If you ask an average non-comic book reader to name a comic convention, they will probably answer, “comic con,” meaning the San Diego Comic Con (SDCC). For years, that convention has been so large and influential that many people assume that any use of the term “comic con” is referring to that convention. Recently, the […]
An extended trailer for Supergirl, premiering on the network best known for its risky, complex storytelling: CBS, has arrived! And it has garnered some… mixed responses. Now, first off, this article won’t be lambasting you if you either loved it or hated it. That’s neither here nor there. Instead I’m going to argue that, regardless […]
This week DC Comics announced a new Bombshell series for their digital line up. The series will feature retro Wonder Woman, Supergirl, and Batwoman on the front lines of World War 2. Marguerite Bennett will be writing the series and Marguerite Sauvage will be doing the artwork. The series will be released digitally in July and […]
After a more or less standalone issue of the new series Bitch Planet came in the third issue, Bitch Planet #4 returns to the main story and ends up being much better because of it. There is more forward movement of the story elements here, and we see Kamau Kogo as a more decisive and […]
Stephen Amell, star of the CW television show Arrow, was one of the guests of Wizard World Philadelphia last weekend, a show which I was able to cover. He was available for autographs and photos at the Philadelphia Convention Center during the weekend (as was his Arrow co-star Katie Cassidy, who plays Laurel Lance/Black Canary), […]
There has been a lot of controversy regarding the recent Archie kickstarter for their new line of more comic shop friendly titles. This started with an innocuous relaunch of the main Archie title, under Mark Waid and Fiona Staples, with the kickstarter looking to involve Chip Zdarsky and Adam Hughes into the mix. The trouble […]
The Image Comics title Rocket Girl by writer Brandon Montclare and artist Amy Reeder has quietly been developing a substantial cult following since its debut in October 2013. The story revolves around Dayoung Johansson, a member of the New York Teen Police Department from a futuristic version of 2013 who gets stuck in the year […]
