The comic book action film won movie of the year and best villain for British actor Tom Hiddleston.

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Vaughn, the associate publisher of The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide, an annual publication considered the authority on comic book pricing, said the Action Comic No. 1 book sold Monday is worth every penny.

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It has also spawned a market for Halo paraphernalia, including New York Times best-selling novels, comic books, action figures and apparel.

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Spidey fans will go nuts for this awesome translation of the classic comic series, and action game fans will jump at the chance to cling to walls, leap down on enemies from ceilings, and fight some of the best baddies to ever grace a game screen.

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As studios have focused increasingly on special effects-laden films built around pre-sold characters from comic books and the like, action stars' place in the firmament is vastly diminished.

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Comic-Con is now a mandatory stop for action-movie makers looking to build buzz.

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Seagle, worked on the largest franchise characters in comics from Superman to X-Men before refocusing on creating their own original worlds and characters for their comic books and graphic novels, which are published through their Man of Action imprint at Image Comics.

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Man of Action Studios has also created successful video games, toy lines, comic books and stage productions.

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Apart from "Chronicle" they were used for action movie "Safe House, " starring Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds, the 3D comic-book adventure "Dredd, " and TV drama "Mary and Martha, " starring Hilary Swank.

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