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Image credit: Jason Brown/midlifegamergeek.com Defunct video game developer and publisher Acclaim acquired the parent company of Valiant Comics in 1994 for a staggering $65 million. However, Valiant has relaunched several times over the years and still exists as a comic book publisher. Even now, it still feels like an unknown company when it comes to mainstream recognition for most of its comics and characters. Acclaim rebooted the Valiant Universe when it started publishing comics under its own banner. One of the few original titles they brought to market was Troublemakers. The story of four genetically engineered super teens, mostly raised…
Everything and nothing. Not only are there translations of the great Borges short stories, but also two fundamental concepts. infinite. something eternal. And the void. null. When people try to understand the components of the universe, they focus on two contradictory things. You’ve probably heard variations of the phrase “nihilo ex nihilo fit.” Nothing comes from nothing. But that’s strange. When you look at the subatomic level, things start to look like almost nothing. It’s just that there is nothing. But I would like to argue otherwise. Once there’s nothing left. Absolutely nothing. Everything is possible. It gives you a…
I’ll be the first to admit that I’m pretty clumsy. That is why we always purchase special protective equipment for our devices. But when I bring in the inevitable water damage or cracked screen, I’m still always shocked at the high repair costs. That’s why you’ll be happy to see that the Samsung Care+ plan for theft and loss has been updated to include $0 same-day repair for cracked screens. And the back glass. Samsung’s most expensive protection plan also includes unlimited repairs at authorized locations, so you don’t have to worry if it breaks down again.Previously, same-day repairs were…
Most comic book fans have a solid idea of what they buy each week when they go to their local comic book store. That said, there’s still a lot of fun to be had in skimming through the week’s new releases and trying out books that look promising, interesting, or scary. That’s where the cover comes in. Great images make a difference. You can either try something new or you can say, “No, I’m not going to do it this week.”In that spirit, we present the covers that caught our attention this week, along with an entry by comics editor…
Dynamite and Disney continue their partnership with a first look at ZOOTOPIA issue 2, published in February of this year. Writer Jeff Parker (“Negaduck,” “Batman ’66”) and artist Alessandro Ranaldi (“Disney Villains: Hades”) have teamed up for this series, which features covers by Trish Forsner, Ranaldi, and Craig Rousseau; Storybook covers and movie character covers will also appear. The comic is also notable for being the first time the Zootopia story is continued as an ongoing series. Read more information from the publisher. After the investigation into PB&J’s cellphone destruction scheme temporarily stalls, Officers Hopps and Wilde respond to a…
China has given its strongest signal yet that it is willing to secure an agreement to keep TikTok operating in the United States. The country had previously said it would block forced sales of the app, but after President-elect Donald Trump suggested he was open to 50-50 co-ownership of TikTok between U.S. and Chinese interests. , made another statement.Mao Ning, a spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said at a press conference, “We believe that companies should make autonomous decisions regarding business operations, acquisitions, and other actions in accordance with market principles.” “When Chinese companies are involved, they should…
Click to access Comic-Book-1957.pdf (Editor’s note: We post this every year on Martin Luther King Day.) This slim 1957 cartoon, The Story of Martin Luther King and Montgomery, tells the story of the Montgomery bus boycott, inspiring many to take up nonviolent protest as a means to achieve civil rights for all. It is said to have been an inspiration. Most famously, a young John Lewis read the book and remembered its power, which inspired him to adapt his life story into the March trilogy. This comic, published by Fellowship for Reconciliation, was written by pacifist Alfred Hassler and illustrated…
Welcome, X-fans, to another incredible edition of X-Men on Monday at AIPT!When you’re leading the X-Men after the fall of Krakoa, it’s hard to find time for sexy dinosaur adventures. (Trust me, I tried!) But thanks to the magic of Marvel Comics, Rogue has appeared in Uncanny You can have a flashback adventure in Savage Land.Rogue: The Savage Land #1 is out now, so we took the opportunity to sit down with writer Tim Seeley to learn more about how this five-issue mini-series came about, and with whom he collaborates with artist Zulema Scotto. It’s the perfect time to learn…
Bluesky experienced explosive growth last year, especially towards the end, and the platform had to step up its moderation efforts. In its recently released 2024 moderation report, BlueSky said the number of users increased by about 23 million, jumping from 2.9 million to about 26 million. And the number of user reports received by moderators increased 17x in 2023. 6.48 million in 2024, compared to 358,000 the previous year.The majority of these reports were related to “harassment, trolling, or intolerance,” spam, and misleading content (including impersonation and misinformation). As Bluesky’s popularity soared, the presence of accounts impersonating other people has…
If you’ve been waiting for a sale on Apple’s flagship AirPods Max, now is the time to buy a pair. Amazon has discounted the USB-C model to $449. That’s 18% of the asking price of $549. Since I last posted this article, most of the colors have sold out, but the Starlight color is still in stock as of this update.AirPods Max need no introduction, but it’s worth taking a moment to think about whether it makes sense to buy one in 2025. Make no mistake, the sound quality is great and they offer tight integration with other Apple devices,…