Marvel Comics
More Strange Tales
If I were James Lipton I’d have to say, “I have read Strange Tales #1… and it is awesome.” Forgive me for gushing, but no single issue I’ve read lately has brought such pure delight […]
Stuff We Like
Stuff We Like
Hey! Blue Cat People and a preview to Venture Bros. Season 4.
I am a colossal Venture Bros. fan. Next to Robot Chicken, the show is the reason why I continue to have a television. I simply can’t go without either. So, earlier today Adult Swim gave […]
Comic Book Movies
Oh, hey! REMINDER: Eli Roth today at FP NYC.
I can’t tell you how pumped I am for Eli Roth today, but I wanted to take a moment and say how pumped I am to get my hands on a Quentin Tarantino script. I’m […]
Stuff We Like
Grant Morrison’s 18 Days.
So, way back when Virgin Comics still existed, and even when the Virgin Megastore was still just a block away from the store here, Grant Morrison was going to do a comic on an Indian […]
Comic Book Movies
Tarantino’s “Inglourious Basterds” comic featured in Playboy.
Next to District 9, the other one last hope for a good summer movie is Quentin Tarantino’s “Inglourious Basterds”. Yes, I know its going to be over the top; yes, I know, its going […]
Marvel Comics
PP at Marvel.com re: Strange Tales
Marvel’s got an interview with Paul Pope (conducted by Sean T. Collins) in anticipation of the forthcoming Strange Adventures #1 up here. Marvel.com: Did you read super hero comics when you were a kid? Paul […]
Events
Second Skin Showing in NYC August 7th-9th
Second Skin is a terrific documentary on MMORPGs is showing in New York this weekend at The Tank (354 W. 45th St.). I highly recommend checking this film out if you’re not off to the […]
Science Fiction
Bidi Bidi Bidi… That’s the Frikkin Bomb, Buck!
Been playing with this in the wee hours of the evening after closing the FP NYC store… Go Hero’s Buck Rogers 12″ Action Figure … That’s right. Playing with it. Grown man, playing with a […]
Stuff We Like
Things we want from Comic Con.
A lot of cool things spun out of Comic Con, but given that we recommended you go shopping on Sunday, here are a few things we would love to pick up. Booster Gold fan club […]
Conventions
SDCC: “Choker” announced.
Man, have I been waiting with baited breath for this announcement for what seems like forever. Well, almost a year, really. Yesterday, the Bens, (those being Ben McCool and Ben Templesmith) announced they will be […]
Stuff We Like
“Prince of Persia” graphic novel announced and other odds and ends.
Yet another graphic novel tie-in to a movie with an all star cast of artists attached. I swear, this is too good to be true. Heidi over at the Beat says, Cameron Stewart (“Seaguy”), Tommy […]
Books
Happy Anniversary, Moon Landing!
“Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon. I am the first man to piss his pants on the moon.” — Buzz Aldrin And to Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, the original […]
Objects of Desire
Jaime Hernandez Silkscreen Print by Jordan Crane
Rockin’ new print Jordan’s put together of Jaime’s cover to L&R #24. It’s ginormous, measuring 26″ x 40″, limited to 87 pcs., and available from Jordan’s site. Man alive, is this thing not beautiful?
Books
Ward Sutton Review of Died Young, Stayed Pretty
This week’s Village Voice has a review by cartoonist Ward Sutton of the highly touted new documentary “Died Young, Stayed Pretty.” The film premiers Friday the 17th in New York at the IFC Center and […]
Boom! Studios
Heeeerrrrreeee’s Wednesday.
Okay, so maybe I could only will myself a week break from a “Shining” reference. I can’t stop myself, I’m a creature of habit. Regardless, its that time again, and that means some comics coming […]
Geek Couture
Boss Hog Tee by Paul Pope
My new object of desire after checking in on Paul’s flickr page for the first time in weeks… I’m a humongous fan of all parties involved, so every collaboration between them sends my heart aflutter. […]
Comic Book Movies
Today in eBay.
The eBays are selling off your memories. Last week it was the Bat-Cycle, this week its ECTO-1. The auction has six hours and some change left, and the bidding is already up to 40k. Original […]
fantagraphics
Everbody is Stupid Except for Peter Bagge
Fantagraphics has just published a new collection of comics from “Hate” creator Peter Bagge: Everybody is Stupid Except for Me. Originally appearing in the pages of Reason- a 40ish year old Libertarian magazine with a […]
DC Comics
Today in links.
Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian is writing a new “Lobo” series with Sam Kieth. This is today’s “get me this book, right now” moment. Brian Bendis is getting on the Amazing Spider-Man crew with number […]
DC Comics
Bat-bike sold on eBay.
We’re big memorabilia people here at The Daily Planet, even bigger at the store. All I can say is that if I ever get the chance, I am so buying that full size Thor helmet. […]