Morbius Rises Again
The creation of Michael Morbius was more Frankenstein’s Monster than vampire. First appearing in Amazing Spider-Man #100 thanks to Roy Thomas and Gil Kane, he showed up […]
Comics
Kolchak Stalks Pop Culture Immortality
When rumpled reporter Carl Kolchak first hit television screens, no one thought he’d last 50 years. Though his movie-of-the-week debut, The Night Stalker, was soon […]
Finally, Marvel Throws A New Iron Fist
It took Matt Fraction and Daniel Aja to establish that Iron Fist was a character with a legacy — and that Daniel Rand was far […]
Milligan And The Allreds Return To X-Cellence
For those who grew up reading about the X-Men as outcasts, it came as a shock to see a team of mutants actively seek fame. […]
DC Fandome 2021: Truth, Justice, And A Better Tomorrow
The never-ending battle continues; now it’s just been better defined. For years, comics writers, artists, and filmmakers have wrestled with Superman fighting for Truth, Justice, […]
Creeped Out By TKO Studios’ Graveneye
We’ve known that those who walk in Hill House walk alone. But you’ll never walk alone when the house is alive and hungry. Hungry to […]
Comics Review: Unborn #1
Since Frank Gogol has made an impact writing Power Rangers, it should be no surprise that there’s a slight taste of the concept in Unborn. But these […]
Fanboy Planet Podcast Episode #591: Shang-Chi vs Shang-Chi
We’re back to discuss the advent of Shang-Chi, the rising and advancement of this spirit from classic comics to cinematic blockbuster.
Superman And Lois And Norm Macdonald
In the style of the old Superman radio show, or what the kids today would call “a scripted podcast,” the late Norm Macdonald poked fun at the […]
Norm Macdonald Tells The Origin Of The Fantastic Four
With the shocking passing of comedian Norm Macdonald, we’re going to see a deserved legend grow. A comedian’s comedian, his work still holds up — […]
DC FanDome Returns October 16
Just over a year ago, the powers that be above DC realized they could create an online convention celebrating their assets. And in many ways, […]
Danny DeVito Writing A Penguin Story
If you’re a fan of the movies he’s directed, you know Danny DeVito knows how to tell a story. And if you know Danny DeVito, […]
Marvel Studios “What If” Series Trailer
Marvel Studios has released the trailer and poster for “What If…?,” the first animated series set within the MCU which will premiere on the Disney+ […]
Fanboy Planet Podcast Episode #590: Superman and Loki
Superman and Lois and Loki in one episode. Plus, a triple helping of comics reviews and recommendations.
Return To The Dreaming City
The first time I encountered Michael Moorcock’s Elric of Melniboné, it was in the second “official” Marvel Graphic Novel, an adaptation of “The Dreaming City” […]
Talking Tokusatsu With Rylend Grant
A few days ago, we ran cover art from Suicide Jockeys, an upcoming comic from Source Point Press by writer Rylend Grant and artist Davi Leon […]
Binge Trese On Netflix Then Binge The Comic!
I’ve already raved about Trese by Budjette Tan and KaJo Baldisimo, It was an unexpected delight of getting caught up in a supernatural murder mystery that […]
First Look At The Sandman On Netflix
30 years or so ago, Neil Gaiman blew my mind with what I first considered a new take on an old DC superhero. The Sandman was […]
Existential Tokusatsu Action In August With Suicide Jockeys
Are you ready for philosophy with your giant monster-fighting action? Rylend Grant aims to give it to you with both, um, giant laser swords? Teaming […]
A Flash Of Bat-Tease
This time for sure, The Flash is happening, written and directed by Andy Muschietti. It still stars Ezra Miller and, confirmed quite a bit ago, Michael […]
