The 1990s have a reputation for some of the worst comics ever produced, but that reputation often overshadows the fact that the 1990s also generated some of the best comics in history. After events like Crisis...
If you've found yourself with a lot time on your hands because you're staying inside because you're a responsible person - good job! However, self-quarantining can come at a major cost - namely boredom....
Whether you were for or against it, DC’s “The New 52” provided an undeniable jolt to a slouching comic industry. Completely rebooting its universe (except for in the areas it didn’t *cough*Green...
There are few people more associated with horror than filmmaker John Carpenter. Since his landmark Halloween in 1978, Carpenter has directed (and scored) some of the greatest horror movies - and action movies...
With the announced closing of DC’s Vertigo imprint, now is the time to reflect on its legacy. Many of the best series currently being published owe a great debt to Vertigo. Under the leadership of Karen...
Making a list of your top favorite things in any media is a hard task, it may even be as hard as solving one of Riddler's famous riddles, or out-singing the Music Meister. But our fearless esteemed Editor...
Hand of Fire: The Comics Art of Jack Kirby, Charles Hatfield's wonderful book-length look at the career of Jack Kirby, reminds me of a few aspects of the King's career that are worth dwelling on. Here they are...
Every year, SXSW Film unveils a slew of great geeky films and tv premieres, but this year seems especially jam packed with comics, manga and otherwise nerdy adaptations, from Preacher to Pee-Wee’s return to...
10. Pro – Fan Expo is enormous, it’s one of the largest in the North America, behind The San Diego and New York Comic Cons for attendance, last year it had an estimated 127 000 fans 9. Con – Fan Expo...
1. SDCC is Fucking Ridiculous Sure, this one is obvious. Consider the event in and of itself. What is it but a bloated, staggering, monolithic tribute to the entertainment industry in all its forms -- from...
I hope that you are better than me and have enjoyed Avengers: Age of Ultron by now. We went to the Ultimate Marvel Marathon, only to find out that the big enchilada, Avengers: AoU, would be in 3D! I have...
Even before it was officially announced, the new Fantastic Four movie has been causing quite a stir. A much younger cast? A black Human Torch? Using the Ultimate Fantastic Four stories as reference? Frankly, I...
Every story needs a bad guy, and sometimes the stories are about the bad guy. There are many unique, wonderous things about the medium of comics and one of them is its relationship with the antagonist. Comics'...
This movie will only take place at night, or “at dawn”. Ben Affleck will never smile. The amount of bass in the soundtrack will rival any Christopher Nolan film to date. Someone with a...
All-New Miracleman Annual Ladies and gentlemen, may I present to you one of the most disappointing comics ever made. The intention here was all well and good—not only did Marvel want to give us all new...