This is the capper to a terrific run by Warren Ellis and Mike Deodado Jr. I've run somewhat hot and cold on the title. I can't say that Deodado's art has been hitting the target for me on every title, but I've by no means been dissatisfied with it either. Ellis, of course, is a proven writer, but you really have to respect what he'd achieved with the character of Norman Osborn / Green Goblin. Moreso than anyone else, Ellis has brought renewed energy to this multi-faceted character and made him relevant to the entire Marvel Universe. Pop Syndicate has a...

One of the big reveals in Wizard World Chicago last weekend was the image to the right. Displayed during Marvel's Secret Invasion panel, this teaser image seems to show a villainous parallel to the Illuminati (Mr. Fantastic, Iron Man, Prince Namor, Black Bolt, Charles Xavier and Dr. Strange). Brian Bendis' remarks during the panel eluded to a special one-shot planned for the first quarter of 2009, writen by him and illustrated by Alex Maleev. from the Marvel Messageboards: "I'm not going to say what it is, but it kind of looks like an evil Illuminati," Bendis said. The writer said the...

Rounding up the latest news from the "black capes"... --Joker's Asylum Part IV: Scarecrow [CBR] In this, our fourth interview with the five writers of "The Joker's Asylum," CBR News spoke with horror film and comic writer Joe Harris ("BPRD: There's Something Under My Bed") about his leading rogue - Scarecrow. Harris told CBR News, "I wrote Scarecrow's story as though it were a 1980s' horror movie with a touch of 'Heathers' and various John Hughes films from the era..." Read the entire interview.

Sure, it's one thing to be cool. But it's another thing to have the necessary paperwork. That's what it feels like to be Certified Cool. Need proof? Check out the July 2008 copy of Previews from Diamond Comic Distributors... Page 292. Evil Inc Annual Report Vol. 2 is being offered to comic stores through Diamond this month. As I've done in the past, I'm putting the call out to all of the Evil Inc Henchmen and Henchwomen: On your next visit to your local comic shop, please make a point to draw the attention of the manager to Evil Inc...

Hi everybody! It's me, Brandi! I just wanted to update all of Mr. Guigar's fans on my progress with my internship. Mr. Guigar is a very, very busy man. And he's always so stressed out. I told him that I give an excellent full-body massage. Heck, how did he think I made the money to afford college? The next day, a massage table was delivered to his studio. Unfortunately, between that and the Coleman Web server, there's no room in the studio for it. Mr. Guigar says not to worry, though. He said there's a lot of stuff in the...

[CBR] We here at Comic Book Resources are very sad to report that artist Michael Turner has died after a long battle with cancer. He was 37. Aspen Comics' Vince Hernandez told CBR News Saturday morning that Turner passed away Friday night at 10:42 Pacific Time at Santa Monica Hospital in Calfiornia. The news spread quickly at Wizard World Chicago, during what would have otherwise been a riotous night at the hotel bar, the mood suddenly turned somber with remembrances of Turner from friends and acquaintances. A minute of silence will be observed during Wizard World Chicago Saturday afternoon.