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Husband and wife team, Fred Van Lente and Crystal Skillman are launching a four-episode mini-series audio drama King Kirby based on their play of the same name, telling the story of Jack Kirby. King Kirby, The Jack Kirby Play Featuring original music composed by award-winning Bobby Cronin, the podcast premiered yesterday from the Broadway Podcast Network.  Heroes aren't[...]

Superstar writer Fred Van Lente could be headed to a comic store near you, that is, if you live in the New York area Van Lente is headed to four New York comic shops next week, accompanied by his entourage (Valiant staff), to promote the debut of Psi-Lords, the new sci-fi comic by Van Lente[...]

Fred Van Lente and Renato Guedes will launch a new Psi-Lords series at Valiant in May, the company revealed in a press release Wednesday alongside a teaser image by Rod Reis In said press release, here's what Van Lente compared the series to Lost and Game of Thrones, potentially winning comic pitch bingo for somebody. PSI-LORDS[...]

Weapon X must square off against Deadpool in order to stop Mentallo and spring Frail from the cult. Can they stop the Merc with a Mouth? Is it a good read?

Weapon X reforms as Weapon X-Force! Mystique and Omega Red join Sabretooth, Domino, and Lady Deathstrike to save Frail from a cult. Is it a good read?

Weapon X is under attack by both the Winter Guard of Russia as well as Warpath. James has a bone to pick with Sabretooth. Is it a good read?

Another week passes, and that means it's time to count down the top and bottom five comics of July 4th, 2018. What will make the list? Read here to find out

Weapon X has gone fully under the control of Sabretooth, going after the men who controlled Omega Red. Warpath isn't happy. Is it a good read?

The Art of Troma is written by New York Times Bestselling author and Troma aficionado Fred Van Lente (Archer & Armstrong, Cowboys and Aliens), the 256-page collection features never-before-seen film stills, rare posters, candid interviews, and more. Author Fred Van Lente remarked: "I had a really terrific time delving into the history of one of the richest[...]

Weapon X closes in on Omega Red and his intended target, a mutant-advocating general targeted by Red's brother. Does it make for a good read?

We can't guarantee 100% accuracy, of course. In this issue of Improbable Previews, we've acquired an unlettered page from the upcoming Weapon X #19 by Greg Pak, Fred Van Lente, and Yildiray Cinar Will this issue contain the greatest comic book crossover of all time? All signs point to: yes! Check out the preview below, and look[...]

Weapon X continues its struggle against Omega Red and the mutant prisoners he has under his control. Can Sabretooth get through to Red? Does it make for a good read?

Greg Pak and Fred van Lente deliver on the narrative while Cinar and D'Armata do excellent work on the visuals This one gets a recommendation Give it a read. [rwp-review-ratings id="0"] [rwp-review-form id="0"] [rwp-review-recap id="0"] Team Weapon X is now under the control of Sabretooth Old Man Logan is out of commission, and Victor Creed just might be[...]

It was all rather exciting and even my kids got a mention. And now The Con Artist by Fred Van Lente A murder mystery set and around the comic book industry Bleeding Cool makes a few appearances — but then so does everyone else Here, have a look. And more. And I do promise to read the novel,[...]

Those villains mentioned above aren't treated especially seriously. Fred van Lente's Armstrong really is a charming character who is really easy to cheer on and seems like a lot of fun He's not a classical hero, but he's not an anti-hero either akin to the Punisher He's very much like Greg Pak's Hercules, which makes sense[...]