Roger Stern, Ron Frenz, and Sal Buscema are responsible for some of the most memorable Marvel stories in history, and they are reuniting for an all-new group of heroes – with an eye towards the business of superheroes. Stern, Frenz, and Buscema have completed work on a 68-page one-shot titled …
Read More »Dick Graysons heart is on the line – literally – in Nightwing #80
Dick Grayson is back in Blüdhaven and back in action as Nightwing after recovering from the gunshot wound to his head that left him going by the name ‘Ric’ while suffering amnesia for a few years. But it seems in May 18’s upcoming Nightwing #80, a new villain will threaten …
Read More »Inside Bone author Jeff Smiths exploration of the secret origin of the human race in Tuki
Jeff Smith is best known for his seminal comic book series Bone (opens in new tab), but right now he’s in the midst of shedding new light on his latest big project, Tuki. Jeff Smith’s Tuki is the prehistoric story of a man who takes in three lost children to …
Read More »Captain America and Iron Man will be “beaten within an inch of their lives” by a deadly new villain this August
Marvel Comics will conclude its series of ‘Infinite Destinies’ annuals in August with Miles Morales: Spider-Man Annual #1, Guardians of the Galaxy Annual #1, and finally Avengers Annual #1 – with Avengers Annual #1 seemingly introducing a powerful new villain, perhaps with the Infinity Stones in their possession. (Image credit: …
Read More »John Romita Jrs Marvel return also brings back “The Trial of Magneto”
Artist John Romita Jr.’s recently announced return to Marvel Comics also apparently includes a return to one of the stories that helped launch his career with the publisher, ‘The Trial of Magneto.’ (Image credit: Marvel Comics) (opens in new tab) Marvel has released a teaser featuring art from Romita, promising …
Read More »Celebrate No Pants Day this Friday with some of your favorite comic strips
This Friday, join together with some comic book greats and don’t wear pants – for a good cause. This irreverent initiative is ‘No Pants Day,’ a pandemic weariness-induced special day organized by cartoonists from the comic strip community to raise awareness (and money) for charities that help get clothing to …
Read More »Leia, the Hutt Slayer – a canceled Star Wars in-continuity story revealed by Gail Simone
Recently on Twitter, writer Gail Simone revealed a rather immense sounding Star Wars comic book event that almost was (opens in new tab): one starring Princess Leia. “I was here on Twitter and had gotten excited about Star Wars again, not sure what the exact motivator was, a game or …
Read More »Fan Expo expands to San Francisco with 2022 comic convention plan
The Fan Expo family of comic conventions is expanding once again, this time setting up in San Francisco beginning in 2022 – which hasn’t had a major con there in a decade. “Fan Expo is beyond thrilled to finally be bringing an authentic comic con style experience to the Bay …
Read More »Masters of the Universe Netflix show gets comic prequel from Kevin Smith and Dark Horse
Before Netflix launches its Masters of the Universe: Revelation animated series later this year, Dark Horse Comic will publish a four-issue prequel comic book series co-written by the show’s executive producer Kevin Smith (as in the creator of the Jay & Silent Bob movies). (Image credit: Dark Horse Comics) (opens …
Read More »Whats next for Jhonen Vasquez? The cartoonist talks Invader Zim comics finale, more
Writer/artist Jhonen Vasquez has what you could call an unconventional path to success, but like his hit characters Invader Zim (opens in new tab) and Johnny the Homicidal Maniac (opens in new tab), it works for him. (Image credit: Oni-Lion Forge Publishing Group) (opens in new tab) After a self-imposed …
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