Seattle based writer G. Willow Wilson (Ms. Marvel) and Seattle publisher Fantagraphics Books are among this year’s nominees for the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards, the Oscars of comics.
Ms. Marvel from Marvel, Multiversity from DC Comics, Saga from Image Comics, Bandette from Monkeybrain are the books leading with three or more nominations each. Marvel, DC and Fantagraphics tied for the most nominations overall with 18 each.
Wilson introduced Kamala Khan, the first Muslim superhero to be the lead of her own mainstream comic book title to critical acclaim and huge sales. The teen is one of the new Inhumans of the Marvel Universe who took the former code-name of her hero Carol Danvers when the Avenger was promoted to Captain Marvel. Kamala will be a member of the All-New, All-Different Avengers which will premiere on New Comic Book Day on May 2nd. Continue reading EISNER AWARD NOMINATIONS 2015
The closet door opens wider as a fan-favorite mutant comes out in All-New X-Men #40.
Pages of the issue were leaked online but we’re choosing not to show them or reveal the details of who comes out or how it happens so you can read it yourself if you choose.
While the issue was promoted as a return of former X-base Utopia, the big story was at the New Xavier School.
This week’s revelation by writer Brian Michael Bendis reminds us how the X-Men have long been a reflection of diversity and makes us question where are these Marvel’s GLBT heroes now? Continue reading OUT X-MEN & MORE GAY MARVEL HEROES
DC Comics share a first look at new books arriving this July including a new number one issue and the second chapter for 24 brand new titles coming out of the Convergence event.
CYBORG #1
Written by DAVID WALKER, Art and cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO
JULY 22
The machine that gives Cyborg his powers is evolving! The only problem is that machine is his body and he has no idea what’s causing these changes!
As DC Comics shared its July comics previews we may learn a little more about this new man under the cowl, why he immediately got in a battle with Batgirl and what will his relationship be with the Man of Steel?
Plus, a Selina Kyle/Stephanie Brown rematch and Bat-Mire incurs the wrath of Hawkmen?
One of DC‘s most unique super hero teams get a brand new creative team this July after Convergence.
Justice League United was born in the aftermath of The Trinity War. Now the team welcomes new members as a fan-favorite writer takes over.
Here’s the official announcement:
“Alanna Strange, Stargirl and Equinox must assemble brand-new and wildly untraditional teams of heroes and villains to work together and stop another cosmic catastrophe before it happens. Continue reading New JUSTICE LEAGUE UNITED Team
