http://www.tomsgames.com/Tom's GamesCopyright 2008, TG Publishing8831http://images.tomshardware.com/images/logos/tomsgames.gifhttp://www.tomsgames.com/en-USwebmaster@tgpublishing.comSat, 16 Feb 2008 21:05:45 GMT120 http://www.tomsgames.com/us/2007/08/07/sam_and_max_season_2_announced/http://www.tomsgames.com/us/2007/08/07/sam_and_max_season_2_announced/The cult comic book series "Sam & Max" celebrated its 20th anniversary at Comic-Con, and Telltale Games officially announced that a second season of its Sam & Max episodic game series will arrive this fall.Tue, 07 Aug 2007 10:54:18 GMT http://www.tomsgames.com/us/2007/08/03/movies_from_comic-con/http://www.tomsgames.com/us/2007/08/03/movies_from_comic-con/San Diego's Comic-Con is the place to be for genre movie fans looking for never-before-seen-footage and early previews of upcoming films. We braved endless lines and searing heat to bring you the top 10 movies from the show.Fri, 03 Aug 2007 10:08:30 GMT http://www.tomsgames.com/us/2007/07/31/watchmen_comic-con/http://www.tomsgames.com/us/2007/07/31/watchmen_comic-con/The last section of the Warner Bros presentation at this year's Comic-Con was devoted to the upcoming adaptation of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' much-beloved "Watchmen" comic book. Director Zack Snyder briefed the audience on his intentions and confirmed casting rumors.Tue, 31 Jul 2007 11:26:53 GMT http://www.tomsgames.com/us/2007/07/24/comic_con_preview/http://www.tomsgames.com/us/2007/07/24/comic_con_preview/Comic-Con 2007 begins this week in San Diego. Here's a look at some of the games and movies on display at the show this year, from "Star Trek XI" to Star Wars: The Force Unleashed.Tue, 24 Jul 2007 10:40:16 GMT http://www.tomsgames.com/us/2007/05/10/boxing_comics/http://www.tomsgames.com/us/2007/05/10/boxing_comics/This week Travis considers the casting of the new Hulk movie, wishes he'd kept reading 52, discusses Marvel's Ultimate universe shipping schedules, and makes his picks for the week.Thu, 10 May 2007 10:15:16 GMT http://www.tomsgames.com/us/2007/05/04/boxing_comics/http://www.tomsgames.com/us/2007/05/04/boxing_comics/It's a busy week for comics, but Travis takes time out to address the recently released still of the Iron Man armor from the movie, take issue with Whedon, and catch up on Hulk stories in time for World War Hulk.Fri, 04 May 2007 13:48:12 GMT http://www.tomsgames.com/us/2007/04/26/boxing_comics/http://www.tomsgames.com/us/2007/04/26/boxing_comics/Travis takes a look at preview pages for MIGHTY AVENGERS #3 and the first issue of the new CRIMINAL arc as well as discussing some of the Eisner nominations (think Oscars for comics) from last week.Thu, 26 Apr 2007 11:31:16 GMT http://www.tomsgames.com/us/2007/04/19/boxing_comics/http://www.tomsgames.com/us/2007/04/19/boxing_comics/This week's installment of Boxing Comics deals with the old Greg Land controversy and Marvel's misleading cover art.Thu, 19 Apr 2007 10:55:07 GMT http://www.tomsgames.com/us/2007/04/05/boxing_comics/http://www.tomsgames.com/us/2007/04/05/boxing_comics/In light of the return of the black costume to Spider-Man, Travis reminisces on the impact of the classic Spider-Man story "Kraven's Last Hunt" that took place in the black costume days before Venom.Thu, 05 Apr 2007 13:16:12 GMT http://www.tomsgames.com/us/2007/03/29/boxing_comics/http://www.tomsgames.com/us/2007/03/29/boxing_comics/With the Marvel Civil War over and Steve Rogers seemingly dead, the job of Captain America is currently open for applicants. Somewhere within Marvel someone decided, "You know who would make a great Captain America? The Punisher." Wait...what?Thu, 29 Mar 2007 10:42:47 GMT http://www.tomsgames.com/us/2007/03/28/early-look/http://www.tomsgames.com/us/2007/03/28/early-look/Marvel sent us some preview pages of a couple of upcoming comics; DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER BORN #3 and MOON KNIGHT #9. TwitchGuru resident comic book guy Travis Meacham offers his early judgments on both.Wed, 28 Mar 2007 18:19:03 GMT http://www.tomsgames.com/us/2007/03/22/boxing_comics/http://www.tomsgames.com/us/2007/03/22/boxing_comics/In a slow week for comics, Travis looks closely at the select issues that made the cut; specifically GIRLS, THE WALKING DEAD, X-23: TARGET X, and ULTIMATE POWER.Thu, 22 Mar 2007 11:03:22 GMT http://www.tomsgames.com/us/2007/03/15/boxing_comics/http://www.tomsgames.com/us/2007/03/15/boxing_comics/Joss Whedon says that Buffy the Vampire Slayer #1 is the start of Season 8, but do we believe him?Thu, 15 Mar 2007 11:30:35 GMT http://www.tomsgames.com/us/2007/03/08/come-and-take-them/http://www.tomsgames.com/us/2007/03/08/come-and-take-them/"300" paints