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Tue Apr 8, 2008 — by Mike Raub
ComicMix Radio: Hey Kids, Grab Your Wallets!
Episode #186: Northwind, New York Comic Con and more...
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It's nine days away from the big New York Comic Con here on the East Coast, and that leaves us time for a big trip to the comic stores to get us ready. There's plenty on the shelves, and we preview it all here, plus:
-- Boom Studios' Northwind is next in line for the big screen
-- Scream Factory brings the Fangoria comics online - free
-- Johnny Five is alive - and getting a makeover
-- And up for grabs - another exclusive Graham Crackers Comics variant that could be in the mail to you - if you win by e-mailing us at: podcast [at] comicmix.com
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Sat Apr 5, 2008 — by Mike Raub
ComicMix Radio: From Battlestar To Bruce Campbell
Episode #185: Stan Lee, Bruce Campbell and Battlestar - what more could you want?
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Now that Battlestar Galactica has started on the road to its series finale, co-executive producer Mark Verheiden is turning to other creative avenues, including his new DVD feature with Bruce Campbell, The Teen Titans and his wishlist of creator-owned comics. In our ComicMix exclusive, he shares his plans, plus:
-- Stan Lee's new manga project to debut at NYCC
-- Cartoon Network announces "Fantasy Friday"
-- Fell left out with Battlestar? Here's a quick refresher!
-- And... another exclusive Graham Crackers Comics variant that could be in the mail to you, if you win by e-mailing us at: podcast [at] comicmix.com
Don't mess with Bruce, just press the button!
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Thu Apr 3, 2008 — by Mike Raub
ComicMix Radio: Keith Giffen Obsesses
Episode #184: American Flagg, Scribe Awards and more...
It takes a certain sort of comic creator to oversee 104 weekly comics in a two-year period, not to mention wiping out a bunch of heroes at the other comic company across the street. That guy is Keith Giffen, and he talks to ComicMix about where he's been and where he's going, plus:
-- Comic creators dominate the Scribe Award nominations
-- Finally - American Flagg
-- Stan Lee and Disney team-up
-- Sure, there's another exclusive Graham Crackers Comics variant that could be in the mail to you - if you win by e-mailing us at: podcast [at] comicmix.com
While you were waiting to press the button, Keith Giffen just finished three more comics!
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Tue Apr 1, 2008 — by Mike Raub
ComicMix Radio: Playing it Straight on April Fools Day
Episode #183: Thunderbolts, Devil's Due and Dark Tower!
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Looking back at the stories we've covered over the last year, it would be hard to make anything up that actually -- in comics -- couldn't be true! Instead, we leave the whoopee cushions to others and deliver our dead-serious list of new comics & DVD releases for the week, plus:
-- More on Warren Ellis' exit from Thunderbolts
-- Devil's Due Publishing brings their comics to your cellphone
-- Jae Lee awaits words from the fans on Dark Tower sequel
-- And, no joke, another exclusive Graham Crackers Comics variant could be in the mail to you -- if you win by e-mailing us at: podcast [at] comicmix.com
Just press the button and nothing bad will happen!
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Sat Mar 29, 2008 — by Mike Raub
ComicMix Radio: Battlestar Galactica Takes Off For The Final Season
Episode #182: BSG begins its last voyage and Superman gets his day in court...
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After this week's marathon broadcast on the Sci-Fi Channel, Battlestar Galactica begins its final voyage -- but where is it headed? Executive Producer Mark Verheiden fills us in on all he can dish here on ComicMix Radio and in an exclusive interview you'll find on ComicMix later this week, plus:
-- An historic court decision may change Superman as we know him
-- Calling All Robots begins production
-- The Lone Ranger back in the movies - Hi Ho!
-- And an exclusive Graham Crackers Comics variant could be in the mail to you -- if you win by e-mailing us at: podcast [at] comicmix.com
So live a little... and just Press The Button!
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Thu Mar 27, 2008 — by Mike Raub
ComicMix Radio: Hey, We're Makin' Movies Here!
Episode #181: Movie Magic, the Green Goliath and Secret Skrulls!
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Movie cameras may be the most needed accessory at that comic convention you are attending -- as we give you the story of one fan who turned San Diego into a feature film, plus:
-- Marvel's King Size Hulk has two covers and a big change for The Red Hulk!
-- Read a chunk of Secret Invasion #31 online right now
-- PaperCutz continues the classics
-- And there's another chance to grab an exclusive Graham Crackers Comics variant -- and you win by e-mailing us at: podcast [at] comicmix.com
The magic starts when you Press The Button!
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Tue Mar 25, 2008 — by Mike Raub
ComicMix Radio: Dragging 'Kick Ass' to the Big Screen
Episode #180: Sex, violence and... Tintin?
