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Dark Horse is proud to continue the line of officially licensed Bettie Page accessories, produced by our friends at Retro-A-Go-Go! We've got a plethora of adorable items to please the most stylish Bettie fans. There's something for everyone!

Dark Horse is proud to continue the line of officially licensed Bettie Page accessories, produced by our friends at Retro-A-Go-Go! We've got a plethora of adorable items to please the most stylish Bettie fans. There's something for everyone!

Here comes Casper the Friendly Ghost, starring in the first of the new Harvey Comics Treasury compendiums! Following on the heels of Dark Horse's fabulously successful five-volume Harvey Comics Classics comes this new series of books, each containing two hundred pages of stunning, full-color reprints from Harvey's golden years! Since the 1950s, the famous Harvey Comics family of cartoon stars has charmed and delighted children and grownups alike. And no wonder: Harvey employed some of the best writers and artists in the business, and their work has an enduring quality that has turned these timeless tales into true classics!

* Harvey comic books, cartoons, and television shows have touched millions and truly helped define the word classic while remaining popular!

* Two hundred pages of stunning, full-color reprints for under fifteen dollars!

In a world full to bursting with would-be heroes, Jim couldn't be less interested in saving the day. His fireballs fizzle. He's awfully grumpy. Plus, he's been dead for about sixty years. When a renegade necromancer wrenches him from eternal slumber and into a world gone terribly, bizarrely wrong, all Jim wants is to find a way to die properly, once and for all.

On his side, he's got a few shambling corpses, an inept thief, and a powerful death wish. But he's up against tough odds: angry mobs of adventurers, a body falling apart at the seams -- and a team of programmers racing a deadline to hammer out the last few bugs in their AI.

*Mogworld is the debut novel from video-game icon Yahtzee Croshaw (Zero Punctuation)!

*Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw's video review site, Zero Punctuation, receives over 2,500,000 unique hits a month, and has been licensed by G4 Television.

*Yahtzee's blog receives about 150,000 hits per day.

"The first legitimate breakout hit from the gaming community in recent memory."
-Boing Boing

Dragon Con is well-known for its costumes, and this year didn’t disappoint. From hundreds of Stormtroopers and steampunk creations to superheroes and completely original visions, there was something for everyone. Here’s just a small taste of the visual delights at Dragon Con 2010:

Created with flickr slideshow from softsea.

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What do you think about these costumes? Which is your favorite? Post your comments below!

We bumped into artist Menton John Matthews III, also known as Menton 3, in Artist’s Alley at Dragon Con and were lucky enough to interview him about his newest work, the miniseries Silent Hill: Past Life from IDW Publishing. Here, he tells us a bit about the book and what he looks for in a script.:

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Here we go: the amazingly hilarious six-part Firefly panel at Dragon Con 2010, with stars Morena Baccarin, Jewel Staite, Sean Maher, and Summer Glau, with special guest stars (via prank phone calls) Nathan Fillion and Alan Tudyk. The cast is having an excellent time–they’re clearly friends in real life–as they reminisce about the show and answer fans’ questions. This is a can’t-miss event for Browncoats!

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It’s day one of our Dragon Con coverage, and we’re getting started with some excellent footage from the Dragon Con Parade this morning! Check out Captain Planet and a slew of amazing Star Wars characters–including some apparently Scottish Stormtroopers, as they were wearing kilts, Lego Leia, and much more. After, we take a brief spin through Artist’s Alley!

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Hey there, true believers! We are at Dragon Con for the very first time–and WOW is it something–and we’re going to get footage and interviews of the coolest events and guests!

Dragon Con was founded in 1987 in Atlanta, Georgia by the Dragon Alliance of Gamers and Role-Players (DAGR), a local sci-fi/gaming group. What do dragons have to do with anything? The group’s founder, Ed Kramer, owned a Dragon Computer that was the host of a local Bulletin Board System known as “The Dragon.”

Today, more than 30,000 attendees are thronging the streets of Atlanta, milling between several host hotels, including the Hyatt Regency and the Westin. However, while its roots are in old-school computers, Dragon Con is now best known for costumes. Amazing costumes. EYE-POPPING costumes. Stay tuned for lots of pics!

