Who Should Be In JUSTICE LEAGUE Movie? A Comic Historian’s Take

Justice League #1 courtesy DC Comics
Justice League #1 courtesy DC Comics

DC’s biggest heroes will join together in a Justice League movie. Warner Brothers announced Zack Snyder will direct the super team sequel after the Superman vs. Batman sequel to Man of Steel.

 

It’s a given Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman will appear but which other DC icons should hit the big screen with the big three?

 

I reached out to Mike Madrid, author of The Supergirls and Divas, Dames & Daredevils: Lost Heroines of Golden Age Comics. to get his take on which heroes deserve to be in a cinematic league of their own: Continue reading Who Should Be In JUSTICE LEAGUE Movie? A Comic Historian’s Take

Who Should Be In JUSTICE LEAGUE Movie?

Justice League of America #1 courtesy DC Comics
Justice League of America #1 courtesy DC Comics

Snyder is directing the Justice League movie after the Man of Steel sequel (aka Superman vs. Batman.)

 

It’s a given the DC Comics holy trinity of Superman (Henry Cavill) Batman (Ben Affleck) and Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot) plus Cyborg (Ray Fisher) are in but which other heroes should join the first big screen adventure of DC’s biggest team. Continue reading Who Should Be In JUSTICE LEAGUE Movie?

DC COMICS MAY First Round

Batman/Superman #11 courtesy DC Comics
Batman/Superman #11 courtesy DC Comics

New arcs, the final issue for one series and more on the New 52 debut of fan-favorite Stephanie Brown.

 

Here are the first wave of DC Comics preview coming this May:

 

 

BATMAN/SUPERMAN #11
Written by GREG PAK
Art and cover by JAE LEE

A new arc begins following the events of “FIRST CONTACT.” The worlds of Batman and Superman come to an explosive clash as Continue reading DC COMICS MAY First Round

Black History Month Comics Countdown Part 1

MIghty Avengers courtesy Marvel
MIghty Avengers courtesy Marvel

It’s Black History Month in North America and the United Kingdom.

 

I’m inspired to celebrate some of my favorite African-American superheroes and update fans on their status in their comic book universes.

 

These fictional characters are not as important as civil rights leaders, boundary breaking athletes, artists or scientists. It’s important to celebrate diversity in comic books. The irony is most these fan-favorite black characters were created by white males but by recognizing these heroes it might inspire new writers and artists of all backgrounds to push for new voices to be heard and give all readers more diversity in comics. Continue reading Black History Month Comics Countdown Part 1

LIGHTS OUT for GREEN LANTERNS

Green Lantern Corps #24 courtesy DC Comics
Green Lantern Corps #24 courtesy DC Comics

Lights Out! They weren’t kidding!

 

New Villain Relic did the unthinkable in this week’s Green Lantern #24 – what does it mean for the Corps and the universe?

 

Before I continue here’s a

 

 

SPOILER WARNING

 

If you have not read Green Lantern #24 yet stop reading. Continue reading LIGHTS OUT for GREEN LANTERNS

GREEN LANTERN “LIGHTS OUT” Preview

Green Lantern #24 courtesy DC Comics
Green Lantern #24 courtesy DC Comics

It’s “Lights Out” for the Green Lantern books this October.

 

Relic’s Villains Month one-shot in stores now, sets the stage for this epic crossover event that will rock the Green Lantern universe.

 

“There are seven different colors of the emotional spectrum, each of them represented by their own corps. Green Lanterns wear rings powered by will, Red Lanterns rage, Yellow Lanterns fear, Continue reading GREEN LANTERN “LIGHTS OUT” Preview