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Fresh Ink Online gets terrifying this week when host Blair Butler is joined by writer Marc Andreyko (Torso, Manhunter) for a Halloween roundup of horrifying comics. Recoil in terror as they cover Black Hole, The Walking Dead, From Hell, Bram Stoker’s Dracula, The Tomb of Dracula, Batman: The Killing Joke, Uzumaki, Blood of the Innocent, and Swamp Thing. Yes, kiddies, Alan Moore is apparently very scary. Go figure.

Happy Halloween!

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Host Blair Butler is joined by comic and TV scribe Jay Faerber (Noble Causes, Dynamo 5, Near Death, CW’s Ringer) for a rundown of all that is great this week at the comic book store. You get reviews of Batman, Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Wolverine, Cold War, Birds of Prey, Fear Itself, and Key of Z.

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While Fresh Ink Online host Blair Butler was away at New York Comic-Con, cohorts Brian Compton (AOTS Associate Producer) and Courtney Kraft (2.0 Segment Producer) took the helm for reviews of Green Lantern, Batwoman, All-New Spider-Man, The Punisher, Spike, Mystic, and get all Manga with Bloody Monday and Codename Sailor V.

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And for more comic goodness, don’t forget to visit our friends at Comic Alliance and grab your free digi-comic of Near Death below via our buddies at Graphicly.com.

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 New York Comic-Con 2011 has come and gone, but we’ll never forget the good times we had, the games we saw, the outfits that still haunt our dreams, and of course the collectibles we drooled over. G4 correspondent Harold Goldberg was on site and did a little collectible recon on some of the standout offerings from this year’s Con.

What: Batman: Arkham City characters
Manufacturer: DC Direct
Price: Not yet priced
Release Date: November, 2012

All of these characters will probably set you back a hundred bucks or more. But to re-imagine the play from the game, money is no object. Right?

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The Thing opens in theaters this weekend, but it's also been around for a long time in one form or another. It's been a book, a movie, a remake, a video game, and another remake that's more prequel that anything else, although it hits the same notes as the other two movies. So if you're into ice-cold terror in the Antarctic, one of these forms of entertainment is definintely for you.

Although the name has been co-opted by Volkswagen, a roadside attraction, and Marvel Comics, just keep in mind that only one of the original adaptations of the book has Kurt Russell in it, and by default that's usually the best one. But does that hold true here? You'll have to check and see. Check out the many different forms of The Thing.

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Host Blair Butler is joined by G4’s resident Manga expert Courtney Kraft for a graphic novel based edition of Fresh Ink Online. Enjoy reviews of Sailor Moon, Drifters, Mardock Scramble, Cage of Eden, WE 2, The Lil’ Depressed Boy, Love Struck and Sweets.

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And for more comic goodness, don’t forget to visit our friends at Comic Alliance and Graphicly.com. In fact, at Graphicly, you can score a free digi version of Loose Ends (see below)….and check out their new customizable widgets!

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Valve and Dark Horse Comics are partnering up to create a hardcover collection of comic books from the worlds of Left 4 Dead, Team Fortress, and Portal. The collection, called Valve Presents: The Sacrifice and other Steam-Powered Stories will contain over two hundred pages of story from the different Valve series.

The collection will be available on November 16 and is described as a "must-read for fans looking to further explore the games they love or comics readers interested in dipping their toes into new mythos!"

If the writing in the comic books lives up to the hilarious dialogue and antics that are in its video game counterparts, then I'm more than excited to dive in to the collection. How about you?

You can preorder the comic via Things From Another World for just $19.99.

Source: VG247

The two iconoclasts you see above are Alex Pardee and Skinner, also known as The Butcher Kings, and they are a part of the No Friends artists collective, a group that creates art people actually like. I am posting about them because I think you should go see the show they have coming up at Gallery 1988 in Los Angeles between October 6 and 29.

You will like the art, I promise you, even if you are one of those people who is all, "I don't like art."