However, our main focus will be the in-depth Whedon Track here at Dragon Con! We’ll be covering panels about Buffy, Firefly, Angel, and more–plus get whatever information we can find about Buffy Season 8!

But wait! There’s more! We’ll also be getting interviews with awesome comic book creators. It will all be here on the blog, so bookmark this page and follow us on Twitter and Facebook for the latest updates.

Have you ever been to Dragon Con? What do you want to see this year? Post your comments below!

With the release of "Thor" on May 6, 2011 and "Captain America: The First Avenger" on July 22, 2011, Marvel.com presents the Essentials, a series of articles showcasing each character's... (originally published on: Sep 2, 2010)

Follow Andrew on Twitter and visit againstme.net to listen to music, watch videos, get tour information and order the band's latest album, "White Crosses."   To find a comic... (originally published on: Sep 3, 2010)

By Kevin Mahadeo Another soul finds himself helplessly caught in the Widow's web on September 22: novelist Duane Swierczynski, who takes the writing reins on Natasha Romanoff's eponymous series... (originally published on: Sep 3, 2010)

Already plowed through the thousands of comics available in  Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited ? Fret not, True Believer! We add new books into the collection every week to keep you up to your... (originally published on: Sep 3, 2010)

By TJ Dietsch "And there came a day, a day unlike any other, when Earth's mightiest heroes and heroines found themselves united against a common threat. On that day, the Avengers were born–to... (originally published on: Sep 3, 2010)

COVER BY: Mike Del Mundo WRITER: Stuart Moore, John Ostrander, Rick Remender PENCILS: Andrea Mutti, Koi Turnbull THE STORY: WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH ONE MONTH TO CHANGE THE WORLD? An... (originally published on: Sep 3, 2010)

COVER BY: Aleksi Briclot WRITER: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning PENCILS: Miguel Angel Sepulveda INKS: Jay D. Ramos COLORED BY: Neurotic Cartoonist, Inc THE STORY: The all–star... (originally published on: Sep 3, 2010)

We had the chance to chat with the amazingly talented Joe Quinones, who’s providing covers for the upcoming Star Wars: Knight Errant comic book series.

TFAW.com: Thanks for taking the time out of your busy schedule to chat with us, Joe.

Joe Quinones: My pleasure.

TFAW.com: We’ve been following your blog, and it’s pretty clear you’re a Star Wars fan. Do you have any funny Star Wars-related stories?

JQ: I most certainly am! Per example, I’ll divulge this little nerd trinket–when I graduated high school in 1999 (the year of Episode I) I walked on stage wearing a clip-on Jedi braid which I switched–along with my tassle–to my left side upon receiving my diploma . . . I did not have a girlfriend in high school.

Disclaimer: I now have a girlfriend and a cat (his name is Biggs Darklighter).

TFAW.com: How did you come to be a part of the Star Wars: Knight Errant team?

JQ: Through repetitious begging and pleading. Actually, I e-mailed Star Wars editors Randy Stradley and Dave Marshall and introduced myself, sending along some examples of my work. I’d told them how big a Star Wars fan I am, and asked if they had anything available for cover work or otherwise. They were kind of enough to write back, and though they didn’t have something available at the time, told me they would keep me in mind for future projects. Thankfully they did. Two really nice guys.

TFAW.com: What’s the process like for creating a comic book cover?

JQ: Well, generally I’ll either be given a concept idea or a synopsis of the story inside, after which I’ll sketch out a couple rough cover ideas. Working for Lucasfilm, they require at least three thumbnail sketches/ ideas for any given cover, which they’ll then approve or edit.

Quinones’ concept art and final cover for Star Wars: Knight Errant #1

TFAW.com: What is your earliest memory of Star Wars?

JQ: My very earliest memory of Star Wars was when I was five or so–long before I had seen any of the movies–I had been gifted a small hardcover Return of the Jedi storybook. At the time, I thought it looked lame, couldn’t have been less interested, and went back to playing with my Castle Greyskull playset. If I only knew . . . I didn’t fully discover the greatness that is Star Wars until late elementary school, and haven’t looked back since. Prince Adam be damned.

