The world is in upheaval. The powers that be have failed us, and young people are rising up all across the world to combat them. If that sounds like a report from the real world, that’s because, well, it is. But it’s also what’s going on in the pages of …
Read More »Marvel / Penguin Random House deal could be “a good step forward for the industry as a whole” says ComicsPro president
ComicsPro President Jenn Haines has spoken to Newsarama about the Marvel and Penguin Random House deal. Marvel’s decision last week to change its distributor to comic book shops (‘The Direct Market) from Diamond Comic Distributors to booktrade powerhouse Penguin Random House Publisher Services will have a broad impact across all …
Read More »X-Men #20 delayed, with 8-week break between issues
For those reading X-Men, you’re going to have to wait a bit longer than usual for the next issue: eight weeks to be exact. Following today’s X-Men #19 (opens in new tab), the next issue – X-Men #20 (opens in new tab) – has been delayed until May 26. (Image …
Read More »Captain Underpants spin-off pulled from shelves over anti-Asian imagery
Cartoonist Dav Pilkey and publisher Scholastic have removed his 2010 graphic novel The Adventures of Ook and Gluk: Kung-Fu Cavemen from the Future (opens in new tab) from distribution and will not be reprinting the book, due to “racial stereotypes and passively racist imagery.” The 2010 story is a spin-off …
Read More »Best Shots review: The adventurous spirit of Flash #768 is infectious
Wally West is done being the Flash. Tired with the catastrophic life of the Speedster, Wally enlists Barry Allen’s help to cut him off from the speed force and return him to civilian life. In the attempt, Wally finds himself inhabiting the body of a prehistoric speedster while Barry, Green …
Read More »Conan the Barbarian caught in web of Spider-Man with Savage Avengers #20 variant cover
Alex Horley has finally gotten an opportunity to draw two of his favorite heroes from his childhood together: Spider-Man and Conan. Marvel has commissioned Horley to draw a variant cover for Savage Avengers #20 (opens in new tab) featuring the two, who are members of the eclectic team. “A marvelous …
Read More »Thundercats movie in the works from Godzilla Vs. Kong director
A CG-animated theatrical Thundercats movie is in the works from Godzilla Vs. Kong director Adam Wingard. Deadline (opens in new tab) reports that the Thundercats movie adaptation will be a “big-scale feature” based on the original animated series that ran from 1985-1989. Wingard himself describes the animation style as “hybrid …
Read More »A first look at the return of the dark 90s hero Darkhawk
With one Marvel Falcon reaching new heights by co-starring in his first TV series, Marvel’s other falconer – the dark falconer, if you will – is preparing to return to the scene. In April 14’s Darkhawk: Heart of the Hawk #1 (opens in new tab), the cult-favorite ’90s hero returns …
Read More »Marvel launches an ongoing Predator title
Sci-fi’s most iconic hunter has found new hunting grounds: the Marvel Universe. (Image credit: Leinil Francis Yu (Marvel Comics)) (opens in new tab) Marvel Comics has announced a new, ongoing Predator comic book series to debut this June. Former Uncanny X-Men writer Ed Brisson is teaming with Kev Walker (Doctor …
Read More »Best Shots review: Justice League #59 is an easy jumping-on point for new readers
When Brian Michael Bendis took on Marvel’s New Avengers (opens in new tab), his opening gambit was to shake things up with some new blood. He thought it strange that some of the company’s biggest characters weren’t a part of the franchise and put Spider-Man and Wolverine on the team. …
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