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Did you know that before the Internet, future hackers "phreaked" the telephone system instead? This craving for information inspired Wizzywig: Portrait of a Serial Hacker, Ed Piskor's inside look at the life of fictional hacker Kevin "Boingthump" Phenicle, whose experience were based on several real-life infamous hackers.
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Do you have a flair for the dramatic and a gigantic axe to grind with your local superhero? You might be an excellent candidate for becoming a supervillain! Unsure of where to turn for advice about creating a costume, hiring a henchman, and securing a secret (and deadly) lair?
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What would it be like to be a man from the 5th Century–in control of technology that far outstrips anything the 21st Century has ever seen? That's the question put forth by X-O Manowar, an original comic book series from Valiant Entertainment.
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We had a great time at Emerald City Comicon this year, in large part to our awesome signings with Chris Roberson, Rich Ellis, and Grace Allison for Memorial, and our The Flash signing with Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato (pronounced "BOOCH-a-lot-o"). We had a chance to interview Francis and Brian about how they feel Flash has changed since DC's New 52, what they enjoy most about the book, and what's coming up in The Flash #8.
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Regular readers of The Blog From Another World know that we've had a long and interesting relationship with the mega-talented Sam Humphries, one of the folks behind MySpace Dark Horse Presents and writer of indy comics like Our Love Is Real and Sacrifice.
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Do you believe in magic? What about a comic that will perform it, right before your eyes? That's the aim of Smoke and Mirrors, a new series from IDW Publishing that debuts March 21. Created by writer Mike Costa (G.I. Joe, Blackhawks), artist Ryan Browne (God Hates Astronauts), and world-famous magician Jon Armstrong, Smoke and Mirrors takes place in a world where magic is everywhere–for a price.
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It's no secret that creator-owned comics can have a hard time staying afloat–which is why we try to give new series, like Chew and Hack/Slash, a little extra love when they catch our eye. This month we'd like to highlight another upcoming series from Image Comics, Hoax Hunters, which centers on a mysterious group of superpowered individuals who investigate supernatural and paranormal phenomena–and then "debunk" them on their television show, also named Hoax Hunters.
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Every so often, an indy comic comes along and grabs the attention of the entire industry. Sam Humphries, one of the brains behind MySpace Dark Horse Presents, did it once with the edgy Our Love Is Real, and now he's doing it again with Sacrifice, his time-traveling Aztec adventure with artist Dalton Rose! The debut issue, out December 14, has already pre-sold out, a rarity for an independent comic, but you can still get the Obsidian Variant Edition of Sacrifice #1 exclusively at TFAW.com, if you act quickly.

