Articles by mike-raub
Tue Jan 29, 2008 — by Mike Raub
Cap Invades the Media, ComicMix Radio Yields the Shield
Captain America, Walking Dead #50, Northworld jumps to Oni Press, Grammys
Now available through ITunes (for free!), ComicMix Radio kicks off the week covering all the other cool comics out this week besides Captain America and a nice stack of new DVDs, too.
Plus:
- Walking Dead celebrates #50 with a variant that might be tough to find
- Northworld jumps to Oni Press
- The WGA gives a GO to The Grammys
Cap Is having a tough week, so please Press The Button!
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Sun Jan 27, 2008 — by Mike Raub
Lost Heroes and Apple Teasing
ComicMix Radio's got the hot links!
It was a pretty hectic week at ComicMix Radio, and we ended up with a few stories that didn't make it in the broadcast, all of which have some cool links to check out:
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Sat Jan 26, 2008 — by Mike Raub
ComicMix's Interview With Heath Ledger
Heath Ledger taking on the Joker, Dark Knight, Witchblade vs The Darkness, Marvel's Twelve, Urban Monsters
Exclusive To ComicMix Radio: Heath Ledger On Taking On The Joker
The untimely death of any celebrity leaves a lot of questions and speculation. In the wake of Heath Ledger's passing, some are looking at his overly dark portrayal of The Joker in Warner Bros' upcoming Dark Knight Batman film. In a ComicMix exclusive, Heath Ledger tells us just why he took on such a demanding part.
Plus:
- NBC props are up for sale – again
- Monsters invade Hollywood – we have proof
- Witchblade
vs. The Darkness
- Marvel's Twelve
- Urban Monsters goes to Hollywood
- What were the top selling comics and graphic novels in recent week? We've got the list!
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Thu Jan 24, 2008 — by Mike Raub
The Dark Knight - Go or No? ComicMix Radio Has the Story
Heath Ledger, Dark Knight, Marc Summerac: Power Pack and Frankin Richards, X-Force variants, Frank Frazetta
The untimely death of actor Heath Ledger has put the future of Warner Brother's Batman sequel, The Dark Knight, in question. ComicMix Radio has the latest on this growing story.
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Tue Jan 22, 2008 — by Mike Raub
Youngblood, Young Avengers, Young Legion
Lost returns!, Iron Man in 100 days, Jim Shooter's Legion, Youngblood sells out, Wild Car revival, Torchwood on DVD
It might be a cold January day, but ComicMix Radio warms things up. Lost returns in a bit over a week, Iron Man premieres in just over 100 days and there is a spark of light at the end of the WGA Strike tunnel.
Plus:
- It's a pretty good week for new comics and DVDs, including Young Avengers, more Shooter Legion and Torchwood on DVD - we cover it all!
- Youngblood sells out and gets a "variant within a variant"
- More on the revival of Wild Cards
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Sun Jan 20, 2008 — by Mike Raub
Red-Hot Hulk!
Mike's Amazing Hot Links
Those of you brave enough to come out from under your beds after seeing Cloverfield might even bravely venture over to the keyboard to run down a couple of hot links we gathered for you this week:
Sat Jan 19, 2008 — by Mike Raub
JLA Bites The Dust
JLA Movie, Green Lantern sold out, BOOM!, Fanstatic Four and Millar & Hitch, Cursed Pirate Girl
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Thu Jan 17, 2008 — by Mike Raub
The Rare Hulk
The Defuser of Who Wants to be a Superhero, Spiderman's Brand New Day, Hulk #1 Variant, High School Musical
A Hero's Hero
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Tue Jan 15, 2008 — by Mike Raub
Family Guy and Iron Man!!!
Family Guy Blue Harvest, JLA Movie, Iron Man Fast Food Toys, Sinbad, Podcast Turns 150
It's the first broadcast of the week and that means ComicMix Radio gets to dig through the new comics and DVDs tempting us from inside our favorite stores, including the special edition of the Family Guy Blue Harvest Star Wars parody!
Plus:
• The Writers Strike might put a stake through the heart of the JLA movie
• Get ready for cool Iron Man fast food toys... and we'll tell you where to get them!
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Sun Jan 13, 2008 — by Mike Raub
Broadcast blog's weekly wound-up
All the links from the stories you listen to...
Political bally ho and slightly skewed polls have driven us the web to be entertained this week. Let us share our links from our podcasts:
- More fun than Bill O’Reily, we have Atom Films election-themed site of games, music videos and gags. Our favorite is the Kung-Fu game which invites players to choose their favorite candidate and take them into battle against a political enemy (that Hilary has a mean round house kick!)
