Call me crazy, but I think it's going to be a long time before the cheap shots at a "Watchmen" sequel subside in the Twitter Report feed. I'm tightening the retweet spout for now (unless they're ridiculously funny) — and besides, "Secret Avengers" commentary is all the rage now. Just ask Ed Brubaker.

There was a also a healthy amount of mentoring going on today, with Neil Gaiman educating his daughter through "The Big Bang Theory" and Todd McFarlane holding up some artwork to illustrate an inking demonstration. Check it all out after the jump along with some thoughts on "Smallville," the iPad and why you shouldn't do hard drugs.

It's all in the Twitter Report for February 9, 2010. Read more...

Super Bowl XLIV led Twitter Report trending last night, and while there was a lot of love for the New Orleans Saints, the halftime show and commercials struck some nerves. Everybody seemed to enjoy Jay Leno's appearance on a sofa with David Letterman, though.

Back in the land of comics talk, chatter about the rumored "Watchmen" sequel was back in play as well, and Brian Michael Bendis and Bryan Hitch have both been inspired. Check out their posts after the jump, along with info on Jon Favreau's dinner with Edgar Wright.

It's all retweeted in the Twitter Report for February 8, 2010. Read more...

Paramount's reported decision to buy ad spots during Super Bowl XLIV for "The Last Airbender" and "Shutter Island" instead of reserving a slot for a new "Iron Man 2" trailer might go down as the biggest Big Game disappointment for comic book fans since "Blade II" got a better trailer than "Spider-Man" during Super Bowl XXXVI in 2002. However, such letdowns shouldn't detract from the growing legacy of comic book-related ads that have enriched the proud history of Super Bowl commercials.

Here are five of the most memorable Super Bowl commercials starring comics-born characters, presented with the hope that they'll set the bar for either a killer "Thor" trailer in 2011 — or at the very least, a Deadpool ad for Visa.

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Geoff Johns' big night finally comes around this evening with the epic two-hour premiere of his "Smallville" story "Absolute Justice." He's got a special screening lined up, and you can check out who he's taking with him today in his tweet feed.

There was some truly momentous tweeting going on in the world of webcomics this morning as Rene Engström's cartoony relationship comic "Anders Loves Maria" came to an end, and it's worth checking out from the beginning. Much like LeVar Burton, you don't have to take my word for it, though. Bryan Lee O'Malley's a fan as well. You can find his contemplation of the comic's end, as well as Stan Lee's fears about his "Thor" cameo and Jason Aaron's plans for his Wolverine writing this year.

It's all in the Twitter Report for February 5, 2010. Read more...

Do you want to know how stir up some animosity and snark in the comics community? Announce that Alan Moore's "Watchmen" is getting a sequel. Mark Waid, Ande Parks and Brandon Jerwa all had responses to the rumors, and there aren't too many creators out there who seem to be excited about the idea.

And speaking of franchises that went overboard on sequels, some pretty awesome Star Wars homage artwork has been showing up on "Mouse Guard" creator David Petersen's Twitter account, and I highly recommend giving that a look. The links are retweeted after the jump along with Jamal Igle's thoughts on Batman porn, Rob Liefeld's Oscar predictions and the one DC Comics book that Mike Choi wants to draw.

I'm @brianwarmoth, and this is the Twitter Report for February 4, 2010. Read more...

THE STORY: "King City" by Brandon Graham (W/A) - Image Comics/Tokyopop

WHAT IT'S ABOUT: A 20-something, lock-picking adventurer named Joe returns to his home city of the future with unclear intentions and a kind-hearted friend named Pete who gets in over his head while agreeing to help some Mafiosos take care of a life-size sea-monkey girl they've been raising for illicit purposes.

Joe gets dragged back into the rough rackets of King City, all the while on a seeming collision course to rendezvous with his ex-girlfriend.

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Only one topic in the Twitter Report feed was as popular as watching "Lost" last night — and that was not watching "Lost." I have reactions without any major potential spoilers retweeted after jump — though if Sawyer taking his shirt off or Jin's English proficiency count as spoilers, consider yourself warned! The feed also produced a swank piece of John Locke artwork by Mike Norton, so don't miss out on that.

In other tweets, Brian Michael Bendis spent the day at Marvel Studios, and he posted about some business he had with "Iron Man 2" and "The First Avenger: Captain America." Meanwhile, Stan Lee noted a Marvel cameo you might not be aware of, and Jill Thompson shared some original Phoenix artwork. Check out all of that and a dead-on piece of Super Bowl commentary from Jeff Katz.

It's all in the Twitter Report for February 3, 2010. Read more...

The Academy Awards nominations for 2010 hit close to home for the comics world this morning -- and not just because sci-fi and animated films like "Avatar," "District 9" and "Up" made it into the Best Picture category. Neil Gaiman's "Coraline" adaptation earned a Best Animated Feature Film nod, and Kevin Smith's former sound collaborator ended up with a Best Sound Editing acknowledgment.

Even if they don't have a horse in the race for the Oscars, most creators still had opinions to share, though. You can find retweeted reactions to "District 9," "Up" and "Scott Pilgrim vs. The World" actress Anna Kendrick's nomination for "Up in the Air" after the jump. And even if the Oscars don't interest you, you can check out what Dave Gibbons thought of "Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut" and discover which big-name writer took a taxi to McDonald's yesterday.

It's all in the Twitter Report for February 2, 2010. Read more...

If the news involves a celebrity doing something crazy with a gun, chances are it will register in the Twitterverse, and when "Men in Black" and "30 Rock" actor Rip Torn was arrested for allegedly breaking into a bank over the weekend, both Victor Gischler and Edgar Wright took notice.

Bon Jovi and the Grammy Awards were also at the top of the trends list this morning, with Brian Michael Bendis and Chris Ryall weighing in on on how important the nominated artist is to the music world. Brad Meltzer, meanwhile, was checking out the NFL Pro Bowl. Check out those tweets after the jump along with Gail Simone's thoughts on the the animated version of "The Black Freighter" and Mike Deodato's thoughts on "Dark Avengers" #15.

They're all in the Twitter Report for February 1, 2010. Read more...

Mourning over the death of J.D. Salinger and an extended discussion thread of reactions to a "Wonder Woman" complaint that Gail Simone received contributed to a grande-sized Twitter Report today -- so lucky you! Unsurprisingly, the "Catcher in the Rye" author's passing at the age of 91 prompted tweets from writers, artists and publishers alike. Nearly the same range of creators have been responding to Simone, who tweeted that she's been accused of portraying women poorly in her recent "Wonder Woman" work.

In totally uncontroversial tweeting, actor Michael Papajohn, who was recently cast in "Jonah Hex," has been on the set, and he's not giving anything big away, but you'll probably be jealous when you see his last post. Check out all of these retweets after the jump along with Terry Moore's iPhone disappointment and a nice Hulk sketch by Brian Denham.

It's all in the Twitter Report for January 29, 2010. Read more...