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Comics & Books
07.02.2012
Before Watchmen: Silk Spectre
Jennie Whitwood
The new Silk Spectre series could be a chance to show a new more positive side to the world of women in Watchmen.
A lot of interest in Before Watchmen will focus on Rorschach, The Comedian and Dr. Manhattan, but what about Silk Spectre? Jennie argues that Alan Moore's superheroine has innate potential...
Comics & Books
06.02.2012
Get ready for The Avengers with Fury's Big Week
CJ Wheeler
The World Security Council threatens to disassemble his Avengers Initiative before it's even really started.
Marvel are assembling The Avengers in advance of the movie's release with a free introductory tale. CJ checks out SHIELD director Nick Fury's schedule...
Comics & Books
02.02.2012
Al Rio: 1962-2012
CJ Wheeler
The South American artist had become synonymous with Zenescope's Grimm Fairy Tales series in recent years.
Brazilian comics artist Al Rio has died aged 49. CJ looks back at his career...
Comics & Books
02.02.2012
Marvel teases Ends Of The Earth and Spider-Men
CJ Wheeler
Expect something big to pop out of the cobwebs.
This year is Spidey's 50th and it looks like it'll be a big one. Meanwhile, CJ has teaser images that could cause Marvel Zombie rampage...
Comics & Books
01.02.2012
Before Watchmen: why comics are different
CJ Wheeler
By creating Before Watchmen DC are unwittingly undermining the lingua franca.
In the proudest tradition of comics, DC cracked the internet with Before Watchmen. CJ discusses why the UK could learn from the US when it comes to collaboration...
Comics & Books
01.02.2012
Watchmen prequels officially announced
CJ Wheeler
Feast your eyes on the seven covers that you thought would never happen...
Seven new miniseries under the Before Watchmen umbrella this summer! We've got preview images and Alan Moore's reaction...
Comics & Books
30.01.2012
Paul Stapleton interview: Britain's king of self-published comics
CJ Wheeler
That’s what I really like, the human reaction to impossible situations.
CJ talks to self-publishing comics guru Paul Stapleton about a brand new series, surviving zombies with The Doctor and just why Bejeweled is so addictive...
Comics & Books
27.01.2012
MCM London Comic Con launches Huntsman's Challenge
CJ Wheeler
Two winners will be selected: one judged on artistic merit and the other for top-notch writing skillage.
Fancy bagging yourself one of the comics industry's highest accolades? CJ reports as MCM Expo announce their new competition for writers and artists to land an Eagle Award...
Comics & Books
16.01.2012
Spider-Man: looking back at the Clone Saga
CJ Wheeler
Without the Clone Saga's grand finale... mainstream comics would be a very different landscape.
The Clone Saga was one of the most elaborate tales ever woven in Spider-Man comics. As Scarlet Spider #1 brings the story back to Marvel, CJ remembers the controversy...
Comics & Books
14.01.2012
DC Comics trademarks new company logo
CJ Wheeler and Jennie Whitwood
DC has pushed 'day-and-date' digital releases and Barnes & Noble-angering exclusive deals with Amazon
Only a few years after their last controversial logo change DC Comics has done it again. CJ and Jennie sneak a peak at the digital-friendly new look...
Comics & Books
11.01.2012
A clue to the identity of New 52's hooded woman
Jennie Whitwood
What does the mythological-sounding name mean?
Readers of DC's New 52 comics have been asking “who's that girl?” for months. Jennie reports that the publisher has started to reveal details of the hooded figure haunting its entire rebooted line...
Comics & Books
20.12.2011
The fall and rise of Harley Quinn
Jennie Whitwood
Suicide Squad has turned out to be that rare gem of comics
A drastic makeover of female DC character Harley Quinn earlier this year left fans incredulous. Jennie assesses Harley’s treatment so far in the New 52’s Suicide Squad...
Comics & Books
12.12.2011
The comics context of Marc Webb's The Amazing Spider-Man
CJ Wheeler
2012's Spider-Man movie revamp is already suffering venomous reactions, but are they from comic book enthusiasts or fans of previous movies? Here's why the The Amazing Spider-Man sticks closely to the comics...
Comics & Books
09.12.2011
Where to begin reading Batman comics
Jennie Whitwood
It takes a brave soul to pick up a comic for the first time and tackle the talk of canon, crisis and crossovers
Jennie investigates DC Comics’ current batch of titles to suggest good starting points for those unfamiliar with Batman’s comic book adventures…
Comics & Books
07.12.2011
Watchmen returns - or does it?
CJ Wheeler
In terms of inspiring the environment of modern comics the series has certainly had a huge influence, and there's the rub.
Online rumours are rife about impending Watchmen 2 comics from DC. CJ examines the speculation, the issue of creator involvement and suggests where the story could go without Alan Moore...
Comics & Books
01.12.2011
Stolen copy of Superman's Action Comics debut found and auctioned for $2 million
CJ Wheeler
This is the first time a comic book has sold for more than $2 million.
The price of comic books has been rising for years. Now? CJ reports on the most expensive single issue in the world: Action Comics #1...
Comics & Books
27.11.2011
Jack Kirby Museum ambitions for New York
CJ Wheeler
A campaign began this month to move an online museum of comic book art legend Jack Kirby's work into the heart of Manhattan. CJ examines Kirby's lasting legacy...
Comics & Books
05.06.2011
DC restarts its entire superhero comics line
CJ Wheeler
DC Comics is hitting the reset button on its superhero line this autumn. CJ looks at what it's up to...
Movies
01.06.2011
Five other superhero films that would work as period pieces
Seb Patrick
X-Men: First Class works brilliantly as a period movie, so what other superhero franchises would work equally well if set in the past? Here are Seb's suggestions...
Movies
29.03.2011
Is the Justice League movie back on?
Simon Brew
From out of nowhere, it seems that Warner Bros has plans to try and get a Justice League movie off the ground again. And it might just be a couple of years away…
Movies
15.02.2011
Warren Ellis interview: RED, RED 2, Jonah Hex, Gravel, screenwriting and more
Michael Leader
Did you ever read the original script for [Jonah Hex]? It was by the guys who did Crank, Neveldine and Taylor. The script was fucking brilliant. And they just did horrendous, horrendous things to that film
As RED arrives on DVD and Blu-ray, we caught up with the original comic book’s writer Warren Ellis about its big screen adaptation, Twitter, and much more...
Comics & Books
02.02.2011
Forthcoming comic books: April 2011
Seb Patrick
In the first of a regular feature, Seb rounds up the forthcoming comic books on the horizon, which this month includes the latest issues of Uncanny X-Men and Action Comics...
Comics & Books
19.11.2010
Icons: The DC Comics and WildStorm Art of Jim Lee book review
James Peaty
Celebrating the work of artist and publisher Jim Lee, the handsome Icons charts his work on such comics as Batman and Wonder Woman. Here’s James’ review…
Movies
13.07.2010
First poster: Bruce Willis in Red
Simon Brew
A big ensemble cast assemble for DC Comics’ Red – but only Bruce Willis makes it to the first poster…
Comics & Books
05.07.2010
Wonder Woman receives a controversial costume change
Ryan Lambie
One of comics’ oldest superheroines, DC’s Wonder Woman has been given a costume update that hasn’t pleased everyone…



























