Read more comic books stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/37080/comic-books.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 11:02:21 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/72466/asterix-frances-favorite-comic-gaul-hits-50.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA comic-book series beloved in France and translated in 107 languages is celebrating its 50th anniversary this month, and Paris in particular will be awash with all things Asterix. The indomitable Gaul—who pals around with Obelix, obtains his magic strength potion from druid Getafix, and answers to chief Vitalstatistix—...http://www.newser.com/story/72466/asterix-frances-favorite-comic-gaul-hits-50.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 25 Oct 2009 13:04:07 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/70694/manga-mein-kampf-sweeps-japan.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA cartoon version of Hitler's Nazi manifesto and early autobiography has been a hit in Japan since its launch late last year. The manga-style Mein Kampf is the biggest seller in the publisher's "learn with manga" series of adaptations of historical classics and political tracts. It has sold 45,000...http://www.newser.com/story/70694/manga-mein-kampf-sweeps-japan.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 01 Oct 2009 2:36:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/68251/marvel-fans-on-disney-deal-soooo-not-happy.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagComics fans are just a little miffed by Marvel’s $4 billion acquisition by Disney: “SOOOO NOT HAPPY! Spider-man should not be co-mingling with Goofy,” reads one blog post. The problem, Linda Holmes writes for NPR, is “one of perception: Put simply, Marvel has a cool factor and Disney doesn't.” Marvel...http://www.newser.com/story/68251/marvel-fans-on-disney-deal-soooo-not-happy.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 31 Aug 2009 14:54:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/68212/disney-to-buy-marvel-for-4b.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe Walt Disney Co. says it is acquiring Marvel Entertainment for $4 billion in cash and stock, bringing characters like Iron Man and Spider-Man into the Disney family. Under the deal, Disney will acquire ownership of 5,000 Marvel characters. Marvel shareholders will receive $30 per share in cash plus...http://www.newser.com/story/68212/disney-to-buy-marvel-for-4b.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 31 Aug 2009 8:35:13 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/66931/archie-veronica-wedding-sparks-fan-protest.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA comic book store owner and Archie fan is so upset that the comic hero is marrying Veronica after 67 years that he’s selling his copy of the series’ first issue in protest, the AP reports. Girl next door “Betty is it. Not Veronica," says Dave Luebke. "This is serious....http://www.newser.com/story/66931/archie-veronica-wedding-sparks-fan-protest.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 14 Aug 2009 12:23:31 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/65453/barack-stars-in-superhero-ink.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagBam! Biff! Pow! President Obama might be struggling over health care reform, but he's going gangbusters in comic books, reports the New York Daily News . No longer content to play second fiddle to Spidey, the comic version of Barack Obama is now grabbing top billing in a new series of...http://www.newser.com/story/65453/barack-stars-in-superhero-ink.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 28 Jul 2009 2:56:36 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/65303/disabled-identify-with-heroes-at-comic-con.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagIt’s no accident that some of Comic-Con's most popular heroes are X-Men ’s wheelchair-bound professor and Daredevil ’s blind avenger. Many of the San Diego convention’s 125,000 guests say they relate to the struggles of their favorite superheroes, the Los Angeles Times reports. “You feel like you can be...http://www.newser.com/story/65303/disabled-identify-with-heroes-at-comic-con.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 25 Jul 2009 17:30:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/64949/after-watchmen-bring-on-next-unfilmables.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAlan Moore’s Watchmen was supposed to be unfilmable. But with the director’s cut hitting stores today, that pretty obviously wasn’t the case. Scott Thill lists some supposedly unfilmable geek bibles for Wired : Sandman: “It’s not film-shaped,” says creator Neil Gaiman. “What I got was, ‘Does The Sandman have a clearly...http://www.newser.com/story/64949/after-watchmen-bring-on-next-unfilmables.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 21 Jul 2009 13:45:45 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/64143/ryan-reynolds-lands-green-lantern-gig.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWarner Bros. has finally found someone to wear its power ring. The studio has picked comic book movie veteran Ryan Reynolds to play Green Lantern, says the Hollywood Reporter . Reynolds beat out Bradley Cooper, Jared Leto, and Justin Timberlake for the part. He’ll be the first actor to don the...http://www.newser.com/story/64143/ryan-reynolds-lands-green-lantern-gig.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 11 Jul 2009 11:10:00 CDT