A rare copy of the first comic book featuring Superman has sold for $317,200 in an Internet auction. The previous owner had bought it for less than a buck. It's one of the highest prices ever paid for a comic book, a likely testament to the volume's rarity and its excellent condition. picked by equinox 8 months ago

At a time when many newspapers are cutting back on their comics sections, DC Comics is looking to remind readers of the fun and excitement a full Sunday-sized comics section can offer.

Except they’re going to do it on Wednesdays. picked by suebe 8 months ago

The Comics Reporter presents a eclectic, intriguing list of 50 excellent comic book titles. picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

A Canadian newspaper has put together this really cool look back at Superman over the years. The site has cartoons and radio shows from the 1940s, character bios, interviews with DC Comic's top brass... basically everything a fan could want. picked by foxdiddy 2 years ago

British store chain Woolworths today revealed that it will switch exclusively to selling Blu-ray for its movie discs, becoming the first large-scale retailer to drop HD DVD entirely from its shelves picked by punthe 2 years ago

Despite the thousands of comics published, there are very few - very few — that seriously changed either the business or public perception of it. These did. picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

While writing a blog article on my comic book memories, I chanced upon this website where you can browse and view image scans of thousands of comic book covers. Oh, the nostalgia of it all! picked by RTCA 3 years ago

The long-running game show, now on the GSN cable network, said Wednesday it will feature its first gay couple this season on a celebrity edition. George Takei, who played Mr. Sulu on “Star Trek,” will appear with his partner, Brad Altman. picked by Bornbad 2 months ago

Full text of their official response here. picked by jaxomlotus 3 years ago

Two films, of which one rips off the entire Superman film. Oh yeah, they're Bollywood versions and the "special effects" will have you rolling on the floor. picked by smashbros 2 years ago

Dave Cockrum dead from diabetes complications. picked by tomphoolry 3 years ago

Covers and frames of Comics from a more innocent time, a time ignorant of how friggin' hilarious these would be to future audiences. If it's inappropriate sexual innuendo, it's in here.
One of my favorites, number 97. :) picked by funkfrost 1 year ago

A woman is due to give birth next week to the first British child genetically designed to be free of the breast cancer gene. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

Amusing article, although the page is wayyy too busy. I'm pretty sure witty Plimates could add more to the list. picked by gnikgnok 3 years ago

A collection of vintage educational comics on all kinds of disturbing issues, including gems like Capt. Veedee-O and Ms. Wanda Lust in VD CLAPTRAP, THE INCREDIBLE COMING of CAPTAIN AL COHOL and Alpha the Robot in THE MARIJUANA MYSTERY. picked by suckersklub 9 months ago

Back in the day when comics weren’t the big business they are today you only had a few underpaid and overworked people pushing out a large number of comic books every month. And those overworked employees and freelancers did an incredible job of laying the groundwork for the high quality of comic books we have today. But, because of deadlines (they actually met) and not enough eyes to look a... read full post picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

As you're reading Shakespeare, have you ever wished it were a comic? Me either; but apparently someone did. picked by donteatpoop 2 years ago