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A lot of has been written about comic books, comic strips and their histories. At the Comic Book Bin, we like to participate in the ongoing research on comic books, also known as sequential arts to better inform our readers and people curious about this unique art form that predates writing.
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Investment and Comic Books
How to invest in comic books
May 17, 2009 - 13:57:05 PM
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Understanding Comics: Some Approaches
A look at some approaches to study comics and a proposed definition rejected by many
Jan 21, 2009 - 5:13:13 AM
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Understanding Academic Research and the Comic Book
Before the formalist school of the comic book could even propagate and be discussed and enhanced, there were calls to introduce a balance to comic book studies
Jan 18, 2009 - 0:40:48 AM
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The Historiography of Comic Books
Superman's historiography and history as revealed by comic books as source documents
Dec 25, 2008 - 23:37:15 PM
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Copyrights 101 - Why You Must Care About This
Copyrights laws are changing and although most people don't care about this arcane stuff, they have to. It affects their daily lives too much. It even affects how they can access this site.
Nov 10, 2008 - 10:24:13 AM
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Marvel History Part 8 - Marvel Today
Marvel Comics today and its success at the theater
Aug 31, 2008 - 13:51:30 PM
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Business Plan 101 for Comic Book Publishers - Exit Strategies?
What are the differences between a marketing plan and a business plan, what is an exit strategy and what is a call to action?
Aug 30, 2008 - 12:11:56 PM
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Marvel History Part 7 - Millennium Revival
Marvel Comics goes Phoenix thanks to Marvel Entertainment
Aug 29, 2008 - 8:53:36 AM
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Marvel History Part 6 - 1990s Marvel
Marvel Comics in the 1990s. From Boom to Bust
Aug 16, 2008 - 8:36:41 AM
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Marvel History Part 5 - The 1980s
1980s Marvel and why it remains nostalgic to all of us
Aug 2, 2008 - 21:11:52 PM
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Marvel History Part 4 - Mix Media
Marvel Comics spread out of the traditional comic book and get noticed
Jul 30, 2008 - 19:34:52 PM
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Marvel History Part 3 - The 1970s
Despite the growth of Marvel Comics, superhero comic books were once again on the downside
Jul 23, 2008 - 8:07:11 AM
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Marvel History Part 2 - The Silver Age
Most comic historians consider the 1960’s to be the silver age, but for Marvel Comics it was definitely golden
Jul 19, 2008 - 7:55:11 AM
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An Introduction to the Watchmen
Readers, who read The Watchmen, even in 2008, are still astounded by the freshness of the narrative and how it directly relates to their world
Jul 17, 2008 - 20:45:08 PM
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Marvel History: Part 1 - The Golden Age
Though prolific as this empire seems, Marvel Comics like any other, it had humble beginnings.
Jul 16, 2008 - 0:00:31 AM
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Business Plan 101 for Comic Book Publishers - The Marketing Mix
How does the marketing mix affects the business plans of comic book publishers - Part two of the Business plan series of articles for the comic book industry
Jul 4, 2008 - 22:16:47 PM
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About Michael Turner
Turner’s artwork combines superficially the line work of artist Jim Lee, with a touch of the crispiness and vibrancy of Marc Silverstri
Jun 28, 2008 - 19:30:21 PM
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An Introduction to Speed Racer
Who is he? When did he appear? Where has he appeared? Why should we care about him and what can I read and watch about Speed Racer?
Apr 20, 2008 - 4:05:20 AM
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From comic book to Film: Coming to a screen near you - Iron Man!
As the release for the big screen, big budget adaptation of Iron Man edges ever closer, it continues to look better and better.
Mar 11, 2008 - 7:35:47 AM
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DC Comics Chronology: The Platinum Age
Welcome to a new series of articles exclusive to the Comic Book Bin respectively called DC Chronology.
Feb 24, 2008 - 10:54:53 AM
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From comic book to Film: Coming to a screen near you!
Some of the comic book adaptations that will be appearing in cinemas during the next few months and years.
Oct 5, 2007 - 17:18:34 PM
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Horse Sense: A Short History of Dark Horse Comics
Following the boom of independent comics publishers in the 1980s, Dark Horse continues to run while its contemporaries have stumbled. What's the secret of their success?
Jul 13, 2007 - 17:09:29 PM
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Hellboy Drawing Tutorial
Michael Stewart shows us step-by-step how to sketch Hellboy's face!
Jun 24, 2007 - 3:40:53 AM
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From Comic Book to Film The Sequel!
The following are some more films that will have caused you moments of joy, pain or just plain embarrassment (!) in recent years
Apr 15, 2007 - 17:54:14 PM
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DC Comics - A History, Part 3
DC Comics enters a new era, more powerful than a locomotive.
