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Stan Lee is still helping comic book artists
While the enduring influence of Stan Lee on the comic book world can't be overstated, the late Marvel icon's legacy is still contributing to the greater good of graphic novels. Like a superhero responding to distress in the nick of time, a new tribute to the revered writer who died last year at 95 will benefit a non-profit that helps comic book artists in need. ...
Stan Lee created one final superhero with his daughter
The entertainment world stood in shocked reverence when Marvel Comics maven Stan Lee died earlier this week at the age of 95. But his daughter says she created one last character with the comic book pioneer before his death. Read more: We The Kings reunite with "Sad Song" guest vocalist for Christmas cover That's right, along with the many musicians who remembered the Marvel Comics legen
Comic writer Matthew Rosenberg on the importance of music in comics
Matthew Rosenberg has written some of your favorite Marvel characters in Kingpin, Rocket Raccoon, The Punisher and Phoenix Resurrection. His background in music and running an independent record label gave him the DIY work ethic to grind it out doing creator-owned comics for Black Mask Studios, eventually working his way up the food chain to Marvel ...
Me Like Bees team up with comic book creators, premiere new video for “The River Divides”—watch
Alt-rockers Me Like Bees have teamed up with artists at Image Comics (The Walking Dead) to create music for The Realm—a new post-apocalyptic fantasy comic book series.  Each issue of The Realm will be released with a coinciding single from the band, resulting in an EP from the band and a full story for the comics. The band is exclusively ...
GWAR launch Kickstarter for new comic series: ‘Orgasmageddon’
Everyone’s favorite armor-clad, heavy metal shock rockers, GWAR, are finally getting their own comic series! A Kickstarter page was launched today to help the band and comic creators make this crazy nightmare a reality. Cover art by Jonathan Brandon Sawyer, colors by Josh Jensen Writer Matt Miner (Toe Tag Riot, Critical Hit) Artist Jonathan Brandon Sawyer (Welcome Back, Critical Hit) Colorist Mari
Marvel, Netflix team up for four new television shows, to culminate in ‘The Defenders’ miniseries
Disney's Marvel Studios, the production company responsible for the popular Avengers franchise as well as ABC's Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D., announced late last week that they will partner with Netflix to produce four new live action television series as well as a mini-series, centered around lesser-known superheroes. Tied into the M ...