I grew up chewing Bazooka Joe gum and reading those free cheesy wrapper comics included inside. They were so corny but I enjoyed them for…
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Canada’s two greatest pastimes are back. Hockey and Doug Wright’s Nipper. The third edition collects the years 1967 and 1968. Doug Wright is in fine…
One coin, two coin, red coin, blue coin by Dr. Mario. Where the Nidorkings are by Satoshi Tajiri.
You got to learn the golden rule. Ideas can be dangerous. As sleepy kids make their way on school buses to once again start classes.…
To commemorate the conclusion of the beloved Harry Potter film series, a captivating visual retrospective of the entire saga has been masterfully crafted by the talented artist Lucy Knisley.
Cartoonist Hergé was known for his unwavering commitment to infusing an air of authenticity into the whimsical universe of Tintin. Among the followers of this…
Andrew Kolb took Lady Gaga’s song “Telephone” and superimposed the lyrics onto a discarded forgotten children’s book. The images and lyrics are a perfect marriage of…
You can make some of the coolest toys out of paper with, Papertoy Monsters: Make Your Very Own Amazing Papertoys! Spend some quality time with…
You see kids texting everywhere. Figment.com is about to harness all that energy and turn these young texters into writers of novels. Kids in Japan…
Ideas are like seeds, sometimes they grow wild and spread like crazy and inspire others. LA-based artist and writer Dallas Clayton made people smile with…
Empire magazine is getting the exclusive first look at Tintin. The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn, stars Jamie Bell as Tintin, Andy Serkis…
Hollywood once again is dipping into the Dr. Seuss well for ideas. The next movie to be made is the Lorax. The past movies have…
Here is an oddity of a perfect marriage. Ziggy Stardust meets Harry Potter. The awesome t-shirt was designed by Evan Ferstenfeld & Enkel Dika. David…
The Golden Book of Chemistry Experiments was supposedly banned by the government due to the fact that kids could seriously injure themselves. There are only…
From the what were they thinking of department. Comic book related toys licenses are given out to practically anything under the sun. These Wonder Woman…
Cupcakes are here to stay. The explosion of gastronomic hunger for cupcakes is even branching out to zombies. Lily Vanilli’s A Zombie Ate My Cupcake!…
If you have not read Harry Potter and plan to, please do not read any further. Lucy Knisley is illustrating seven one-sheet prints of each…
We always like to think our heroes are invincible and free of corruption and vices. Robert Munsch the popular children’s author/artist seems to be held…
http://media.opb.org/clips/embed/eW63920b20101012154713.js Periscope Studio seems like the coolest place to work at. The Portland studio houses 20 artists from different backgrounds in the comic book industry.…
Andrei D. Robu who specializes in lettering & illustration, examines the evolution of the bat symbol over the years since Bob Kane created the Caped…
Nat Gertler’s The Peanuts Collection: Treasures from the World’s Most Beloved Comic Strip is perhaps one of the greatest collection of Peanuts memorabilia in book…
The Farmville gang of U.S. Acres are back again but not in print this time. The Jim Davis creation will be online according to his…
Here is a switch. A cat looking for a master. Mimi’s Dada Catifesto written and illustrated by Shelley Jackson is a fun romp in Dada…
The power and lure of the Seinfeld series has lost a little shine over the years. Jerry’s favorite character on the show was Superman and…
The hottest graphic novel is coming out this October. X’ed Out by Charles Burns is a tip to two icons in the art world. The…
Calvin and Hobbes never looked better. Jerrod Maruyama is the revisionist behind the Bill Watterson classic duo. The following artwork was created for a Calvin…
Dick and Jane are back with a little help from their friend, a vampire. What? Yes the popular Dick and Jane series created in the…