TFAW.com: Were there any images from Star Wars that inspired you for your Knight Errant covers?

JQ: Well, cover #3 is a direct homage to a Ralph McQuarrie production painting from A New Hope, so yes. Otherwise nothing so overt, though some of my favorite artists (Drew Struzan, Adam Hughes, Iain McCaig) are famous for their work in the SW universe and they are all certainly an inspiration to me.

TFAW.com: The composition and color palette for your Knight Errant covers are unique, how did you come to choose such striking elements?

JQ: Looking at initial character designs for the series, there seemed to be a distinct western/cowboy influence, particularly with the main character, Kerra Holt.

I feel environment is a really strong element of any western and can almost take on a character all its own. I wanted to play that up in the cover, so the setting behind Kerra is grandiose and dramatic, hopefully echoing the story to unfold.

I also like the idea that Kerra was one Jedi against an entire army of Sith, which I think nicely echoes old westerns where a single hero must bring back justice and order to a corrupted town. Keeping in that line of thinking, a couple of the cover sketches even directly referenced the poster for High Noon.

As for the coloring, I was looking for something dramatic and eye catching, but also thought it could be used to help to tell a story. Here the thought was that the lighting could be seen in two ways–early morning, as we dawn upon a new age in the Star Wars universe, or later evening, as night, along with the dangers of Odion’s Sith army, descend upon Kerra. The latter option leads in thematically to the second cover in the series, where Lord Odion is seen in a similar composition, the night sky behind him, and flames all around.

Are you digging Joe’s Knight Errant covers as much as we are? Let us know below.

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Via Boom! Studios

It’s the return of your favorite furry flatfoots in an all new original ongoing series! Coming on the heels of BOOM!’s bestselling and multiple sell out Darkwing Duck series, BOOM! brings you another piece of the Disney Afternoon revolution with Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers in their own ongoing series debuting this December.

Join Darkwing Duck writer Ian Brill and Marvel Superhero Squad artist Leonel Castellani as they take the diminutive detectives on all new original adventure!

Whether you’re a Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers fan from the hit TV show or want to discover these beloved characters for the first time, this new ongoing series delivers all the mystery, intrigue and hijinks that made Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers the number one Disney Afternoon TV show ever!

This is the only comic book series coming out that will have you singing that song you can never forget: “Sometimes some crimes go slipping through the cracks. But these two Gumshoes are picking up the slack. There’s no case too big, no case too small, when you need help just call —Ch-ch-ch-Chip ‘N Dale Rescue Rangers!”

“After the overwhelming success we’ve had bringing Darkwing Duck back, BOOM! knew it was time to continue the excitement and imagination of the Disney Afternoon revolution in comic book form ,” said Darkwing Duck writer Ian Brill. “It’s an honor to continue the adventures of Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers for both the generation of fans that enjoyed the show the first time and for a whole new generation of comic book fans!”

Debuting in 1989, the top-rated Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers brought action and suspense to the Disney Afternoon animation block, becoming the most popular Disney Afternoon show on the air. Televised around the world, Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers is still a favorite of pop culture fans everywhere.

Coming out this December, Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers #1 is written by Darkwing Duck‘s Ian Brill with interior art by Marvel Superhero Squad‘s Leonel Castellani.

The weekend has arrived! Preview 22 Marvel comics set to go on sale August 25, 2010. AMAZING SPIDER–MAN #641 AMAZING SPIDER–MAN #642 DAKEN: DARK WOLVERINE #1 DAREDEVIL #510 DEADPOOL... (originally published on: Sep 3, 2010)

COVER BY: Thomas Vaughn Grummet WRITER: Chris Claremont PENCILS: Ronald Lim INKS: Cory M. Hamschler COLORED BY: Wilfredo Quintana LETTERED BY: Thomas P. Orzechowski THE STORY:... (originally published on: Sep 3, 2010)