The transfixion grew in my late teens with the advent of survival horror video games like, Resident Evil, and then continued into adulthood through the nostalgia of comic books!
Fueled by my love of comics and passion for storytelling, I knew I could bring something fresh to the zombie genre while paying homage at the same[...]
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So, Captain America is a black guy. Thor is a woman. And Iron Man is a bit mean. Right now, Marvel's Tom Brevoort is answering a lot of idiocy on his
I'll be happy to talk to you about Blood Queen, the forthcoming Blood Queen annual, and my novel from Dynamite, Prince Dracula (now in paperback as well as Kindle)! Hit me here, or reach out on Twitter @TroyBrownfield or @DynamiteComics #BloodQueen.
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Troy Brownfield is the writer on the[...]
Or a Bat-Denipplizer.
I'm off to ring DC Comics.
DC said no But Marvel said yes From last week's Moon Knight,
Warren Ellis says, always recycle.
Warren Ellis wrote in 2002:
It occurs to me that an awful lot of trouble in Gotham City could have been averted a long time ago if Batman had just ripped the Joker's nipples[...]
Teaching in prison gives him many "opportunities" but what problems will he create as he walks into the prison of darkness for his family?
MERCY THOMPSON #1 (OF 6)
Covers: Tom Garcia Writer: Patricia Briggs, Rik Hoskin Art: Tom Garcia
MARKETING DESCRIPTION: An all-new story set in official continuity, exclusively created for comics! You've never read a[...]
Some pretty interesting DC Comics-related tv news has been spinning out of the Television Critics Association press tour today TV Guide has a consise rundown of events:
"Episodes 8 of both shows, Arrow and Flash, are going to be a two-hour crossover event," Kreisberg says.
"DC's Geoff Johns says DC wants to keep its film and TV universes separate[...]
By Dylan Gonzalez
Beer: Wookey Jack
Brewery: Firestone Walker Brewing Company
In the realm pop culture, if you don't know what a Wookie is, well, you need to watch Star Wars. Even if you have not, odds are that you know what a Wookie is the way you know that Spock is a Vulcan. So, I decided to[...]
If you're not heading down to the San Diego Comic Con next Wednesday, I hope you are at least swinging by your local comic shop. And while you're there,
By Christopher Helton
When your first complaint about a new comics is "man, that was too short" that bodes well for the issue, right? It does for The Devilers by Joshua Hale Fialkov and Matt Triano, the brand new comic through Dynamite's new creator-owned imprint.
Maybe it is because I grew up in a time when movies[...]
By Chris Thompson
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Following on from last week's episode with Justin Jordan (which you can still listen to here), this time I'm back with Ryan Burton & John Bivens, the creative team behind this week's Dark Engine #1 from Image Comics.
Ryan & I chat about his background, what it takes to get published, and how he[...]
By Shawn Perry
Over last weekend I attended the 12th Annual ConnectiCon in Hartford. The event celebrates comics, gaming, pop culture and all things certified fresh in the geek space and Despite being scheduled during one of the busiest weekends in the city all summer – with Dave Matthews Band, The Warped Tour and Riverfest Festival[...]
That's something that I haven't seen in comics, and to this date – to my knowledge – it still hasn't appeared in comics I can't think of a comic book with two young Black teenagers in love If there is one, it escapes me When we thought about that, we asked the question, "What would[...]
Dynamite Entertainment now have the official license for the John Carter comics, courtesy of Edgar Rice Burroughs' estate.
But Marvel Comics, who had the license previously as part of Disney's John Carter movie, published a number of series But now it is trying to get rid of them, by selling the remains to retailers at rock[...]
Yet.
But the recent Ms Marvel comic from Marvel Comics, featuring a Pakistani/American young woman, not only made an initial impact on release but has continued to sell, month in, month out, burning through repeated printings and now… onto its sixth printing.
Not to many comics of late have achieved such a thing[...]
Anybody remembers Star Lord weekly comic magazine? Tales like Time Quake, Strontium Dogs or Planet Of The Damned – those amazing comics influenced me the most And as time went by I guess the natural consequence of my interest was not only reading more comics but also actually drawing them It was a really free and[...]
