COMICS
Once thought of as funny books for children, comic books are both high-art and literature in their own right. We dive deep into the history, latest news, and analysis of this fantastic medium.
Long before superhero movies were a billion-dollar industry, taken seriously by every film company on the planet, Richard Donner made the first two that garnered real artistic praise: Superman and Superman II. These movies both […]
In 1996, the Marvel Comics company was suffering. Although it had been one of the biggest names in pop culture throughout the 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s, the burst of the comic collecting bubble in […]
Oomph. Last week, we had King in Black: Immortal Hulk #1, an oddly beautiful, silent comic. We also had two really fun tie-ins with Black Cat #1 and Symbiote Spider-Man: King in Black #2. But […]
A little over 35 years ago, a small comic strip by Bill Watterson debuted in newspapers across the United States. Ten years later, the same cartoonist would decide to end that comic at the height […]
In March 2020, when the world shut down, one of the most at-risk industries was comics books, especially comic book stores. Every comic shop is a small business, regardless of popularity and size. Midtown Comics […]
2020 had great new series and continuing series—but like every other entertainment medium, the lockdowns hit it hard. The worst thing the pandemic did to comics was that it broke the momentum. First, there were […]
Marvel Comics just debuted a brand new Spider-Man suit, the next in a line of many, many costumes. He’s worn the all-black symbiote, a spider-armor, a suit that Tony Stark designed, and even a costume […]
Superman and Lois premiere date preceded with a new teaser trailer that showcases very little footage and but more sentimental messages.
We needed a movie like Soul this year. Really, 2020 overall was like the setup for a Pixar movie, especially with the ultimate grandpa taking office in a little under a month. Soul is, literally, […]