Following the success of Marvel’s interlinked superhero franchise, which now amounts to a dozen films, half a dozen TV shows and many more on the way, other studios want in on the action. Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice was clearly intended as a gateway into a new DC Comics cinematic universe, and Fox has of […]
The digital publishing revolution has made it easier than ever for comics fans to get their hands on digital comics, and for writers and artists to create them. The problem has always been that it isn’t easy to get a self-published digital comic in front of its audience. There are ways for self-publishers to get […]
The building hype over 2018’s upcoming Avengers: Infinity War has just reached its first peak with the release of the film’s trailer. This is our first extended look at what the upcoming crossover will involve. If you haven’t had a chance to watch it yet, check it out below and we’ll see what we can […]
AWith Wonder Woman headed to the big screen this summer, superhero film fans are already turning their thoughts to November’s upcoming Justice League. Obviously DC’s first team title is going to invite comparisons to Marvel’s Avengers series (ironic, since Justice League is the older comic series), and there are a lot of similarities — but also some crucial differences. […]
Halloween is here again, and that means it’s time for ghosts, monsters and fiends — but, especially given the recent popularity of superhero movies, it’s also time for bright-costumed crimefighters. But what if you want to combine both and make yourself a Halloween costume that combines your love for superheroes with the holiday’s traditional ghouls? […]
The Punisher, played by The Walking Dead‘s Jon Bernthal, was as much the standout performance of Daredevil Season 2 as Vincent D’Onofrio’s Kingpin was in Season 1. It was no surprise, then, that Netflix quickly announced an upcoming Punisher solo series. So we’ve now had a chance to see some trailers for the Netflix series — premiere date unannounced […]
Let’s face it: with the best will in the world, a lot of adult comics have only the barest skeleton of a story. The premise of the story just exists to give the characters an excuse to have sex — and “characters” might be a strong word. Some of the time, there’s nothing wrong with […]
As Independence Day rolls around again, Americans are bombarded by the sights, sounds and symbols of patriotism. Patriotic songs, patriotic ads, patriotic parades, patriotic … superheroes? In honour of the Fourth of July, we’re taking a brief tour through some of the lesser-known patriotic heroes. Everyone knows the most famous patriotic superhero of them all, […]
If you like to see monster hunters in Eastern-European-inspired settings, Netflix has got you covered. Quite apart from the trailer for the new Castlevania series, the streaming giant also announced in May that it would be bringing a show based on Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski’s Witcher saga to the screen. The series will be co-produced with Polish […]
Brian K. Vaughan and Adrian Alphona’s Runaways was one of Marvel’s most exciting books of the early 2000s. Launched in 2003 as part of a drive to win over younger readers and manga fans, the series initially didn’t last — but the story of a group of misfit teenagers struggling to get by in the Marvel […]