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American Comics A History 592 Pages

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May 3, 2021

The big plans for Captain Marvel

Disney and Marvel have a wish list at MSN News


Fortnite earned $9bn in two years - with 80m monthly users in June 2020.Eurogamer


Controversy of Warner releasing 4K HD Blu Ray of the Joss Whedon 2017 Justice League

Justice League

Is it bait-and-switch? Is it sabotage? Is it bad, bad timing? Is it just an easy cash run?

More on the Joss Whedon 4K Justice League


Batman-modern-shirt-logo

Batman Shirt Modern Logo – Amazon


Artist John Paul Leon has died

John Paul Leon, a beloved comic artist known for his work on titles like Static, Earth X, and Batman: Creature of the Night, has passed away at the age of 49.

Obit at Comicbook


Morbius gets another delay

Moved another week back - Updated 2021 Movie release list


Marvel finishes titling Black Panther II (It is now Wakanda Forever) and Captain Marvel II is now The Marvels

Story at Hollywood Reporter

The coming comic book movie slate


The Tim Burton 1989 Wayne Manor is in The Flash movie

Story at Monsters and Critics


Manga adaptation Demon Slayer is at top of the box office

Story at People Magazine


Composer Danny Elfman talks about what wasn't done right with his score for the 1989 Batman film

Story at MSN News


Manga sales are "exploding" - Comicbook


List of cancelled 2020 Marvel titles

Story at Newsarama Gamesradar


The Marvel, Penguin Random House Publishing "Comics Distribution Pact"

Story at Publishers Weekly


Free Comic Book Day returns

Story at Times News


More Batmobiles of America

Story and photos at Sun Journal


List of Marvel Comics for Free Comic Book Day

Story and some images at Flickering Myth


Batmobile

This real-life, full-size New Batman Adventures’ Batmobile is tricked out with rocket launchers, machine guns, the requisite afterburners, and pretty snazzy light effects, including a pair of infinity taillights."

https://mikeshouts.tumblr.com/post/649779649925283841/dude-built-a-real-life-batmobile-from-new-batman

Story at Mike Shouts


National Superhero Day

April 28 is National Superhero Day. We’re celebrating all superheroes, including police, firefighters, military, medical professionals, and, of course, the comic book superheroes.

Story at WPDE

Story also at MSN News


China is "global box office champ" now

For a direct and more recent comparison of Hollywood's woes and China's rise, one need only look at the recent opening of Warner Bros.' Godzilla vs. Kong. The monster-movie smackdown earned a considerably robust, COVID-era record $48.5 million at American theaters during its first five days after opening on March 31. So far, it's made roughly $86.6 million in U.S. theaters, though viewership figures haven't been disclosed from HBO Max, where it is simultaneously streaming. Over in China, though, where most theaters currently operate with a 75-percent seating capacity, the film opened on March 26 and brought in $70 million in its first weekend alone. The movie has made $183 million in China to date...

Story at Newsweek - MSN

King Kong vs Godzilla is now set for March


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American Comics: A History – W. W. Norton & Company, November 16, 2021, 592 pages



Original page May 12, 2021