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Tuesday Night Comics Podcast Episode 100!!!!

We did it! 100 straight weeks of the Tuesday Night Comics Podcast! To celebrate, Billy and Dave discuss the newly dropped Captain America: Civil War trailer. If you haven’t seen the trailer yet, you can watch it here!

Billy and Dave also talk about what comics they bought during comiXology’s massive Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, give their picks for what new comics to buy on Wednesday 12/2/15, and give in-depth reviews of Dark Knight III #1, Ringside #1, Transformers vs. GI Joe Volume 1, Tomasi and Gleason’s pre-Flashpoint run of Batman and Robin, and Scott Snyder and Jock’s run on Detective Comics, The Black Mirror.

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Cyber Monday ComiXology Sales!

ComiXology is having an awesome Cyber Monday sale! For the first time ever, they are having an ENORMOUS Buy One, Get One Free sale on all DC and Vertigo comics and trades released digitally before 9/1/15! Just use the code DCBOGO at check out to take advantage of this awesome deal. This also includes digital-first series like Batman ’66, DC Bombshells and Sensational Comics.

Also, on Cyber Monday they have sales on select Dark Horse trades, select VIZ manga, as well as continuing their Black Friday sales!

Here’s your guide to comiXology’s sales on Cyber Monday:

Cyber Monday:

DC Comics Buy One, Get One Free Sale – Use promo code DCBOGO at checkout

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• Offer good on all DC Comics and Vertigo titles released digitally before 9/1/15
Dark Horse Sale – 30 trades for $2.99 each – Highlights include:

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  • Archie vs. Predator
  • Eight Vol 1
  • Lady Killer Vol 1
  • Rat God
  • Hellboy and the BPRD: 1952

VIZ Sale – 10 volumes for $2.00 off each – Highlights include:

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  • Assassination Classroom Vol 1
  • Tokyo Ghoul Vol 1
  • Time Killers Vol 1

Marvel X-Men & The Black Vortex Sale – Every issue of this crossover event is only $0.99 each!

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ComiXology is also continuing its awesome Black Friday sales, which you can read more about here.

You can go directly to the comiXology sale page here!

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Tuesday Night Comics Podcast Episode 77 – Spider-Man News!

It’s Tuesday, which means it’s comics podcast time! We have a surprisingly large amount of news to cover this week. Major announcements from Marvel and Dark Horse.

Plus, previews of this week’s comics! How would Billy and Dave each spend 20 bucks on new comics this week? Listen and find out!

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And reviews of many DC You titles and Billy’s favorite Secret Wars tie-in!

Listen now!

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Star Wars Hits ComiXology Today!

Marvel Comics did not waste any time making many of Dark Horse’s Star Wars comics available for purchase digitally on comiXology. Many Star Wars trades are available as of this morning. Of the trades available, I highly recommend Brian Wood’s Star Wars Vol. 1: In The Shadow of Yavin, The Star Wars (which presents Lucas’s original draft for Star Wars in comic book form), and Tag and Bink Were Here (a very funny take on the Star Wars universe). This is the first time Star Wars comics have appeared on comiXology, as Dark Horse has it own digital app separate from comiXology.

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I’m sure I’m not the only one surprised by this move, as I was under the impression that the new movie coming out in December and the new comic debuting from Marvel this month would negate many of these books from continuity. I’m especially surprised that Marvel released Brian Wood’s Star Wars series, as it seems very similar to the Star Wars comic Jason Aaron is writing for Marvel this month. Surprised, but happy. That Brian Wood comic is excellent. I highly recommend buying it.

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You can find all the Star Wars books released on comiXology today right here.

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Booster Gold Futures End, Comixology and a Hint of the Return of the Pre-Flashpoint DCU?

Is DC Comics hinting at a return of the pre-Flashpoint DCU?

First we got the announcement that the the Giffen/DeMatteis versions of Booster Gold and Blue Beetle were retuning in the pages Justice League 3000. This was met with overwhelmingly positive fan reaction.