Mar 30, 2007 - 6:23:16 AM
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DC Comics - A History, Part 2
Part Two of DC's History, as the Silver Age arrives.
Mar 29, 2007 - 6:01:50 AM
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DC Comics - A History, Part 1
Join us we explore DC Comics role in the Golden Age, in part one of a 3-part series.
Mar 27, 2007 - 17:20:21 PM
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Comics To Film 101
From Comic Book to Film Celluloid Successes and Failures
Jan 14, 2007 - 2:01:31 AM
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The Actors Behind The "S" - Part 2
The Comic Book Bin celebrates the summer blockbuster Superman Returns and this weeks San Diego Comic Convention with the second part of a two part spotlight on the actors who have portrayed the Man of Steel, SUPERMAN.
Jul 23, 2006 - 12:55:00 PM
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The Actors Behind The "S" - Part 1
The Comic Book Bin celebrates the summer blockbuster Superman Returns and this weeks San Diego Comic Convention with the first part of a two part spotlight on the actors who have portrayed the Man of Steel, SUPERMAN.
Jul 23, 2006 - 2:24:00 AM
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Comic books: A beginner's guide
A short guide for beginners in the hobby
Jun 5, 2006 - 16:54:00 PM
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Business Plan 101 For Comic Book Publishers
This is the first of three articles that helps existing comic book publishers and budding self-publishers to write business plans for publishing their comics. In this article, we look at the Executive Summary, Products, the Market, and the Competition.
Mar 25, 2006 - 19:15:00 PM
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Comic books-A guide for parents
A small guide to comic books for parents who may be concerned about the comics their children are reading.
Mar 23, 2006 - 16:03:00 PM
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A History of The Westcoast Avengers and Their Modern Relevance
The Wackos, as they called themselves, soon landed into their own regular series that lasted a decade and ran until issue 102.
Nov 2, 2005 - 1:02:00 AM
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Hawkman's Continuity Explained
Updated on October 16, 2005 - A lot of people are confused about Hawkmkan. Here's something that will sort out the character and his continuity for all fans. And if it isn't listed here, it doesn't matter and you need not worry about it.
Sep 23, 2005 - 21:12:00 PM
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Buddy Baker The Animal Man
The Animal Man comics offered at the Comic Book Bin are random issues written by Rich Veitch and the initial run by Jamie Delano.
Apr 5, 2004 - 11:07:00 AM
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X-Men: The Evolution of a Revolution
The X-Men have been one of Marvel's most popular franchises for decades
Oct 20, 2003 - 11:08:00 AM
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Aquaman - An Historiography
One of the most popular quick fix questions asked about the industry outside the "How do we get more people to read comic books" is the question "How can we make Aquaman a popular character again?"
Oct 13, 2003 - 11:10:00 AM
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The Flashes' Secret Ids Going Public
This article is the most thorough account of the secret identity aspects of the lives of Barry Allen and Wally West, the Flashes.
May 6, 2003 - 22:05:00 PM
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The Flashes' Secret Ids Going Public: Part Two - Impostor Syndrome
Actually Mr. Queen only missed the mark on his last sentence- though hey, it is the character's opinion and thus not necessarily wrong. Wally West did go public with his secret identity for two reasons:
May 6, 2003 - 21:55:00 PM
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The Flashes' Secret Ids Going Public: Part Three - Let Me Tell You a Secret
Flash: "Oh it's really nothing in particular, Gar- just another exciting episode in my ongoing identity crisis! (...)
May 6, 2003 - 20:03:00 PM
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The Flashes' Secret Ids Going Public: Part Four - A Normal Life
...As was the idea since Flash #1. So far as Flash's 3rd issue, Wally doesn't have a secret identity per se, he just doesn't care- but the public in general isn't aware he's the Flash (or aware of "the Flash's real name" if you will).
May 6, 2003 - 19:05:00 PM
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The Flashes' Secret Ids Going Public: Part Five - The Museum Knew
Once the trial was over and the Flash (Barry) was declared innocent, he went to the future with his then- presumed-dead- wife- returned-from-the- future Iris
May 6, 2003 - 18:06:00 PM
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The Flashes' Secret Ids Going Public: Part Six - Kid Flashes City
Dexter Miles, the museum curator, was suddenly confronted by someone wearing the Flash's uniform- saying he was not dead.
May 6, 2003 - 17:11:00 PM
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The Flashes' Secret Ids Going Public: Part Seven - Saving Grace
Kid Flash arrived just in time to save the heroes' life- and when he was cornered by Dr. Alchemy, he finally realized Barry Allen was dead- he accepted the death of the Flash.
