The first comic book convention to take place in San Diego was a small affair. The three day convention, Golden State Comic Con was founded by Shel Dorf, Richard Alf, Ken Krueger, Mike Towry, and Greg Bear and organized by Dorf, drew in 300 people in August 1970.
Read moreCool Nostalgic Photos from San Diego Comic Con 1973 – 1975
Your New Look at This Iconic Marvel Tale Remastered!
On May 6th, 2015, Marvel Comics is releasing a remastered (& recolored by Chris Sotomayor) hardcover version of Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope by Roy Thomas & Howard Chaykin with a new cover by Adi Granov.
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Lucasfilm Ltd. and Marvel Entertainment have already taken the industry by storm with blockbuster new stories set in the Star Wars universe. This May, we’re proud to return you to the story that started it all as the first original comic adaptation of the greatest space-fantasy film of all time is reborn as the STAR WARS™: EPISODE IV A NEW HOPE OGN!
Here’s your first look at interior art from The Michael Moorcock Library – Volume 1: Elric of Melnibone, by writer Roy Thomas and artists P. Craig Russell & Michael T. Gilbert, on sale February 18th, 2015 from Titan Comics.
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Collecting the first volume of the classic adaptation of Michael Moorcock’s bestselling fantasy saga, Elric of Melniboné marks the perfect introduction to the series’ iconic antihero, his fabled blade, Stormbringer, and his harrowing adventures across the Dragon Isle.
Read morePreview: The Michael Moorcock Library – Volume 1: Elric of Melnibone
This Fall, Marvel & Taschen are publishing an enormous 700+ page magnum opus, written by Roy Thomas, entitled 75 Years of Marvel: From The Golden Age to The Silver Screen.
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In celebration of Marvel’s 75th anniversary, this fall, TASCHEN presents 75 YEARS OF MARVEL: FROM THE GOLDEN AGE TO THE SILVER SCREEN, a 700+ page magnum opus of the most influential comic book publisher today with an inside look, not only at its celebrated characters – Captain America, Spider-Man, Thor and Iron Man, but also at the “bullpen” of architects whose names are almost as familiar as the protagonists they brought to life—Stan “the Man” Lee, Jack “King” Kirby, along with a roster of greats like Steve Ditko, John Romita, John Buscema, Marie Severin, and countless others. With essays by comic book historian and former Marvel editor-in-chief Roy Thomas, this book delves into the hearts of thousands of costumed characters who continue to fight the good fight in comics, movies, and toy aisles of the world.
Read more75 Years of Marvel: From The Golden Age to The Silver Screen
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This November, celebrate the milestone anniversary of the Children of the Atom as the X-Men turn 50 years old! Marvel is proud to present your first look at X-Men: Gold #1, featuring all-new stories by legendary creators from the 50 years of rich X-Men history!
“Over the last 50 years, the X-Men have changed people’s lives, myself included.” Says X-Men Senior Editor Nick Lowe.
“Through Cyclops, Jean Grey, Wolverine, Kitty Pryde and the rest of the X-Men, the creators of these merry mutants taught us that it’s not only okay to be different, but that difference is to be celebrated! To honor the characters and the creators we wanted to do something special… hence X-MEN: GOLD!”
Read moreFirst Look at X-Men: Gold #1 – Celebrating The 50th Anniversary of The X-Men
The 20th Century Danny Boy blog has posted several depositions in the latest Marvel Comics v. Jack Kirby lawsuit. I had first read about how Jack Kirby was suing Marvel Comics in The Comics Journal back in the 1980’s. He wanted to get his artwork back from the company where he had worked for many …
Read moreMarvel Worldwide, Inc. et al v. Kirby et al Court Depositions