Comic Book News

For project, Weiser senior cracks the (comic) books


05/18/2012 12:09 AM
Kristen Oberly reads comic books with new eyes now that she has created one of her own. The comic book was part of the aspiring artist's senior project at Conrad Weiser High School and helped her understand the hard work involved.
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Using comic books (like ‘The Avengers’) to get kids to read


05/05/2012 12:32 PM
Parents and teachers struggling to get kids to read often overlook a major weapon in the literacy arsenal: comic books. Yes, “Archie,” “Superman,” “The Avengers” and “The Adventures of Tintin” are all great vehicles for getting a reluctant reader to learn to love the power of the written word. Read full article >>
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Holy Comic books Batman!


05/09/2012 04:20 PM
On a day when The Avengers opened in theatres and began its meteoric rise to the top of the world’s box office and reconfirmed that comic books have gone mainstream, Bow Valley High School (BVHS) students were showing that superheroes had a place in the classroom.[...]
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East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention celebrates African American comics


05/18/2012 03:22 AM
The 11th annual East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention celebrates the African American experience in comic books Friday and Saturday.
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Free comic books, anyone?


05/01/2012 08:46 AM
MANILA, Philippines - The Avengers, Justice League, Transformers — these are just some of the well-loved comic books that readers can get to have for free on Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) this month. FCBD is a day when participating comic book stores across North America ...
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Hundreds get free comic books in Wilmington


05/05/2012 07:18 PM
People got up early to get their hands on some free comic books and free prizes. It was all part of Free Comic Book Day at Fanboy Comics in Wilmington.
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Comic books: 'New 52' line stars Justice League origin


05/10/2012 04:47 PM
"Justice League: Origin" is a hardback collection of the first six issues of "Justice League."
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Free 'Avengers' comic books handed out


05/05/2012 10:34 PM
As thousands head to the movies to see the Avengers , they were also able to pick up free Avengers comic books.
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15 comic books we want as movies


05/03/2012 06:30 PM
By Darren Franich ''Avengers'' inspired us to draft a wish list, from ''Wonder Woman'' to ''Dr. Strange'' to ''Scrooge McDuck''
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'The Avengers' for those who don't read comic books


05/04/2012 01:11 PM
LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - "The Avengers" assemble this weekend in what many box office analysts are predicting will be the biggest opening in movie history. It's an event that Marvel Studios, the company behind the superhero films, has been building up to since "Iron Man" opened in 2008, teasing the super-team flick in each men-in-tights film it sends to theaters. But not everybody grew up ...
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