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Oz devotee returns to the land he loves with new Marvel adaptation

BILL RADFORD

Marvel Comics is returning to the land of Oz — but this time, Dorothy and Toto are nowhere to be seen. Marvel published a comic book adaptation of “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” that was recently collected in a hardcover collection.... Full story

Vertigo's first prose novel spins out of 'Fables'

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The world of “Fables” has spawned a first — the first prose novel published by Vertigo, DC Comics’ mature-reader imprint. “Fables,” created by writer Bill Willingham, is a long-running comic book series. The... Full story

'Expanding Universe Wall Chart' offers unique view of Marvel Comics

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You’re going to need a bigger coffee table. “Marvel: The Expanding Universe Wall Chart” is a combination coffee table book and poster — a very large poster. A book without a spine, open “The Expanding Universe Wall... Full story

Fall Out Boy song sparks comic book

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The Fall Out Boy song “Tiffany Blews” has inspired a comic book — and that may be just the beginning. “Fall Out Toy Works,” a five-issue miniseries from Image Comics, is loosely based on the rock band’s... Full story

'Smallville' suits up for ninth season

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Tom Welling is moving ever closer to wearing his underwear on the outside. Welling stars as Clark Kent on The CW’s “Smallville,” which kicks off its ninth season Sept. 25. While he won’t be wearing the familiar Superman... Full story

Writer putting Iron Man through the wringer

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Tony “Iron Man” Stark is losing his mind — literally. When Marvel’s monthly “Invincible Iron Man” kicked off a year and a half ago, Stark had prevailed in a superhero civil war and was in charge of the famed... Full story

The unknowns are plentiful in 'Unknown Soldier'

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When Joshua Dysart was asked to reimagine the Unknown Soldier, a classic DC Comics war character, he came up with what he calls a “catchy little pitch" — an unknown soldier in an unknown war. But when his idea got the go-ahead from... Full story

Archie Comics extends reach with digital comics

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Jon Goldwater is propelling the family business into the 21st century. That business is the 70-year-old Archie Comics. Goldwater’s father, John Goldwater, helped found the company, and his brother, Richard, rose to president and co-publisher... Full story

Green Lantern takes 'First Flight' on DVD

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It’s Green Lantern’s turn to take the cosmic spotlight. “Green Lantern: First Flight” is set for release July 28 by Warner Home Video on DVD, Blu-ray and OnDemand. It’s the latest in a series of DC Universe animated... Full story

'Amazing Spider-Man' celebrates 600th issue in a big way

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"Amazing Spider-Man" reaches its landmark 600th issue this month - a supersized issue that will feature a wedding, an old foe and the return of Mary Jane Watson. Issue No. 600 is expected in comic book shops July 22. The 104-page issue includes a... Full story

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