Archive for May, 2008
Lost Girls
The Lost Girls: A graphic Novel, about the grown up adventures of the Dorothy, Wendy & Alice
by: Alan Moore & Melinda Gebbie. Published by Top Shelf Productions
Fraggle Rock
Variety reports sales of Fraggle Rock the first three seasons of the show on DVD did exceptionally well. It’s pretty solid to report that they will be coming up with a picture film, in the old fashion: hand in puppet style no CG.
The Spirt
Comic-Con Magazine available at the site as a PDF, gives the exclusive first look at Samuel L. Jackson as The Octopus in Frank Miller’s The Spirit, set to be released on 12/25/08.
Sony Computer Entertainment
Kaz Hirai has confirmed that the company is looking into disc-free network gaming for future gaming purely thorugh online and not needing a physical disc, something he believes is not currently possible with the disparity in network speeds across the world. Full Story techRader
Eagle awards
Results of last weekend’s 2008 Eagle awards (for comics and graphic novels published in 2007) held at the Bristol International Comic Expo.
Favourite Newcomer Writer
Matt Fraction
Favourite Newcomer Artist
David Aja
Favourite Comics Writer
Alan Moore
Favourite Comics Writer/Artist
Alan Davis
Favourite Comics Artist: Pencils
Frank Cho
Favourite Comics Artist: Inks
D’Israeli (Matt Brooker)
Favourite Artist: Fully-Painted Artwork
Alex Ross
Favourite Colourist
Laura Martin
Favourite Letterer
Dave Gibbons
Favourite Editor
Tharg (Matt Smith)
Favourite Publisher
Marvel
Favourite Colour Comicbook – American
Hellboy: Darkness Calls
Favourite Colour Comicbook – British
Spectacular Spider-Man
Favourite Black and White Comicbook – American
The Walking Dead
Favourite Black and White Comicbook – British
How to Date a Girl In 10 Days
Favourite New Comicbook
Thor
Favourite Manga
Death Note
Favourite European Comics
Requiem, Vampire Knight
Favourite Comics Story published during 2007
Captain America 25-30: the Death of Captain America
Favourite Comics Cover published during 2007
World War Hulk 1A (David Finch)
Favourite Original Graphic Novel
The League of Extraordinary Gentleman: Black Dossier
Favourite Reprint Compilation
Absolute Sandman Volume 2
Favourite Comics Hero
Batman
Favourite Comics Villain
Joker
Favourite Magazine About Comics
Wizard
Favourite Comics-Related Book
Our Gods Wear Spandex: The Secret History of Comic Book Heroes (Chris Knowles)
Favourite Comics-Based Movie Or TV
300
Favourite Comics Related Website
Marvel.Com
Favourite Web-Based Comic
The Order of the Stick
Roll of Honour
Mike Mignola
Ketchup mania "Please Marry Me!" single
First look the new ketchup mania “Please Marry Me!” single album cover.
Spice Girl
Spice Girl Geri Halliwell creates a series of children’s books ‘Ugenia Lavender‘. illustrated by Rian Hughes.
Sega
Guiness World Record has added arcade game, MushiKing: King of Beetles, by Sega for having over 100,000 official tournaments held in 4 1/2 years.
