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The Shadow: Blood & Judgment Returns After More Than 20 Years

Written and illustrated by legendary and award-winning comic book creator Howard Chaykin, The Shadow: Blood & Judgment TPB is collected for the first time since 1991!!!  Chaykin’s dynamic, visceral style added a new dimension to The Shadow of the 1980’s. The laugh had vanished…the mocking, sinister laugh that signaled doom for …

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When Barbarians Collide: Groo Vs. Conan

What was rumored as an April Fools’ joke has turned into a full-blown miniseries sure to bring laughs and excitement. Dark Horse Comics announces Groo vs. Conan! It had to happen: The most heroic warrior in history meets the stupidest, as Robert E. Howard’s immortal Conan the Barbarian crosses swords with …

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The Rise Of Ming The Merciless Is Revealed

The iconic legend Flash Gordon made his dynamic splash back into comics with Dynamite Entertainment with Flash Gordon – Zeitgeist!  Spinning off from that series is the prequel comic book series, Merciless – The Rise of Ming #1, which is written by Scott Beatty and drawn by Ron Adrian, with an …

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‘The Super Hero Squad Show’ Joins The Hub

The Hub Television network, a destination for kids and their families, has acquired the hit animated series “The Super Hero Squad Show”from Marvel Animation. The popular half-hour series, which features the world’s best-known Super Heroes including Iron Man, Wolverine, Hulk, Thor, and Captain America will join The Hub’s Monday through Friday lineup …

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Hold on to Your Underpants — the Captain Is Back

Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education, and media company, announced that it will publish two new books in the worldwide bestselling Captain Underpants series by award-winning author Dav Pilkey on August 28, 2012, and in January 2013. In addition, Scholastic will release the first Dav Pilkey e-books—two titles in the bestselling Super Diaper Baby series—on January 31, …

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The Bionic Woman Makes Her Dynamite Debut

Following the success of their popular The Bionic Man ongoing series, Dynamite Entertainment is releasing The Bionic Woman #1.  Written by Paul Tobin and drawn by Leno Carvalho, with an amazing cover by Paul Renaud, The Bionic Woman #1 hits stores in March 2012!  The Bionic Woman ongoing series is licensed through …

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The Many Murders of Miss Cranbourne Debuts At Dark Horse

From the mind of the infamous editor of Bleeding Cool, Rich Johnston, comes a three-part tale of gruesome gossip: The Many Murders of Miss Cranbourne, set to premiere in Dark Horse Presents #8. Have you ever wondered how amateur detectives keep stumbling over dead bodies? Miss Cranbourne doesn’t. Because she kills them. Then …

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JAKKS Pacific and Marvel Team For New Super Hero Squad Toys

JAKKS Pacific announced an exclusive licensing agreement with Marvel Entertainment to manufacture, distribute and market a line of plush products based on Marvel Super Hero Squadthat ties into the new Marvel virtual online world, HeroUp.com. Under the same agreement, JAKKS Pacific also has the rights to manufacture, distribute and market skill …

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JAKKS Pacific Brings AMC’s “The Walking Dead” to Life

JAKKS Pacific announced a licensing agreement with AMC to manufacture, distribute and market Deluxe Plug It In & Play TV Games™ based on “The Walking Dead,” the original drama series on AMC. AMC’s ‘The Walking Dead’ is the most watched drama series on cable for adults 18-49. JAKKS Pacific will …

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TNT Orders Pilot for New Drama Series L.A. Noir

TNT has ordered a pilot for L.A. Noir, a new drama series from executive producers Frank Darabont (The Walking Dead, The Shawshank Redemption), Michael De Luca (The Social Network, Moneyball) and Elliot Webb (Tall Time Tales). The project from TNT Original Productions is based on John Buntin’s critically acclaimed book L.A. Noir: The Struggle for the Soul of America’s Most Seductive City, which …

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