5. Captain Marvel (Marvel) Captain Marvel #9-#17 Writers: Kelly Sue DeConnick (9-17), Christopher Sebela (10-12), Jen Van Meter (15-16) Pencillers: Filipe Andrade (9-12, 17), Scott Hepburn (13-14), Gerardo Sandoval (13-14), Pat Oliffe (15) Inker: Filipe Andrade (9-12, 17), Scott Hepburn (13-14), Gerardo Sandoval (13-14), Drew Geraci (15-16), Tom Nguyen (16) Colorist: Jordie Bellaire (9-13, 17), Andy …
2013 was a big year for comics, both mainstream and independent. DC celebrated Superman’s 75th birthday with the launch of the much hyped (and delayed) Superman Unchained by superstar creators Scott Snyder and Jim Lee. There were also the big crossover events “Trinity War” and its follow up Forever Evil which will continue into 2014. This year also marked …
Harley Quinn #1 Writers: Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti Artist: Chad Hardin Colorist: Alex Sinclair Publisher: DC Comics In a universe in which almost book is either tied into Forever Evil, “Forever Evil Blight”, or some smaller event, a book like Harley Quinn #1 is a welcome breath of fresh air. It is funny, action-packed, and new reader friendly. Writers Amanda Conner …
JLA #1-#4 Writer: Grant Morrison Penciller: Howard Porter Inker: John Dell Colorist: Pat Barrahy Publisher: DC Comics Even though Howard Porter’s figures take creative license with human anatomy and have horribly dated hairstyles, JLA #1-#4 (“New World Order”) is an important comic arc and a very entertaining superhero story. It was the first comic done in the “widescreen” format …
Issue 7 of “Astro City”, which hit stands this week, stars Winged Victory, the unabashed Wonder Woman of the Astro City universe, though she looks more like Katherine Hepburn mugged Xena and Hawkwoman. The issue, the first in a four-part story, both recants WV’s origin, and sees her slandered by her foes, implicating all her battles with them are staged, and offers an overall introduction to Winged Victory’s side of the the “Astro City” universe, which till now had only been referred to rather than shown.
CW’s Arrow has shown that DC Comics characters can work on the small screen. This season has gotten positive attention from both fans and critics and continues to build its world and introduce more characters and concepts from the comics. As well as Arrow, DC Entertainment has announced that there are Jim Gordon, John Constantine, and Hourman shows …
Astro City # 6 Written by Kurt Busiek Art by Brent Eric Anderson Published by DC/Vertigo Comics Since returning to stands earlier this year under DC’s Vertigo imprint, Kurt Busiek’s Astro City has been fluctuating up and down in quality with more fervor and energy than the needle on a seismograph placed next to a …
Batman #25 Writer: Scott Snyder Penciller: Greg Capullo Inker: Danny Miki Colours: FCO Plascencia Letterer: Nick Napolitano Publisher: DC Comics Purchase: http://www.comixology.com/Batman-2011-25/digital-comic/50127 Last month’s issue of Batman, Batman #24, is a classic. It is not only a love letter to Batman’s lore, but it also took Zero Year from a novelty event and transformed it …
Damian: Son of Batman Writer: Andy Kubert Art: Andy Kubert Publisher: DC Comics Purchase: http://www.comixology.com/Damian-Son-of-Batman-2013/comics-series/11700 There’s a moment in Damian: Son of Batman #1 where our titular hero, the son of Bruce himself, let’s out a groan inducing ‘Holy Crap’. This weak moment in writing, one of many, not only sets the character back 5 years, …
The Sandman: Overture #1 Writer: Neil Gaiman Artist: J.H. Williams III Colorist: Dave Stewart Letterer: Todd Klein The art on The Sandman was always one of its biggest strengths and potentially greatest weaknesses. As an early book that treated artists as interchangeable parts, the book succeeded on how well the artist for an issue or …
Arkham War #1 Written by Peter J. Tomasi Art by Scot Eaton and Jamie Mendoza Colored by Andrew Dalhouse Cover by Jason Fabok and Blond. Published by DC Comics Hot on the heels of the start of the Forever Evil arc, Arkham War is a 6 issue run that swings the focus back into a …