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It's comics and movies making sweet rumors today, including:
-- One issue out and now it's a Kick Ass movie
-- Sexy comics get a new book
-- Tintin and The A-Team move closer to the big screen
-- Our rundown of new comics and DVDs, plus another chance to grab an exclusive Graham Crackers Comics variant -- and you win by e-mailing us at: podcast [at] comicmix.com
Jeez, the kid has had it bad enough - Just Press The Button!
Sun Mar 23, 2008 — by Mike Raub
ComicMix Broadcast Blog: Nickelodeon Goes Gaming
Chocolate bunnies, painted eggs and loads of links!
After a week away fighting the March "blahs", we're back with a few links to enjoy while biting the head off that very special chocolate bunny you got today:
The revamp of Nickelodeon's websites contines as they add 1,600 new games in the very near future. Of the new games, about 600 will be exclusive, original games to the sites, with the remaining 1,000 coming from outside publishers. (Just to put this in perspective, Nickelodeon's current library is comprised of 5,000 games). You can find highlights of some the exclusive, original games at Nick.com, TurboNick, Nicktropolis and Nick Junior, where 185-plus games are being added, with a focus on multiplayer, cooperative games such as 3D Nicktoons SlimeBall on Nicktropolis, and an Avatar multiplayer global game set for this fall 2008. In addition, Nick.com will fully redesign its game experience with the debut of a new games landing page. At Nick Junior, some 35 new original preschool games are set to bow including Spin Art, which allows kids to create their art; Diego's Snowboard Rescue and The Wonder Pets Storybook (end of March).
Meanwhile, NeoPets expands into multiplayer games, which include a new retail convergent element with Key Quest, along with tournaments with the return of Daily Dare and Altador Cup. Neopets' Key Quest is a new multiplayer gaming and collecting experience tied to Neopets retail product.
Finally, AddictingGames will introduce 75 exclusive self-published and licensed games, along with 600+ new titles from game developers around the world, in 2008.
To help you live through the next four weeks without Lost, go here and, in the continuing effort to make us forget we won't see new episodes until the fall, NBC has posted the new Heroes soundtrack here. Sorry guys. It didn't work.
To watch the ongoing process of Dynamite Entertainment's revamp/relaunch of Buck Rogers, go here but keep in mind that new material will be added regularly and to look for a big reveal close to ComicCon.
And if you just plain forgot to go see Britney Spears' anime/superheroine video for “Break the Ice,” you can still do so, at least for a few more days. Come on -- you know you want to!
Not one to put all our colored eggs in one basket, lert's just say this will be a big week on ComicMix Radio. Starting with our new comics and DVD rundown to our preview of a new independent film set at the San Diego Comic Con. And we get geared up for the return of Battlestar Galactica with our exclusive talk with Executive Producer Mark Verheiden.
Get off that sugar rush and be here on Tuesday!
Sat Mar 22, 2008 — by Mike Raub
ComicMix Radio: Catchin' Up With Darwyn Cooke
Episode #179: Darwyn Cooke and DC, Transformers and Sci-Fi...
Basking in his well-deserved glory for Justice League: New Frontier, Darwyn Cooke teases us a bit on his next turn at DC's core heroes, plus:
-- Transformers' bad guys get a turn
-- Jericho peters out
-- Comic Fans take center stage next season on the SciFi Channel
-- We solve one trivia question and toss out another that is worth an exclusive Graham Crackers Comics variant -- and you win by e-mailing us at: podcast [at] comicmix.com
Spring is here, so relax and Press The Button!
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Thu Mar 20, 2008 — by Mike Raub
ComicMix Radio: Four-Color Broadcasts!
Episode #178: IDW, Spike and Angel... and there was much rejoicing
We kick off spring with the perfect soundtrack for your drive in the country: a comic book radio show; plus:
-- Harry Potter films - and now there are eight...
-- IDW expands the fate of Angel with Spike:AfterThe Fall
-- X-Men, Wolverine and Teen Iron Man... on TV
-- And yet another new trivia question that is worth an exclusive Graham Crackers Comics variant - and you win by e-mailing us at: podcast [at] comicmix.com
The Black Hood sez: Just Press The Button!
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Tue Mar 18, 2008 — by Mike Raub
ComicMix Radio: Back In The Flash
Episode #177: Tom Peyer on 'The Flash' and more...
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It's a new direction for The Flash, a boat-load of second printing variant comics, and no less than two Katee Sackoff DVDs that hit the stores this week. We've got your new comics & DVD rundown, plus:
-- Marvel and FX cook up a movie deal
-- NBC courts Christian Slater
-- It's in the cards for Speed Racer at Topps
-- And we feel so generous that here is a hint for today's new trivia question that is worth an exclusive Graham Crackers Comics variant -- and you win by e-mailing us at: podcast [at] comicmix.com
It's all a click away, so just press the button!
