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. …
Read More »Aardman animator brings the Irish myth of Cú Chulainn to comics
The classic Irish myth of the Hound of Ulster is being adapted and modernized in the new original graphic novel Hound. The story mixes magic, violence, and a heaping dose of comedy and irony – all set on spectacular Irish landscapes drawn by Paul J. Bolger, a film animator and …
Read More »The Avengers team up with real-world healthcare workers to take on COVID-19
Marvel Comics is partnering with SOMOS Community Care (opens in new tab), a New York City-based network of more than 2500 physicians providing critical care to members of the Black, Latino, and Asian communities in the city to create a special comic book meant to spread awareness of the COVID-19 …
Read More »Spider-Mans biggest comic book retcons, revamps, and re-dos
There’s a big change on the horizon for Spider-Man as Nick Spencer’s era ends and the ‘Spider-Man Beyond‘ era begins. And comics aren’t the only place for changes, as a leaked Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer also suggests possible inspiration from a storyline that involved perhaps the most controversial change ever …
Read More »Teen Titans Academy writer talks Gorilla Grodd showdown, Red X identity timetable
Yes, Tim Sheridan knows readers really, really want to know who Red X is. But while the writer of Teen Titans Academy and its sister title Shazam! realizes he’ll have to give readers want they want eventually, he’s also gratified that along the way they’re also developing an affinity for …
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