What started out as a joke between editors of the Daily Cross Hatch blog, Brian Heater and Sarah Morean, has stormed across the land to become a for us nerds to celebrate in tandem. Read Comics in Public Day is exactly what it sounds like. Remember to the “norms”, “muggles”, and “non-nerds” comic books are but mere childish things. While they may have heard of “Graphic Novels”, and probably have seen more than one film lately that was once based on some form of comic literature… they themselves wouldn’t be caught dead perusing an issue of Action Comics or Ghost World whilst out and about. And while hipsters flick and pan on their iPhones, iPads and Kindles, and the spinsters cling to their romance novels whilst whisking themselves on planes, trains, and buses… They look down their noses at we who de-bag our copy of Ultimate Spider-Man, and revel in the mid-adventures of Peter Parker. They don’t “get” our Hellboy BPRD patch sewn lovingly on our Messenger Bag of Holding. They scoff at our mock Blue Lantern Ring, which we wear on Mondays, to remind us to hope for a good week. And when they gaze that steely gaze… we may feel… less good about our choices.

But Not Today.

On this day, I tell you to don ALL your extra giveaway rings. Put that mock Mjolnir on your belt. Don your favorite Kirby-era 70s faded in the wash New Gods shirt. And more than any of that… pull out one of those “kitsch-rags” whilst you are in public. And if you find yourself in the Baltimore Area, take some public transportation, in full cosplay gear, and read that new Brightest Day you had squirreled away. Laugh out loud when Scott Pilgrim makes a funny declaration. Snort and chortle as loudly as you’ve ever chortled before when Deadpool breaks the fourth wall. And then when those who choose to mock you do so? Look them in the eye, and exclaim “Excelsior!” Then… get off that public transportation, and find your way to the Baltimore Comic Con! Join your brothers and sisters in arms, and celebrate all the goodness that can be had at a great convention. And while you’re there? Say hi to some of the ComicMix family in attendance. On the floor, and at their own tables are Mark Wheatley, Robert Tinnell, Adriane Nash, Mike Gold, Timothy Truman, John Workman, Andrew Pepoy, and Glenn Hauman! Shake their hands. Take their picture. Then have them snap a shot of you, reading that new Lone Justice trade you needed. Better yet… Go outside with that copy of Lone Justice, and read it in a nice public park. Snap the picture there, and then send it on to the folks at readcomicsinpublic.com.

You have your marching orders. Now go make us proud.

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Kirkmania is abound! From his adaptation of his graphic novel series The Walking Dead set to debut on AMC on Halloween… to his work on Invincible, as well as his launching of Image’s newest imprint Skybound, to say that writer Robert Kirkman is a busy man is an understatement! Fresh Ink Online (from those fine folks at G4TV) presents this interview with one of comicdom’s most outspoken, well-bearded, and popular faces. Watch the clip below, and enjoy all the info!

While it took a few weeks to cross the pond, we here at ComicMix are proud to announce the wedding of Batman and Wonder Woman, in a small ceremony a few weeks ago in Devon, England. Thanks to the folks at Geek-O-System for snagging some choice details. The guest list was a veritable who’s-who in comicdom. Wedding goers included several Supermen, Superwomen, the Incredibles, Iron Man and his son, Danger Mouse, Kick-Ass, The Pink Ranger, Wolverine, Rorschach, The Incredible Hulk and Captain America. Also in attendance, in a show of solidarity amongst the caped do-gooders were joined by villains like Poison Ivy, and the Master of Ceremonies… Batman’s nemesis The Joker. Geek-O-System also reported that fittingly, Robin was the best man, and the Power Puff Girls served as bridesmaids.

While no there was few reports on the reception, we can safely assume that anything the new power-couple didn’t get on their gift table can be afforded by Batman’s alter-ego, billionaire Bruce Wayne. Sources close to the wedding said the reception was a fairly casual affair, as many in attendance feared riling the Hulk into a fury. While the Joker stayed oddly well behaved throughout, he did try once to serve the wedding party joker-fish in a beurre blanc sauce… knowing full well of Wonder Woman’s lactose intolerance. Luckily, it was caught by her new husband, who quickly traded entrees with her, gladly giving up the peppery-poisoned arugula and radicchio salad prepared by Pamela Isely.

The newlyweds were said to have left on their new invisible Bat-Jet, on their way to the Magic Kingdom for their honeymoon; Where Wonder Woman was quoted as saying “I’m gonna show my husband just how ferocious we greeks are on our wedding night!”. Batman had nothing to say to this, but as the Joker noted… “Ole Bat’s has never smiled so wide in his life, and I’ve joker-gassed him about 20 times!”.

Rockstar Games’ western epic, Red Dead Redemption, is getting new downloadable content on September 21st.  The ‘Liars & Cheats’ pack includes new multiplayer mini games such as Liar’s Dice and Poker.  As a bonus, the Free Roam content (originally planned as a free download) will be included with this pack, expanding the game’s free roam multiplayer options.

According to Rockstar, the pack is no longer free “due to the platform
networks’ restrictions on numbers of free packs we [Rockstar Games] can give away”, but adding it to the previously announced ‘Liars & Cheats’ pack without any additional charge is awesome.  The entire pack will be $9.99 on Playstation Network or 800 Microsoft Points on Xbox Live.

For a list of the features available in this pack, hit the jump and get ready to expand your game on September 21st. (more…)

Seven-time Emmy Award winner Ed Asner reprises his Superman: The Animated Series/Justice League role as Granny Goodness in Superman/Batman: Apocalypse, the ninth entry in the popular, ongoing series of DC Universe Animated Original PG-13 Movies coming September 28, 2010 from Warner Premiere, DC Entertainment, Warner Bros. Animation and Warner Home Video.

Granny Goodness is the primary henchwoman for the evil lord Darkseid, ruler of the distant planet Apokolips and a cruel, ominous being even more powerful than Superman. Asner first voiced the role for four episodes of Superman: The Animated Series, and returned to those evil female roots for two episodes of Justice League and Justice League Unlimited.

Asner’s storied career boasts seven Emmy Awards – three supporting actor honors for his role as Lou Grant on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, two more as the title character in Lou Grant, and a pair of awards recognizing individual supporting performances in the landmark miniseries Roots and Rich Man, Poor Man. He has won more acting Emmys than any other performer, and is the only actor to ever win Emmy Awards for playing the same character in both a comedy and a drama.

The five-time Golden Globe winner also served as President of the Screen Actors Guild from 1981-1985.

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