The Legion of Super-Heroes is a big part of the DC mythos, and although the teen team from the future don’t currently have a book on the shelves, they are coming back to challenge their 21st-century counterparts, the Justice League. Between their impending crossover with the Justice League, writer Brian …
Read More »How does Marvels Thor measure up to his Norse counterpart?
With the Marvel Studios films, Thor has gone from one in a long line of mythological heroes people might know to arguably the most popular mythological hero out there. (Sorry, Hercules). But how similar is Marvel’s version of Thor to what he was based on, the Thor from Norse mythology? …
Read More »Evan Dorkin is taking a break from comic books
Writer/artist Evan Dorkin has announced via Twitter (opens in new tab) that he’s taking a break from comic books. The Milk & Cheese creator says this decision comes as he began “rethinking things as an aging old-timer.” (Evan is 56.) “I had a WFH writing gig but left it (amicably) …
Read More »Fear State channels Batman Begins in Batman #113 preview
Man, there’s a lot of moving parts in the Batman Family of titles right now. DC is aggressively expanding the family tree with titles like Robin & Batman, Robins, Batgirls, I Am Batman, and Batman Beyond in the coming months, Batman Unlimited has become a somewhat under-the-radar yet essential Bat-title. …
Read More »Hellboy creator Mike Mignola is back with his first drawn comic book in five years
Writer/artist Mike Mignola is coming out of his sort-of comic book artist retirement to draw his first new comic book in five years – and its not a Hellboy comic. Mignola is in the middle of drawing Sir Edward Grey: Acheron, a one-shot comic set in the world of Hellboy …
Read More »Best Wolverine stories of all time
Wolverine has been one of Marvel’s most popular heroes nearly since his debut way back in 1974, and with nearly 50 years of adventures under his belt both as a solo hero and alongside the X-Men and Avengers, he’s got his share of classic comic book stories. Now, Wolverine is …
Read More »A mature Superman series by Mark Waid and Bryan Hitch? The artist says its coming
Bryan Hitch has announced that he is reteaming with writer Mark Waid and inker Kevin Nowlan on a new mature-readers Superman title for DC’s Black Label imprint. Hitch mentioned this in passing in a tweet outlining his upcoming plans. “Venom in October, the introduction to Redcoat in November, Superman Black …
Read More »X-Men project by Jonathan Hickman and Declan Shalvey teased by Marvel
It turns out that Inferno won’t be Jonathan Hickman’s only last word before he retires as head X-Men writer. Marvel Comics just tweeted (opens in new tab) out a tease of a “new comics X-perience” from Hickman and Declan Shalvey to be launched on September 9, which will be exclusive …
Read More »Venom teams with Eddies son Dylan Brock for latest superhero turn
Venom has been a lot of things in this history at Marvel – full-on supervillain, anti-hero, when paired with Flash Thompson for a time even something of a mercenary who served with the Guardians of the Galaxy, and superhero. And when Venom’s new October-debuting ongoing series launches (opens in new …
Read More »Batman, Wonder Woman, Superman, and more part of new Royal Mail stamp line
Batman, Wonder Woman, Superman, and other DC heroes are the latest to be featured in an upcoming line of stamps from the UK-based Royal Mail postal service. The formerly-government-owned postal service has partnered with Warner Bros. Consumer Products for 18 DC superhero-themed stamps which will go on sale September 17. …
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