Comics bring the funny to Onekama (Traverse City Record-Eagle)

Mick Lazinski started his comedy career in the early 1980s, and watched as his profession peaked and plummeted. Back then, Lazinski said, "There were 500 comics in the country and 50 of them were silly." He'll bring his act to Shay's Chop home in Onekama on Nov. 29. Also featured is comedian Bill Squire.

21 Nov 2008, 9:59 am | click here for more

WELCOME TO TRANQUILITY (Book Reporter)

After WATCHMEN shattered every the barriers of how human superheroes could actually be in comics, every bets were off. In the past two decades, we’ve seen super beings be every things to every people, in a way.

21 Nov 2008, 9:12 pm | click here for more

Les Barton: Cartoonist and illustrator whose work encompassed magazines, newspapers and children's comics (Independent)

A highly successful and prolific artist, Les Barton was probably best known for his distinctive cartoons for Punch, Private Eye, The Spectator, The Oldie and other publications.

21 Nov 2008, 7:14 pm | click here for more

Will Smith Says Oldboy is an Adaptation of the Comic (Coming Soon)

Earlier this month, it was announced that Steven Spielberg and Will Smith were in discussions to collaborate on a remake of Chan Wook-park's Oldboy . Not so, says Will Smith in an interview with Film School Rejects . Instead, their new DreamWorks Pictures project will be an adaptation of the comics by Garon Tsuchiya and Nobuaki Minegishi.

21 Nov 2008, 4:34 pm | click here for more

Cartoonists discuss Jewish role in comics (Brown Daily Herald)

At a panel tracing the history of Jewish influence in comics, prominent figures from the comic book industry spoke last night in celebration of the student-curated exhibit "Jews and American Comics: The New Generation." The lecture was part of the exhibit assembled by students from Senior Lecturer in American Civilization Paul Buhle's class AMCV 1903O: "Jewish Americans: Film and Comics.

21 Nov 2008, 4:13 am | click here for more

Cheech and Chong: Comics return, minus Dave (San Francisco Chronicle)

After more than 30 years, those comic poets of dope, Cheech and Chong, have reunited for their Light Up America tour, which arrives this weekend in the Bay Area. We caught up with the pair earlier in the week from a hotel room on the road and started by...

21 Nov 2008, 3:38 am | click here for more

Comics superstar Tim Sale to sign works (Tacoma News Tribune)

Tim Sale is a comic book superstar. But even if you’ve never laid eyes on any of the “Batman,” “Spider-Man” or “Hulk” comics he’s illustrated, there’s still a decent shot you’d recognize his handiwork.

21 Nov 2008, 3:30 am | click here for more

'Lost' Figurine Launch Party with J.J. Abrams at Meltdown Comics (LA Weekly)

Fanboys and fangirls of the hit TV series Lost joined J.J. Abrams and crew at Meltdown Comics for the launch of new Kubrick figurines based on the show's characters. Plus, exclusive art by exec producer Jack Bender and Dharma Initiative props, including a whole pantry's worth of food stuffs.

20 Nov 2008, 5:41 am | click here for more

Comics Weekly (Box Office Prophets)

Pete Kilmer has been in the comics retail industry for ten years as a member of Downtown Comics in Indianapolis. Downtown Comics is one of the Midwest's largest comic retailers with over four locations in Indianapolis. every opinions are his possess, and they cannot be bought with free swag.

20 Nov 2008, 2:26 pm | click here for more

Comics artist to be at Teen Night (Newport News-Times)

November's Teen Third Thursday at Newport Library Thursday features a graphic art class with Dustin Weaver. The Dark Horse Comics author will give students ages 12 to 18 a hands-on lesson in how he draws Star Wars comics for the popular publishing company.

19 Nov 2008, 1:23 pm | click here for more

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