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Here's hoping that you've been saving up that hard-earned cash, because this week it's all about the collections... Well, apart from a couple of interesting new takes on old favorites (and one happily-returning new favorite), that is. More »
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Superhero fans worried about child endangerment are about to become very conflicted about the next big comic book movie on the horizon, as Universal announce plans to adapt The Umbrella Academy for the big screen. More »
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And so, as we approach the start of the holiday season, it's worth asking ourselves, what are we thankful for? Luckily, it only takes one look at the list of comics to find more than a few likely suspects, including a sleepy urban legend, a dysfunctional family that fights together, and some of the best short scifi comics ever made. And why not? These are, after all, New Comics We Crave. More »
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Comics writer/My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way recently let slip that Universal Pictures has optioned his Dark Horse Comics series, Umbrella Academy, for the big screen. The series is about a group of estranged misfit superheroes who reunite after their mentor's untimely demise and a global menace's dastardly ascent. Is this the hipper Justice League alternative we've been waiting for? We contacted a few folks associated with the Umbrella movie for more details. More »
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Here's hoping that you’re not looking for something new from the Big Two comic publishers this week, because both DC and Marvel Comics have apparently found themselves so exhausted by their Secret Invasions and Final Crises that they're pretty much taking the next seven days off. Not that that means that you'll be starved for new superheroic flights of fancy, as tomorrow brings two new superteams to your comic book retailer of choice. Find out about heroes trained by patricide and schools inspired by canopies under the jump. More »
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