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Then, on the final page of Superman: Doomed #2, we see shattered fragments of reality that are definitely not of Earth 0 in the New 52. Superman with his trunks on the outside, the 1980s Wolfman/Perez Teen Titans team in their 1980s outfits and the classic JSA, with a very pre-Crisis on Infinite Earths looking Huntress. None of the characters in the shards on this page are in their New-52 costumes.

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And now we noticed that on Comixology, Booster Gold Futures End #1 is filed under the pre-Flashpoint Booster Gold series!

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Booster Gold Futures End #1 is also filed this way in DC’s own web store!

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While this isn’t an in-story hint, it is potentially very telling.  DC and Comixology could have easily given this Booster Gold comic a new volume. What makes this doubly interesting is that Booster Gold Futures End #1 is the first pre-Flashpoint that DC has published since the start of the New 52. Even Grant Morrison’s Batman Inc. was forced to renumber and restart with a new volume in the New 52 (and don’t even get us started on the pre-Flashpoint continuity errors that riddled that book).

It’s been rumored in the past that the New-52 Booster Gold might remember the pre-Flashpoint DCU, because he was outside the timestream when Flashpoint occurred. Is Booster Gold the key unlocking the door to DC’s past?

What do you think? Is DC hinting at the return of the pre-Flashpoint DCU?

Written by Billy Henehan. Research by Dave Tomko.

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Not at SDCC? No problem!

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Couldn’t make it to Comic Con International in San Diego this year? That doesn’t mean you have to miss out on all the fun! Check out these sites to make your not-at-Comic-Con time more bearable!

To celebrate SDCC’s 45th birthday, Comixology will be selling one digital graphic novel for $0.45 each day of SDCC. Thursday’s offering was an Amelia Cole comic, Friday’s is Love & Rockets: New Stories #1. Both are regularly $9.99 on Comixology, so this is quite a deal. You can access the deal here: http://comixology.tumblr.com/cci45. Check it both Saturday and Sunday for new deals!

Are you kicking yourself because you can’t get a Star Wars Black Series Jabba the Hutt or Transfrormers Knights of Unicron set? Hasbro puts up a very limited amount of their SDCC exclusives for sale at hasbrotoyshop.com after Comic Con is over. Unfortunately, they don’t announce in advance what day or what time it will take place. So from Monday on, get ready to hit f5 all day.

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Marvel is giving away six free Marvel Infinite digital comics here. Deadpool, Wolverine and Iron Man. You can’t beat this price!

Midtown Comics in NYC is having their annual Not at Comic Con Party on Saturday, July 26 at their downtown store on Fulton St. Everything in the store is 30% off from 11 AM to 12 noon, and 20% for the rest of the day. Plus, Paul Kupperberg and Dean Haspiel will be signing there from 2 PM – 3 PM.

Not in New York either? If you’re in Florida, Tate’s Comics is also having a Not at Comic Con party. If you wear a cape or costume, you can take 10% off your purchase, and there will be lots of giveaways.

 

 

 

 

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Tuesday Night Comics Podcast Episode 19

Billy and Dave preview and give their picks for new comic books coming out on Wednesday, 5/14/14. Dave has reached Forever Evil in his Justice League reread. Will he catch up before Forever Evil ends? Billy talks about his marathon Superior Spider-Man session on a transatlantic flight. The guys discuss their thoughts on the new Comixology app following Comixology’s buyout by Amazon.

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Tuesday Night Comics Podcast #15 – New Comics for 4/16/14, Amazon buys Comixology!

In the newest episode of the Tuesday Night Comics podcast, Billy and Dave discuss the coolest looking new comic books being released on Wednesday, April 16, 2014, and review their favorite comics of the previous week. They also discuss the huge news of Comixology being bought by Amazon and what this means for the future of digital comics.

 

 

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NYCC 2013: Thursday Panel & Screening HIghlights

Unless you have an Exhibitor or Pro Pass, New York Comic Con opens for you at 3 PM on Thursday, October 10. Thursday will be the least crowded day of the con, since it’s open only to people with 4-Day Passes and people who specifically bought Thursday passes. Because of this, Thursday is a great day to nab the hotter con exclusives or meet your favorite creator. Just be sure to check the NYCC website to make sure that creator is there that day.

