If you’ve ever been to New York or San Diego Comic-Con, you know the deal. The crowds are insane, the panels are packed, and the exclusives? Forget about it. But in the middle of all the madness, there’s one collectible that’s gotten hotter every year, custom enamel pins.
They’re small enough to fit in your pocket, flashy enough to cover your lanyard, and rare enough to send fans sprinting across the floor like it’s the 100-meter dash. At this point, Comic-Con pins are more than merch, they’re a badge of honor. Continue reading The Most Popular and Sought-After Comic-Con Pins→
Souvenir shopping in San Diego’s historic Old Town presents an unmatched opportunity to score treasures that perfectly blend Mexican folk art with pop culture. Case in point: an eye-popping picture frame that reimagines DC’s Wonder Woman — with supporting appearances by Superman, and Batman — in bold, colorful Day of the Dead style, with intricate sugar skull makeup, vibrant detailing, creating a playful twist on the heroes we all know and love. Continue reading Yes, It Exists: Wonder Woman Day of The Dead Picture Frame→
It looks like the Dark Knight just got a fresh coat of paint — and fans can’t get enough. DC Comics has announced that the debut issue of its brand-new Batmanseries, written by Eisner Award winner Matt Fraction with art by superstar Jorge Jiménez, has smashed sales records with over 500,000 copies sold. Talk about a Bat-signal-sized success — and just in time for Batman Day on September 20th. Continue reading Just in Time for Batman Day: Batman #1 Soars to Over 500K Copies Sold→
Get ready, comic book fans — history is about to be made! This September, Marvel and DC are teaming up for their first crossover event in decades, kicking off with the release of Deadpool/Batman #1, a high-octane one-shot that pairs Marvel’s unhinged antihero Deadpool with DC’s brooding icon, Batman.
At first glance, Old Fashioned (2001), a delicate ink-on-paper work by artist Mark Dean Veca, looks like something you’d find in your grandmother’s parlor: a vintage wallpaper design done in the classic French toile de Jouy style. But as your eyes linger on the piece, the façade of refinement starts to fall apart—in the most delightfully subversive way. Continue reading Look Closer: Old Fashioned By Mark Dean Veca→
