Hopefully those of you in the United States had a happy Fourth last week. To celebrate, The First Purge opened up in theaters. This is the fourth movie in the franchise and serves as a prequel. (If you're a Patreon supporter at the Jimmy Olsen level or higher, you can hear a bonus podcast on …
Amazing Art Picks: Domino, Finn The Human, Catwoman, And More
The coolest comic book art you won’t see in comics. The reason you won’t see this art in comics is because artists often draw sketches, warm-ups, and commissions and post them on their Tumblrs, blogs, and Twitter. Some artists even arrange commissions through their sites so be sure to check them out to stay up …
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Spider-Man Co-Creator Steve Ditko Dead
A comic book legend has left us. Death is never easy to deal with. Even when it's someone we've never met, there's no escaping the impact they left on us. Steve Ditko died at age 90. He chose to live a life away from the limelight, despite his major contributions to the comic book world. …
Marvel Releases Fantastic Four Covers By Humberto Ramos & Nick Bradshaw
Every now and then, Marvel has been releasing variant covers to the upcoming Fantastic Four #1. I've lost track of how many there will be. While too many covers can feel like a bit much, it's great to see the publisher pouring so much energy and talent into them. (Plus no one is forcing you …
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Jeff Lemire & Dustin Nguyen’s DESCENDER Ends–Get Ready For ASCENDER
Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen released the first issue of Descender back in March 2015. The story has dealt with a universe in the aftermath of a robotic invasion and the fight for survival of the young companion robot Tim-21. Through the course of the story, we've seen epic battles and adventures as the secrets …
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The Return Of Superman’s Red Trunks Explained (Spoilers)
Back in 2011, the DC Universe was rebooted with the launch of The New 52. Among the changes, Superman no longer wore his iconic red trunks. The sleeker look of his new Kryptonian "armor" made more sense and appeared more practical, but it didn't sit right with a lot of fans. As we saw the …
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Unboxing: DC Collectibles Chris Uminga Hot Topic Zombie Superman, Wonder Woman, And Batman
Last year at San Diego Comic-Con, DC Collectibles unveiled their Artist Alley line of designer vinyl figures. This included Superman, Wonder Woman, and Batman designed by Chris Uminga. They've been on sale for a little bit now, and there's been different variant versions of the characters. Hot Topic has exclusive zombie versions of the figures. …
Batman #50 Review – The Wedding Of Batman & Catwoman (Spoilers)
The moment Batman readers have been waiting for is finally here. Batman and Catwoman have decided to tie the knot. The two have had a complicated relationship for decades. Tom King has taken their complex history and crafted a story showing how and why the two deserve to be together. Even though Batman usually has …
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Best Stuff In Comics This Week
There’s a crazy amount of comics released each week. Here’s a look at some of the strangest, coolest, and funniest things to happen in comics. These examples should give you more of a reason to pick up these titles at your local comic shop. You can also find more examples on the Best Stuff Instagram page. …
Random Podcast From Heck – Episode 44: Luke Cage Season 2, Won’t You Be My Neighbor, And More
Hopefullly you've had time to watch all of the second season of Luke Cage on Netflix. There is a pretty in depth discussion on what happened and where the season left Luke at the end. You can also find out about Won't You Be My Neighbor--the documentary on Fred Rogers and Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood. The movie was pretty powerful. There's also …
