Archive for June 2010

Secret Wars Re-Enactment Society

FlatlineJack asked:

from the podcast show Geek-Week.net, a bunch of dorks dress up like superheroes and re-enact the Marvel comics series “Secret Wars”

What is good low cost software for doing web comics?

Cody G asked: I am interested in doing web comics. What is affordable software that I should have to draw and publish to the web?

What was the name of that old tv show with three teenagers who transform into bug themed superheroes?

Nathan asked: There were these three teenagers/kids who each had a special power: super speed, super strength, and telekinesis. I don’t remeber the station it was on but i think it was the same era and channel as the power rangers. Anyway these three kids “morphed” into three bug-looking superheroes with green, blue, and red [...]

Why is Manga considered a separate medium from comic books?

Human asked: I’ve noticed people getting annoyed when Manga gets grouped in the same genre as comic books, or when bookstores sell anime alongside western animation.

How much are the first 5 Daredevil: Man Without Fear comic books and the first 4 The Punishers worth?

emo was his namo asked: I have the first 5 issues of Daredevil: The Man Without Fear and the first 4 issues of The Punisher coprighted 1985. What are the values of these comic books, or even the value if the whole collection?

What is the cartoon in which there was a trio of superheroes?

hitenfuusen asked: There was a cartoon on television which had a trio of superheroes. One was short and fat and wore a purple and blue costume and I think he had a “C” on his chest. He also turned parts of his body into springs. One of the other heroes wore black [...]

What caused the shift to darker themes in comics during the 1980’s onward?

Ghost asked: The modern age of comics began in 1986, and these included darker characters and more mature stories and themes. My question is, what caused this shift from the more innocent comics and heroes to the modern ones. Is it a specific change in culture, or changes which resulted in audiences favoring these types [...]

What comic books or graphic novels are a good read?

Doogie asked: I have been out of the comic book world for 15 years and a friend recommended Josh Whedon’s Astonishing X-men vol 1 - 4. I loved it and looking for more comic books that are just a fun read with great art. What do you recommend?

What’s the best way to sell a bunch of vintage comic books?

Drumminnerd asked: I found a bunch of my dad’s old comic books and I was wondering how I would make the most profit from them. If you stack them up, they are about as tall as your ankle is off the ground. Would it be more profitable to sell them all individually or [...]

What’s the difference between Brainiac, Superman’s enemy and Brainiac 5 from the Legion of Superheroes?

Jason G asked: What’s the difference between Brainiac and Brainiac 5?
What’s the difference between Brainiac, Superman’s enemy and Brainiac 5, the hero from Legion of Superheroes? Are they related? Is there a connection between them?
Why is Brainiac 5 good while Brainiac is evil?