Comics Archives

By Chris Thompson [audio:http://popculturehound.net/podcast/PCHPodcastEpisode97.mp3] 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[...]

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[...]

Lion Forge Comics has been doing a roaring trade of late, publishing digital comics licensed from successful TV shows with a nostalgic bent. But clearly digital is not the future for such nostalgic yearnings, print is! We understand that they are to announce, for San Diego Comic Con, a partnership with IDW, who have their own brand of[...]

And comics news reporting sites become implicit in that market distortion every time we run them as a story Also your store may still have the first prints in stock, but this will let your store order a few more But hey ho, away we go In for a penny… Here's the second print of the Life[...]

It's amazing what you can find hanging around if you just look. We worked out that Superior Iron Man was coming yesterday with Entertainment Weekly

As Dynamite continues the relaunch of the Chaos! Comics books, it was only a matter of time before Purgatori got her own series Byron Brewer talked with series writer Aaron Gillespie about his knowledge of the character prior to and how he got the project. BYRON BREWER: Aaron, Dynamite is becoming big on rebuilding universes[...]

As Bleeding Cool reported last night, confirming our earlier stories, the new Captain America is Sam Wilson. And, in a joke stunt, Joe Quesada appointed

  Well then... judging by how much the Bleeding Cool team has been glued to their computer screens 'round the clock over the past few days, you'd

You're going to want to save tonight's show in a plastic sleeve!" When it came to the comics portion of the evening, he said, "We are losing one of our greatest [heroes], Captain America", pointing out that the Hulk was nowhere to be found during the Holocaust "Unfortunately Cap's days are numbered", he said, "and[...]

Aaron Haaland of A Comic Shop in Orlando, Florida, writes: Hey Fandom, it's a week before San Diego Comic Con and I'm here with a great bunch of new comics now! First up is Seconds by Brian Lee O'Malley, it's single volume original graphic novel and the best work of his career You may love him[...]

It's not Titan though, it's DC...