- Archie Comics' new expanded web site is live. There are expanded message areas for all their titles and most of their individual characters like That Wilkin Boy, Dilton, Captain Sprocket, and even Reggie. By the way, all posts will be read by a member of the Archie Comics staff prior to posting so that parents will be able to feel safe when their children are visiting the Archie Comics site.
- Virgin Comics’ sold-out Dan Dare #1 can now be seen online as part of their Widescreen Digital Comic Book series. Segments are being posted every Monday and Wednesday. Meanwhile, Dan Dare #2 should still be in comic stores now and #3 is scheduled to street on January 23rd. Virgin Comics’ Dan Dare is written, of course, Garth Ennis which probably explains the sell-out.
- Yoko Ono introduced the new John Lennon Educational Tour Bus at CES last week and you can see it, plus the tour schedule, at http://www.lennonbus.org/. The goal of the bus is to provide kids with a free hands-on opportunity to create and record their own music, produce videos and take digital photos, and will continue to offer tours and workshops. Throughout 2008 the bus, which features a recording studio and a range of great state-of-the-art equipment, will make stops at high schools, colleges and university campuses, and retailers.
Back on the Broadcast in a couple of days with our rundown of new comics & DVDs, then later on we continue our poll for “favorite hero”. This time we get a response not from a comic creator, but an actual character himself. Catch it on ComicMix Radio this week!
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Sat Jan 12, 2008 — by Mike Raub
The Love And Capes lowdown on the ComicMix podcast!
Love and Capes, Thom Zahler, Dan Dare goes online, Yoko
Even guy (and girls) who wear tights and capes need a little romance, but as Lois Lane will tell you, it isn't easy to achieve. One popular indy comics explores the subject with humor and hits the mark every time - Love And Capes! In case you might have missed the title, we talk to creator Thom Zahler and even do some fantasy casting for a L&C Tv series - Plus:
- Dan Dare goes online
- DC and Marvel each chalk up another sell out
- Yoko actually creates the "magic bus"
We know you're a big softie at heart - so Press The Button!
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Thu Jan 10, 2008 — by Mike Raub
Teen Titans' Jamal Igle Speaks!
Jamal Igle, Teen Titans, IDW Star Trek, Archie
Who's your hero?
Starting today, that's a question ComicMix is posing to a number of folks inside the comics industry and then sharing the results with you.
DC mainstay Jamal Igle steps up for the first crack at the query with some interesting results. Here's a hint – his fave isn't on this Teen Titans cover, but he is INSIDE.
Plus:
- IDW unleashes their Second Stage for Star Trek!
- Archie upgrades their web presence in a big way!
- What comics were big sellers for the holidays? We've got your list!
All that and more is just a Button Press away!
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Thu Jan 10, 2008 — by Mike Raub
Fantastic Four – The Cave Painting?
Artists honor Stan Lee
Stan Lee on acid?
Well, not really, but it might be as close as you’ll ever come. Recently, Gallery 1988 and Golden Apple Comics in Los Angeles hosted a tribute night to Stan with artists like Ruben Rude, Travis Lampe, Brandon Bird, Patrick Gannon, Misha, Angry Woebots and others paid through reinterpretations of some of his most famous characters. Proceeds from the night went to The Hero Initiative. You can see a gallery of the results here, but stay away from the brown M&Ms!
Tip of the ComicMix fedora to Allan Lamberti of 95.9-TheFox in Norwalk CT for digging this one up!
Tue Jan 8, 2008 — by Mike Raub
Say It's So, GI Joe!
Ras Al Ghul, GI Joe movie gets Wayans brother
The world is back in order and comic books are on their regular schedule again with a nice array of four color fun flooding into the comic stores this week, and a sizable stack of DVDs as well. ComicMix Radio steps up to the plate and fearlessly combs through them all!
Plus:
• It's a grand slam sell out for the Ras Al Ghul story arc
• GI Joe gets a Wayons in the cast
• If you are burned out on Primaries, relief and a few laughs are just a click away
Press The Button and we'll let you off the hook for at least one of your New Year's resolutions!
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Sun Jan 6, 2008 — by Mike Raub
McFarlane, Sim, Kirkman, and Pigs? Oh my!
Hot links from ComicMixRadio
Less than a week into the New Year and our monitor screen is already covered in sticky notes. Stand by for Operation Clean Up!
If you are one of the fans who want a look at its eagerly anticipated Todd McFarlane Productions' The Simpsons Series 2 Action Figure Assortment then simply click here. As we told you, it isn't just a few jpegs. The site has complete details on the figures, including their specifications and a number of high-quality, full-color photographs of the finished pieces, as well as photos of the packaging. The site also includes QuickTime VR movies of the figures and handy list of available retailers.
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