The Panel and Screenings schedule is pretty light on Thursday, but there are definitely some that are worth checking out.
If you’re interested in creating your own comics, Thursday has some panels aimed right at you. Unfortunately, these two conflict directly with each other. Fortunately, they’re close enough to each other that you could pop into one at the start and move to the other later. Comixology is the giant in the room when it comes to digital distribution, but if your concerns are more legal in nature, you may want to hit up the Protect It and Publish It panel.
This looks like it will be an interesting discussion regarding female protagonists in comics. Plus, Becky Cloonan will be there.
Or…”We’re not just the New 52! Promise!” Going by the description of this panel, it looks like it’s DC pitching you its back list.
Anyone else think the surprise giveaway to everyone in attendance will be gum?
Even if you don’t have a direct interest in these two Kickstarter funded projects, the Q&A session at either of these panels might be an excellent resource for anyone looking at crowfunding their next creative endeavor. 
Here’s another panel aimed at would be comics creators. It seems like it will be equal parts “How to pitch” and “Know your rights before you sign anything.” The ability to pitch effectively is an essential skill if you want someone else to believe your work is as good as you know it is. 
You get a sneak peak at this new PBS documentary plus Dennis O’Neill, Mark Waid, Louise Simonson and Phil Jimenez will all be on the panel. Win-win!
This is the new release from Warner Home Video. It’s not an animated feature, but rather a retrospective and analysis of the villains that permeate the DC universe. It almost sounds like a DVD extra turned into its own movie. In this case, that’s not a bad thing, as the DVD extras on DC’s animated movies have all been excellent.
Kotobukiya’s line of vinyl action figures are amazing. Their Star Wars and Iron Man figures look like they were taken directly out of the movies themselves. You can find out about Kotobukiya’s upcoming releases here, and some lucky attendees will be going home with prizes, which will probably not be gum.
The past couple of years have seen an acceptance of LGBT characters from the major comics publishers like no other time before. Some of the creators behind those books will be on hand to talk about their LGBT characters and the changing face of the industry. I think this will be one of the more interesting panels of NYCC.
Ever wonder what a comic book editor does? Come here and find out. Hint: It’s not all just spell-check. 
I’ll admit it. I might have a wee bit of a Sims obsession. I’ve said “Just one more half hour, then bed!” before…at consecutive half hour increments…before going to bed hours later. You know what I’m talking about.
When I think Carmine Infantino, I think DC Silver Age. I love Carmine Infantino. He’s gone, but not forgotten.
Another great panel for up and coming creators. This panel will have a speaker from Indiegogo, Kickstarter’s main rival in the crowdfunding sphere. After you’ve heard Kickstarter’s pitch earlier in the day, you may want to hit up this panel to hear what their competitor has to say.
The artist of The Walking Dead will be signing here. With NYCC variants of The Walking Dead being sold at the con, and just the massive popularity of the show and comic, expect a line. But if you want Adlard’s autograph, getting it tonight at the Splash Page Comic Art booth might be your best bet. Adlard isn’t charging a fee, but he is requesting that everyone make a donation to the Hero Initiative. They’re a worthwhile cause.
Last year we got Ben Folds Five. This year, we get a mix of really good comedians. The Thursday ticket is turning into something worth getting just for the Kickoff. I’ve seen most of these comics on stage before. I predict a very fun show. Recommended.
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The Best of Marvel’s 700 #1s

Last month, Marvel and Comixology announced they would be giving away the #1 issue of 700 Marvel titles through their joint digital comics service. This quickly crashed the Comixology servers and the program was suspended. The program is reopening today for readers who signed up on Comixology’s website earlier in the week (check your inbox today for an email from Comixology if you signed up). The different #1 issues available to download span decades; you can download the Avengers first appearance as well as the first issue of a new Avengers series that debuted earlier this year. 700 comics can be a little daunting. Here are what Tuesday Night Movies feels are your best choices:

