AMC Chief Told Me Net Has Purchased ‘Preacher,’ by MENACHEM LUCHINS
A member of our very own HOT PICKS team was stunned today when the head of AMC came into his shop, Escape Pod Comics, to buy a ‘Preacher’ collection — and effectively confirmed reports from Badass Digest that the net that brings you “The Walking Dead” is putting a show together. Bleeding Cool first noted the transaction but here’s Menachem Luchins’ EXCLUSIVE blow-by-blow:
Pete Holmes’ “Ex-Men”
Funny guy Pete Holmes continues his send-up of comic book characters. In this video as Dr. X, he grills Angel about his powers.
Batkid: The Most Important Story in Comics Today (UPDATED WITH OBAMA)
Today, the city of San Francisco turned itself into Gotham City for the benefit of a 5-year-old boy who has been fighting one of the worst childhood villains: leukemia. This is what superheroes are supposed to be all about.
The Coolest Variant Covers of the Week
Nothing speaks more to the collision of comics art and commerce quite like the variant cover. Cynical cash grab? Sure. But they can be oh, so pretty. Here are my faves this week.
HOT PICKS Gift Guide #1: SHIELD by Steranko
It’s two weeks before Black Friday, so we’re getting a head start by bringing you the HOT PICKS Gift Guide.
HEY KIDS, COMICS! by Rob Kelly and Doug Slack
We’re serializing Rob Kelly’s awesome book about the “secret origins” of comics creators and superfans, written by the folks themselves. This week, Part 1 of Doug Slack’s entry:
MIGHTY Q&A: Ed Catto, Comics Renaissance Man
The self-described “retropreneur”/PR maven/historian/comics superfan subjects himself to our withering interrogation:
NEAL ADAMS INTERVIEWS: Detective Comics #404
One master honors another in the latest installment of the Neal Adams Interviews.
AT THE COMIC SHOP: Sentimental Journey
We return to At the Comic Shop today, to ask the burning question: What comic or comic-related item has the most sentimental value to you? Why?
WHAT I’M READING, by Simon Fraser
The versatile artist/writer Simon Fraser worked for 2000AD on Nikolai Dante and other features for more than 15 years. He’s currently featured in Dark Horse’s Grindhouse: Doors Open At Midnight, as well as continuing his webcomic Lilly Mackenzie.
EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: Sons of Anarchy — Cool Show, Cool Comic
Watch “Sons of Anarchy”? Then you should probably read the badass comic. Don’t watch “Sons of Anarchy”? It’s still a badass comic. Here’s an exclusive preview of today’s badass Issue #3 (of 6) from Boom! Studios.
GOTHAM TRIBUNE EXTRA! We Have a Winner!
Last week, I offered a fancy DC Collectibles Batman Black and White statue to the first reader who could answer one question. AND THE ANSWER IS …