DC Comics releases Superman #45 this Wednesday, and you can take a look at a preview of the issue here… “BOYZARRO RE-DEATH” finale! The challenge of the Bizarroverse continues as the Super Foes battle the Legion of Fun! As Superman and Son return to Hamilton for a quick recharge, they learn what the little town truly […]
The Joker to use the name Jack Napier in new Batman comic
Writer and artist Sean Gordon Murphy has taken to Twitter to announce that DC Comics has given him approval to use Jack Napier as the Joker’s real name in his upcoming comic book Batman: White Knight. The name Jack Napier will of course be familiar to fans of Tim Burton’s Batman, being the name of […]
Countdown to Batman v Superman – Kingdom Come
Ricky Church continues his countdown to Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice with Kingdom Come… One of the most exciting factors regarding Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice isn’t just the first meeting of Batman and Superman in live action, but their first meeting with Wonder Woman as well. Earlier this week I recommended Trinity, […]
Ron Frenz variant cover for Amazing Spider-Man #800 revealed
Following on from the Mark Bagley, John Romita Sr. and Richard Isanove, and Terry Dodson variants, we now have a look at Ron Frenz’s variant cover to Marvel’s The Amazing Spider-Man #800, which features inks by Brett Breeding and colors by Dave McCaig. Check it out here… It’s all been building to this – the biggest Peter Parker […]
How Crucial is Universe Branding to Today’s Franchises?
George Chrysostomou on the importance of the universe branding… We cannot get away from the fact that today’s cinema (and to an extent TV) is dominated by the concept of the shared universe. It seems that almost every story, film and character has to be linked in order to create a further expansive world, which […]
IDW to launch Star Trek: Discovery comic book
IDW has announced that it is set to expand its line of Star Trek titles with a new comic book series based upon the upcoming CBS All Access TV series Star Trek: Discovery, from the creative team of Mike Johnson, Kirsten Beyer and Tony Shasteen. “Warp into adventure with this new comic book series that […]
Comic Book Review – Wonder Woman by Greg Rucka Vol. 2
Ricky Church reviews Wonder Woman by Greg Rucka Vol. 2… In these stories from WONDER WOMAN #206-217, the deadly Medusa comes calling, and Wonder Woman’s world is turned upside down. After a terrible sacrifice, the Amazing Amazon must prove herself once again to her comrades in the Justice League—and to the world. Before he began […]
Titan celebrates 30 years of Tank Girl with The Wonderful World of Tank Girl
Titan Comics has announced that it is set to celebrate next year’s 30th anniversary of Tank Girl with the brand new series The Wonderful World of Tank Girl – the first of four brand-new, epic, stand-alone adventures! The first adventure, entitled “Tank Girl Strikes Again” is written by Alan Martin (Tank Girl co-creator) with art […]
Marvel announces Star Wars: Thrawn comic book adaptation
During yesterday’s Lucasfilm publishing panel at San Diego Comic-Con, it was announced that Marvel Comics is set to launch an adaptation of Timothy Zahn’s acclaimed Star Wars: Thrawn novel from the creative team of writer Jody Houser (Star Wars: Rogue One Adaptation) and artists Luke Ross and Nolan Woodard. SEE ALSO: Journey to Star Wars: […]
Doom Patrol/Justice League crossover coming in 2018
DC’s Young Animal imprint has gained a lot of traction since it began last year as an outlet for mature readers than the stories usually told in the regular DC Comics titles. The books – Doom Patrol, Mother Panic, Shade The Changing Girl and Cave Carson Has A Cybernetic Eye – take place within the DCU, but are still relatively […]