Hawkeye #1 – You might recognize this from our Best Comics of 2012 post. Hawkeye is the best series that Marvel currently produces. The creative team of Matt Fraction and David Aja are working magic on the page. When I recommend this series to people, their reaction is usually, “Hawkeye? The guy from the Avengers? With the arrows?” Yes, yes and yes. This series is so much more than that though. It focuses on what Hawkeye does when he’s not with the Avengers. It’s very street level. His main antagonist is the Russian mob. After you download the first issue for free, you may want to buy the just released Hawkeye, Vol. 1: My Life as a Weapon, which collects the first five issues of the series.

Avengers Arena #1 – If you like The Hunger Games or Battle Royale, I highly recommend checking out this series. 16 heroes have been captured by murderous villain Arcade and taken to an island where they’re told they have to battle it out to the death. I won’t lie, when this series was first announced I thought it would be cheesy and shallow. I was wrong on both counts. Writer Dennis Hopeless is giving us great stories on what it means to be a hero. The pacing reminds me of the TV show Lost.

Infinity Gauntlet #1 – That purple guy at the end of The Avengers movie? That’s Thanos, an alien obsessed with death. Infinity Gauntlet is the tale of Thanos getting the power to do what he wants. He starts the story by wiping out half the universe with the snap of his fingers. Needless to say, Marvel’s heroes aren’t happy about this (the half of them that are left, that is).

Amazing Fantasy #15 – Spider-Man is my favorite superhero. After four movies and countless cartoons, I’m sure you know the story by now. Nerdy high school student Peter Parker is bitten by a radioactive spider, imbuing him with spider-like superpowers. Yes, this isn’t technically a #1. But this is the issue that started it all, and Marvel is including it in this promotion. See Spider-Man’s origin as it was originally told by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko.

Superior Spider-Man #1 – What you need to know: Doctor Octopus switched brains with Spider-Man. Spider-Man died in Doctor Octopus’s body, leaving Doctor Octopus in charge of Spider-Man’s body. Having access to Peter Parker’s memories have inspired Doc Ock to use his powers for good and become a superior Spider-Man to Peter Parker. It’s an exciting series full of thrills and intrigue. Will Ock woo Mary Jane? Will Peter find a way back to the land of the living? Will Peter’s friends realize it’s not him in his body? Only time will tell.

Fantastic Four #1 – Another classic. Stan Lee. Jack Kirby. This is the one that really started it all. This is the birth of the Marvel Universe right here.

Daredevil Volume 3 #1 – The best Marvel comic on the stands right now not named Hawkeye. For years, Daredevil has been portrayed as a hard boiled action hero. Writer Mark Waid flips the script with the new Daredevil comic, giving readers the first lighthearted Daredevil in decades. Artist Paolo Rivera gives us the coolest visuals from Daredevil’s POV that we’ve ever seen.

Wolverine #1 – Without a doubt, the most popular character to wear a X on his belt in the Marvel Universe, it was years before Wolverine starred in his own solo comic, a 4-issue mini-series. This is the start of that mini-series. Besides having one of the coolest covers of all time, this comic takes Wolverine away from the X-Men to Japan where he fights ninjas. Ninjas!

All-New X-Men #1 – In the next X-Men movie, the story is going to focus on Days of Future’s Past, a story where X-Men from the future come to the present to stop the annihilation of the mutants from coming about. In All-New X-Men, the original five teenage X-Men from the past come to the present and aren’t exactly happy with what they see.

If you’re a Deadpool fan, you’ll find a bunch of comics to choose from. The two that I recommend most are Deadpool #1 and Uncanny X-Force #1. The latest volume of Deadpool is written by comedian Brian Posehn and his TV writing partner Gerry Duggan. Uncanny X-Force #1 is the first issue of the recently completed 35 issue epic by writer Rick Remender. It gives you Deadpool, Psylocke, Wolverine and Archangel at their absolute coolest. It’s a must read.

That’s 11 of 700. There are a lot of other really good stories among the 689 that remain. Try some out. What’s it going to cost you?