Tag Archives: feature comics

Best Flash stories of all time

Barry Allen, the Silver Age Flash, has become one of DC’s most popular heroes thanks in large part to his long-running (get it?) CW show and his key role in the Justice League movie. Now, Barry Allen is getting his own movie based on the story Flashpoint, which will dig …

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How to pronounce Shang-Chi the official Marvel way

Shang-Chi and Legend of the Ten Rings, Marvel Studios’ next theatrical MCU entry opening September 3 has now released two full-length trailers and a newer shorter trailer and for the first time in the new spot, the lead character’s name is actually said out loud… …and its pronunciation may take …

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The oral history of DCs original Suicide Squad

Three decades ago in the DC comic book series Legends (opens in new tab), readers were introduced to a government official named Amanda Waller, a.k.a. ‘The Wall.’ The Wall had a plan to deal with problems that needed to stay out of the public eye and that regular superheroes wouldn’t …

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The transformative legacy of magical girl manga

Mahou shoujo (magical girl) manga and anime has been one of the most influential subgenres of contemporary American comics. From recent creator-owned series such as Kevin Panetta and Paulina Ganucheau’s Zodiac Starforce (opens in new tab) and Mildred’s Louis’ Agents of The Realm (opens in new tab), but even back …

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