Comic Books

How to Make a Comic Book
Comic books are popular with people of all the age groups, because of they being complete entertainers. However, creating a comic book is a tough task and is an experts job. Let us understand how to make a comic book in this article.

In a Bold Move, Disney is Buying Comic Giant Marvel
The Walt Disney Company announced a bold acquisition yesterday, funneling $4 billion in stock and cash to the owners of Marvel Entertainment to acquire the comic giant.

Female Comic Book Characters
Female comic book characters have played an important role in bringing the comic books to life. This article reminisces some top female comic book characters...

Comic Book Superheroes
With the induction of superheroes in Hollywood movies, most people don't know that all the batmen and supermen first appeared on comic books in as early as the first half of the 20th century! So here's a tribute to all the greatest comic book superheroes!

Make Your Own Comic Books - How to Write a Comic Book
The field of comic book creation provides opportunities for displaying artistic skills and helps create content that is entertaining and simple to understand. The following article provides a basic overview and information to make your own comic books.

What Makes A Children's Book Good?
A good book for your children is important; they need to relate to the characters in it in a positive way, identifying themselves with the good personage, choosing good over bad. The moral and plot should be combined in an interesting, inciting and easy to read way.

The Jungle Book - Not Just for Children
Perhaps you remember Baloo and the other lovable cartoon characters from the Disney version. As entertaining as that movie was for children, the book has something to offer even to adults.

Batwoman Returns to DC Comics as a Lesbian Superheroine
Batwoman has been missing from the pages of DC comic books for more than three decades, and now she’s slated to return. But her image is going to be a bit different from what it used to be.

Animals in Children’s Literature
Animals often appear in children’s literature to simultaneously teach moral lessons and entertain readers, often while behaving like humans.

Sanrio and "Hello Kitty" - Modern Children’s Characters
The Japanese company, Sanrio, has given children around the world the beloved character "Hello Kitty", whose warm motto is "You can never have too many friends."

Comic Dogs
A description of a few dog comic book characters.

The Trials and Tribulations of Ghost Rider Comics
Perhaps the only upswing in those Ghost Rider comics stories came when Danny Ketch took over being Ghost Rider from Johnny Blaze in the 1990s. It was a new era in Ghost Rider comics, and it temporarily breathed new life into the series and the character as Ketch was more intriguing than Blaze.

The Quintessential X-Men Characters
There are many other X-Men characters that hold their own distinction within the X-Men, and it just wouldn't be the X-Men without them. But when you're talking about the ones who make the most impact and have proven themselves time and time again, these are your top dogs.

The Most Meaningful Superman Comic
Superman has been around for a long time. He's been here through a World War. He's lasted seven decades and counting. So it's safe to say he's been through his share of monumental stories.

What Is a Comic Book Hero?
We have in our minds that a comic book hero is a super powered being in tights and perhaps a cape, running around saving the day. But in truth, what is a comic book hero? Does it go beyond colorful costumes and personalities, or is it just the visual perception that matters?

Can "Secret Invasion" Succeed?
Marvel Comics' Secret Invasion is all about the Skrull. Combine the sneakiness of the Romulans with the shapeshifting of T-1000 and you have an accurate depiction of the longstanding alien adversaries.

Who Are the Fantastic Four?
The year was 1961, and the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union was in full effect. Coupled with the success of DC Comics’ super team, the Justice League of America, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby developed the soon to be beloved staples of the Marvel Universe, "Mr. Fantastic" Reed Richards, the "Invisible Woman" Sue Storm, the "Human Torch" Johnny Storm, and "The Thing" Ben Grim, who are the members of the fantastic four.

The Heart Of Marvel
Throughout the course of the History Of Marvel Comics there has been one name that has stood above all others as the icon of the Marvel Universe: Spider-Man. Why people love this popular character so much isn’t exactly unknown either.

Marvel Comics Venom - The Ultimate Foe
Venom was exactly like Spider-Man, only faster, stronger and with more abilities. After all, the symbiote that melded with Eddie Brock was once attached to Spider-Man and learned and adapted to the wall-crawler's special gifts as well as his instincts, reflexes and memories.

Marvel Comics History: The Fallen
Let's take a moment of silence to mourn those fallen in Marvel Comics history… These brave souls have died for their various causes, and we miss them dearly. Some of them even stayed dead!

Are online comics the way of the future?
Can an online comic book replace the traditional comic books?

Daddy, I Want a Hive of Bees!
Since the Bee Movie children are asking for honeybees, Is it practical for kids to be involved in beekeeping?

Best children books- Storehouse of knowledge and fun
The best children books give the children great entertainment and joy along with awareness and education. These books are full of information, exciting facts and lessons that are highly beneficial for children.

A Quick History of Comics, Part 2
comics retained their youthful streak in the 1960’s. During this time of increased counter-culture, Marvel Comics rose to go head-to-head DC’s traditional line-up, emphasizing heroes like Spider-Man and the X-Men, who appealed to young teenage readers as opposed to ideal citizens like Bruce Wayne and Clark Kent.

A Quick History of Comics, Part One
Comic books were an easy fit for 1930’s America. They were cheap, easy to produce, and even easier to sell. With large booms in pulp, radio shows and comic strips, comic books were the next logical step. It was the arrival of Superman in 1938 and Batman roughly a year later that heralded not only the rise of superheroes, but the Golden Age of Comics.

What Are the Main Facts to Remember When You Want to Sell Comic Books?
When many of us buy comic books we frequently read them and place them on a pile of old comic books or our book shelves. This attitude changes when we are collecting these comic books.

