The X-Men. Once an obscure comic book loved by a group of devoted fans. Now a profitable franchise with fans around the globe. It doesn’t matter if you’re exposure to Marvel’s Merry Mutants came from comic pages, trading cards, action figures, animation or feature films, their impact is still the same…Uncanny! Join in on … Continue reading X-Men X-periences!
These days, Comic Book reboots have become a normal part of the industry. Origins reworked, storylines updated and histories retconned. It’s become as synonymous with comic book storytelling as tights and capes. But that wasn’t always the case. In 1986, following the reality altering mega event The Crisis On Infinite Earths, DC Comics did … Continue reading Understanding DC Comics – Episode 3: A New Earth
Major events are something of a regular occurance in modern superhero comics. We’re use to seeing at least one company wide crossover event happening each year, as well as smaller events taking place inside individual titles. But none compare to the historical significance of the FIRST MAJOR COMIC EVENT. This was no mere team-up … Continue reading “Understanding DC Comics – Episode 2: Crisis On Infinite Earths!”
He is the terror that flaps in the night. He is the wind beneath your wings. He is the scourge that pecks at your nightmares. He is DARKWING DUCK! While you most likely know him from his television series, DW is more than just a cartoon character. He is the purple clad hero that … Continue reading Most Wanted: Darkwing Duck
With the world of comic books and pop culture ever changing, how are fans meant to keep up with trends in the industry? Is the new EVENT from the Big Two worth reading? What’s the story on that show from that network about that hero from that comic book? Can I trust a movie … Continue reading Current Issues – Episode 1 (Sep./Oct. 2019)
In the comic book industry, the hip thing to do nowadays is to take a book, doesn’t matter if it’s a team or solo title, end its run and then start up a brand new volume. And not just every once in a while, but all the damn time! They think sales will go … Continue reading “Don’t Call It A Relaunch!” – Volume 3 Begins
San Diego Comic Con. THE comic book, film, television and pop culture event of the year. For some, a yearly chance to let their geek flag fly. For others, a live altering experience like no other. For most, an unattainable goal, an unreachable star. If you find yourself in the later section, like we … Continue reading Top Ten Favorite Announcements From SDCC 2019
Films based on comic book properties are nothing new. Hollywood has been making them for decades. As movie making technology progressis, the more fantastic a film based off of a comic can look. In the 70’s, we believed a man could fly in Superman. In the 80’s we had a dark knight watching out … Continue reading Eulogizing The X-Men Films Series
The number of visual art forms is staggering. Film, Television, live Theater, sculptures and paintings. None of those get us more excited than comic books! They may have been deemed the cause of juvenile delinquency over an half century ago, but today, comics are finally being recognized as the legitimate art form that they are! … Continue reading The Art Of It All: Some Of Our Favorite Comic Book Artists
The act of telling a story, much less an interesting one, is not easy. Yes, we’re taught to place words in an order so they form sentences, and those sentences are meant to create a narrative others should be able to follow and understand. But that’s not always the case. Writing a story is hard … Continue reading The Write Stuff – Some Of Our Favorite Comic Writers