The Spider-Verse is the nickname given to the web (pun fully intended) of Spider-Man Variants and related heroes that populate their own special corner of Marvel’s Multiverse, and now the Spider-Verse is going to ‘Infinity’ – as in the Marvel Unlimited app’s specially formatted digital-first ‘Infinity Comics’, with a new …
Read More »Most iconic LGBTQIA+ superheroes in comic books
Both DC and Marvel Comics choose May 15 to announce their respective plans to celebrate June’s Pride Month with the LGBTQIA+ community. Marvel is bringing back its Marvel’s Voice: Pride anthology special featuring its LGBTQIA+ characters written and illustrated by LGBTQIA+ creators (which includes a Young Avengers reunion), along with …
Read More »Best X-Men stories
Marvel is just on the cusp of launching a new X-Men editorial era – and that means new opportunities to add to Newsarama’s list of the best X-Men stories of all time. The new ‘Destiny of X’ era has its work cut out for it, as it’s following the ‘House …
Read More »What If…Miles Morales #1 preview – Aaron Davis is KIA in Russia
Miles Morales famously stepped up to become Spider-Man in the wake of an alt-universe Peter Parker’s death, and this March 2 he’ll be stepping up to take over another Marvel mantle: Captain America. What If … Miles Morales #1 main cover by Sara Pichelli (Image credit: Marvel Comics) (opens in …
Read More »Marvel celebrates 60 years of Ant-Man with a whole new hero in the helmet
2022 marks 60 years since the Ant-Man’s 1962 debut, and Marvel Comics is celebrating by bringing together the three main heroes who have held the identity for a new four-issue monthly Ant-Man limited series from writer Al Ewing and artist Tom Reilly – along with a new character who may …
Read More »Nubia is coronated Queen and gets an origin in May DC special
While the seven-part Wonder Woman crossover event ‘Trial of the Amazons’ doesn’t begin until March, Newsarama can reveal something that won’t be changing during the storyline – Nubia will retain her crown as queen of the Amazons. And in May, DC is making it officially official. Nubia: Coronation Special #1 …
Read More »Marvel is putting Iron Man in rehab for a “nasty” drug addiction this spring
Tony Stark has been through a lot, both as Iron Man and as just a regular person like you and I. One of his most powerful stories was 1979’s ‘Demon in a Bottle (opens in new tab)‘ which saw him grapple with alcoholism – a disease that he’s carried with …
Read More »Aquaman is going for an R-rated dive into DCs oceans with Andromeda
Aquaman is headed to DC Black Label with a new adult-oriented tale that veers into the worlds of horror and sci-fi, thanks to writer Ram V and artist Christian Ward, as announced through CBR (opens in new tab). Aquaman: Andromeda #1 main cover (Image credit: Christian Ward (DC/Black Label)) Titled …
Read More »Wolverine co-creator Roy Thomas returns to the character for X-Men Legends relaunch
Stan Lee’s immediate successor as writer of the X-Men, Roy Thomas, returns to the franchise in May to launch a new volume of X-Men Legends, Marvel’s title in which classic X-Men creators tell tales set in their contemporary eras. In X-Men Legends #1, Thomas teams up with artist Dave Wachter …
Read More »Artist Daniel Johnston posthumously provides Batman, Superman, and Orion Batman #121 variant covers
March’s 1’s Batman #121 will feature three limited-edition variant covers featuring original pieces of art by the late singer-songwriter and visual artist Daniel Johnston, DC announced February 14. All three covers are available for preorder starting immediately. The variant cover editions will be released by Central Texas comic book retailer Austin …
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