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http://fourcolormedmon.blogspot.com/ - Because if we're going to try and stop the misuse of our favorite comics and their protagonists by the companies that write and publish them, we've got to see what both the printed and online comics news is doing wrong. This blog focuses on both the 

fourcolormedmon.blogspot.com - 12 hours ago
The writer who only made things worse for the Punisher
— fourcolormedmon.blogspot.com — IGN Comics writes an interview with Rick Remender, who's taken up writing Frank Castle's book, and all... he's got to offer is deja vu, and worse. As told at the beginning of the article:Writers and publishers are always promising that their books will have major, lasting implications for their ... (more) The writer who only made things worse for the Punisher

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Concept comic cars
fourcolormedmon.blogspot.com - 39 hours ago
Concept comic cars
— fourcolormedmon.blogspot.com — GQ presents a flash slideshow of comic book depictions of concept cars given comic book treatment by... artist Paul Pope, who drew at least 3 based on real life concept cars (via The Car Connection). (more) Concept comic cars

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fourcolormedmon.blogspot.com - 3 days ago
Dr. Light still depicted tastelessly, even as a zombie
— fourcolormedmon.blogspot.com — When Dr. Light was killed in Final Crisis at least a year ago, I thought DC might've... had that done because they realized he'd been rendered too embarrassing to use, at least for a while, because of how badly he'd been tarnished with the portrayal as a rapist in Identity Crisis, made worse by the ... (more) Dr. Light still depicted tastelessly, even as a zombie

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Manhwa might surpass manga
fourcolormedmon.blogspot.com - 3 days ago
Manhwa might surpass manga
— fourcolormedmon.blogspot.com — The Global Post is telling that South Korean manhwa, the Korean word for comics, just like manga... is the Japanese word for the same, may be on its way to surpassing manga in popularity in Asia. (more) Manhwa might surpass manga

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fourcolormedmon.blogspot.com - 4 days ago
Roy Harper gets gored
— fourcolormedmon.blogspot.com — In the fifth issue of Justice League: Cry for Justice, Arsenal, who for some time now has... been renamed Red Arrow, gets his right forearm cut off (via Supergirl Comic Box Commentary). And writer James Robinson, I'd say, has hit a new low.I suppose we can guess what might happen when the Titans ... (more) Roy Harper gets gored

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fourcolormedmon.blogspot.com - 6 days ago
Popular Mechanics interviews author of Physics of Superheroes
— fourcolormedmon.blogspot.com — Popular Mechanics published an interview with Prof. James Kakalios of the Minnesota University about his book, The... Physics of Superheroes, about why he thinks comics are good teaching tools in science.Interestingly enough, at the end of the article, he tells that his favorite superhero is the ... (more) Popular Mechanics interviews author of Physics of ...
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fourcolormedmon.blogspot.com - 7 days ago
Whilce Portacio sugarcoats/downplays the flaws of Rob Liefeld
— fourcolormedmon.blogspot.com — In an interview in USA Today about Image United, the joke production they're doing that brings back... several people from their limp beginnings, the artist Whilce Portacio commends, of all possible contributors to this ridiculous reunion, the terrible Rob Liefeld:Q. Whose work has surprised you ... (more) Whilce Portacio sugarcoats/downplays the flaws of Rob ...

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Anime declining behind the scenes
fourcolormedmon.blogspot.com - 9 days ago
Anime declining behind the scenes
— fourcolormedmon.blogspot.com — A writer for the Wall Street Journal explains why Japan's anime industry and studios are now facing... problems, including less employees, that are leading to its potential decline. (more) Anime declining behind the scenes

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Manga series on wine continues to make waves
fourcolormedmon.blogspot.com - 10 days ago
Manga series on wine continues to make waves
— fourcolormedmon.blogspot.com — An article on Japan Today about the manga series about wine production called Kami no Shizuku (Drops... of God), which is still quite successful after 5 years. (more) Manga series on wine continues to make waves

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British Museum debuts special manga exhibition
fourcolormedmon.blogspot.com - 10 days ago
British Museum debuts special manga exhibition
— fourcolormedmon.blogspot.com — An article in the English section of the Asahi Shimbun about the British Museum's premiere of a... special manga exhibit, topped by a series called Professor Munakata. (more) British Museum debuts special manga exhibition

