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Bush Jr Gets his Own Comic

Posted by: pspteacher on: September 21, 2009

Bluewater continues its POLITICAL POWER series with the previous Commmander in Chief. I wonder how the sales will compare to the Colin Powell and Obama issues. Follow the link for more info, a differnt pic and notes on Obama comics. clipped from www.comicbookresources.com Official Press Release GEORGE W. BUSH DEFINES HIS OWN LEGACY IN NEW [...]

Presidential Comics: Obama’s Journey

Posted by: pspteacher on: February 28, 2009

Follow the link to the great interview with the editor of the Presidentail Matrerial Line from IDW clipped from www.comicbookresources.com “Barack Obama has become the comic book industry’s own little stimulus package,” Dunbier laughed, and he would know. The editor headed up one of the very first political-themed comic projects in what has become a [...]

Marvel Celebrates President’s Day

Posted by: pspteacher on: February 20, 2009

Two Free Digital Comics are available to view by following the link below. Marvel’s Digital Comics are an online subscription based model with occassional free issues being made available. clipped from www.marvel.com Debuting Friday, February 13: “Spidey Meets the President” Special Edition Our wondrous webslinger makes a crucial decision when he confronts two Barack Obamas(?!) [...]

Powerful Women: Hilary Clinton gets her own Comic

Posted by: pspteacher on: February 6, 2009

clipped from www.brokenfrontier.com The “Female Force: HILLARY CLINTON” comic book unveils new cover image.  Several new covers were considered but the final selection of Vinnie Tartamella painted artwork will be the featured cover for the upcoming release.   “After seeing Vinnie’s work on the “Female Force: MICHELLE OBAMA” cover, I was interested to see what he [...]

Obama and Marvel Comics: Is He or Isn’t He?

Posted by: pspteacher on: February 2, 2009

Follow the link for an interesting article about the legality and use of Obama’s image in comics clipped from io9.com The surprising announcement came at the end of an interesting article on comics site Newsarama.com, which was investigating the legality of President Obama’s likeness being used in so many comic books recently. After establishing that [...]

Obama and Spidey Reach Fifth Printing!

Posted by: pspteacher on: February 2, 2009

Perhaps its a sign that his presidency will be sound for at least five years clipped from www.comicbookresources.com Official Press ReleaseBECAUSE YOU DEMANDED IT! To meet the continuing, unprecedented demand, Marvel is going back to press with Amazing Spider-Man #583 Fifth Printing Variant. After numerous sold out printings, Marvel is going back to press with [...]

Horror Artist takes a stab at Presidential Portraits

Posted by: pspteacher on: January 31, 2009

Follow the link for more infor about the artist and his viewpoint, as well as more previews of Presidents. clipped from www.comicbookresources.com Nary a week after the historic inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States, Ben Templesmith and IDW Publishing bring you “The Presidents of the United States,” a new [...]

2008 Campaign explored in Comic Form

Posted by: pspteacher on: January 31, 2009

Follow the link for more information and over twenty preview pages including the famous wink from Alaska’s Governor! clipped from www.comicbookresources.com After a long and contentious Democratic primary, having triumphed over his Republican rival in the general election, and following an unusually active period of transition, Barack Obama finally took his place last week as [...]

Superhero Presidents? YES THERE ARE!

Posted by: pspteacher on: January 20, 2009

Follow the link for moments in comic history when Superheroes have taken the political mantle clipped from www.newsarama.com Given the media spotlight and public acclaim that has surrounded Barack Obama for the past year and a half, in the eyes of some, today, the United States in inaugurating a super-hero as President. Nonsense. Though he’s [...]

Another Obama Comic Tie-In

Posted by: pspteacher on: January 14, 2009

Follow the link for more information and an interview with the author clipped from www.graphicnovelreporter.com Reliving History It was a year that none of us will soon forget. It began with a mindblowing victory for Barack Obama in the Iowa caucuses and unfolded into a tight, unbelievably fierce competition with former First Lady Hilary Clinton. [...]


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