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 »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 »New Alpha Flight comic spins out of Immortal Hulk
The superteam Gamma Flight is spinning out of their recent appearances in the hit series Immortal Hulk for their own five-issue series. Immortal Hulk #8 – the first appearance of this version of Gamma Flight (Image credit: Alex Ross (Marvel Comics)) (opens in new tab) “Gamma Flight is an opportunity …
Read More »Batman goes down R-Rated path with The Boys Garth Ennis & artist Liam Sharp
The Boys’ Garth Ennis is returning to DC for a new Batman series with artist Liam Sharp. And it’s not just any Batman, but an ‘adults only’ story as part of DC’s Black Label imprint. (Image credit: Liam Sharp (DC)) (opens in new tab) In Batman: Reptilian, the duo are …
Read More »Green Lantern Alan Scott takes a deeply personal step forward in Infinite Frontier #0
March 2’s Infinite Frontier #0 (opens in new tab) is DC’s big kick-off to the exploration of the Omniverse. The 64-page special features Wonder Woman in a framing story in which the unlimited potential of the new DC Universe is revealed to her (the first five pages of which you …
Read More »Preview: Suicide Squad #1 kicks of the revamped teams big year
Warner Bros’s The Suicide Squad is coming to HBO Max and whatever movie theaters are open in August courtesy of off-beat superhero auteur James Gunn. But fans of the franchise can check out DC’s big-screen-influenced relaunch of the series on March 2 with Suicide Squad #1 (opens in new tab) …
Read More »One of the most notorious Spider-Man stories ever returns in Amazing Spider-Man #60
This week’s Amazing Spider-Man #60 (opens in new tab) from writer Nick Spencer and artists Mark Bagley, John Dell, Andrew Hennessey, and Rachelle Rosenberg delves into Peter’s emotions over his most recent adventures – and spells major potential fallout from his distant past. What happens next could alter Peter’s relationship …
Read More »Black Cat steals the Infinity Gauntlet – and a Marvel event – this summer
One of Marvel’s latest breakout stars, the Black Cat, is stealing the Infinity Gauntlet this summer (at least on the newly released cover of Black Cat #8 by Pepe Larraz) – and she’s also stealing the show on a previously announced Marvel event which has now been rescheduled. “The truth …
Read More »Todd McFarlane expands Spawn comic book with four ongoing titles
For Todd McFarlane, his biggest achievements of all time were launching Image Comics and launching his creator-owned title Spawn – both happened in 1992. Now, 29 years later he has a plan for something he feels will be just as big – or possibly bigger. (Image credit: J. Scott Campbell/Sabine …
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