The first trailer for Marvel Studios’ Doctor Strange, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, debuted on Jimmy Kimmel Live! last night. It’s a beauty: I know little about Doctor Strange in the comics. I’ve only met him once,…
In the real world, Marty, Doc Brown and Jennifer were no-shows yesterday. But in the comic book world, characters from the Back to the Future films arrived right on schedule. IDW published the first issue…
Greg Pak and Aaron Kuder’s current Action Comics run continues to feel incredibly timely, filled with images of urban unrest, as well as discussions of what values define America, and when they’re worth fighting for. …
“He’s Superman, Dummy”: Gene Luen Yang’s Superman #41 (Comic Book Review, with SPOILERS)
- June 26, 2015
- Tagged as: Gene Luen Yang, Superman
The champion of the oppressed faces a threat to his identity as Gene Yang takes the helm of Superman. “Before Truth” (Part One) Writer: Gene Luen Yang Penciller: John Romita, Jr. Inker: Klaus Janson Gene…
Action Comics #41: Golden Age Superman For Today (Comic Book Review with SPOILERS)
- June 9, 2015
- Tagged as: Aaron Kuder, Action Comics, Greg Pak, Superman
“Hard Truth” (Part One) Story: Grek Pak, Aaron Kuder Writer: Greg Pak Artist: Aaron Kuder When DC unveiled the cover for Action Comics #41 several months ago, I wondered, “What have they done to Superman…
A-Force #1 Brings Marvel Comics’ A-Game (Review, with SPOILERS)
- May 28, 2015
- Tagged as: A-Force, Diversity, Marvel Comics, women
In February, Marvel Comics, with much fanfare, announced A-Force, a series starring an all-female team of Avengers. According to co-writer G. Willow Wilson, the series demonstrates Marvel’s renewed commitment “in the last couple of years…
Darth Vader #5 (Comic Book Review) (SPOILERS)
- May 20, 2015
- Tagged as: darth vader, Marvel Comics, star wars
Marvel’s ongoing Darth Vader book is so good, it almost makes me forget Episode VII is still half a year away. Each month’s new issue from writer Kieron Gillen and artist Salvador Larroca feels like…
Comic Book Review: Kanan: The Last Padawan #2 (SPOILERS)
- May 7, 2015
- Tagged as: Caleb Dume, Depa Billaba, Kanan: The Last Padawan, Marvel Comics, star wars
“Today’s the day!” she said as we settled in to read her bedtime story. “Today’s the day!” My seven-year-old daughter was more eager for Kanan: The Last Padawan #2 than Kabe was for juri juice…
With apologies to T.S. Eliot, April was not the cruelest month in terms of Marvel Comics’ Star Wars offerings. It wasn’t wholly kind, either. And let’s face it: No Star Wars comic book this month…
Comic Book Review: Kanan: The Last Padawan #1 (Marvel, April 1, 2015)
- April 6, 2015
- Tagged as: Caleb Dume, Depa Billaba, Kanan: The Last Padawan, Marvel Comics, star wars
Right now, my seven-year-old daughter is a huge Star Wars Rebels fan. She’s been watching and rewatching the first season; for a week after the season finale aired, she watched it three times a day….
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