Tag: COMICS

Batman 80 Page Giant #1 Caramagna introduces autism to comics

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Batman 80 Page Giant #1 for 2011 was a great collection of Batman stories but the last story written by Joe Caramagna really caught my interest and pulled my heart strings. It’s a story about Solomon Grundy, Batman and a little autistic boy named Lucas. Lucas shares an adventure with Batman which gets him to speak for the first time delighting his parents who struggle with raising this wonderful young man who happens to have autism a very misunderstood mental condition. This is the first time a Batman story has…

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Osborn’s Dark Avengers Return in November

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From CBR News: November will see the return of the Dark Avengers to the Marvel Universe, according to a teaser released today by the publisher. Featuring art by Mike Deodato, the image showcases Norman Osborn in a Uncle Sam-esque pose, flanked by a trio of silhouetted characters, one of whom appears to be the Hulk’s son, Skaar, and another, bow-wielding character who strongly resembles Hawkeye, the identity taken on by the late Bullseye in the previous DA incarnation. The team will debut in November’s “New Avengers” #18, written by Brian…

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Will the Human Torch Return Fantastic (Four) #1

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Marvel is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the publication of “Fantastic Four” #1 with a new image teasing at the possible return of the Human Torch to the Marvel Universe. The image consists of a shot of the Fantastic Four’s icon set against a satellite photo of the Earth with a date of November 2011 at the bottom. Listed at the top is the project’s creative team — last names only — of Hickman, Epting, Di Giandomenico, Yu and Dalrymple. While the first two are obviously referring to the team…

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Star Trek and The Legion Of Super-Heroes team up in October

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    Media Release — The original Starship Enterprise has traveled across time and space on its five-year mission, but it will be entering the DC Universe for the first time this summer. IDW Publishing is proud to announce its first-ever crossover with DC Comics’ Super Heroes in STAR TREK/LEGION OF SUPERHEROES, a six-issue monthly series beginning in October 2011. STAR TREK/LEGION OF SUPERHEROES tells the tale of the original crew of the Starship Enterprise, who beam down to a planet only to discover that the planet isn’t their intended…

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New Ultimate Spider-Man Revealed

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      SPOILER WARNING: Plot points from this Wednesday’s “Ultimate Fallout” #4. News release from Marvel in CBR. Readers following Marvel Comics many teaser images for this week’s “Ultimate Fallout” #4 may have noticed that the daily countdown aspect promising a revelation as to the identity of the new Ultimate Spider-Man didn’t count down to the book’s on sale date of Wednesday. It counted to today. In accordance with their recent string of high profile mass media announcements, Marvel let early news of the reveal slip to USA Today…

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Green Lantern 67 “The Death of a Guardian”

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SPOILER WARNING: Green Lantern #67 has the biggest surprises for a Green Lantern fan in many years. The “War of the Green Lanterns” arc has come to an end but not without some controversy in the Green Lantern Corps. Hal Jordan who has been called the greatest of the Green Lanterns has killed the renegade Guardian Krona and set all the prisoners free and saved the Corps but was rewarded by being stripped of his Green Lantern Ring and kicked out of the Green Lantern Corps. Evidently the Guardians who…

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New Incredible Hulk #1 News From SDCC

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At their “Fear Itself” panel Sunday afternoon at Comic-Con International: San Diego, Marvel revealed what’s next: a brand new Incredible Hulk #1 in October, from the high-profile creative team of writer/Marvel Architect Jason Aaron (Wolverine, Scalped) and artist/Top Cow founder Marc Silvestri (Uncanny X-Men, The Darkness). I just read an exclusive interview by Albert Ching, Newsarama Staff Writer with Jason Aaron who is the new writer for Incredible Hulk with Greg Pak leaving the title in August with #635 as we have featured previously here. The Hulk has had many…

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Superman #713 “Must There Be a Superman?”

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SPOILER WARNING: Superman #713 was not what I expected from a J. Michael Straczynski story line I respect him and his writing skills. Having reached the pleasant town of Portland, Oregon and having no actual crime to fight, Clark suddenly finds himself wallowing in self-doubt and asking “Must There Be a Superman?” The strongest man in the world has doubts about who he is and his role in the world and how he should help people. This surely is brought out by the depression he feels from the destruction of…

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Fear Itself: Who Are The Mighty?

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Here is a twist in the Fear Itself story. Who are the Mighty? Soon to be introduced to fight the Serpent and his Worthy. We know who “The Worthy” are, but who will become “The Mighty”? If you’ve been following the Fear Itself story line then you already know that Odin’s arch nemesis and brother has teamed up with the Red Skull‘s daughter, Sin. Together, they have chosen and resurrected “The Worthy,” heroes and villains who have been altered to do The Serpent‘s bidding. But how will the heroes fight…

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‘Fear Itself’ #5 Marvel says is a brawl

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A Fear Itself #5 teaser has been released by Marvel Comics. Following on the heals of the release of Fear Itself #4, the images promise an all-out brawl in next month’s issue. The teaser shows close-ups of Thor, the Hulk and the Thing – the latter two having fallen under the power of the Serpent and transformed into his hammer-wielding ‘Worthy’.  And while the brawl rages, the Serpent’s forces deal Captain America a blow not even he can withstand. A second teaser hints at the ongoing events in Fear Itself:…

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After Flashpoint: DC Comics New 52 shows up Marvel

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Well we have a pretty good idea what DC is trying to do with the new titles and re-numbering. They are trying to attract new readers and they are betting on the new digital market to be a gold mine. Just maybe they will do a great job with the Re-Launch the talent is there, but what was so bad about the old universe? The answer is nothing except the fact Marvel has beat you for the last 40 years in every way possible. So it is time to shake…

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Ultimate Spider-Man Without Peter Parker #160

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PowersMajor Spoilers: Ultimate Spider-Man #160 has made it clear the character that started the Ultimate Universe the Peter Parker Spider-man is dead. #160 of Ultimate Spider-Man is bringing an end to the 10 year run of the character. This will end the sold out “Death of Spider-Man” story arc, and it will set up an all new Spider-Man book. In a recent press release, Marvel Senior Editor, Mark Paniccia, had this to say: 10 years ago, Brian Bendis and Mark Millar changed the way people saw super heroes with the…

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Is Comic Creativity In A Funk?

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I just read an article about comic creativity from Mark Millar on the current state of comics and why he left the big two Marvel and DC. He was very negative about the Big Event comics and why Marvel and DC do them. The Article is found on Comic Book News if you would like to read it. I must say that I understand why he may criticize the big guys, Millar is currently doing only his creator owned comics, having recently announced he will no longer be doing work…

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New Supergirl New Costume

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Supergirl is being re-introduced this September with a new restart of the character. The female Girl of Steel and what will be different about her is not clear but she is getting some new threads. Wow has her costume changed over the years. She was created by writer Otto Binder and designed by artist Al Plastino in 1959, and she first appeared in Action Comics, in whose first issue Superman himself was introduced. The official first appearance of Kara Zor-EL was in Action Comics #252 you see a great example…

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STORMWATCH #1 New From DC Comics

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Stormwatch #1 is one of DC’s harder Edge books coming out this September courtesy of The Source. They are Stormwatch, a dangerous super human police force whose existence is kept secret from the world Directly following the ominous events of SUPERMAN #1, Adam One leads half the Stormwatch team to recover the [INFORMATION REDACTED] from deep in the Himalayas. Meanwhile, Jack Hawksmoor and the rest of the Stormwatch crew look to recruit two of the deadliest super humans on the planet: Midnighter and Apollo! And if they say no? Perhaps…

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