Category: Books

We Can Be Heroes! Fan Power for Hunger Crisis

 

courtesy DC Entertainment
courtesy DC Entertainment

DC Comics kicks off year two of a campaign that empowers comic book fans to help the hunger crisis in the horn of Africa.

“Get something good.  Do something great.”

This is the theme of DC Entertainment’s We Can Be Heroes giving campaign raising funds and awareness. President Diane Nelson announced a collection of exciting new initiatives that will support the continued success of the We Can Be Heroes (http://www.WeCanBeHeroes.org) giving campaign.

The first initiatives start today with the launch of a Super Hero-themed crowdfunding Continue reading We Can Be Heroes! Fan Power for Hunger Crisis

Superior Foes of Spider-Man

Superior Foes of Spider-Man #1 courtesy Marvel
Superior Foes of Spider-Man #1 courtesy Marvel

Spider-Man went from Amazing to Superior with Otto Octavius in control of Peter Parker’s body. A Superior Hero (at least Doc Ock thinks he is) deserves a Superior rogues gallery! Nick Spencer and Steve Lieber recruit an all-new Sinister Six to took on the new Spidey. Marvel revealed roster of Superior Foes of Spider-Man: Boomerang, Shocker, Speed Demon, Overdrive and the Beetle.

“This is a book about Continue reading Superior Foes of Spider-Man

DETECTIVE COMICS 900 PREVIEW!

Detective Comics #19 courtesy DC Comics
Detective Comics #19 courtesy DC Comics

The comic book that introduced Batman, Robin and Batgirl to the world celebrates a huge milestone this week! DC Comics shared this preview of this week’s Detective Comics #19.

The 900th issue of DETECTIVE COMICS is an 80-page giant issue featuring a magnificent collection of stories featuring the Dark Knight.

Detective Comics #19 courtesy DC Comics
Detective Comics #19 courtesy DC Comics

“The 900,” by John Layman and Jason Fabok, reveals a previously unmentioned corner of Gotham City now forced into the spotlight when the residents are infected by Continue reading DETECTIVE COMICS 900 PREVIEW!

THANOS RISES

Thanos Rising #1 courtesy Marvel
Thanos Rising #1 courtesy Marvel

Are villains born bad or just raised that way?

One of Marvel’s biggest bad guys got a cameo in the finale of The Avengers movie but he’s the star of a major comic book event kicking off this week. Thanos Rising #1 takes you  into the childhood of the alien who grew up worshipping Death and would wipe out half the universe to honor her.

Thanos Rising #1 courtesy Marvel
Thanos Rising #1 courtesy Marvel

Even non-comic book fans know the origins of Magneto, Doctor Doom and Green Goblin thanks to the movies but just who is this mysterious alien overlord?

Superstar writer Jason Aaron (Wolverine and the X-Men, Ghost Rider, Venom)as he explores the past of the Mad Titan in Thanos Rising! Marvel shared Simone Bianchi’s artwork from Thanos Rising #1.

Thanos Rising #1 courtesy Marvel
Thanos Rising #1 courtesy Marvel

How did an alien child grow up to become a Demi-God obsessed with Death? What is his plan for the Marvel Universe?

Thanos is the villain that will drive Marvel’s comic books and movies so this could be a critical series for fans to follow.

Thanos Rising #1 hits Earth this this week.

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THE MASSIVE for a DOLLAR?

The Massive #1 courtesy Dark Horse Comics
The Massive #1 courtesy Dark Horse Comics

The Massive may be my favorite non-superhero comic book. Brian Wood tells action packed, thought provoking stories and perhaps offering a dire prediction of what our world could become if we don’t take better care of it.

This week Dark Horse is offering The Massive #1 for $1. Get it.

Here’s what you need to know: Continue reading THE MASSIVE for a DOLLAR?

The Star Wars

Star Wars #1 courtesy Dark Horse Comics
Star Wars #1 courtesy Dark Horse Comics

Dark Horse Comics will expand it’s Star Wars comic book universe with an adaptation of George Lucas’s original, pre-edits screenplay for Star Wars in an eight part series called The Star Wars.

Dark Horse shares that three years before the classic 1977 film, George Lucas put down on paper his first story set in a galaxy far, far away. A story of Jedi Annikin Starkiller Continue reading The Star Wars