That's the League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen print from Kevin O'Neill, based on Nemo: Roses Of Berlin, alongside the release of The League of
But, like all good things, it came in it's time, and it's time was clearly right.
BC: You've gotten a great deal of retailer support on this project including Jet Pack Comics, Newcastle Comics and DCBS all aggressively showing their belief in the series How does that feel to get that kind of attention?
JHF: I've been[...]
The Warner Bros bags are iconic at San Diego Comic Con. Last year they morphed into backpacks with capes, though this year they seem to have reverted to
By Will Romine Hello Friends! As a professional geek, from time to time I get sent boxes o’ awesome. Today was one of those times. Our good friends at
Now IDW is collecting five tales of ace German pilot Hans von Hammer and making Joe Kubert Enemy Ace: Artist's Edition.
Joe Kubert: Enemy Ace Artist's Edition will present five issues from the DC Comics series Star Spangled War Stories, issues #139-142 and #144 The 150 pages will be scanned from the original art and include bonus[...]
Bright
The most demanded return in comics is finally here! The original Quantum and Woody are back! Legendary creators Christopher Priest and M.D Bright return to one of the most acclaimed series of the modern era for an all-new mini-series event!
Whatever happened to the world's worst superhero team? Twenty years past their prime, the unlikely crime-fighting[...]
Spotlight On Indie Comics – Thomas Alsop, Horsemen, Eplis, Sherwood Texas, Drawn Away, Broken Legacy
By Shawn Perry
As discussed in my last spotlight, I recently began ingesting a steady diet of indie comics and have been continually impressed by the passion and creativity of these creators. It takes a lot of dedication to put out a comic book and while the quality of the work will always speak for itself,[...]
By Nikolai Fomich
[Joe Illidge at Midtown Comics in NYC, Photo Credit Milo Stone]
Joseph Illidge has been many things – editor, writer, businessman, and columnist – but throughout his wide-ranging career one thing has always remained the same – his love for comics With over twenty years of experience working in the industry – at Milestone,[...]
Manifest Destiny #8 and The Walking Dead #129, Tech Jacket #1 and Aphrodite IX/Cyber Force #1.
For $20, exclusive trade paperbacks, Giant Sized Kung Fu Bible Stories and Aphrodite IX: Rebirth.
For $30, exclusive first volume hardcovers for Manifest Destiny, Witch Doctor and Thief Of Thieves.
For $35, exclusive first volume hardcovers for Deadly Class and Rocket Girl.
For $100,[...]
By Julz Hendricks
Get excited! The newest addition to the BOOM! Studios comics family is coming to us on August 6th Steven Universe, created by Rebecca Sugar is the first Cartoon Network show created by a solo female creator.
"Steven Universe is in a league of its own," said BOOM! Studios Editor-in-Chief Matt Gagnon "Rebecca has put[...]
But underneath a standard blockbuster-type summer film lies an almost standard-these-days story of creators' interests gone wrong.
What sets this story apart, particularly, however, is the passing of tremendously innovative and influential writer and scholar Steve Moore, who wrote the comics the film is based upon Steve Moore, friends with Alan Moore (no relation) for over[...]
He may just be one of the more terrifying villains I've encountered in recent comics He's clearly a ruthless character willing to stop at nothing to get what he wants Wiebe gives us an up close look at how his plan for revenge is moving along, so be sure to mentally prepare yourself for that[...]
War Stories was a series of war comics by Garth Ennis and a number of prominent artists such as David Lloyd, Gary Erskine, Dave Gibbons and the like, published by DC Comics/Vertigo.
But that was nine years ago and there haven't been any new stories since Dynamite published a number of similar stories under the Battlefields[...]
Then as for the others…
That would be Falcalp.
But do Marvel Comics have anything left to actually announce at San Diego Comic Con regarding this? Well, I think so They haven't exactly explained what AXIS is We've had a stab, with the good buys and bad guys switching places, being flipped, on the morality scale[...]
And for those closer to the comics, the Thanos Imperative figures priced at $100 have sold for $250. and the Thanos Infinity Gauntlet priced at $75 and is available on eBay right now from $120 But you know what, if I get one of those, no way I'm flipping it… you'll have to pry it from[...]