May 6, 2003 - 16:12:00 PM
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The Flashes' Secret Ids Going Public: Part Eight - What About Barry Allen?
So again, after all the Darkseid affair was over and the heroes had won (Legends), Wally realized the best way to get rid of his ID crisis and honor Barry's memory at the same time was to live his own life
May 6, 2003 - 15:18:00 PM
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The Flashes' Secret Ids Going Public: Part Nine - Barry's Puzzle
Back to the cemetery scene in Flash #143, Wally sees Barry's parents' graves because he's there to protect Barry's own grave against the villain Cobalt Blue (never mind this villain, too lame a storyline to get back on).
May 6, 2003 - 14:19:00 PM
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The Flashes' Secret Ids Going Public: Part Ten - Barry's Parents
I have some interesting news about Barry telling his parents his secret identity. I did some research and found something very interesting indeed.
May 6, 2003 - 13:21:00 PM
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History of the Golden Age Green Lantern 01
This article is the most thorough account of the history of the first Green Lantern...
May 6, 2003 - 11:34:00 AM
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Valiant Comics
These are the word spoken by Jim Shooter in the letters page of Harbinger #1.
Nov 6, 2002 - 12:09:00 PM
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From Femme Fatale to Bird of Prey
When asked to give a list of female comic book heroines, non comic book readers rarely refer to Black Canary, one of the comic books' world most enduring character.
Sep 6, 2002 - 12:12:00 PM
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Ultimate Captain America
The new Ultimate Captain America action figure from Diamond Select is a mixed pleasure.
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Membership in the League
The latest revival of the Justice League franchise has featured DC Comic's dream team, the Big Seven.
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Modern Superman
The Modern Age Superman from DCDirect is the ultimate and most successful figure ever from the manufacturer, however, it is seriously flawed
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Batman : Nevermore #4
Old-hand Len Wein has teamed with artist Guy Davis to produce this five-part DC Elseworlds story, teaming up Batman with Edgar Allan Poe, no less.
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Sentinel #4
The cover of this book deceives the onlooker. Yes, it is about a boy and his newly found robot, but there is, oh so, much more.
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Mattel Superman
If I'm not mistaken, this is the first non animated Superman action figure from Mattel.
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Crisis in the Infinite Continuity
I was flipping through my Marvel Comics page-a-day desk calendar recently, and came across two interesting facts: Thor's secret identity is Jake Olson, and he is an EMT.
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Sojourn # 26
SOJOURN # 26
A long time ago the five lands of Quinwere besieged by an onslaught of Orcs, who were brought together and led by Mordath.
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Adrian Tomine: Summer Blonde - Four Stories
A college drama instructor once told me that real life was boring and that if I wanted to tell stories about what was going on in the streets, I should "take it to the streets."
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BUDDHA VOL. 1: KAPILAVASTU
Many readers consider Osamu Tezuka, creator of ASTRO BOY, to be the "godfather of manga," and because Tezuka's bibliography exemplifies the awe-inspiring diversity that is Japanese comics, this must be true.
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Interview with Karl Kerschl
I'm doing a three issue crossover on Superman, Action Comics and Adventures of Superman written by Dan Abnett and Andy Manning.
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Dvd Snake Eyes Action Figure
If every DVD I had ever considered buying had come with an action figure, like the Snake Eyes figure that came in the G.I.JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO! I would have a very large collection of DVDs.
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White Chicks
White Chicks
Two goofy FBI agents, Marcus and Kevin Copeland try to make up for their latest blunder, by masquerading as the Wilson sisters, upper class white teenage girls going to the annual socialite parade in Hamptons.
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The Adapted Victor Hugo
The Adapted Victor Hugo is the English translation of the French comic book adaptation of some of the 19th Century French poet and author originally published by Les éditions Petit à petit.
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Sota Sodom Street Fighter
Sodom is the American Street Fighter obsessed with Japanese culture.
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Karas: The Prophecy
Anime producers Tatsunoko Productions (Speed Racer, Battle of the Planets, Gatchaman) bring us Karas: The Prophecy, their 40th anniversary animation production on DVD.
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Know the Person Giving you Advice!
You should alway's know the person your taking advice from, so here's a little bit about myself.
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Amanda Hades: The First Broadcast
No revolution can begin until the first shot has been fired. Predatech and I commence with our first broadcast operation, but not without some difficulty.
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The Preposterous Voyages of Iron-Hide
IronHide is stick figures from a tiny IronHide Tom atop a submerged monster on the front cover to the final panel of a despondent Tom stranded on some alien planet
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Innocent Bird: Volume 1
Star-crossed lovers face the wrath of both Heaven and Hell.
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