some of the comic book adaptations you'll see very soon.

Hollywood is making a lot of movies based on comic books and video games this year. But which adaptations are better? Video games or comic books?

Often times people find comic books in their attic or at garage sales and assume they are worth a fortune. The truth is that is not always the case. Here are a few tips to help figure out if those comic books are worth anything?

I recently had a chance to chat with the artist who draws the Misfile and Building 12 Web comics

There are many websites offering Batman Graphic Novels, this guide will direct you to sites that I feel offer a nice selection of the novels.

Comic books are no longer the unwanted literary stepbrother of the novel. And there are many reasons to collect the modern comic. This articles gives you a few.

One of Marvel's oldest characters, Namor (aka Sub-Mariner), has an important place in comic book history. He is considered to be one of the first comic book anti-heroes.

This piece offers a thesis for comic books: why they are so popular, why movies like "Iron Man" and "Batman" keep getting made, and provides a glimpse into the two great minds of comics-Alan Moore and Frank Miller. Why do we read comics? Here's an answer.

Comic books are the in thing for studios to grab. Everything is there, plot, characters, villains. Here's the top ten list:

Are Your Old Comic Books Worth Big Money?

The best Hollywood adaptations of classic comic books and graphic novels.

Comic books are enjoying a new surge in popularity. Sometimes you just can't help but to relive some facets of your childhood......