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Recently on an episode of my Patreon-exclusive bonus podcast, I discussed whether or not supervillains should or deserve to have an ongoing comic book series. They are villains after all. Often, they are pretty evil or despicable. It almost seems like it would be wrong to read a series focusing on their evil deeds. Then …
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I really like Space Ghost. I've always been fascinated with the character. Created and designed by Alex Toth and Hanna-Barbera Productions, there was always something mysterious and intriguing about him. He debuted before my time, but I think I caught him on Space Stars in the 80s. The show had a pretty basic premise--fearless leader …
The DC Universe and the Legendary's Monsterverse will be colliding, hard, this October. DC and Legendary Comics, working in partnership with Toho International will be delivering a 7-issue miniseries featuring the massive clash. Who would've thought we'd see DC's greatest heroes face off against the greatest "monsters" of all time? Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. …
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In case you didn't hear, Kamala Khan, aka Ms. Marvel, is dead. Marvel decided to kill off the beloved character, even though she was in an extremely delightful Disney+ show and will be appearing in the upcoming Marvel Studios film, The Marvels. How did she die? It wasn't even in her own comic. She died …
Uhm, what?] It appears that Tony Stark, aka Iron Man, and Emma Frost, aka the White Queen, are getting married. The immediate reaction is: Huh? What? Why? How? Take your pick. While these two have had interactions recently, they've been far from romantic. It just seems completely bizarre. Earlier this morning, Marvel revealed the upcoming …
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The Guardians of the Galaxy are starting up a new era this April. The team was destroyed about a year ago, but a new reason unites the team and sets them on course to "never-before-seen planets, encounter brand-new alien species, and discover long-hidden galaxy-bending truths that will make readers question everything they thought they knew …
This week's episode features The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special. To keep you in the mood, you can also hear a little about A Christmas Story Christmas, the sequel to 1983's A Christmas Story. Netflix and Tim Burton's Wednesday series has arrived, and you can hear about the first four episodes. If that wasn't enough, you have another episode of The Peripheral, and …
I just finished reading Deadly Class #56. It's the final issue of the series I've always said was my favorite comic book series since the first issue. I told myself I wasn't going to read the last issue so I'd always have "one more new issue" out there, waiting. I just couldn't resist. I read …
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You gotta love a nice homage cover. Cool homage covers are like a really good cover song. You can immediately recognize the classic or original source, but the artist will creatively make it stand out as their own. There have been countless homage covers over the year. The idea isn't new, but it's always a …
Unless you've been hiding out in the Fortress of Solitude, you're probably aware there's a new Batman video game coming out this fall. You're probably also aware that Batman actually isn't in the game. Instead of the Dark Knight, players will get to choose between Nightwing, Batgirl, Red Hood, and Robin. How will the characters …
What the Heck is going on?!? 