http://ezinearticles.com/?cat=Book-Reviews:Comics-Humor EzineArticles.com - Trusted By Millions as The Source For Quality Original Articles http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/ There are many comics out there but only so much time and money to spend on them. My suggestion is just to subscribe to a few favorite heroes to read consistently and pick up other less important characters on the stands. Don't know who your favorite heroes are or just need a place to start? Here are a few comic heroes who you should be subscribing to. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:37:41 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Comic-Heroes-You-Should-Be-Reading-About&id=3103477 http://ezinearticles.com/?Comic-Heroes-You-Should-Be-Reading-About&id=3103477 Out of the many comic books being published there are few that have as much versatility as the Batman titles. While others are often tied to strict rules regarding the character's positive image and "family friendly" environments, Batman and his Gothic metropolitan home are left shrouded in mystery which allows them to bend the rules slightly. This can lead to interesting story possibilities for the Dark Knight that simply aren't possible in other comic book character's titles... Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:01:08 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Dark-Imagery-Batman-and-Gotham-City&id=3049305 http://ezinearticles.com/?Dark-Imagery-Batman-and-Gotham-City&id=3049305 Out of the many comic books being published there are few that have as much versatility as the Batman titles. While others are often tied to strict rules regarding the character's positive image and "family friendly" environments, Batman and his Gothic metropolitan home are left shrouded in mystery which allows them to bend the rules slightly. This can lead to interesting story possibilities for the Dark Knight that simply aren't possible in other comic book character's titles... Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:37:14 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Dark-Imagery-Batman-and-Gotham-City&id=3049305 http://ezinearticles.com/?Dark-Imagery-Batman-and-Gotham-City&id=3049305 There are many comics out there but only so much time and money to spend on them. My suggestion is just to subscribe to a few favorite heroes to read consistently and pick up other less important characters on the stands. Don't know who your favorite heroes are or just need a place to start? Here are a few comic heroes who you should be subscribing to. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:42:12 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Comic-Heroes-You-Should-Be-Reading-About&id=3103477 http://ezinearticles.com/?Comic-Heroes-You-Should-Be-Reading-About&id=3103477 Having a stranger judge the condition that they are going to profit from, still does not sit right with me. This is one of the things that I do not do online. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:34:45 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Comics-Sale-Find-Your-Favorite-Book-at-a-Discount&id=3096551 http://ezinearticles.com/?Comics-Sale-Find-Your-Favorite-Book-at-a-Discount&id=3096551 I was shocked when I saw the second Fantastic Four movie and the Silver Surfer was a villain. The Silver Surfer comics were about a hero. It was how the original comic book hero was but then they killed him off in the movie. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:14:56 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Silver-Surfer-Comics-Not-Like-the-Movie&id=3080894 http://ezinearticles.com/?Silver-Surfer-Comics-Not-Like-the-Movie&id=3080894 Depending on what characters you are looking for, there are many in the discount comics sections of not only the stores but on the internet. The prices online can go as low as $0.74 per issue. The discount prices usually come with a disclaimer or limiting the amount you can purchase. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:07:19 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Discount-Comics-Some-Are-Dirt-Cheap&id=3080860 http://ezinearticles.com/?Discount-Comics-Some-Are-Dirt-Cheap&id=3080860 For many of us, all we know about comic books is that we like them and vintage comics are just old ones. No matter how old we get, there is still that strange appeal to pick one up at the store and look at it. I have noticed that the older I get the more I appreciate things. One of them is vintage comics. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:03:33 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Vintage-Comics-Old-But-Good&id=3080826 http://ezinearticles.com/?Vintage-Comics-Old-But-Good&id=3080826 There are still quite a few rare comic books on the market that anyone, with enough money can own. Most that are under $50 are from the 1960's and 1970's era. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:16:33 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Rare-Comic-Books-How-Much-Are-You-Willing-to-Spend?&id=3080918 http://ezinearticles.com/?Rare-Comic-Books-How-Much-Are-You-Willing-to-Spend?&id=3080918 Now here is a super hero for the handicapped, Daredevil comics. The only problem is that it does not come in braille. Daredevil made his first appearance in 1964 created by Stan Lee. The daredevil slogan is that he is the man without fear. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:00:43 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Daredevil-Comics-The-Only-Blind-Super-Hero&id=3080994 http://ezinearticles.com/?Daredevil-Comics-The-Only-Blind-Super-Hero&id=3080994 The Silver Age of comic books is a term that refers to a period between 1956 and the early 1970s. It's characterized by the resurgence of super-hero comics, a re-interpretation of Golden Age heroes, increasingly outlandish storylines, and the debut of Stan Lee and Marvel Comics as a major force in comic book publishing. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:18:21 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Comics-101-What-is-the-Silver-Age-of-Comics?&id=3077462 http://ezinearticles.com/?Comics-101-What-is-the-Silver-Age-of-Comics?&id=3077462 The Comics Code Authority is a self-regulatory body that governs content in comic books. But, ironically, it drove its founder out of business and is largely ignored today. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:14:05 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Comics-101-What-is-the-Comics-Code-Authority?&id=3077440 http://ezinearticles.com/?Comics-101-What-is-the-Comics-Code-Authority?&id=3077440 The Golden Age of comics begins in June 1938. This is the first appearance of Superman in Action Comics #1, published by DC Comics. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:11:14 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Comics-101-What-is-the-Golden-Age-of-Comic-Books?&id=3077373 http://ezinearticles.com/?Comics-101-What-is-the-Golden-Age-of-Comic-Books?&id=3077373 A super-hero is a fictional character - typically an adventurer or vigilante of some sort - with superhuman powers or abilities (physical, mental or spiritual in nature), whose exploits are chronicled almost entirely in comic books or other media adaptations of those comic book adventures. These are typically children's cartoons, but several super-hero movies have been released in the past 10 years. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:10:15 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Comics-101-What-Are-Super-Heroes?&id=3077336 http://ezinearticles.com/?Comics-101-What-Are-Super-Heroes?&id=3077336 In the strictest sense, a graphic novel is a long-form, bound story in the same format as magazine-style comic books. The first book to self-identify itself as a graphic novel was Bloodstar by Richard Corben, adapting a story by Robert E. Howard in 1976. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:05:39 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Comics-101-What-Are-Graphic-Novels?&id=3077257 http://ezinearticles.com/?Comics-101-What-Are-Graphic-Novels?&id=3077257 Technically speaking, a comic book is any sort of periodical that features graphic sequential story-telling along with narrative dialogue as its primary story-telling methods. The magazine may have one or more complete stories in each issue, one or more episodes of continuing stories, or some combination of the two. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 07:48:40 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Comics-101-What-Are-Comic-Books?&id=3077146 http://ezinearticles.com/?Comics-101-What-Are-Comic-Books?&id=3077146 Most comic book historians and fans consider the era we're currently in as modern. But there is no doubt that something in the comic book industry has created a fundamental shift in the foundation of both the business and entertainment sides of the medium sometime in the early part of the new millennium. Soon, I think the pundits will announce that comic book publishing has entered a new age, and the previous one-the one now known as the "Modern Age" will be reclassified as something else (the most likely candidates will probably be the Platinum or Iron Ages). However, since that era has not been labeled, the only thing we can accurately call the current era of comic book publishing is the "Post-Modern" era. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:13:34 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Comics-101-What-is-the-Post-Modern-Age-of-Comics?&id=3077541 http://ezinearticles.com/?Comics-101-What-is-the-Post-Modern-Age-of-Comics?&id=3077541 The Modern Age of comic books is a period of time beginning in 1986 and ending sometime in the early 2000s. Two things redefined comic books, specifically super-hero comic books in 1986: the publication of Watchmen and John Byrne's reboot of Superman. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:13:25 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Comics-101-What-is-the-Modern-Age-of-Comics?&id=3077510 http://ezinearticles.com/?Comics-101-What-is-the-Modern-Age-of-Comics?&id=3077510 The Bronze Age of comic books is a period of time between the early 1970s and 1986. It is characterized by loosening standards by the major publishers and the growth of underground and independent comics. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:13:14 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Comics-101-What-is-the-Bronze-Age-of-Comics?&id=3077486 http://ezinearticles.com/?Comics-101-What-is-the-Bronze-Age-of-Comics?&id=3077486 This book is great time passer whether your a fan of Carlin or not. It reads almost like a dictionary of humor and ideas. More often than not George Carlin comedy will make you think about things a whole new way and laugh about it. That's one of my favorite things to do is just read a random passage from this book and have a good chuckle. Needless to say, this great for any down time you experience during your day as it doesn't read like a normal book more like a reference guide to short abstract ideas to pass the time. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:30:01 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?A-Look-at-George-Carlins-Book-3x-Carlin-An-Orgy-of-George&id=3052973 http://ezinearticles.com/?A-Look-at-George-Carlins-Book-3x-Carlin-An-Orgy-of-George&id=3052973 Comic books have entertained audiences since the 1930s with their quick, easy-to-read artwork and appealing, over-the-top characters. Behind Batman, Spiderman, Superman, the X-Men or other comic book heroes, there are behemoth enterprises that have dominated the comic book world for decades. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:25:29 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Taking-a-Look-at-DC-Vs-Marcel-Comic-Books&id=1889838 http://ezinearticles.com/?Taking-a-Look-at-DC-Vs-Marcel-Comic-Books&id=1889838 It is very difficult in today's commercialized world not to be familiar with Spider-Man. And it doesn't matter whether you have young school age children, you're in college or like me... you're as "old as dirt", we have all been exposed to this most unlikeliest of all "Super Heroes". Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:17:49 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Spider-Man-The-Unlikely-Super-Hero&id=2991482 http://ezinearticles.com/?Spider-Man-The-Unlikely-Super-Hero&id=2991482 How to sell your comic books online is something that people like us want to know. We all need a little extra money or need to clean out that long box of comics to make room for more. If you want to get the most money when you sell your comics online then learn these 3 simple secrets. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:58:42 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Want-to-Know-How-to-Sell-Your-Worthless-Comic-Books?-3-Secrets-to-Selling-Your-Worthless-Comics&id=2993972 http://ezinearticles.com/?Want-to-Know-How-to-Sell-Your-Worthless-Comic-Books?-3-Secrets-to-Selling-Your-Worthless-Comics&id=2993972 John Weak is the central character of the book, Weak At The Top. As the blurb at the back of the book says, John Weak is not the sort of person you'd really want to work with, or for. He certainly isn't a role model for good work practices or work relations, and he is definitely not a good role model as a manager. BUT his views, actions and attitudes make for compelling and hilarious reading. Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:32:13 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?John-Weak,-A-Not-So-Noble-Character&id=2868246 http://ezinearticles.com/?John-Weak,-A-Not-So-Noble-Character&id=2868246 It seems like everyone owned some comics of one kind or another over the years and there's nothing like having a relative clean out some boxes and find your old treasure trove. But what do you do with them? Keep them or sell them? A lot of movies have been made from comics over the years and there are many more to come. Now you have to answer the big questions: How and where do I sell these things? Are they even worth the trouble? How do I know what condition they are in? You could go your local comic book shop, but most shops will only give you 50% of guide price - if they are even buying. Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:36:34 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Selling-Your-Comics-on-eBay&id=2713706 http://ezinearticles.com/?Selling-Your-Comics-on-eBay&id=2713706 Many folks enjoyed John Nesbitt's book MegaTrends China, which was interesting, however many of the future predictions he made did not exactly pan out as he'd hoped or thought they would. Ten years later in hindsight we see he was close but off by a decade or more, but that's okay "change is never as fast as we think it will be," as he stated in his recent book "Mindset." But how would you like to read a book written by someone from within China, a bio-researcher with a European College Education, that has gone back to China ... Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:39:40 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Future-of-China-and-Challenges-Ahead-A-Book-Review&id=2806135 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Future-of-China-and-Challenges-Ahead-A-Book-Review&id=2806135 DC comics is making a play for the top sales spots in the comic book industry by taking a writer driven approach. The men at the helm of this push, Jeff Johns and Grant Morrison. Tue, 25 Aug 2009 08:18:26 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?DC-Comics-Rising-Writing-Their-Way-to-The-Top&id=2781488 http://ezinearticles.com/?DC-Comics-Rising-Writing-Their-Way-to-The-Top&id=2781488 Out of all of the original superheroes of yesteryear only Batman has all of the right imagery, atmosphere, characters and settings to be deemed as true Goth. There were a few elements attached to some of the other crime fighters that had a Gothic slant; 'Ghost Rider', 'The Phantom' and even Will Eisner's 'The Spirit' had certain attributes but Batman is the closest to being truly 'Gothic'. Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:31:00 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Gothic-Imagery-of-Batman&id=2706804 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Gothic-Imagery-of-Batman&id=2706804 Death is dealt with in an interesting manner in comic books. Superheroes fall, only to rise again in another form, as another person, or in another time. Death, then, becomes an avenue for resurrection, the good conquering evil through a show of eternality. Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:48:17 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Captain-America-and-Comic-Book-Death&id=2669879 http://ezinearticles.com/?Captain-America-and-Comic-Book-Death&id=2669879 Rick Burgess and Bill "Bubba" Bussey are cohosts of a syndicated comedy radio program in Birmingham, Alabama and they are the authors of several books. They often talk about their Christian faith and beliefs on the show and in their books. This book is a humorous look at marriage and the ongoing battle of the sexes. Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:59:01 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Rick-and-Bubbas-Guide-to-the-Almost-Nearly-Perfect-Marriage&id=2708930 http://ezinearticles.com/?Rick-and-Bubbas-Guide-to-the-Almost-Nearly-Perfect-Marriage&id=2708930 We have read them, throughout the years and have followed them like a cult following and even now as they create more films with our favorite characters we can't help but buy the DVD. Marvel comic books have been around for a long time and have entertained us as kids and still do for most people as adults too. Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:04:02 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Marvel-Comic-Books&id=1512014 http://ezinearticles.com/?Marvel-Comic-Books&id=1512014 Spiderman comics have always been on high demand because they are not only bought by children but also by adults who probably read them when they were kids as well. Spiderman comics are a Marvel Comic original that made its debut in 1962 and was written and created by Stan lee and Steve Dikto. Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:20:12 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Spiderman-Comics&id=1521091 http://ezinearticles.com/?Spiderman-Comics&id=1521091 The wizard magazine is an information magazine, where you go if you are interested in knowing how much certain comics cost. The Magazine features all kinds of comics and cartoon characters you might be interested in such as the DC comic collections as well as the Marvel comic collection, and not forgetting the Japanese made comic collections which are known as Anime and Manga series. Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:19:59 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?What-Wizard-Magazine-Entails&id=1521099 http://ezinearticles.com/?What-Wizard-Magazine-Entails&id=1521099 I don't know if you feel the same about comic books like I do, but one thing is for sure, I have held on to my first ever comic book for a very long time and I believe now it will probably cost you quite a penny especially since it is mint condition and it is a first series. When shopping for a comic book it is good to learn all you can on that comic especially if it is the rare or hard to find kind. Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:59:48 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Comic-Book-Values&id=1521236 http://ezinearticles.com/?Comic-Book-Values&id=1521236 It's always good to have your comic book appraised by a professional if you are looking to sell it. Comic Value would help you understand what you have in your comic book. There are specifications on how your comic book must look. Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:59:21 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?What-Comic-Value-Entails&id=1521251 http://ezinearticles.com/?What-Comic-Value-Entails&id=1521251 Marvel superheroes have charmed children as well as adults the whole world over. Marvel comics have created superheroes that we have looked up to and so will our children and our grand children. Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:51:43 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Marvel-Superheroes&id=1521065 http://ezinearticles.com/?Marvel-Superheroes&id=1521065 This article deals with the rising cost of comic books. This article defines some of the problems comic book fans are facing with purchasing comic books in tough economic times. The article gives out suggestion that a comic book consumer may choose to implement when deciding to buy comics. Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:04:56 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Shut-Up-and-Gimme-All-Your-Money&id=2565590 http://ezinearticles.com/?Shut-Up-and-Gimme-All-Your-Money&id=2565590 Bluewater Productions is releasing a comic book in October as a tribute to Michael Jackson. It is their latest in a series of biographical comic books. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:01:57 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?King-of-Pop-Comic-Book&id=2576784 http://ezinearticles.com/?King-of-Pop-Comic-Book&id=2576784 If you ever wanted to know about graded comic books this article can help you. Detailed information about graded comics books. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:00:31 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?All-About-Graded-Comics&id=2526451 http://ezinearticles.com/?All-About-Graded-Comics&id=2526451 Determining the value of a certain comic book can be a daunting task. Here we will discuss some helpful ways to help you find out what your graded comics are worth. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:26:54 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Value-of-CGC-Comics&id=2526725 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Value-of-CGC-Comics&id=2526725 What usually comes to your mind when you hear the word grade or grading? It is sort of rating a particular test or object, right? A test paper is usually graded to gauge how much the student understood the lesson. A car is graded to determine its state or condition; the same goes with antiques, houses, and, could you believe, even comic books? Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:10:31 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Graded-Comics-What-Are-They?&id=2526352 http://ezinearticles.com/?Graded-Comics-What-Are-They?&id=2526352 A perspective written by a female on whether or not there is equality for women fans of any type of hobby or interest that has been traditionally dominated by males for the most part. The article gives women different options that they may want to choose in order to be taken more seriously within their chosen hobby. The article mainly focuses on the comic book industry, and how a lot of the time the female fan is over looked and not recognized. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:52:32 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Fangirls-Fact-Or-Fiction?&id=2500336 http://ezinearticles.com/?Fangirls-Fact-Or-Fiction?&id=2500336 It is easy to differentiate Japanese anime with other animes, though the characters in Japanese animated movies and series look the same they are totally different from the ones that America makes. Take for example Naruto, the characters in these cartoon series look very much like westerners and you would probably think it was made by them if it wasn't for the fact they are talking in Japanese. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:09:17 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Japanese-Animes&id=1695494 http://ezinearticles.com/?Japanese-Animes&id=1695494 Books, magazines, and music are categorized according to their genre. There are different types of music such as rock and roll, country, classical, and jazz. Books are categorized as fiction, non-fiction, drama, romance, and horror. Comics are no different than books, magazines, and music on how they are categorized. There are different types of comics ranging from superhero to science fiction. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:55:50 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Comic-Books-Genre&id=2516222 http://ezinearticles.com/?Comic-Books-Genre&id=2516222 Edward De Bono the author once said that humor is by far the most significant activity of the human brain. If this is true, then "Return of the Dittos" proves conclusively that the fertile brain of its author, Dale Andrew White, continues to work overtime, much to the benefit of his readers. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:49:01 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Book-Review-The-Return-of-the-Dittos-by-Dale-Andrew-White&id=2509955 http://ezinearticles.com/?Book-Review-The-Return-of-the-Dittos-by-Dale-Andrew-White&id=2509955 The Female Force comic book series is featuring Oprah Winfrey. She is one of the most influential women of our time and is perfect for the series. Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:47:24 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Female-Force-Comic-Books-New-Edition&id=2484481 http://ezinearticles.com/?Female-Force-Comic-Books-New-Edition&id=2484481 Pete Wentz from the band Fall Out Boy will launch his comic book series Fall Out Toy Work in September. Gerard Way from My Chemical Romance also has his own series. Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:47:44 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Punk-Rockers-and-Comic-Books&id=2449176 http://ezinearticles.com/?Punk-Rockers-and-Comic-Books&id=2449176 The Caillou Boxed Set by Nicole Nadeau Book Review will make any child look forward to bed time because of the stories here. Start them on good reading habits and appreciation of books with these book sets. Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:34:46 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Caillou-Boxed-Set-by-Nicole-Nadeau-A-Book-Review&id=2425968 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Caillou-Boxed-Set-by-Nicole-Nadeau-A-Book-Review&id=2425968 Starman Omnibus Vol. 3 by James Robinson continues on the previous offerings. It has more surprises and more thrills and fans should watch out for this latest book. Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:30:57 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Starman-Omnibus-Vol-3-by-James-Robinson-A-Book-Review&id=2425899 http://ezinearticles.com/?Starman-Omnibus-Vol-3-by-James-Robinson-A-Book-Review&id=2425899 Comic Con International: San Diego is a comic book convention held annually. It features comic books, science fiction, and film. Fri, 05 Jun 2009 10:44:15 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Comic-Book-Conventions&id=2433378 http://ezinearticles.com/?Comic-Book-Conventions&id=2433378 Comics have a certain charm with them, especially if it tells a good story. Good stories can be adapted to many media. Good stories also draw us into the characters and their situations. We can relate to them. We can learn from the ways characters fail or succeed in dealing with their circumstances. With the recent release of the classic Watchmen, people can see that comic books can be of great quality and not just some cheap attempt to short tell a good book. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:14:55 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Comic-Book-Summaries&id=2404602 http://ezinearticles.com/?Comic-Book-Summaries&id=2404602 DC Comics has reinvented the comic strips found in newspaper. The Wednesday Comics will feature stories from your favorite comic book characters. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:59:23 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Wednesday-Comics&id=2423336 http://ezinearticles.com/?Wednesday-Comics&id=2423336 Grading your comic book will help you find the value of it. Different criteria are outlined to determine the grade of the comic book. Fri, 29 May 2009 13:44:03 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Grading-Your-Comic-Books&id=2404460 http://ezinearticles.com/?Grading-Your-Comic-Books&id=2404460 To be ranked as some of the best villains in marvel comics they have to be dastardly, cool, clever, or just plain evil. And the marvel universe is filled with plenty of villains that fit the bill. But only a select few of the villains in marvel comics are the baddest of the bad. Fri, 29 May 2009 11:20:27 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Five-Of-The-Greatest-Villains-In-Marvel-Comics&id=2393484 http://ezinearticles.com/?Five-Of-The-Greatest-Villains-In-Marvel-Comics&id=2393484 An icon and staple in the Marvel Universe today, Elektra had troubled beginnings and many trials and tribulations to follow. But they shaped and molded her into the character we know and love today. Fri, 29 May 2009 10:19:43 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Elektra-The-Early-Years&id=2393479 http://ezinearticles.com/?Elektra-The-Early-Years&id=2393479 "Space, the Final Frontier. These are the voyages of the Starship Enterprise. It's five year mission: to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldy go where no man has gone before!" With these words, Gene Roddeberry created a phenomenon that has swept the world, and created a fandom that is fiercely loyal. After numerous movies and TV shows, the franchise is getting a new start with a new movie May 8th. The movie will bring back the celebrated original crew, but with some twists. The crew will meet technically before they were supposed to, and be brought aboard the fabled Enterprise before the original series premiered. Thu, 28 May 2009 16:55:10 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Star-Trek-Revitalizing-the-Future&id=2400610 http://ezinearticles.com/?Star-Trek-Revitalizing-the-Future&id=2400610 Spider-man continues his legacy with a daughter, Spider-girl. Her comic book series is the longest running with a lead female character. Thu, 28 May 2009 15:32:44 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Its-a-Girl!&id=2399475 http://ezinearticles.com/?Its-a-Girl!&id=2399475 Comic books can become very rare and valuable because of the characters and issues. At an auction, two comic books are valued at $500,000 for both. Thu, 21 May 2009 11:02:25 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Rare-and-Valuable-Comic-Books&id=2371582 http://ezinearticles.com/?Rare-and-Valuable-Comic-Books&id=2371582 Comic books motivate children to read. They help to increase literacy rates and improve education. Wed, 20 May 2009 12:06:51 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Comic-Books-Have-Motivating-Superpowers&id=2366129 http://ezinearticles.com/?Comic-Books-Have-Motivating-Superpowers&id=2366129 When I hear of great comic book artists, I usually hear the same names. You have people like: Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, John Romita, Gil Kane, John Buscema, Barry Windsor-Smith, Jim Lee and the list can go on and on. One name I don't recall ever hearing in the annals on great comic book artists is that of Joe Shuster, the co-creator and artist who helped bring us Superman. Tue, 19 May 2009 15:31:23 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Joe-Shuster-Appreciation,-Superman-Co-Creator&id=2356347 http://ezinearticles.com/?Joe-Shuster-Appreciation,-Superman-Co-Creator&id=2356347 Comic book grading is becoming the key to buying and selling comic books. This amazing trend has changed the way people see comic book collecting. Sun, 17 May 2009 07:00:31 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Why-You-Should-Grade-Your-Comic-Books&id=2319444 http://ezinearticles.com/?Why-You-Should-Grade-Your-Comic-Books&id=2319444 Written by Stan Lee and with subtle artwork of Jack Kirby, Xmen came in to existence. In the original animated series of X Men, it was only 5 men army, and with time, as the series evolved, so did the characterization. The original characters that formed the solid base of X-Men force mutants included Cyclops, Iceman, Angel, Beast and Jean Grey. Fri, 15 May 2009 10:10:35 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?X-Men-the-Comic-Series&id=2341503 http://ezinearticles.com/?X-Men-the-Comic-Series&id=2341503 The basic premise of these first issues concerns the birth of about 43 children by women who weren't pregnant! There isn't a whole lot of explanation to this occurrence. 7 of the children are immediately adopted by Millionaire inventor Reginald Hargreeves who informs the world that the children he adopted will save it one day. From here it doesn't take much time for the book to enter into the children's adult lives. One lives on the moon, he has been transformed into a sort of Ape Man with ape arms and feet! He is called Space. Mon, 04 May 2009 14:41:14 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Umbrella-Academy-(Apocalypse-Suite)-By-Gerard-Way-and-Gabriel-Ba&id=2194352 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Umbrella-Academy-(Apocalypse-Suite)-By-Gerard-Way-and-Gabriel-Ba&id=2194352 "Die Laughing" is not an ordinary book dealing with how to handle grief, but a tongue in cheek unusual approach to looking at death. Steve Mickle and Rich Hillman are downright funny as they poke fun at the warped and exaggerated perceptions society dictates and man accepts. There is a natural progression and a logical sequence to the material presented through illustrations and narrative, moving from general quips and observations on dealing with death to preparation for the memorial Fri, 01 May 2009 09:54:30 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Die-Laughing-by-Steve-Mickle&id=2286095 http://ezinearticles.com/?Die-Laughing-by-Steve-Mickle&id=2286095 Michelle Obama. A wife, mother, sister, friend, First Lady, and last but not least a superhero. First Lady Michelle Obama is the newest superhero, or should we say superwoman, in a new series of comic books called the Female Force series. Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:48:26 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Female-Political-Superheroes-Comic-Books&id=2279524 http://ezinearticles.com/?Female-Political-Superheroes-Comic-Books&id=2279524 Everyone likes a good humor book, the problem is that usually they are not all that funny, and yet everyone once in a while there is one that has you in stitches on every page. Let me recommend one of these books to you: Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:48:45 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?A-Humorous-Book-Review-About-Silly-Laws-Imposed-on-You!&id=2279470 http://ezinearticles.com/?A-Humorous-Book-Review-About-Silly-Laws-Imposed-on-You!&id=2279470 Marvel Comics were first created in the early 60s one of the men who help created Marvel name is Stan lee his first comic was Captain America he moved on later to help create others . Some of his work you can find are Captain-America, Spider-Man Fantastic Four Dare-Devil and other characters includeing the famous X-Men. Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:08:22 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Marvel-Comics-Universe-Mayhem&id=2232054 http://ezinearticles.com/?Marvel-Comics-Universe-Mayhem&id=2232054 Want to know the five funniest books ever written? Read on. Sat, 25 Apr 2009 11:28:50 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Five-Funniest-Books&id=2251706 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Five-Funniest-Books&id=2251706 Have you lost your manufacturing job to India or China, and are you very angry about it? Be careful about that, as the DHS recently sent out an unclassified report stating that you could be a threat to our nation, and become a dangerous "right-wing extremist" and that law enforcement officers should be on the lookout. To prevent yourself from being angry and joining a homegrown terrorist cell as mentioned in this report, may I recommend you try a little humor? Tue, 21 Apr 2009 09:12:58 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Joke-Book-on-Outsourcing-Book-Review&id=2242430 http://ezinearticles.com/?Joke-Book-on-Outsourcing-Book-Review&id=2242430 Michelle Obama will be the feature in the latest of Bluewater Productions' comic book series called "Female Force." The comic will follow First Lady Michelle Obama, the wife and best friend of the 44th President of the United States of America, from her youth on the South Side of Chicago through to the 2008 presidential campaign and election day. It is scheduled to be released April 29, 2009. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:16:53 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Michelle-Obama-Comic-Book-First-Print&id=2186409 http://ezinearticles.com/?Michelle-Obama-Comic-Book-First-Print&id=2186409 Like any other respectable superhero, Batman has had his fair share of enemies. Considering that it is almost seventy years since the creation of 'The Caped Crusader' you can imagine that to comprise a detailed dossier of each and every foe that Batman has faced would be a mammoth task. Instead of listing all of his adversaries to date (most of whom few of us would ever have heard of) it would probably be more interesting to mention the most dangerous and infamous. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:24:19 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Greatest-Foes-of-Batman&id=2206611 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Greatest-Foes-of-Batman&id=2206611 Michelle Obama will be the feature in the latest of Bluewater Productions' comic book series called "Female Force." The comic will follow First Lady Michelle Obama, the wife and best friend of the 44th President of the United States of America, from her youth on the South Side of Chicago through to the 2008 presidential campaign and election day. It is scheduled to be released April 29, 2009. Fri, 10 Apr 2009 07:40:20 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Michelle-Obama-Comic-First-Print&id=2186409 http://ezinearticles.com/?Michelle-Obama-Comic-First-Print&id=2186409 Are you looking for a book to cheer you up and make you laugh? Well, you are not alone, as a recent psychological study on the American People indicated that our population is over stressed due to this recent Global Financial Crisis. What you need is a little humor in your life, well since Basket ball is in due to the election of a basketball playing President, why not hook up with a bit laughter about the game? Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:00:23 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Basketball-is-in-and-Boy-is-it-Time-For-a-Little-Humor&id=2019473 http://ezinearticles.com/?Basketball-is-in-and-Boy-is-it-Time-For-a-Little-Humor&id=2019473 Okay, so that's a stupid question. Or at least it may initially sound like one. In terms of publication and distribution, and their dependency on advertisements, comics are clearly magazines by definition. Which would then make graphic novels compiled magazines... which they are clearly (I hope) not. Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:39:29 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Are-Comics-Books?&id=1763762 http://ezinearticles.com/?Are-Comics-Books?