Emanata: A Guide to Free Comic Book Day 2011

This Saturday, May 7, is the tenth annual Free Comic Book Day–a day when comic book stores across the U.S. offer an assortment of freebies, most of them all-ages-friendly, to anyone who comes in. (There’s a page at the FCBD site to locate a participating store near you; a lot of those stores are also [...]

Captain America: All the Anniversaries

This week, Captain America #616 comes out from Marvel Comics–an extra-sized celebration of the character’s 70th anniversary, give or take a few months. Here’s a little history of the series’ previous anniversary issues.

The Comic Book Club: Captain America and Batroc, FF, and Stumptown

This is what happens when Techland goes to the comic book store: we end up discussing what we picked up. This week, Douglas Wolk, Evan Narcisse and Graeme McMillan talk about the Captain America and Batroc one-shot, FF #1 and the first collection of Stumptown.

The Comic Book Club: Xombi and Fear Itself: Book of the Skull

This is what happens when Techland goes to the comic book store: we end up discussing what we picked up. This week, Evan Narcisse, Graeme McMillan and Douglas Wolk talk about Xombi #1 and the Fear Itself: Book of the Skull one-shot.

Chris Evans Debuts As Earnest, Sincere Captain America

Entertainment Weekly has the first picture of Chris Evans as Captain America, and… well, he looks like a very nice boy, if a little nervous. While we can all breathe a sigh of relief that the costume doesn’t look entirely ridiculous, I’m now holding my breath about whether Evans will be able to pull off [...]

Concept Art and Screens for Captain America: Super Soldier

With a movie currently shooting, it’s no surprise that Marvel’s most patriotic superhero also has a game on the way, too. Sega finally unveiled screens and info on the tie-in game to the Joe Johnston/Chris Evans feature film. Here’s the official description:

Avengers Unite! Euphoric Notes From The Marvel Studios Panel, Surprises Abound

After being delayed 45 minutes due to a face stabbing, the Marvel Studios panel opened with a teaser trailer from Captain America: The First Avenger. The crowd in Hall H then erupted when Chris Evans, Hugo Weaving and Joe Johnston took the stage.

Marvel Release Thor, Captain America Concept Art Posters For Comic-Con

Two concept art images from next year’s Thor and Captain America: The First Avenger movies are going to be available as posters at the Marvel booth at San Diego Comic-Con, starting tomorrow night.

Hollywood Needs A Graphic Designer

Apparently, some people are excited about seeing logos for the Thor and The First Avenger: Captain America movies. Me, I don’t get it. Not because I don’t understand the thrill of seeing something official from these much-anticipated movies, even if it’s just logo artwork, thereby increasing anticipation for anything of real interest and/or excitement, but because these are some really shitty logos.

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June 4, 2010 – Happy National Doughnut Day!