Archive for the 'comics' Category

I found delicious the latest strip from the Geek & Poke guys on what, in everyday life, bridging the digital divide means for us young (or plain techie) people, living 24h a day in technology and web related world with our parents of people that just wants to use all this tech and go away [...]

comics for sale

Probably it has gone out unseen but in the Pages section some time ago I’ve introduced the FOR SALE page.
In it I’ve put all the comics in my U.S.A. collection that I would like to sell.
I’m pretty maniac on the conditions of the single issue so if you’re interested, want to have [...]

OK, i will admit it …. i’m the worst between geek / merds. I do not only like any electronic device. Any personal computer. Any bull$hit on the web.
I do also LOVE comics …. comic book, comic strips, graphic novels. Anything. And when comics got real life bodies i’m happier than before !

P.S. = In [...]

300

I was browsing the Apple Quicktime trailer’s page last day when i found out that 300 the magnificent story from comics (and storytelling) master Frank Miller is in production.
Frank Miller is one of the modern era Master of the comic book medium, having contribuited to renew and gain self acknoledgement since middle ‘80 with [...]

action figures

figure: generally refers to a small human-made statue that represents a human (or deity or animal). They are typically smaller than life-size, and may be realistic or iconic depending on the skill and intention of the creator.
With this definitions anglophone indicate their “toys”. Yes, that kind of toys we used when we were kids, charaters [...]

JUNK, Kia Asamiya

Kia Asamiya returns on the italian bookshelfs and he does it with his latest manga !
A series still under realization & publishing in the japanese market, where it has come to it’s 3rd volume. The first volume now on sale takes us on a world very similar to ours, where JUNK armor suits [...]

G for Great

by the IMMENSE talent of Mauro Biani.
translation for foreigners:
V: remember, I have V for Vendetta …
Berluskoni: And you that i have A like Assurances, B like Banks, C like Channel-of-all-TV, [*] … and I’ve got all the other alphabet letters. So i’ll throw you out of all my M like multiplex cinemas.
[*] D come Denari-Tanti [...]

Etrigan, the Demon

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Originally uploaded by axb500.
This morning i went totally in awe looking at that photo on Flickr.
The sculpture shows us a demon, the amazing thing is that it’s THE visualization in 3d of comic-book character Etrigan, the Demon, from DC Comics. If you don’t know him, starting from this page of Google Searh you can see [...]

This week-end i went to Naples @ ComiCon to a national comics convention.
The main theme, this year, was the comics from Germany & Great Britain. Special guest was David Lloyd who presented the italian first projection of the movie based on the comic book he was made famous by.
Unfortunately the projection was anticipated to friday [...]

superhero personality test

you are
Green Lantern

Green Lantern

80%

Superman

75%

Hulk

75%

Robin

65%

Spider-Man

60%

The Flash

60%

Supergirl

55%

Wonder Woman

50%

Batman

45%

Iron Man

45%

Catwoman

35%

Hot-headed. You have strong
will power and a good imagination.

Click here to take the “Which Superhero are you?” quiz…
[via Alex King]

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