&id=1763762 Comic book and graphic novel criticism is rarely found outside of niche publications such as Wizard, or the many fan-driven sites that litter the web. Occasionally a mainstream newspaper will publish an article on the medium as a whole, or offer a retrospective on an under appreciated author, usually Alan Moore; but for the most part it is rare to come across comic reviews in any shape or form. Thu, 05 Feb 2009 12:47:28 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Graphic-Novel-Reviews-The-Problem-With-Comic-Book-Critique&id=1775609 http://ezinearticles.com/?Graphic-Novel-Reviews-The-Problem-With-Comic-Book-Critique&id=1775609 NOW is the time to unload those comic books you've been storing for years! Hollywood is providing free advertising by creating movies based on your favorite characters and giving a new generation a love for everything old. Here's a review of a book on how to do it. Fri, 30 Jan 2009 09:48:52 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Sell-Your-Comic-Books-From-the-50s-and-60s&id=1914386 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Sell-Your-Comic-Books-From-the-50s-and-60s&id=1914386 It is our habit to re-read one of our favorite Christmas stories around Christmastime each year -- aloud if anyone will listen, silently if not. Often as not, it's A Christmas Carol, of which Emsworth never tires. Sometimes it's one of Dickens's lesser Christmas tales, sometimes O. Henry's "The Gift of the Magi." This Christmas Eve, we fell merrily back on P.G. Wodehouse's only Christmas tale, "Jeeves and the Yule-Tide Spirit." Wed, 28 Jan 2009 11:24:34 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Jeeves-at-Christmas-Time&id=1910721 http://ezinearticles.com/?Jeeves-at-Christmas-Time&id=1910721 With a presidential election there can be only one winner, but what happened to those who fought and lost? Some have eventually returned to win a future election, but what about those who never became president. Over the past 68 years there have been a dozen men who ran for president and never won an election; all of them have written books. Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:33:21 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Books-By-Presidential-Losers&id=1902054 http://ezinearticles.com/?Books-By-Presidential-Losers&id=1902054 Comic books have entertained audiences since the 1930s with their quick, easy-to-read artwork and appealing, over-the-top characters. Behind Batman, Spiderman, Superman, the X-Men or other comic book heroes, there are behemoth enterprises that have dominated the comic book world for decades. Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:26:55 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Taking-a-Look-at-DC-Vs-Marcel-Comic-Books&id=1889838 http://ezinearticles.com/?Taking-a-Look-at-DC-Vs-Marcel-Comic-Books&id=1889838 Started in 1986, writer Alan Moore and artist Dave Gibbons formulate a mystery based on the Cold War, wherein the threat of nuclear warfare is an imminent fear. The story explores the possibility that superheroes existed in the 1940s. Thus, in the setting of the Watchmen graphic novel, superheroes are roughly classified into two. Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:00:09 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Watchmen-Graphic-Novel-Should-Be-Left-a-Comic-Book&id=1874002 http://ezinearticles.com/?Watchmen-Graphic-Novel-Should-Be-Left-a-Comic-Book&id=1874002 Batman is one of the most recognized fictional characters in the world, transcending his genre and entering the realm of characters such as Sherlock Holmes, Hercules and Dracula. Batman is simply an incredible modern legend, and this year, Grant Morrison has decided to take the Caped Crusader to his limits. In Batman: RIP, the Dark Knight Detective faces not death but devastating personal attack, in an attempt to break the man beneath the cowl. Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:25:09 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Batman-RIP-Dead-Detective?&id=1870359 http://ezinearticles.com/?Batman-RIP-Dead-Detective?&id=1870359 Denis Leary spares no one in "Why We Suck: A Feel Good Guide to Staying Fat, Loud, Lazy and Stupid." In this hilarious book, Leary offends just about anyone that could be offended, and you can add a couple more to that list just in case you forget someone. If you don't like four letter words, if you don't like Leary's type of humor, and if you think day-to-day life in America is just hunky dory, don't buy this book. You won't like it. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:39:31 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Why-We-Suck-A-Feel-Good-Guide-to-Staying-Fat,-Loud,-Lazy-and-Stupid-by-Dr-Denis-Leary&id=1845696 http://ezinearticles.com/?Why-We-Suck-A-Feel-Good-Guide-to-Staying-Fat,-Loud,-Lazy-and-Stupid-by-Dr-Denis-Leary&id=1845696 Watchmen comics, the 12-series book created by Dave Gibbons and Alan Moore, is not your usual graphic novel. It is not a rip off of any virtuous and flawless superhero stories we have been used to reading. It is dark, grim, pulp and deviant in every way. Fri, 19 Dec 2008 09:24:31 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Watchmen-Comics-Dispelling-the-Overman&id=1796835 http://ezinearticles.com/?Watchmen-Comics-Dispelling-the-Overman&id=1796835 Watchmen was published in an era when the comic book genre was dominated by superheroes and antiheroes with black and white views about good and evil. It is a parody of the overman in dystopia. Fri, 19 Dec 2008 09:21:27 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Watchmen-A-Deconstructed-Graphic-Novel&id=1796817 http://ezinearticles.com/?Watchmen-A-Deconstructed-Graphic-Novel&id=1796817 Since I've just started doing stand-up and am intrigued by what to expect in beginning a stand-up career, I'm very interested in finding out how other people began their careers, and to see what established comics can teach me. Comic Insights is exactly that book for me. Comic Insights was edited by Franklyn Ajaye, a veteran comedian who has gotten to know many of the big names during his 20+ year career on stage. Fri, 12 Dec 2008 11:27:21 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Book-Review-Comic-Insights&id=1763743 http://ezinearticles.com/?Book-Review-Comic-Insights&id=1763743 Comic book and graphic novel criticism is rarely found outside of niche publications such as Wizard, or the many fan-driven sites that litter the web. Occasionally a mainstream newspaper will publish an article on the medium as a whole, or offer a retrospective on an under appreciated author, usually Alan Moore; but for the most part it is rare to come across comic reviews in any shape or form. Fri, 12 Dec 2008 08:50:19 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Graphic-Novel-Reviews-The-Problem-With-Comic-Book-Critique&id=1775609 http://ezinearticles.com/?Graphic-Novel-Reviews-The-Problem-With-Comic-Book-Critique&id=1775609 Okay, so that's a stupid question. Or at least it may initially sound like one. In terms of publication and distribution, and their dependency on advertisements, comics are clearly magazines by definition. Which would then make graphic novels compiled magazines... which they are clearly (I hope) not. Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:09:38 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Are-Comics-Books?