Writer: Geoff Johns Penciler: David Finch Inker: Richard Friend Colorist: Sonia Oback Publisher: DC Comics One week after DC and Geoff Johns wrap up “Trinity War”, they plunge headfirst into another event Forever Evil. The first issue skips around from location to location and doesn’t have much of a plot, but Johns and artist David Finch …
Justice League Dark 22 Writer: Jeff Lemire Artist: Mikel Janin Colorist: Jeromy Cox Publisher: DC Comics It’s been done tons of times before in superhero comics and films. The heroes have some misunderstandings and punch each other around until someone sees reason. Then, they team up, become some iteration of “Superfriends”, and pound the supervillain …
Walking out of Man of Steel this weekend, I couldn’t help but think of the way in which this was particularly a creation of the modern DC Comics mindset. With its dour, somber lead, bombastic, faux-operatic plotting, and general grim and gritty outlook, this was a Superman film that fit in well with Nolan’s Batman …
Man of Steel Written by David S. Goyer Directed by Zack Snyder USA, 2013 Come back, Superman Returns; all is forgiven. Upon its release, Bryan Singer’s take on the most iconic comic-book hero of all time was rightly criticized for being poorly cast, too beholden to the Christopher Reeve era and prone to bouts of distracting …
Superman Unchained #1 Writer: Scott Snyder Pencils: Jim Lee Ink: Scott Williams & Alex Sinclair Cover: Jim Lee, Scott Williams & Alex Sinclair Publisher: DC Comics This week undoubtedly marks one of the biggest weeks in the 75 year history of Superman. Not only is the character finally getting a movie worthy of his greatness, …
One of the better elements of Zack Snyder’s adaptation of Watchmen, and widely considered its best sequence, was that film’s opening credits montage, which forcefully played with pop culture iconography to impressive degrees. In a way, that sequence was an effective hint of what was to come with Snyder’s reboot of the Superman property; a cultural icon lavishly portrayed in a titanic fashion.
With Scott Snyder’s highly anticipated Batman: Zero Year just around the corner and Man of Steel hitting the box-office this month, I felt that it was a perfect time to delve into some of the best re-vamped origin stories in comic books. While many may fall flat (looking at you Marvel: Season Ones) some have …
In the DC Entertainment All Access Panel moderated by DC Senior VP of Sales Bob Wayne, fans learned about the latest development in the New 52 and beyond from some of the best and craziest creators. Beginning with summaries of Trinity War, Superman Unchained, and the new “Zero Year” storyline in Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo’s Batman, Wayne …
After his death in Green Arrow 101, Oliver Queen is replaced as Green Arrow by his son Connor Hawke. The series lasted for 37 more issues before being cancelled in 1998. Connor Hawke also became a temporary member of the Justice League of America in Grant Morrison’s run on JLA even taking out the supervillain The Key with his …
Action Comics #18 Writer: Grant Morrison Pencillers: Rags Morales & Brad Walker Colorist: Brad Anderson Letterer: Carlos M. Mangual Cover: Anderson & Morales Publisher: DC Comics Grant Morrison’s head is brimming and bursting with ideas, so it’s only fitting that his pages follow suit. A vast swelling of content and a multitude of loose ends …
Best of the Spirit (1940-1946) Writer/Artist: Will Eisner Publisher: DC Comics Even though he featured in comic strips rather than monthly comic books, The Spirit, created by a twenty-three year old Will Eisner during the Golden Age of Comics, became one of the most influential superheroes ever. Eisner could tell a complete mystery/adventure/action story in seven …
Preacher Vol 1: Gone to Texas (1996) Writer: Garth Ennis Artist: Steve Dillon, Glenn Fabry Published by DC Comics For years the owners of the rights to Preacher have been desperately trying to get the brand adapted in a live action format. An, oh so close, HBO series was scrapped and a proposed film trilogy has indefinitely been …