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Steve Ditko's "The Ever Unreachable"
fourcolormedmon.blogspot.com - 12 days ago
Steve Ditko's "The Ever Unreachable"
— fourcolormedmon.blogspot.com — A writer at Big Hollywood presents another essay written by famous artist Steve Ditko on the comic... book world and philosophy. (more) Steve Ditko's "The Ever Unreachable"

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fourcolormedmon.blogspot.com - 13 days ago
Boulder Daily Camera is also sugarcoating sales
— fourcolormedmon.blogspot.com — The Boulder Daily Camera of Colorado follows the example set by the Boston Globe, and provides their... own local fluff-coated coverage of store sales:In the comic industry, superheroes are saving stores from the economic downturn. With a leap and a bound, sales have increased an estimated 1 ... (more) Boulder Daily Camera is also sugarcoating sales

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fourcolormedmon.blogspot.com - 14 days ago
Flash Rebirth 5: finally, an explanation
— fourcolormedmon.blogspot.com — The fifth issue of Flash: Rebirth has finally, after 3 months of delay, gone to press, and... they belatedly give us an explanation for why the retcon: as the following review on Speed Force tells:We now know that Professor Zoom went back in time, killed Nora Allen, and framed her husband for it. ... (more) Flash Rebirth 5: finally, an explanation

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fourcolormedmon.blogspot.com - 15 days ago
October's double digit decline
— fourcolormedmon.blogspot.com — Further signs that the industry is sadly weakening: ICV2 reports sales have dropped 14 percent since last... year, and:Sales on the top 100 graphic novels dropped 30% vs. October 2008, producing an over-all decline for the top 300 comics and top 100 graphic novels combined of 17%.The year over-all ... (more) October's double digit decline

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fourcolormedmon.blogspot.com - 15 days ago
Boston Globe goes into freefall covering comics sales
— fourcolormedmon.blogspot.com — The Boston Globe writes about the opening of a comics store in the city, and turn out... the gazillionth whitewash of the industry and how it's doing:The publishing industry is in a freefall, but comic books are doing fine. You may not recognize them, however.They're not doing fine, in sales or ... (more) Boston Globe goes into freefall covering comics sales

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More superhero physics
fourcolormedmon.blogspot.com - 17 days ago
More superhero physics
— fourcolormedmon.blogspot.com — An article in the Chronicle Journal of Ontario, Canada, about another comics reader and physicist who's studying... the physics of the superhero world. (more) More superhero physics

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fourcolormedmon.blogspot.com - 17 days ago
Older fans come to Roanoke Comicon
— fourcolormedmon.blogspot.com — In this short news item on WBDJ7 about the Roanoke Valley Comic-Con, they tell that:The promoter says... over time he's noticed the comic book hobby is attracting an older age group.And that's another sad sign of how less children are into the hobby. (more) Older fans come to Roanoke Comicon

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fourcolormedmon.blogspot.com - 19 days ago
Should comics maintain their future on the web?
— fourcolormedmon.blogspot.com — James Hudnall at Big Hollywood is talking about the death of the printed medium and how that's... affecting even the comics business, not to mention the 4 dollar price they've already reached. He's also suggesting that going digital on the web may help give them some new life.Now their is some ... (more) Should comics maintain their future on the web?

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NJ library promotes reading with graphic novels
fourcolormedmon.blogspot.com - 20 days ago
NJ library promotes reading with graphic novels
— fourcolormedmon.blogspot.com — Here's an article in the Cumberland County Daily Journal about the Newfield Library promoting readership with their... growing expansion of graphic novel supplies. (more) NJ library promotes reading with graphic novels

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Sgt. Rock being sent into the future

Published 21 days ago by noreply@blogger.com (Avi Green) at The Four Color Media Monitor

So there's a movie in the works based on DC's famous WW2 army hero, as reported on the Hollywood Reporter's Heat Vision blog, but it looks like they're about to commit another grave mistake, by setting it in the future, and, if the following tells anything:Until now, “Rock” has retained its ...
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