&id=1763762 http://ezinearticles.com/?Are-Comics-Books?&id=1763762 Step outside your comfort zone and read something other than the regular type of comic book you are accustomed to buying. Pick up something that you would never have considered before. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:53:38 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Is-Your-Comfort-Zone-Clouding-Your-Vision&id=1736943 http://ezinearticles.com/?Is-Your-Comfort-Zone-Clouding-Your-Vision&id=1736943 When the preacher's wife gets into trouble by having a dead body appear on her porch, she needs heavenly help! Bailey Ruth Raeburn comes to the rescue and though she may cause a bit of trouble and break some of the roles, she is a ghost with whom you will love and laugh! Enjoy this one! Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:38:33 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Carolyn-Harts-Ghost-at-Work-A-Fun-Break-For-Everyone!&id=1695530 http://ezinearticles.com/?Carolyn-Harts-Ghost-at-Work-A-Fun-Break-For-Everyone!&id=1695530 It is easy to differentiate Japanese anime with other animes, though the characters in Japanese animated movies and series look the same they are totally different from the ones that America makes. Take for example Naruto, the characters in these cartoon series look very much like westerners and you would probably think it was made by them if it wasn't for the fact they are talking in Japanese. Japanese animes have created a stir in the cartoon world where they are now taking over. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:34:16 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Japanese-Animes&id=1695494 http://ezinearticles.com/?Japanese-Animes&id=1695494 1966 Topps and Fleer non-sports cards, gaining ground in Americana collectibles. Superman "Man of Steel" depicting the Superman adventures off the television screen series that aired in the 1950's. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:21:38 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?1966-Topps-Man-of-Steel-Superman&id=1674367 http://ezinearticles.com/?1966-Topps-Man-of-Steel-Superman&id=1674367 The Tekno Comix company was founded by Laurie Silvers and Mitchell Rubenstein as a division of their publicly traded company, Big Entertainment. The Tekno Comix brand was discontinued in 1997. Fri, 07 Nov 2008 09:13:50 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Teckno-Comixs-What-Went-Wrong&id=1655017 http://ezinearticles.com/?Teckno-Comixs-What-Went-Wrong&id=1655017 Before the advent of multimedia communication channels such as television, movies, and the Internet; teenagers used to derive immense satisfaction from comic books that portrayed their favorite superheroes. Ever since first hitting the market, Marvel comic books have enjoyed a position at the top comic world. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 10:06:26 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Marvel-Comic-Books-A-Reflection-of-Culture&id=1650096 http://ezinearticles.com/?Marvel-Comic-Books-A-Reflection-of-Culture&id=1650096 Marvel Comic Books, the real Ultimate X-Men began in Marvel Comic's historic X-Men #94. Those were the real Uncanny X-Men, lost in the series of films were the uniforms that made everyday comic book readers relate to the Uncanny X-Men. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:34:38 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Marvel-Comics-Ultimate-X-Men-Uncanny&id=1643185 http://ezinearticles.com/?Marvel-Comics-Ultimate-X-Men-Uncanny&id=1643185 Marvel Comic Books, dominating Hollywood and movie makers alike. The last time I counted, Marvel comics was taking it to DC comics, and hard. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:24:41 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Marvel-Comic-Books-Dominate-Hollywood-For-Now&id=1628803 http://ezinearticles.com/?Marvel-Comic-Books-Dominate-Hollywood-For-Now&id=1628803 In an article featured in the Books of Soul newsletter, Gary Phillips addresses the unique aspects of writing for comic books. With comic book fans becoming more sophisticated, the mesh of dialogue and art requires a measure of realism and theatrics to keep the reader engaged and relating to the super-fictional characters. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:59:14 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Comic-Books-More-Than-Pretty-Pictures&id=1622332 http://ezinearticles.com/?Comic-Books-More-Than-Pretty-Pictures&id=1622332 The Blue Dragon strained to reach the top of the wall when the vine he was grasping suddenly snapped! Plummeting through space, there was only one chance of survival! He. . . huh? Where is the next page? When you hear the word centerfold, you may not necessarily think of a comic book, but in fact, the existence or absence of one makes a crucial difference to the collector. Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:12:03 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-About-Those-Comic-Centerfolds?&id=1494108 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-About-Those-Comic-Centerfolds?&id=1494108 Marvel superheroes have charmed children as well as adults the whole world over. Marvel comics have created superheroes that we have looked up to and so will our children and our children's children. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:44:23 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Marvel-Superheroes&id=1521065 http://ezinearticles.com/?Marvel-Superheroes&id=1521065 The Silver Age of comic books paved the way for comics for decades, still influencing comic books today. So what was so special about that time period? Read on to find out. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:39:28 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Silver-Age-of-Comic-Books&id=1172940 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Silver-Age-of-Comic-Books&id=1172940 Have you ever asked yourself; What Happened to Common Sense? Well, you are certainly not alone, we all wonder what folks were thinking when they do stupid things and we are also often flabbergasted when our elected leaders make such ignorant or unethical decisions. Sometimes a bit of humor is the best way to address such hypocrisy, ignorance and stupidity. Something we can laugh at, perhaps to keep all the sound, fury and drama from making us cry due to the serious nature of all the issues. Mon, 29 Sep 2008 08:50:32 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Humorous-Book-Review-A-Must-Read&id=1526999 http://ezinearticles.com/?Humorous-Book-Review-A-Must-Read&id=1526999 Copyright 2009 EzineArticles.com - All Rights Reserved.