Harnessing the Web's Power in Hunt for New Superheroes
The publishers of some of the most cherished names in comic book history, including Batman, Wonder Woman and Superman, are launching a new website designed to open up the world of comics to a new generation of web-literate and talented amateurs.

DC Comics Launches Online Search for New Superheroes
The publishers of some of the most cherished names in comic book history, including Batman and Superman, are launching a website designed to open up the world of comics to a new generation of web-literate and talented amateurs.

Mercury Retrograde and Comic Book Heros?
Mercury Retrograde is the source of much confusion and many crazy myths. Finally we set the record straight about what retrograde really means.

Wham! Bang! Marvel Kills Off Captain America
As a symbol of waning imperial power, it is unmistakeable. Captain America, the stars-and-stripes wearing, blond and blue-eyed "pinnacle of human physical perfection", is dead. The Marvel comics superhero, aka Steve Rogers, is gunned down by a sniper in the latest instalment of the comic.

Sarkozy Lampooned in Comic Book
French presidential hopeful Nicolas Sarkozy faces the launch of a comic book depicting him as a tracksuit-clad exercise freak obsessed with his TV ratings.

Comic Strips and Their Vast Popularity!
Comic strips are almost as popular as comic books in some circles. So I would be remiss if I didn’t compile an article about them...

Sin City; Antagonist Fatalism or the Ultimate Good vs. Evil?
The Sin City DVD blew my mind, or maybe I should say, warped my mind. I haven’t been a great fan of Graphic Novels, but this movie encouraged me to purchase a few of the Sin City books. Frank Miller’s now famous, series...

The Best Comic Character of all time
Who is the best Comic character of all time?

Comic Book Art
Have you considered a career in creating comic book art? With a wide variety of comic books on the market today, the job opportunities in comic books are endless. The link at the bottom of this page will get you started towards a career in comic book art arena.

Comic Book Industry Errors, Part 2
Although lacking in popularity for years, the mid-50s through early 60s brought back a resurgence of the superheroes. This in itself was not bad, especially since I like superheroes...

Introducing the World's Most Unlikely Sport: Chessboxing
Take one comic book concept and several willing participants and you've got yourself the most unlikely sporting union since Andre Agassi and Barbra Streisand, says Georgina Turner. And what's more, it's catching on.

Blunders the Comic book Industry Brought on Themselves
What has gone wrong within the comic book industry and can it be fixed? The rape and pillage, in the eyes of some, may have left the comic book industry gasping for life support...

Batman Begins and the Mighty Fantastic Four. Who’s Your Favorite?
Well, it looks like Hollywood keeps it continual pot of revenue filled with, guess what, comic book heroes. Batman Begins and The Fantastic Four have been duking it out on Hollywood and Vine...

Stan Lee, Does he Deserve Marvel's Wrath?
Stan Lee, in my mind, has to be one of the all time most recognizable individuals in the "Comic Book Industry". Most lovers of comic books have known his name all their collecting lives. For those of you who don’t know Stan Lee, I am sure you have heard of his creations...

Comic Book History, Fascinating!
The origins of the comic book are somewhat controversial and perhaps the jury is still out on comic book history...

Liberal Imagination
Chelsea Clinton is the US president, and Osama bin Laden is speaking to the UN. It's happening in the world of comic book writer Mike Mackey, as David Batty discovers.

Comic Book Collecting, I Can’t Get Enough!
Have you ever read a comic book before? I imagine just about everyone, at some time in their life, has read at least one comic book. But do your interests and enjoyment level go beyond that?

The Proper Use of Comic Book Supplies will help you Maintain a Top-Notch Collection
If you want to keep your comic book collection in tiptop shape, comic book supplies will become part of your collecting life. As soon as a magazine is printed there are natural environmental forces going to work to try and destroy the ink and the paper.

What is a Comic Book Price Guide?
A comic book price guide is a great tool for determining what your comic books are estimated to be worth in the market today. The going worth of individual comic books can range all over the board.

Hollywood's Fascination with the Comic Book Superhero
The public fascination with comic book superhero characters have been exploited by movie production companies for years. Hollywood has been creating feature length comic book movies...

Discover the Truth about Comic Book Collection; Nerdy Geeks or Shrewd Investors?
The fine art of comic book collecting. Is it a hobby or can a comic book collection be an investment?

The Hulk adds muscle to Marvel's profits
The punch packed by super heroes at the cinema box office caused a more than sevenfold increase in second quarter profits at Marvel Enterprises, the parent group of the comic books company behind Spider-Man, X-Men and the Hulk.

"Kid Stuff"
Check this out: A clerk at a Texas comic book store was convicted of Promoting obscenity after he was busted for selling an adult comic book.

Billy Who? The Kid's Death Put to Scientific Test
It is more than 120 years since the famous outlaw Billy the Kid was shot dead at the age of 21 in New Mexico by Pat Garrett, his old drinking buddy turned sheriff. It is a tale that has been celebrated in countless books, comics, songs and films. But was it really the Kid who was gunned...

England captains on order
The publication of a book by Willie Donaldson is always a cause for celebration, for he is a comic master in a number of forms.

the K Chronicles: the Fanboy Menace
Keef visits the annual San Diego Comic Book Convention

Stand aside Marvel, the Victorian superhero lives again
The comic book superhero is big news again in Hollywood with Spider-Man enjoying spectacular success at the box-office and an X-Men sequel in the making.