This Book Features The Worst Comic Book Supervillains of All-Time

What’s the best aspect of old 60’s and 70’s comic books, it’s not the campy writing, identical art styles, or bright colors, it’s the terrible superpowered characters with no originality or creatively at all (I thought everyone was doing acid?).

Well, now’s your chance to own some of comic history’s most unforgettable forgettable supervillains! Featuring such villains as Doctor Voodoo, The Horrible Hand, and Bloor, who could forget Bloor! The book also features some of comic’s most obvious and awful knockoff characters such as The Clown, Cat Girl, and my favorite, BrickBat, a knockoff of Batman that uses bricks to solve his problems. I smell a movie franchise, oh wait, the cat box needs changing.

It’s available now on Amazon for $16, and would make a perfect gift for that friend who thinks old comics are the best ones.

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9 Amazing Works of Superhero Fan Art Made by the Great Thony Silas

Taking out Darkseid

It’s probably impossible to choose who is the best superhero artist out there, but Tony Silas makes for a very good candidate, always making them look their best with his bigger than life style.

Superman & Batman Finally Beat Darkseid (The Best of the DC Villains)

Colossus Bringing Down a Sentinel (Couldn’t Do it in X-Men DOFP)

A Version of the Avengers

Doctor Strange Fondling Someone (And he’s going to have a movie in the future!)

The Important Members of the Bat Family

 

The Dark Knight Himself

Shazam (He’s Getting a Movie Too!)

 

The Best Blind Superhero, Daredevil

 

And then there’s Iron Fist, who isn’t very exciting

 

For more of his work, check out his Deviantart page and his website.

Hat Tip: Geektyrant

For more of Superhero fan art, check out the best fan art in general of 2012 and 2013.

 

ComiXology Moves to Eliminate DRM from Digital Comics

If you are a big fan of comic books, you are probably familiar with ComiXology. The company allows you to purchase and download digital comic books rather than having to schlep down to the comic book store with the unwashed masses. Recently acquired by Amazon, ComiXology has announced that it is going to be offering DRM-free comics.

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The catch here is that existing titles won’t necessarily be offered without DRM. ComiXology is giving the publishers the option to publish without DRM. So far, Marvel and DC haven’t opted in for the DRM-free comics.

There are a slew of smaller comic publishers that will be offering DRM-free titles though. Those publishers include Image Comics, Dynamite Entertainment, Zenescope Entertainment, MonkeyBrain Comics, Thrillbent, and Top Shelf Productions.

[via PC Mag]

Amazon Acquires ComiXology

Founded in 2007, ComiXology has become a large part of the geek lifestyle and a major player in the comic book world. If you are a comic fans, it is part of your weekly reading. Now ComiXology is being acquired by Amazon.

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The news has been largely positively received by users of the app. Amazon should certainly help this platform grow. Not everyone is happy though. Some people don’t like Amazon’s policies. However, those people need to take a deep breath. It just went down, so lets wait and see what happens.

Press release:

ComiXology’s mission is to spread the love of comics and graphic novels in all forms,” said David Steinberger, co-founder and CEO of comiXology. “There is no better home for comiXology than Amazon to see this vision through. Working together, we look to accelerate a new age for comic books and graphic novels.”

“Amazon and comiXology share a passion for reinventing reading in a digital world,” said David Naggar, Amazon Vice President, Content Acquisition and Independent Publishing. “We’ve long admired the passion comiXology brings to changing the way we buy and read comics and graphic novels. We look forward to investing in the business, growing the team, and together, bringing comics and graphic novels to even more readers.

Will this be a new age for digital comics? We sure hope so.

[via Gizmodo]

Marvel Comics Combat Boots: Laces Assemble!

Marvel superheroes know all about kicking butt, so it only makes sense to wear some combat boots. These Marvel Comics women’s combat boots from Wet Seal should fill the bill.

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You can get them in two amazing looking options: a boot with an all-over comics cover print and a foldover boot with the images on the inside. The first design is bold, while the second design is more subtle. Both are Marvel-ous. How could you not go with the all-over design though?

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These boots look great. They are only $39.90(USD). All of your favorite heroes are there, ready to kick some butt and take some names.

[via FTFCS via Fashionably Geek]

Amazing Paper Sleeves for iPads

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It’s a modern take on retro-futurism with these Amazing Paper Sleeves. These cardboard sleeves protect your iPad, Kindle, or iPad mini while adding a splash of color. Reminiscent of 1940′s science fiction pulp art, it just looks like you’re reading an old comic book and not watching sports highlights on your iPad.
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There are three different designs to choose from, starting at around $24.

Amazing Paper Sleeves for iPads