Does every Brazilian love a fascist? That’s the question raised by the new film Tropa de Elite, which is on its way to becoming one of the country’s most popular movies of all time. The protagonist in Tropa de Elite, or “elite squad,” is a cop who kills for revenge, executes corrupt cops and tortures suspects—including children—for information. And the film’s phenomenal success is frightening.

Achmed the Dead Terrorist from Jeff Dunham’s Comedy Central and new DVD, Spark Of Insanity.

Despite laments about youngsters spending too much time surfing the Web and not enough time reading, it turns out that many of them still want the format of old-fashioned paper stuck between two covers. Since an edited form of “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” was published as a traditional book in April by Amulet, an imprint of Harry N. Abrams, it has sold 147,000 copies, according to Nielsen BookScan, which tracks 50 percent to 70 percent of retail sales. The book, written and drawn by Jeff Kinney, has spent 33 weeks on The New York Times best-seller list. This Sunday, it will be No. 1 on the Children’s Chapter Books list.

That a book derived from free online content has sold so well may allay some fears that giving something away means nobody will want to pay for it. It also encourages publishers who increasingly scour the Internet for talent, hoping to capitalize on the audiences that a popular Web site can deliver.

Tharg the Mighty says:

I felt that a gentle reminder to all of our overseas readers was in order, bearing in mind the mild festive panic engulfing the world to purchase gifts, wrapping paper and the like.

Wednesday 19th December 2007 is the date when 2000 AD leaps into the future of global comic-book enjoyment when it becomes the first sci-fi comic in the world to be available weekly in both print and online versions. The lucky readers in the UK have long had their Thrill-Power hit within their printed prog every week without fail, but it is you, our friends across the world, who have had to endure higher shipping costs and a longer wait. Well, no more.

In just seven days’ time, you will be able to download the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic direct to your computer just one week after the printed version has hit UK stores, and being a download it’ll be quicker, more topical, more adaptable (you’ll even be able to view it on your Apple iPod) and, best of all, considerably cheaper. However, if you still enjoy the feel of a warm prog in your hands, you will still be able to receive the printed version as normal. It just won’t be as quick and easy.

Join us in the latest step towards global domination. Next Wednesday, go to www.clickwheel.net or follow the links to the download page from www.2000ADonline.com and embrace the future!

Splundig vur Thrigg!

LEIA AGORA: O ÁGUIA EM ‘CABO CANAVERAL’ >>

Está no ar - completa com 5 páginas - a primeira HQ extra do Universo do Major, estrelada pelo Águia 1, pai do personagem visto em ‘Bombas Sobre o Brasil’!

A aventura, passada nos Estados Unidos de 1974, mostra o herói enviado pelo Tenente Keiser para capturar o Cabo Canaveral, um astronauta misterioso em fuga com sua amada! Mal sabe o Águia que o Cabo tem um segredo mortal…

A arte em preto e branco é do mineiro Angelo Ron [portifólio - email] - em seu melhor trabalho até o momento [na minha humirde opinião] e as letras são de Michelle Fiorucci, já conhecida pelo trabalho nas aventuras tradicionais do Major!

Não espere mais, leia agora “Cabo Canaveral” online ou baixe aqui e comente aê!