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.
For as long as comics existed, teenage superheroes were part of that world. Robin wasn’t even a teenager yet when Batman decided he was ready to be a sidekick. Then there was Spider-Man, a kid […]
In their effort to appeal to younger readers—especially teenage girls—DC started a new line of graphic novels under the imprint DC INK. The first of these, Teen Titans: Raven by Kami Garcia, was an excellent […]
One of the best comics produced in the last few decades is easily Gene Yang’s Superman Smashes the Klan. The graphic novel series is an updated version of the original radio program. Another great book? Richard […]
Nathan Dayspring Askani’ son Summers has one of the most convoluted histories in the Marvel Universe. He debuted in New Mutants, then led the mutant militia team X-Force…then turned out to be the son of […]
Just a couple of weeks ago, the seminal issue #750 of Wonder Woman released. Now, hot on its heels, Flash #750 arrives a little more quietly, but with just as much power. In fact, in […]
Some of the most emotional points of the latest Avengers movies, especially Endgame, utilized family bonds as a way of pulling at our heartstrings. While characters like Hawkeye have a family to fight for, Natasha, a.k.a. Black […]
Marvel is building a strong slate of magic-based comics. With the Dawn of X launch, we got Tini Howard’s Excalibur, which not only made Betsy Braddock the new Captain Britain, but weirdly established Apocalypse as […]
Though The Batman isn’t scheduled to release until June of 2021, the hype has become very real. While DC films often carry a certain level of excitement towards them, Batman films are on another level. Robin Pattinson’s […]
We’re coming up on Marvel’s big 2020 event, which will see the Avengers and Fantastic Four team up to fight the combined might of the Kree and Skrull empires. And leading this new alliance of […]