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Sat Mar 15, 2008 — by Mike Raub
ComicMix Radio: Darwyn Cooke Looks Back at 'The Spirit'
Episode #176: Darwyn Cooke, Manhunter, Spider-Man and more...
It was the job everyone admired, but no one wanted to try: following in the footsteps of Will Eisner on The Spirit. For over a year, Darwyn Cooke stepped up to take on the task and in an exclusive ComicMix Radio interview, he talks about the good -- and bad -- moments, plus:
-- DC finally makes a move with Manhunter
-- Spectacular Spider-Man blows up the ratings
-- Dark Horse partners with Universal
-- Sure - there's another trivia question and another chance to grab an exclusive Graham Crackers Comics variant by e-mailing us at: podcast [at] comicmix.com
It's a click away - so just press the button:
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Thu Mar 13, 2008 — by Mike Raub
ComicMix Radio: Keith Giffen Is A Free Man!
Episode #175: Keith Giffen, Alex Ross and... Britney Spears?
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The grind of weekly comics is tough on fans, so imagine the guy who has just finished off TWO weekly series! Fresh over Countdown (and still reeling from 52), Keith Giffen vents and talk about returning to fun stories again in this clip from an interview that will be on the site in full next week, plus:
-- Buck Rogers - and Alex Ross!
-- Got a late comic? Just make it fatter!
-- You should be crazy to work in comics - so let's welcome Britney Spears...
-- There was a trick answer to our last trivia question, but we had a winner. Here's a new one and another chance to grab an exclusive Graham Crackers Comics variant by e-mailing us at: podcast [at] comicmix.com
Yes, we said Britney - Just Press The Button:
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Tue Mar 11, 2008 — by Mike Raub
ComicMix Radio: Hollywood Comes Calling
Episode #174: A hulk-sized helping of 'Heroes'
This past weekend Hollywood made a raid for new properties to take to the big screen. We've got the story -- and here's a hint on one of them, plus:
-- The Incredible Hulk trailer arrives at last, so get your TiVo set!
-- Heroes' Adrian Pasdar tells us how he COULD survive for Season Three
-- Our usual shopping list of this week's comic and DVD releases
-- Did our last trivia question stump you? Here's a new one and another chance to grab an exclusive Graham Crackers Comics variant by e-mailing us at: podcast [at] comicmix.com
Let's get on it! Just Press The Button...
or RSS!Sun Mar 9, 2008 — by Mike Raub
ComicMix Broadcast Blog: Indie Online and New York Comic Con
Links for another lazy Sunday, delivered in 30 minutes or less...
Our process here is simple - at the end of every weekend we clear off our desk and give you the links for things we've covered recently on ComicMix Radio. Ready to click?
Add Jonathan Hickman's all new miniseries, Pax Romana, to the list of cool indie comics now available online. Here is the first issue. Jonathan hopes it inspires you to go seek out the second issue which hit comic stores last week.
ABC announced the creation of Stage 9 Digital Media, a separate creative studio dedicated to producing original series for the Internet. Their first project, Squeeges, is available here . The 10-episode series was created by a comedy troupe that calls itself "Handsome Donkey." New episodes will appear on ABC.com and on YouTube each Monday and Friday. Other projects in the works include a sci-fi thriller called Trenches from Shane Felux (creator of fan film Star Wars: Revelations). Meanwhile, more Hollywood talent is jumping to the online world. Actress Justine Bateman (Family Ties), writer/producer Jill Kushner (The Ellen DeGeneres Show), Peter Murrieta (Wizards of Waverly Place) and Alan Sereboff (Snowblind) are working on an original web video portal.
Get ready for a big career move as cable network Chiller is once again hosting the "Dare to Direct Contest" where fans are invited to write, produce and submit short horror films. Prizes and the chance to be featured on Chiller's 2008 Dare to Direct to Direct Film Festival on Halloween night will go to the finalists and winners. All contest rules and information can be found at Dare2Direct.com.
Michael Agrusso, comic book action figure director, has put together a trio of videos to help promote the New York Comic Con. See them here. Meanwhile, the NY Con itself has produced new guest lists that include a huge Artist Alley, reserved for comic book and pop culture creators -- both legendary as well as emerging -- and including Mark Buckingham, C.B. Cebulski, Colleen Doran, Danny Fingeroth, Keith Giffen, Bob Layton, Jim Lee, Rob Liefeld, Monte Moore, Rags Morales, John Romita, Jr., Jim Shooter, and Jim Valentino. New additions are added almost daily and the complete listing is available.
This week on ComicMix Radio, find out a few interesting tidbits about the upcoming end of DC's weekly series Countdown from the guy at the center of it all, Keith Giffen, plus some interesting notes from MegaCon, the list of new comics and DVDs previewed, and more.
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