Batman and LEGOs are two of my favorite things on the planet, so you can imagine how excited I was when I found out a 13 year-old kid made a life-size LEGO Batman out of nothing but… you guessed it, LEGOs! What could be better than Batman forking over spare LEGO bricks while you’re rushing to finish your latest build? Read more...

Tags Batman, Comic Books, LEGO, MOC, superheroes, Toys

The brave souls of the Gotham City Police Department are usually the ones to set off the Bat Signal when nut jobs out of Arkham start raising hell, but wouldn’t it be safer for everyone if they had their own personal Bat Signal?

I’m sure Batman has plenty to handle as it is, but this Bat Signal keychain flashlight could definitely help out if you find yourself in need of the Dark Knight’s assistance. It's shaped just like the Batarangs we saw in Batman Begins and The Dark Knight and I would have to imagine just the presence of such a device would send shivers down the spine of any would-be criminal. Read more...

Tags Bat Signal Flashlight, Batman, Comic Books, keychain, Movies, TV

Thanks to apps from companies like comiXology and Graphic.ly, digital comic books are pretty easy to find on our Apple devices, but doesn’t Apple have their own digital bookstore? Why can’t we just by comics through there? We’ve been wondering for quite some time and now the wait is over. As of today IDW has become the first major publisher to offer digital graphic novels through Apple iBooks!

Based on the initial lineup of comic books available from IDW it seems like they may be limiting their iBooks presence to trade paperbacks and avoiding the single issues, which is completely fine with us -- iBooks doesn’t have much in the way of organization and a bunch of single issues could get sloppy. Read more...

Tags Apple, Comic Books, Digital Comics, iBooks, IDW

Comics fans tired of the slow load times experienced with the Comics by comiXology app for iPod, iPhone and iPad are in luck today. The app has just been upgraded with a new user interface and store, improved comic discoverability paths and increased speed.

I’ve spent some time testing out version 3.0 and I am very pleased with the improvements. The app boots up much faster than before, giving us more time to browse through the store and actually read our books. Also, the new “Purchases” tab will show us all the comics we’ve bought while the “My Comics” tab now only displays the comics we’ve actually downloaded on the device. It’s a great move by comiXology and will definitely help with the clutter previously seen under the My Comics tab. Read more...

Tags apps, Comic Books, Comics 3.0, ComiXology, Digital Comics

The argument over print or digital comics rages on, but comiXology and ICv2 are stepping up to try and bring local comic shops into the digital age with the Retailer Digital Storefronts Program, officially launching today.

Originally announced in January, the new collaboration gives brick-and-mortar comic shops the chance to profit from the sale of digital comics through their websites, while still distributing print issues in-store.

Over 100 retailers taking part in the program have deployed comiXology-powered stores and readers that give fans can access to books from top publishers -- including DC Comics, BOOM! Studios, Dynamite and many more --  through the retailer’s website. Also, to coincide with DC’s upcoming relaunch, participating retailers will be able to sell the “New 52” the same day print issues hit shelves. Read more...

Tags Comic Books, ComiXology, DC Comics, Digital Comics, ICv2, Retailer Digital Storefront

Looks like Kreatworks of Bangkok, Thailand has been pretty busy since the last time we checked their Etsy page. The Jack Sparrow sculpture we talked about in May has been sold and now that it’s gone they’ve got a new sculpture aimed straight at comic book nerds -- Steampunk Hellboy. Read more...

Tags B.P.R.D, Comic Books, Hellboy, Kreatworks, sculptures

Marvel and PDP (Performance Designed Products) have teamed up to deliver the coolest collector’s edition iPhone and iPod Touch cases around. Featuring classic art from comic book industry legends such as Jim Lee, Todd McFarlane and John Romita Jr., comic geeks will have a hard time finding iPhone cases like these anywhere else.

The line launched with 8 different designs featuring art from books including Iron Man #126 (1979) illustrated by John Romita Jr. and Bob Layton, The Incredible Hulk #116 (1969) illustrated by Herb Trimpe, The Amazing Spiderman #301 (1988) illustrated by Todd McFarlane and The Origin of Captain America #109 (1969) illustrated by Jack Kirby and Syd Shores! PDP and Marvel have even created a case for superhero newcomers featuring Cap’s shield from the recent Marvel Studios flick, Captain America: The First Avenger.

Anyone that wants to show off their love for classic comic books needs to check these out. Head past the break for images of the rest of the line from PDP and Marvel! Read more...

Tags Comic Books, iPhone, iPod Touch, Marvel, PDP, Performance Designed Products

ComiXology and Marvel have just expanded their digital comics relationship in a very big way. Beginning today Marvel Comics fans will have access to over 3,500 digital Marvel titles via comiXology’s Web Store, now one of the largest Marvel Comics libraries online! Read more...

Tags Comic Books, ComiXology, Digital Comics, Marvel

Marvel superhero posters are pretty easy to come by, but we’re always looking for something a little different. These minimalist Marvel posters from Marko Menav strip down out favorite characters and use only their defining features to let us know who they are and what they can do. Read more...

Tags Comic Books, Marko Menav, Marvel, minimalist, Posters

Have you ever wondered what the Angry Birds cast would look like if they all dressed up as comic book superheroes? Me either, but now that I’ve seen it I have to admit they look pretty damn good.

Over at dirtysplashback.blogspot.com someone (we’re really not sure who put these together) has posted a bunch of awesome Marvel and DC Angry Birds mashups. Everyone from Cyclops to Judge Dredd now has an avian or swine counterpart, and Captain America received the highest honor with movie and comic version Angry Birds (the lack of design changes gave me a nice little chuckle). Read more...

Tags Angry Birds, Comic Books, DC Comics, Marvel, video games