A tyrannosaurus called BatWalker hunts evil in Growltham City. A triceratops called WonderDon readies for battle on her utopian island of Trimyscira. A brontosaurus called Supersaurus protects the humans of Metraaaghpolis. If these dinosaur puns don’t bring a giant smile to your face, you probably won’t enjoy The Jurassic League …
Read More »Chasm teams with fellow clone supervillain the Goblin Queen for Spider-Mans The Dark Web
Spider-Man’s newest supervillain Chasm – AKA Ben Reilly after his recent major heel turn – will indeed return to menace Spider-Man. And when he does he’s bringing a surprising ally in a long-time X-Men villain to partner in his … now their … plot against the Wall-Crawler – Madelyne Pryor, …
Read More »Hulk Vs. Thor: Banner of War Alpha #1 first impressions: “Understands what has always made these characters fun”
The Marvel match-up of the year is here. On May 10, the House of Ideas releases Hulk Vs. Thor: Banner of War Alpha #1, the first chapter of the five-part ‘Banner of War’ crossover featuring the latest mano a mano showdown between Avengers powerhouses Hulk and Thor. But just why …
Read More »Secret Wars in the MCU seems more inevitable than ever
Secret Wars. In the Marvel Universe, those words are as ominous as DC’s Crisis on Infinite Earths (opens in new tab) and its spin-offs. The words ‘Secret Wars’ denote a series of events in which Marvel’s reality has been rewritten and remade, and many Marvel characters have had their own …
Read More »Free Comic Book Day comes to Substack with 10 featured titles
An increasing number of indie comics creators have begun producing work through Substack, a paid newsletter service that allows creators to set prices and paywall restrictions. This year, Substack is participating in Free Comic Book Day for the first time with 10 free comics titles, including a never-before-published Grant Morrison …
Read More »All-star tribute to the last George Pérez to be published in all DC June titles
DC will celebrate what would have been the 68th birthday of iconic comic book creator George Pérez for the entire month of June with a special two-page spread honoring one of the most beloved figures in the comic book community. Pérez died on May 6, 2022. Illustrated by a multi-generational …
Read More »George Pérez is the definitive DC and Marvel superhero artist
If superhero comic art is a language unto itself, the work of legendary George Pérez is its Rosetta Stone. The principles of superhero comic art were developed by dozens of people, and have been filtered through the sensibilities of countless creators in the decades since Superman introduced the genre in …
Read More »George Pérez, legendary comic book creator, dies at 67
Legendary comic artist George Pérez has died, his family announced Saturday, May 7. According to a message on his Facebook page, he passed away Friday, May 6, “peacefully at home with his wife [Carol] of 490 months and family by his side. He was not in pain and knew he …
Read More »George Pérez on his fans, his legendary career, and being happy
On May 6, 2020, George Pérez died, five months after the beloved comic book legend announced to the comics community that he had a terminal illness with a prognosis of six months to one year to live. Within minutes of that December announcement, Pérez’s fans responded – and the response …
Read More »The Avengers raise a glass to George Pérez in a touching personal tribute
April 20’s Avengers #55 features a heartfelt tribute to artist George Pérez, arguably the most iconic Avengers creator of all time, and it was drawn by the greatest Avengers artist of all time – George Pérez. Pérez died on May 6, 2022. The special tribute, almost certainly the effort of …
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