You will like the art because it is funny and because it is good and because it is about things that you enjoy and care about, like movies, television and celebrities.  Plus, the Butcher Kings features many depictions of penises in their paintings.

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This week Fresh Ink Online host Blair Butler is joined by actor Michael McMillian, who you know as vampire-hating evangelist Reverend Steve Newlin from True Blood. You might also know him from his writing work on Lucid and the True Blood comic series. Here, he and Blair run down their top picks of the week, including The Flash, All-New Spider-Man, Aquaman, Secret Avengers, The Ultimates, Brilliant, and Teen Titans.

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Host Blair Butler is joined by comic book lovin’ rapper Murs (check him out on G4tv.com’s Freestyle 101) for a Fresh Ink Online chock full of DC reboots. Enjoy reviews of Catwoman, Batman, Daredevil, Green Lantern Corps., Northlanders, A Game of Thrones, Near Death, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Ultimate Comics: X-Men.

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For more comic goodness, don’t forget to visit our friends at Comic Alliance and head over to Graphicly.com for a free digi version of Rune Keepers: Remnants #1! Click on the image below…

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According to Marvel, the company is still looking for a new partner to develop an Avengers video game based on next summer's theatrical release. THQ was originally developing the title featuring characters like Captain America, Thor, Hulk, and Iron Man, but the Brisbane-based studio that was working on it got shut down.

In a statement to GameSpot, a Marvel spokesperson said, "The rights for a video game based on Marvel's Avengers IP have reverted back to Marvel." He also added that, "The company is in early stages of exploring potential publishing and licensing opportunities."

Meaning that Marvel is still very interested in pursuing a game to go with the flick, but they need to find the right partner first. Some of the main characters from the Avengers have had more successful games than others, like Captain America: Super Soldier, so it will be interesting to see who Marvel goes with to see the game come to fruition.

If you could pick any developer to work with Marvel on the Avengers game, who would it be?

Source: GameSpot

The novel and comic book series for Naughty Dog's Uncharted will be in your hands soon. The novel, called "Uncharted: The Fourth Labyrinth", will be on shelves on October 4th. The comic series won't be out until after Uncharted 3 is released. You'll be able to see Nathan Drake in panel form on November 30th.

The comic book series will include six books from DC Comics. Keep reading to see the official synopsis for "The Fourth Labyrinth."

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On this week’s Fresh Ink Online, host Blair Butler is joined by famed writer Marc Andreyko (Torso, Manhunter) to cover what shaped up to be an epic week of comics. This dynamic duo gives you reviews of DC reboots Green Lantern, Batwoman, Legion Lost, Demon Knights, and the debuts of Ultimate Comics: All-New Spider-Man, Pigs, and Mystery Men. Plus, dig reviews of Optic Nerve, Criminal, and Archie: The Married Life. Whew!

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And for more comic goodness, don’t forget to visit our friends at Comic Alliance and go to the link below to score a free digital copy of a recent issue of Criminal from our pals at Graphicly.com.

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Marvel on G4 continues tonight at 11PM ET with new episodes of Iron Man and Wolverine. We wanted to make sure you remembered, and for your trouble, we've included a couple of sneak peek scenes for these episodes.

First, from Iron Man, we meet a young girl who claims to be Tony Stark's daughter. What could this little scamp possibly mean by that? You're going to have to watch to find out.

And then, our old buddy Logan is up to his old tricks, as the Adamantium man gets ever closer to exposing and dethroning his real enemy. But what secrets are his traveling companion Yukio hiding? Find out tonight @ 11PM!

Make sure you keep checking the Marvel on G4 site for more information about Iron Man and Wolverine, as well as the upcoming X-Men and Blade! Don't miss it!

Host Blair Butler is joined by Roddenberry Productions writer/producer Tory Mell for this epic week of comics and DC madness! Enjoy reviews of Secret Avengers, The Rinse, Flashpoint, Hawkeye, Justice League, Locke & Key, The Incredible Hulks, and Rocketeer Adventures.

Fresh Ink Online now goes up every Monday, so come on back next week for more!

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