The Hero Initiative announced this week that they have partnered with Cars 4 Causes to help raise money for the organization. Cars 4 Cause is a non-profit organization the accepts donations of used vehicles and in turn donates the money raised to organizations like the Hero Initiative. Anyone inte... [More]

Wonder Woman Day will be held this weekend in Portland, Oregon and Flemington, New Jersey. Portland Mayor Sam Adams has officially declared "Wonder Woman Day" in Portland. The event will benefit Domestic Violence shelters and Crisis Line. Excalibur Comics in Portland will host W... [More]

Following other recent major entertainment deals Nickelodeon has acquired the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for $60 million. The heroes in a half shell were created in 1984 by independent comic artists Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman. The characters became a mega-success and rose ... [More]

Works on loan from Stephen Fishler and Vincent Zurzolo are included in the special exhibition “Faster Than a Speeding Bullet: The Art of the Superhero” at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at the University of Oregon. “Faster Than a Speeding Bullet: The Art of the Supe... [More]

It’s that time of year— to renew your Hero Initiative membership! 2009 marked the first year ever for Hero Initiative memberships, and for 2010, we’ve revamped with more and better premiums! You can get full information and order today at www.heroinitiative.org or www. heroin... [More]

Announced a few hours ago at a packed ceremony held at the University of Toronto’s Innis Town Hall, the 2009 Joe Shuster Award winners are: Artist/Dessinateur * David Finch – Ultimatum #1-2 (Marvel Comics) Cartoonist/Créateur * Dave Sim – Glamou... [More]

In what can only be seen as a direct response to the purchase of Marvel Entertainment by media powerhouse, the Walt Disney, Co., Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. announced today that they will be changing the corporate name of DC Comics to DC Entertainment. Headed by Diane Nelson, former President ... [More]

Kids Love Comics (KLC), an organization of comic book, publishing and children's book professionals dedicated to promoting literacy and fun through comics and graphic novels, will be holding their annual Character Carnival at this year's Baltimore Comic-Con. According to the press ... [More]

Nomineed for this year's Harry Kremer Outstanding Canadian Retailer award were announced last week as part of The Joe Shuster Canadian Comic Book Creator Awards, which will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2009 at the University of Toronto's Innis Town Hall. The award, which judges retai... [More]

The Baltimore Comic-Con announced this past week that comic's legend, Joe Kubert, will be attending this year's show, being held October 10-11, 2009 at the Baltimore Convention Center. Kubert, who has been a writer, artist, editor and instuctor in the comic industry for more than 60 years,... [More]