Action Comics #1000 Review

Something many never really thought about has finally happened. Action Comics has reached it's 1000th issue. Of course there has been different volumes and re-numberings, but what matters is, the celebratory issue has hit the stands. The first issue, featuring the debut of the Man of Steel was released 80 years ago. (Don't worry about …

What The Heck? Comics! — That Time Superman Turned Lois Lane Into Glass

Comic books can get really weird. There are some moments from the characters' histories that need a closer look. Back in 1955, it was shown what happened when Superman turned Lois Lane into glass. Is this a dark secret from the Man of Steel's past DC Comics is hoping we all forget? How could she possibly …

Interview: Dan Jurgens Talks Action Comics #1000, The Red Trunks, Superboy, And More

Last weekend at WonderCon, I got the chance to talk to Dan Jurgens about his story in the upcoming Action Comics #1000. Jurgens has been writing and drawing Superman stories for years, and it makes perfect sense for him to be part of the grand celebration. What is Dan's story about? How do the red …

Random Podcast From Heck: Episode 30 — Pacific Rim Uprising, WonderCon, Cloak & Dagger, And More

WonderCon was this past weekend. You can find out what happened include thoughts on Marvel's Cloak and Dagger and Agents of SHIELD interview sessions and panels. You can hear the audio from our interview with Dan Jurgens on Action Comics #1000, the red trunks, and Superboy being careless with his secret identity. If that wasn't enough, Pacific Rim: Uprising opened this weekend as …

DC Comics Launches New Edgy Imprint–Black Label

DC Comics is ready to publish "edgy and provocative" stand-alone stories with some of their popular characters under a new imprint. The Black Label titles will feature big name writers working with all-star artists. These will be stories that live outside the regular DC Universe continuity. DC Comics co-publisher made the following statement: "Many of …

Random Podcast From Heck: Episode 23 Winchester, Ant-Man & The Wasp Trailer, Comics, And More

This week, Winchester was released. The movie was "inspired" by the events of the heiress of the Winchester rifle fortune and her obsession to continue round-the-clock construction on her estate outside of San Francisco in order to appease the spirits of those killed by Winchester rifles. The new trailer for Ant-Man and the Wasp answered some minor questions about …

DC Comics Reveals New Superman Costume and Action Comics #1000 Details

Action Comics is about to hit issue 1000. It's a pretty big deal, and DC Comics is ready to celebrate with some big plans. The first issue by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster delivered the debut appearance of Superman. The upcoming thousandth-issue will feature unpublished artwork by comics legend Curt Swan. Marv Wolfman will provide a …