DST announces this week's arrivals

Fear Itself arrives in comic and specialty shops today in Minimate form. Oh- and a neon Iron Man. No, neon. Look, I'm not going to keep repeating myself, just click on through for the goods.

From across the Rainbow Bridge- it's Fear Itself Minimates

I haven't read Marvel's Fear Itself mini-series (about an Asgardian war on Earth), but if these new Minimates are anything to go by, I think I may be missing out.

Koto preps for a big SDCC '12

Kotobukiya is getting ready to hit Comic Con in style as the company has four big new statues ready to debut at the event. The best part? All will be available for you to take home.

Diamond Select delivers the web slinger

The Amazing Spider-Man is getting all kinds of buzz and looks like it's going to be a top notch adaptation of the wall crawler. Now DST has shipped a pretty awesome adaptation of their own with a Spidey figure based on the design from the film, and it's exclusive to Disney Stores and Marvelstore.com

Iron Man 3 at SDCC?

Remember when the first Iron Man film was unveiled at San Diego Comic Con back in 2007? Could that Marvel movie magic be repeating itself for this year's show?

NYCC: Marvel announces guest lineup

A little New York Comic Con news for you in the midst of the buildup to the San Diego International Con this week, as Marvel Comics has announced its guest list for the October show.

Diamond Select hits the bullseye this week

Diamond Select Toys' awesome line of Marvel comics action figures continues this week with the movie version of one of the longest standing Avengers (and surest shots in the Marvel U) Hawkeye.

But wait, there's more! DST also has a whole mess of re-issues coming to comic stores this week too. Depending on how far behind you are, this could get expensive.

SDCC: Udon announces Marvel-ous exclusive

Capcom and Marvel fans, Udon is about to take all your money.

Max Payne feels the Hoboken Blues

The second digital issue of Marvel Comics' Max Payne 3 book has officially hit Rockstar's site.

Spike TV looks at E3 & Spidey in All Access Weekly

All Access Weekly is a short look at the happenings and goings on in the various world of geekery and pop culture. This week's episode takes a look at E3 and that ever so Amazing Spider-Man with writer Dan Slott.

Whoa- Avengers wallpaper app for 'droid hits 1.3mil downloads

It's not a game and it's not even really an App per say, but Cellfish's Marvel's The Avengers Live Wallpaper app is a juggernaut at 1.3 million downloads.

Alex Ross honored by Academy

The American Academy of Art has bestowed the famed comic (among other things) artist with its Distinguished Alumnus Award.

Nerd is the word this Summer

That according to website Wordnik anyway. The word and term tracking site is predicting a big Summer season for comic book 'nerd' words. Not too unexpected when you consider that a good chunk of the biggest movies debuting this year are of the superhero variety.

LEGO Marvel Sets Unveiled

Sets based on the forthcoming Avengers movie and the Marvel U in general are heading to store shelves soon. If you love LEGO, comic books, or any combination of the two- you're gonna seriously dig these kits.

Marvel's Avengers RealD 3D Glasses Announced

Seeing a big time action, superhero, extravaganza like the Avengers in 3D can be a pretty great experience. Wearing a pair of 3D goggles to see said extravaganza can be a humiliating experience. Here's a little something to make it considerably less so.

Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 hits the PSV shortly after launch with what's shaping up to be a full on console experience. And a full on shopping cart full of junk. 

Comic Books in a Digital Age

Here's something cool and very near and dear to our hearts here at the Spark- digital comic books. 'Comics in a Digital Age' is the title of the newest episode of the Peter Biddle hosted 'MashUp' radio show and sounds like it's going to be a pretty cool listen for anyone who likes comics- digitized or physical.

Nova Debuts in SuperHero Squad Online

Marvel's SuperHero Squad Online is Marvel Comics' MMO for the younger set. But even so, this cartoony take on the Marvel U is pretty popular with fans in general.

The newest addition to the roster? Nova.

NYCC: Hasbro Brings a Marvel-ous Tidal Wave

Hasbro continued to impress with it's upcoming offerings on both the 3.75" and the new (sort of) 6" lines.