Tom Taylor Archives

Jonathan Kent, The New Superman, Out As Bisexual From DC Comics
For years, Tom Taylor has struggled with a case of mistaken identity, being constantly confused with fellow comic book writer and fellow Tom, Tom King But with the announcement that Superman — Jonathan Kent, that is — will be coming out as bisexual, Taylor added a new name getting credit for his work: "The Great[...]
Jonathan Kent, The New Superman, Out As Bisexual From DC Comics
share this idea," said writer Tom Taylor "Superman's symbol has always stood for hope, for truth and for justice Today, that symbol represents something more Today, more people can see themselves in the most powerful superhero in comics." Just like his father before him, Jon Kent has fallen for a reporter After initially striking up a[...]
Another Superman Arrested By Police, Over Politics (Spoilers)
Is it one he would have willingly paid? Superman: Son Of Kal-El is published tomorrow. SUPERMAN SON OF KAL-EL #3 CVR A JOHN TIMMS (W) Tom Taylor (A/CA) John Timms Jonathan Kent hasn't been Superman for long, but he's upset some powerful people with his heroism And the underground news source known as the Truth is helping Jon[...]
Nightwing #87 Will Be A 22-Page Splash
Bruno Redondo has a reputation for drawing comic books with a strong sense of design, and writer Tom Taylor is clearly trying to give him things to do and stop him from getting bored And Nightwing #87 for December looks to be just that – a 22 page-wide splash page, split up across those 22[...]
SCOOP: Jonathan Kent, Superman's Son, Is a Bisexual Young Man With A Boyfriend
A few people wondered what would be next. This curiosity led to the rumour mill spinning in the direction of Jonathan Kent, the young adult son of Clark Kent and Lois Lane, and current lead of the Superman: Son Of Kal-El comic book series by Tom Taylor and John Timms In DC Comics continuity, the original[...]
Superman Playing In Politics - It Has Consequences, Today (Spoilers)
In a Nerdist interview, writer Tom Taylor said of his current Superman: Son Of Kal-El series, "he gets one very good friend very early on, by issue three Someone that he can talk to that can be a confidant like Damian Wayne And they're going to have a big role in this." Well, it looks like[...]
The First Robin To Do What Batman Never Did - Nightwing #76 Spoilers
Anyway it seems to me that one of the more realistic facets of the Batman sagas is that Gotham never gets better for long after Batman's villain destroying exploits like Batman saves Gotham over and over and over again but he never actually improves it all so why does no one ever call Batman out[...]
DC Comics Batman Preview
Last week DC Comics announced Dark Knights of Steel, a new series by Tom Taylor and Yasmine Putri, a 1602-style remake of the DC Universe, Taylor saying "Despite being the writer of the DC horror series, DCeased, I'm actually a huge fantasy fan Combining two of my favorite things, DC superheroes, and high fantasy, is[...]
Dark Knights of Steel by Tom Taylor and Yasmine Putri
DC Comics had revealed the dream project teased earlier this week by superstar writer Tom Taylor, created with a dream artist now revealed to be Yasmine Putri, and starring medieval reimaginings of Batman, Superman, Harley Quinn, Black Lightning, Wonder Woman, and more Called Dark Knights of Steel, Taylor has spend two years working on the[...]
Peter Parker & Mary Jane Married With A Kid - But Only In Dark Ages
The initial attack sees the cities fall from the impacts, from New York to Atlantis – Wakanda survives better than most courtesy of Vibranium. But it is the saving the world from the creature is what plunges everyone into darkness, and removes electricity from the world, to the cost of a number of characters who might[...]
More DC Comics Big Books
Marvel Comics was meant to have published Dark Ages by Tom Taylor and Iban Coello in October 2020, and it was previewed in the Free Comic Book Day comic printed in the February of that year, then delayed until the mid-summer Dark Ages wasn't even solicited, until recently, lined up to be published in September[...]
What is DCDKOS? Tom Taylor's DC Comics Dream Project
Superstar writer Tom Taylor has done it again! And by it, we mean provided Bleeding Cool with the means to create a clickbait article out a single tweet Taylor took to Twitter on Sunday to announce that a (presumably DC) dream project, worked on for two years in secret, is near fruition, with an announcement[...]
Superman's New Costume
Writer Tom Taylor tweeted out a few pieces of art A John Timms panel from Superman: Son Of Kal-El #2 will a more classic Superman shield than Jonathan has been sporting of late. Designs of the new suit – no red pants, the shield extending to the shoulders, and a new belt buckle. And John Timms' cover[...]
Seven Secrets #10 Review: Bold Storytelling
Taking a big swing with bold storytelling and intimate ideas, this blockbuster series from the minds of rising stars Tom Taylor and Daniele Di Nicuolo takes another bold step with a big issue to move all the players into new positions To see that and a (somewhat) new player stepping onto the board makes Seven[...]
What Will Dean Cain Say When He Hears About New Superman?
And a certain twist on a familiar phrase. Truth, Justice, and what now? Writer Tom Taylor emphasised the line over the weekend Given former Superman actorDean Cain's recent outbursts on Fox News and social media over a Captain America comic book he hadn't read, what will he say when he doesn't read Superman: Son of Kal-El[...]
