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Marvel Comics, Now on the iPhone, Would Be Even Better on the iTablet

BY Kit EatonFri Oct 30, 2009 at 10:41 AM

Comixology's iPhone app just got an exciting boost: 71 titles from Marvel. Reading comics on such a small screen is okay, but it sure would be nicer if they were on a bigger screen. Enter iTablet. Is this their future? The Marvel ...READ»

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Sugar and Vice: From Neo-Pop to Low Brow and Back

BY Mary-Louise PriceTue Oct 6, 2009 at 2:45 PM

With Halloween upon us, we thought it apropos to offer some inspiration for your costumes this year: The recently-released book "EdgyCute: From Neo-Pop to Low Brow and Back Again" explores art that is sometimes goofy, sometimes spooky, but always twisted. These artists shine light on the bizarre corner of the art world where cute can also indeed be edgy.READ»

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Land of the Lost

BY Fast Company CalendarWed May 20, 2009 at 5:24 PM

Watch out, Stan Lee! You're not the only old coot trying to cash in again on a decades-old creative burst. Seventies schlockmeisters Sid and Marty Krofft make their bid for Marvel Comics -- like cultural relevance via Will ...READ»

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Comic Con and Other Geek Holidays

BY Kevin OhannessianThu Jul 24, 2008 at 11:15 AM

Today the San Diego Comic Con began. While it was created for comic book companies to announce upcoming products, and for fans to meet the creators behind their favorite series, it has become an opportunity for Hollywood studios to ...READ»

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Cultural Access and the Web's Wide World

BY Kevin OhannessianWed Jun 25, 2008 at 11:23 AM

On his OnlineMarketerBlog, DJ Francis put-up a post titled, "ROI of Social Media for Gen Y Audiences." I'm on the border between Gen X and Gen Y, but I relate to his concept of access. When I was a kid, and a teen, I made ...READ»

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Superman and Retroactive Creator's Rights

BY Kevin OhannessianMon Mar 31, 2008 at 1:02 PM

The news got out this weekend that a Judge awarded co-creation rights to the family of Jerry Siegel, one of the two creators of Superman. DC Comics, thus Warner Bros., is no longer the sole owner of the famous character. There ...READ»