The Battle of Thermopylae with stunning imagery, stylized filmmaking, and a comic artist's brush. TwitchGuru's Travis Meacham infiltrated The Hot Gates to witness "300" in IMAX.Thu, 08 Mar 2007 12:40:38 GMT http://www.tomsgames.com/us/2007/02/28/boxing_comics/http://www.tomsgames.com/us/2007/02/28/boxing_comics/Marvel's most recent crossover event "Civil War" reached its conclusion last week, and it went out with a whimper not a bang. Also, Travis' picks for this week.Wed, 28 Feb 2007 16:48:58 GMT http://www.tomsgames.com/us/2007/02/28/animating-hellboy/http://www.tomsgames.com/us/2007/02/28/animating-hellboy/TwitchGuru's Travis Meacham cornered Tad Stones, director of "Hellboy: Sword of Storms" and "Hellboy: Blood and Iron", to talk about Hellboy's first adventures in animation.Wed, 28 Feb 2007 12:13:01 GMT http://www.tomsgames.com/us/2007/02/21/boxing_comics/http://www.tomsgames.com/us/2007/02/21/boxing_comics/In this first installment of the TwitchGuru comics column, Travis looks at the recent devastating change to the "Spawn" mythos, a Punisher with a sense of humor, and a little girl who kicks ass. Also his picks for the week.Wed, 21 Feb 2007 14:11:23 GMT http://www.tomsgames.com/us/2007/02/21/ghost-rider/http://www.tomsgames.com/us/2007/02/21/ghost-rider/Mark Steven Johnson's "Ghost Rider" is an affront to comic and movie fans alike. TwitchGuru's Travis Meacham braved the fires of Hell to bring you this review.Tue, 20 Feb 2007 20:19:59 GMT http://www.tomsgames.com/us/2007/02/10/fandom_present_for_gunslinger_midnight_sale/http://www.tomsgames.com/us/2007/02/10/fandom_present_for_gunslinger_midnight_sale/In honor of The Gunslinger's foray into the world of comics, Marvel set up the first midnight sale for a comic book ever. TwitchGuru's Travis Meacham was in attendance in Sherman Oaks, CA.Sat, 10 Feb 2007 17:07:29 GMT http://www.tomsgames.com/us/2007/01/30/dark-horse-comics-no-longer-a-dark-horse/http://www.tomsgames.com/us/2007/01/30/dark-horse-comics-no-longer-a-dark-horse/Twitch speaks with Dark Horse insiders about the little publisher that has risen to become the number three comic book company in the industry. Nearly 21 years after it got started, Dark Horse has a winning formula for attracting and keeping both readers and writers.Tue, 30 Jan 2007 11:36:36 GMT http://www.tomsgames.com/us/2007/01/24/back_to_the_old_republic/http://www.tomsgames.com/us/2007/01/24/back_to_the_old_republic/Star Wars has been a signature series for Dark Horse Comics ever since the publisher purchased the license in 1991. TwitchGuru goes behind the scenes of the two hottest Star Wars comic books, "Knights of the Old Republic" and "Legacy," with authors John Jackson Miller and John Ostrander.Wed, 24 Jan 2007 12:12:26 GMT http://www.tomsgames.com/us/2007/01/23/atlantis_rising/http://www.tomsgames.com/us/2007/01/23/atlantis_rising/Atlantis Studios isn't like most comic book publishers, and that's a good thing for some aspiring writers. Atlantis helps writers and artists build their own customized comic books and graphic novels, and then publishes the material while letting the authors keep the rights to their work. TwitchGuru explores Atlantis' unique model.Tue, 23 Jan 2007 12:07:29 GMT http://www.tomsgames.com/us/2007/01/18/the_state_of_the_comic_book_industry/http://www.tomsgames.com/us/2007/01/18/the_state_of_the_comic_book_industry/The comic book industry has enjoyed a powerful resurgence over the last few years, thanks in large part to big-ticket limited series like DC Comics' "Infinite Crisis" and Marvel's "Civil War." But are the special event series helping the comic industry raise its game or simply re-hashing old storylines and hurting monthly sales of regular titles?Thu, 18 Jan 2007 12:01:03 GMT http://www.tomsgames.com/us/2007/01/04/soldiers-of-the-dead/http://www.tomsgames.com/us/2007/01/04/soldiers-of-the-dead/Paul Fusco was just another aspiring screenwriter in Hollywood trying to sell a script. Then he took a friend's advice and transformed his zombie story into a comic book with the help of comic publisher Atlantis Studios. TwitchGuru's David Konow examines Fusco's "Soldiers of the Dead."Thu, 04 Jan 2007 11:16:17 GMT http://www.tomsgames.com/us/2006/11/30/building_emagazines_that_people_will_want_to_read/http://www.tomsgames.com/us/2006/11/30/building_emagazines_that_people_will_want_to_read/In the past, Web-based magazines have come and gone many times. Major publishers have largely abandoned the idea, but Cranberry Publishing thinks that it has the winning formula for print-your-own online mags.Thu, 30 Nov 2006 18:59:18 GMT