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Comics artist Ernie Chan, 71, passes away

A week after renowned Filipino comic book artist Tony DeZuniga passed away, the industry lost another pillar on May 16 in the United States when Ernesto “Ernie” Chan, 71, of Marvel and DC comics fame died after almost a yearlong battle with cancer.

Before Watchmen: DC Comics publisher defends prequels

Dan DiDio says Watchmen prequels are a 'love letter' to Alan Moore's creation, as graphic novel's co-creator continues to censure the project With just a few weeks to go before the first instalment of DC Comics' controversial Watchmen prequels hits the shelves, publisher Dan DiDio is hoping fans will be won over by the "quality of the material". But its co-creator Alan Moore won't even talk ...

Comics all-stars hit Hyde Park this weekend

Comics all-stars hit Hyde Park this weekend Spiegelman, Ware, Bechdel, Barry, Clowes and more

Free comics? Zoiks! Promotion aims for new readers

(05-04) 15:33 PDT PHILADELPHIA, (AP) -- Buoyed by big-budget superhero films this summer, retailers and publishers are poised to give away more than 3.5 million free comics at events aimed at building communities among...

‘Iron Man 3′ Casts James Badge Dale as a Villain

James Badge Dale ('Rubicon', 'The Pacific') joins the cast of 'Iron Man 3' as a character who may be a slightly-altered version of an obscure Marvel Comics villain. Read on for details.