DC have posted a couple of soundbites from artists involved with Earth 2. Nicola Scott talks about her involvement with the Earth 2 world: “EARTH 2 is a big step in a new direction for me. I haven’t previously had many opportunities to work on a truly epic scale but working with James [Robinson], on […]
This Week’s Comics (25 April 2012)
These titles are due to hit the shelves on 25th April 2012. MASS EFFECT HOMEWORLDS #1 Dark Horse Mass Effect 3 lead writer Mac Walters kicks off a new series of single-issue stories featuring heroes and adventures essential to the story of BioWare’s latest blockbuster! Each issue will star one of the main characters of […]
Avengers Assemble: Great Thor Stories
To coincide with the impending release of Joss Whedon’s ‘Avengers Assemble’, we’re showcasing a number of graphic novels featuring the heroes of the movie, that we think you’ll love. The one and only ‘God of Thunder’ is up next. It’s Thor: Thor vol.1 “Thor is back! And in a story only J. Michael Straczynski could […]
A brief look at Walter Simonson
This week Marvel have looked at a few key comics from legendary creator Walter Simonson as promotion for their digital store. The article, which features THOR #337, BALDER THE BRAVE #1, THOR #364, HAVOK & WOLVERINE: MELTDOWN #1 and FANTASTIC FOUR #337, acts as a nice overview of a few essential Simonson reads. Who knows, […]
Writer Ryan Stegman’s fave Avengers…
As we get ready for the beginning of an Avengers fuelled week (in case you’ve been living in a cupboard for the last few months, the movie Avengers Assemble is released on Thursday 26th April!), Marvel have spoken to upcoming Fantastic Four artist Ryan Stegman, who looks at his list [of favourite Avengers] from a […]
Here Comes The Sun(set)
The very first original graphic novel from Image Comics Minotaur Press, titled Sunset and written by Christos Gage, will be released this July. “In the noir tradition of Chandler and Spillane, comes a two-fisted tale of revenge and redemption. On the surface, Nick Bellamy looks like any other veteran retiree left behind by a modern […]
Dark Horse offer ‘The Massive’ FREE for one day only
Dark Horse are offering a digital one-shot of The Massive, the new comic series by DMZ, Conan the Barbarian, and Northlanders writer Brian Wood which will launch in June. This lead-in to the series will be available digitally for FREE, but for one day only (Earth Day 2012 (Sunday, April 22)). If you like the […]
Avengers Assemble – Selected Captain America Tales…
To coincide with the impending release of Joss Whedon’s ‘Avengers Assemble’, we’re showcasing a number of graphic novels featuring the heroes of the movie, that we think you’ll love. The third Avenger on our list is also ‘the first’: Captain America: Captain America: Operation Rebirth “The death of Captain America?! The world again believes Captain […]
Black Panther and the FF talk from writer Jonathan Hickman
Marvel have spoken with ‘Fantastic Four’ writer Jonathan Hickman where the ex-King of Wakanda, the ‘Black Panther’ is due to hit the spotlight in ‘Fantastic Four #606’, due out May 23. Marvel’s First Family may never be the same again. It all revolves around the worldwide lack of a certain precious metal found only in […]
Have you taken the leap for ‘Grim Leaper’?
Grim Leaper writer Kurtis J. Wiebe has revealed his thoughts on the new series, debuting at the end of May. In the story, every time he dies, Lou Collins jumps into a stranger’s body, and just as he’s learning something about his new host, another gruesome accident sends him leaping to the next one. Lou […]
Pete’s ‘Bagge’ of tricks!
Peter Bagge, cartoonist and creator of Buddy Bradley, Hate, Neat Stuff, Martini Baton, Sweatshop, Apocalypse Nerd and Other Lives has a new series called Reset debuting with Dark Horse this week, and he has shared a little of his writing process… “…I used to do everything by hand, including writing out all my outlines and […]
DC speak ‘Night of the Owls’ with artist Rafael Albuquerque
More ‘Night of Owls’ promotion from DC, this time a comment from ‘Batman’ back-up artist Rafael Albuquerque. In the brief article, he talks of his working methods with writer Scott Snyder. Full story.