The CW’s Crisis Looks Concerned
Considering that worlds will die (and already have) in this year’s big Arrowverse crossover adaptation of the DC classic Crisis on Infinite Earths, it’s understandable that […]
Mark Waid
Comic-Con 2019: Crisis On Infinite Excitement
I keep starting this article, putting it aside, and waiting for an update because so many rumors cropped up this summer about the CW Arrowverse’s […]
Fanboy Planet Podcast Episode 560: The Long Con
We read your letters, talk a summer of conventions, ponder Joker, and wonder if we have enough time for Disney+!
Archie And Madefire Team For Motion Comics
A few years back, Archie Comics made waves by sort of rebooting Riverdale. With writer Mark Waid and artist Fiona Staples, the publisher gave the […]
Comic-Con 2001 Flashback: Remembering CrossGen
Editor’s note: This year marked the 50th anniversary of the convention now known as Comic-Con International, aka “the San Diego Show.” It also marked the […]
Explore The History Of The Marvel Universe
If you’ve thought that the Marvel Universe was too complicated, maybe a history book covering the timeline from start to pretty much the literal finish […]
Marvel Comics Turns 1,000
On this week’s podcast (not posted yet), we talked about Marvel teasing many, many all-star creators doing something big in August. That included the recently […]
The Invisible Woman Gets Her Own Series… Finally
The Thing and the Human Torch have both had their fair share of solo series. Mr. Fantastic at least gets his name right there in […]
Fanboy Planet Podcast Episode 522: Back in Action!
Back from an unplanned end-of-summer hiatus, the Fanboys are trim, quick, and ready to bring you up to speed on comics, movies, and TV superhappenings!
Fantastic Four Returns With A Previously Unpublished Cover By Mike Wieringo
I’m going to agree with Marvel Executive Editor Tom Brevoort — Mark Waid and Mike Wieringo’s run on Fantastic Four was one of the best in the […]
DC Comics Caught Between Doomsday And Metal
Last week DC Comics released installments of two major events: Dark Nights Metal ended with issue #6 and Doomsday Clock continued its maddening ticking towards the end with […]
Uncaging More of Marvel Legacy…
If it means that you’ll jump on a book as good as Champions, then okay, I’m all for Marvel Legacy. The flip side of that, Luke Cage, […]
Occupy Marvel
A look at Occupy Avengers, Champions, and Infamous Iron Man — three books that are pushing the boundaries of superhero books past comfort food.
Ms. Marvel’s Fanfic Comes To Life In ‘All-New All-Different Avengers Annual’ #1
One of the greatest things about the character of Kamala Khan is that long before she became Ms. Marvel (thanks, Terrigen Mist), she was an […]
Marvel Introduces New ‘Champions’
On last week’s podcast, I mentioned that Marvel had released an image of young superheroes with a sign saying “I quit.” I speculated then that […]
‘Betty & Veronica’ & A Bunch Of Alternate Covers
This title caused a bit of controversy last summer when Archie Comics went directly to Kickstarter to fund it. Yes, it’s probably an expensive book […]
Waid and Samnee Reunite For ‘Black Widow’ #1!
Their work on Daredevil resulted in one of the most consistently great runs of the past few years, so any book by Mark Waid and Chris […]
A New Black Widow #1 from an Eisner-winning Team!
Chris Samnee is one of my favorite artists, doing work that feels classic and clean while having a modern flair. His comics feel like COMICS, […]
Review: ‘Archie’ #1
He doesn’t have superpowers. He might fight for the right, but “fighting” is really a stretch. More like he stands up for it when the […]
Comic-Con 2015: The 20th Anniversary Pro/Fan Trivia Match
For the past 19 years, in the last hour of Comic-Con, they have met on a panel and clashed over the really important matters — […]