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Have you picked out your Halloween costume yet? If you're stalling or completely out of ideas, I can help — here are a few ideas for you to try on for size that come straight from comic books and graphic novels. Let your geek flag fly! Read more
In honor of October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I'll be featuring people and products from pop culture that have to do with the disease — those who have beaten it, have been touched by it, or are working toward finding a cure. Today's spotlight is on Cancer Vixen, the alternately hilarious and horrifying memoir by Marisa Acocella Marchetto, a cartoonist for Glamour and The New Yorker. Read more
Real or not real? JumpFromPaper handbags look like they've literally jumped out of a graphic novel or comic book. It may look 2D from the front, but that's all optical illusion! The bags are no cardboard cutout — it's a roomy haven for laptops, tablets, headphones, or just, you know, your everyday needs. The bags are currently preorder only, but the company promises a shipment to the US in Read more
Synergy's in the air for tech early adopters and comic fans, as DC Entertainment will release 100 of its classic graphic novels exclusively to the new Kindle Fire. Some of DC's most popular graphic novels like Watchmen, Batman: Arkham City, and Superman: Earth One are among the titles that will make their digital debut to readers. The entire 100 title library includes all the Batman classics, Read more
It's hard to describe The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo without giving away major plot points that would spoil twists and turns to audiences that haven't already devoured Stieg Larsson's novel of the same name. To those who already know the story, I can tell you that David Fincher's adaptation is (mostly) loyal, with a couple of changes that actually function as surprise treats for those who have Read more
Let's be honest: the standards for Breaking Dawn Part 1 are not high. All we want as fans is a satisfying conclusion to an addictive guilty pleasure, and considering the titillating content of the fourth book (Wedding! Sex! Hybrid vampire baby!), the film version has to do very little to please its audience. Sadly, it feels like Part 1 is grossly imbalanced; certain aspects are lazy while other Read more
Today is Natalie Portman's 30th birthday, and while she didn't get a Google Doodle in her honor, she remains one of our favorite actresses with some serious geek cred. In celebration, we're rounding up five facts you may not have known about the mom-to-be that show off her geeky nature. Read on and geek out! She's a science nerd — Natalie was named a semifinalist in the Intel Science Talent Read more
Tom Cruise arrived on the One Shot set in Pittsburgh today carrying a script and wearing a fitted leather jacket. He's been busy filming stunts and hopping behind the wheel while his girls, Katie Holmes and Suri, explore the city's local coffee shops, museums, and milkshake establishments. Yesterday Katie and Suri visited Tom, who was all smiles upon their arrival. Tom's roles have taken the Read more
Save the date, comic and royal fans (the two aren't mutually exclusive, right?), because on Aug. 24, Prince Harry will make his comic book debut in The Royals: Prince Harry. Jumping on the recent wave of public interest in the younger royal brother, Bluewater Productions will publish a standard 32-page comic book for $4 and a more extensive $8 graphic novel detailing the prince's history. Both Read more
