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 »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 »World War She-Hulk pits Jennifer Walters against the Avengers and more this summer
Avengers will return in July following its hiatus for Marvel’s Heroes Reborn event, with Avengers #46 kicking off a story arc titled ‘World War She-Hulk.’ And yes, in case you’re wondering, the title and story will pay direct homage to the classic crossover event ‘World War Hulk (opens in new …
Read More »Flash Thompson joins Extreme Carnage to take on the children of Venom
Update: Following his resurrection in Venom #34, Flash Thompson has been added to the cast of July’s Extreme Carnage Alpha #1 one-shot from writer Philip Kennedy Johnson and artist Manuel Garcia, with a now unredacted version of Leinil Yu’s wraparound cover. (Image credit: Marvel Comics) (opens in new tab) Thompson …
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