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The creators of “Posthuman,” a feature length indie teenage superhero film that is currently in production, have turned to the Internet to raise money to make the project happen. “Posthuman is a pretty cool project”—DC comics writer Sterling Gates wrote the screenplay, Marvel comics artist Javier Saltares is drawing a prequel comic book. But instead of going the popular route of using a crowdfunding platform like Kickstarter or Indiegogo, they’re doing it on their own. I had the opportunity to speak with director Kyle Roberts to find out how they’re making it happen.

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Comic-Con starts up tonight in San Diego. But, if you are a DC Comics fan (Superman, Batman, Flash, Green Lantern, etc.), you can get a little comic book reading homework done before hand by installing the new free DC Comics for Android app.

DC Comics Launches Android App (comiXology Blog)

Comic book issues are priced between 99 cents and $2.99 per issue. If you have an account for a comiXology app on the iPhone or iPhone, you can use it with the Android app and download comic book issues you purchased on, for example, the iPad.

Comic book issues can be purchased as in-app purchases using either the Google In-App Billing system. Payment can be made through the Android Market billing service or via PayPal.

The DC Comics for Android app is compatible with both Android phones and tablets. You can find it in the Android Market using the link below.

DC Comics for Android

The Cape, the new superhero series from NBC, will make its debut Wednesday, but only for iPad owners with the free app from DC Comics, Mashable reported, adding that those who are doing without the Apple tablet will have to wait for the show’s broadcast premiere Jan. 9.

The one-hour pilot episode of The Cape — which stars David Lyons as Vince Faraday, a cop unjustly accused of a crime who becomes a secret crime fighter — will be available via the iPad and the DC app through Jan. 8, according to Mashable.