This article was originally published at ComicBook.Com on March 25, 2017. April is almost upon us and you know what that means: A new month of comics! That’s right, it’s time to get in last second pre-orders and get ready for four more Wednesdays of exciting juxtaposed images. 2017 has already been a great year […]
Monthly Archives: March 2017
Why You Need to Start Reading Dept. H ASAP
This article was originally published at ComicBook.Com on March 24, 2017. The unfortunate side effect of living in a world with so much great entertainment is that it’s not difficult to let something truly spectacular pass beneath your radar. We’re already in the midst of a spectacular year for movies and each month of 2017 […]
Why Ghost in the Shell is More Relevant Than Ever
This article was originally published at ComicBook.Com on March 23, 2017. Masamune Shirow’s Ghost in the Shell is one of the most beloved pieces of modern fiction to originate from Japan. Both as a manga and anime film, the original story and many of its sequels have garnered critical acclaim and commercial success. This speaks […]
Local Comics Store Spotlight: Zeus Comics
This article was originally published at ComicBook.Com on March 22, 2017. The foundation of ComicBook.Com is comics. While we love to cover all aspects of pop and geek culture, our roots lie in the comics community and the plethora of characters and stories that have sprung from it. If you speak with anyone in the […]
What’s Next for the X-Men Franchise
This article was originally published at ComicBook.Com on March 21, 2017. Last week we wrote about how Fox Studios was creating a new model for their superhero franchise, the X-Men. (Sorry, not sorry, Fantastic Four) In the past year Fox has done some pretty impressive work both reinventing one of the oldest sets of superheroes […]
Advance Review of Afar
This article was originally published at ComicBook.Com on March 21, 2017. Written by Leila Del Duca Art by Kit Seaton Edited by Taneka Stotts Published by Image Comics While many comics fans, myself included, are not fans of the term “graphic novel”, the format does lead to some valuable comparisons. When a comic is published […]
5 Reasons The Immortal Iron Fist is The Best
This article was originally published at ComicBook.Com on March 21, 2017. There’s more buzz surrounding the character Iron Fist today than ever before. While Iron Fist has been a longtime cult favorite among comics readers, his appearances in other media have been limited (to say the least) until the debut of the new Netflix series. […]
5 Wars Worthy of Thor
This article was originally published at ComicBook.Com on March 17, 2017. This week saw the war between Asgard and the Shi’ar enter a battle truly worthy of gods. It is a plot that came as a surprise to many readers, but Jason Aaron and Russell Dauterman have been building towards for quite some time. Throughout […]
Fox’s New Superhero Franchise Model
This article was originally published at ComicBook.Com on March 17, 2017. In any conversation about the superhero genre in film today one truth must be observed: Marvel Studios is king. Whether you’re looking at recognition, box office, or critical acclaim, no collection of superhero films has been as successful as those created by Marvel Studios […]
Leading Questions: Preacher Found Its Choir
This article was originally published at Comics Bulletin on March 16, 2017 at Comics Bulletin. Every week in a new installment of “Leading Questions”, the young, lantern jawed Publisher of Comics Bulletin Mark Stack will ask Co-Managing Editor Chase Magnett a question he must answer. However, Mark doesn’t plan on taking it easy on Chase. […]