More Multiversal Questions In Next Week's DC Comics (Spoilers)
At the San Diego Comic-Con@Home Superman panel, writer Tom Taylor talked about this week's new comic Superman, Son Of Kal-El, with a Jonathan Kent taking his father Clark Kent's place And Taylor said that the character would have a new costume "What you've seen on the cover to issue one will change So yes, Superman, our[...]
Jonathan Kent, Superman, Will Get A New Look - The Cover Lied To You
Earlier in the month, Bleeding Cool looked at the upcoming Superman: Son Of Kal-El series from Tom Taylor and John Timms We pointed out a few notable changes about Jonathan Kent's birth, but also noted how Damian Wayne was still interacting with Jonathan Kent. Superman: Son Of Kal-El #1 As part of the Superman panel at San[...]
DC Rewrites Jonathan Kent's Birth
Superman: Son Of Kal-El from Tom Taylor and John Timms is published on the 27th of July. SUPERMAN SON OF KAL-EL #1 CVR A JOHN TIMMS (W) Tom Taylor (A/CA) John Timms Jonathan Kent has experienced a lot in his young life He's traveled the galaxies with his Kryptonian grandfather and lived in the future with the Legion[...]
Dark Ages Preview
Dark Ages is the long-delayed comic book series from Marvel Comics by Tom Taylor and Ivan Coello, originally teased and promised as part of Free Comic Book Day in May 2020 and now coming out in September 2021 –  after Free Comic Book Day in August 2021 The preview showed the Marvel Universe having to[...]
Seven Secrets #9 Review: Relentless Sense of Urgency
Things got much more "live ammo." Tom Taylor's script manages to get some fun elements here, showing more of the characterization of the surviving Keepers and Holders, which is not easy to do with a cast this large The arguable lead has taken a back seat to these grander events, but he still has very important[...]
The cover to Dark Ages, launching in September and ending the Marvel Universe,
Following up on teasers posted earlier today, Marvel has confirmed that Dark Ages, the new comic by Tom Taylor and Iban Coello, which Marvel claims will mean the end of the Marvel Universe Seriously! It's right there in the press release! New York, NY— June 18, 2021 — The world outside your window…is about to end[...]
Promo art for Marvel Dark Ages by Tom Taylor and Iban Coello
Dark Ages, the Marvel super-mega-crossover event by Tom Taylor and Iban Coello originally scheduled last year before, well, everything went to hell, is back on Taylor began sharing promotional art for the series on Twitter on Friday. "Who were you when the lights turned out?" @Marvel pic.twitter.com/Ag1xEJvBjJ — Tom Taylor (@TomTaylorMade) June 18, 2021 THIS is what The[...]
What's In A Name - Nightwing
When Tom Taylor tweeted the results of his name-the-Nightwing-dog, there was a clear winner from DC Comics, Haley "She has a name! Thanks to all who voted Welcome Haley You have a very big adventure ahead of you." When some cried foul in favour of what was seen as a much more favoured title, in[...]
Nightwing Has The Best Alibi Any Murder Suspect Could Want (Spoilers)
When we ran an article looking at the close relationship between the current Nightwing run by Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo and the Hawkeye run by Matt Fraction and David Aja, Whether using the comics-style of instructional manuals… … or showing scenes by way of comics as building plans, tiered panels matching floors of a building[...]
Seven Secrets #8 Review: Pulse-Pounding Action
This led to a hugely bloody conflict in Switzerland that literally leaves the entire world changed in its wake and the surviving Holders and Keepers on their heels and on the run. Tom Taylor does so many fun things in this script, from a bit about tour busses to orchestrating moments for fantastic action, delivered deftly[...]
Batman: The Detective Thinks Paris Is West Of London? (Spoilers)
Tom Taylor is a very fine comic book writer, with hits that came from nowhere and surprised everyone, such as Injustice: Gods Among Us and DCeased He's co-creator, executive producer and head writer of Netflix TV show The Deep based on his own creator-owned comic, and he has been breathing new life into Wolverine and[...]
Superman: Son of Kal-El by Tom Taylor and John Timms
A press release from DC lays out changes for the Superman family of books starting in July, with the new series by Tom Taylor and John Timms leading the charge Here's what DC has planned for the Superman books in July, from the press release: Superman: Son of Kal-El by Tom Taylor and John Timms Superman: Son[...]
Batman: The Detective #1, A New Squire, But How Does London Stand Up?
Everyone knows that I will clown Tom Taylor to the end of time for writing a John Constantine comic book set in the UK in which all the police, what ever their level, including traffic wardens, were all packing heat Given that the one thing most people know outside of the UK about British police[...]
Batman: The Detective #1 To Bring Back Knight And Squire (Spoilers)
But there was no new Squire. Bleeding Cool understands that this will be changing with the new Batman: The Detective comic by Tom Taylor and Andy Kubert set, initially in London I have no idea if the British police will have guns this time, but Batman will be in town So will Beryl Hutchinson as The[...]
Seprated At Birth: Taylor/Redondo's Nightwing & Fraction/Aja's Hawkeye
Reading Nightwing #78 today from Tom Taylor, Bruno Redondo and Adriano Lucas from DC Comics, I couldn't help be reminded of another comic book, Hawkeye by Matt Fraction, David Aja and Matt Hollingsworth from Marvel Comics Coicidence? Homage? Me just seeing things that aren't there? Hawkeye #1 You tell me Hawkeye has a lot of symbology in[...]