COMIC BOOKS
OH LOOK, A SHINY THING! Review: The Dark Knight Rises
Every generation gets its own Batman, and perhaps each generation gets the Batman it deserves. When movies are part of a set, like this one is, it's hard to judge each one on its own merits, and ther...
Posted on 8/9/12 at 3:32 PM
Minnesota man finds rare Superman comic in house insulation 
It's considered the Holy Grail of comic books: Action Comics No. 1 from 1938, featuring the debut of Superman. David Gonzales found one mixed in with old newspapers insulating the ceiling of a house he was renovating in a small town in Minnesota.
By Associated Press , May 24, 2013
Captain America gets new job title: US president
Captain America has a new job with perks, a spacious office and a title that others spend millions of dollars to get: Mr. President.
By Matt Moore , September 18, 2012
Marvel Comics kills off beloved Professor X
The latest issue of comic book "Avengers VS. X-Men," out on Wednesday, saw the wheelchair bound and telepathic character, whose full name is Charles Xavier, get killed by Cyclops, a member of his very own X-Men team.
By Reuters , September 13, 2012
Arab-Muslim to join 'Green Lantern' comic series
DC Comics Geoff Johns drew from the past for a new character: his own background as an Arab-American. The company's chief creative officer and writer of the relaunched "Green Lantern" series dreamed up Simon Baz, DC's most prominent Arab-American superhero.
By Jeff Karoub , September 04, 2012
‘Femme Schism’: Feminist art in a male-dominated comic book world
Artist Tiffany Pascal stands in her artist’s cubicle at UND Hughes Fine Arts Center, surveying the pencils, watercolor palette and graphic drawings and paintings that have led her to self-publish her first graphic novel, “Femme Schism.”
August 31, 2012
Superman, Wonder Woman lock lips as power couple
Wonder Woman and Superman are an item, locking lips in a passionate embrace as the pair realize that there's no one out there like them. The couple's kiss is the culmination of a dramatic story in "Justice League" No. 12, which marks the first full year since DC relaunched its stable of heroes with new stories, new costumes and revised origins.
By Matt Moore , August 27, 2012
Women find their way in a comics industry once dominated by men
Though women still make up a minority of creative talent at Marvel and DC, their influence is growing. And in comics at large, women are on even footing and gaining ground.
By Noelene Clark , July 26, 2012
Marvel Comics plans wedding for gay hero, Northstar
Wedding bells will ring this summer for Marvel Comics' first openly gay hero, super speedster Northstar, and his longtime boyfriend.
By Matt Moore , May 22, 2012
Captain Jihad: Ex-terrorist is now comic book hero
The real life adventures of former al-Qaida-linked militant Nasir Abas have become a comic book in Indonesia, chronicling his transformation from foe to invaluable ally in the fight against terrorism.
By Robin McDowell , September 09, 2011
77-year-old man dies of heart attack after being beaten, robbed of comic books
Authorities say a 77-year-old man was beaten as thieves broke into his home to steal his valuable comic book collection and later died of a heart attack.
By Associated Press , October 19, 2010
1939 Batman comic sells for more than $1million
A 1939 comic book in which Batman makes his debut sold at auction Thursday in Dallas for more than $1 million, breaking a record set just three days earlier by a Superman comic.
By Jamie Stengle , February 26, 2010
History accompanies location of new Grand Forks record, comics store
Vintage record covers ranging from Elvis to Sonic Youth cover the walls of Whole Wheat Records and Comics. The shop’s “regulars” pore over countless bins of records and don headphones to sample music in recliners.
By Kaitlin Ring , January 31, 2010
Comic book fans to gather at Minnesota State Fairgrounds
He's not a super-villain, but the man who killed Gwen Stacy will be at a comic book celebration on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds this weekend.
By Associated Press , October 10, 2009
MICKEY, MEET SPIDEY: Disney to buy comic book powerhouse Marvel for $4 billion
The Walt Disney Co. said today it is buying Marvel Entertainment Inc. for $4 billion in cash and stock, bringing such characters as Iron Man and Spider-Man into the family of Mickey Mouse and WALL-E.
By Ryan Nakashima , August 31, 2009
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