Kindle Fire demo; Avengers poster; Conan giveaway and Roy Thomas interview
Matt and Kyle take a look at the Kindle Fire’s options for comics; the Avengers release new posters; and Roy Thomas talks about Conan the Barbarian in this week’s comics podcast.
FIRE AWAY
The Kindle Fire offers comics via graphic novel sales on Amazon.com and the comiXology app that comes pre-installed on the tablet. The comiXology reader links to any existing comiXology account. Its reader is preferable to the Fire’s native browser for comics, which will feature several DC graphic novels.
NEW AVENGERS POSTER
A brand new banner featuring the core four members of “The Avengers” — Captain America, Bruce Banner, Iron Man and Thor, from left to right — has premiered over at Yahoo Movies.
http://movies.yahoo.com/photos/movie-stills/gallery/3403/the-avengers-stills#info
CONAN GIVEAWAY
Lionsgate Home Entertainment is releasing Conan the Barbarian on 3D/2D Blu-ray Combo Pack, 2D Blu-ray Disc, and DVD this November 22nd. Starring Jason Momoa, Rachel Nichols, Stephen Lang, Rose McGowan, and Ron Perlman, this 2011 re-make includes audio commentaries, The Conan Legacy featurette, a making-of and more. Longtime “Conan” comics writer appears on the special features for the film. 
We have a copy of the Conan the Phenomenon: The Legacy of Robert E. Howard Fantasy Icon hardcover art history book as well as the Conan the Barbarian the Blu-ray Combo Pack to give away. For a chance to win, answer our question of the day: Which Conan is your favorite? The character from the books? Arnold from the films? The Barry Windsor-Smith or John Buscema version from the comics? The more recent version from the Dark Horse Comics? Or Jason Momoa in the new film?
ROY THOMAS
Speaking of Conan, I talked to Roy Thomas, who brought Conan to Marvel Comics in the 1970s and has been writing “Road of Kings” for Dark Horse. He talked about the early days of the Conan comic.
He said he was hoping to expand Marvel’s reach beyond superheroes into sword and sorcery, and licensing Conan was a home run. The new “Conan the Barbarian” is out on DVD and Blu-ray today. Look for more of the interview with Thomas in Friday’s Weekend Look.
WINNER WINNER ROBOT CHICKEN DINNER
We’ve chosen our winner for the Robot Chicken season 5 DVD — the DVD goes to MovieHunter1888.
REVIEW FILE: Justice League 3, Captain America #4, Fear Itself 7.3, Avengers #19, Batman #3
Comics read in 2011: 1,748. Still to go: 263
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This is my entry for the Conan Giveaway: I think that all of the characters are cool! But to answer your question of the day, I choose Arnold as my favorite Conan Character! This was his breakout role, and I thought that he did great in the role as Conan! He helped bring the character to life, literally and figureatively speaking! It’s a modern day classic in my opinion! Thanks for the opportunity to be able to participate in the giveaway! *Swords Crossed* 
I started reading “Conan the Barbarian” with #1 back in 1970 and although Barry Smith gave it a great start, I have to say that John Buscema made it even better. Never a better scowl!
My wife and I love our new Kindle Fire. It’s lightweight, easy to use and has a great interface. The first thing I recommend anyone with a new Kindle do is install the nook app. We got our instructions from http://www.kindlemad.com through google.
It basically unlocks all the Android marketplace apps and unlocks the device. I am one very happy Kindle owner!
Kindle fire looks cool, although the comic fonts don’t seem conducive for reading, it’s too small. Nonetheless, Kindle fire is nice for playing games.
I grew up with John Buscema’s moodily atmospheric Conan. I was then introduced to Arnold’s brooding Cimmerian and later to Robert E. Howard’s wonderful stories. I love them all, but it is Arnold who breathed life into Conan and is my favourite.
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