(Counter-clockwise from upper left) Blue Baron, Raider, Bull and Startup battle Naucrate the Auteur Cosmic (center) in the first issue of Heroes Union. (Cover art by Ron Frenz and Brett Breeding, copyright Binge Books)
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June 10, 2021 — It’s summertime, and the comics are busy.
It's not new. Back in the Long-Before Time, comics publishers would increase the frequency of some titles in the summer, and issue oversize “annuals”
Read more…Wanda (Elizabeth Olsen, left) and Vision (Paul Bettany) almost throw down in WandaVision episode 5, “On a Very Special Episode …” (Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios. ©Marvel Studios 2021)
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Feb. 11, 2021 — Afte
Read more…His Dark Materials stars the likes of Dafne Keen, James McAvoy, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Ruth Wilson, but it’s also got armored polar bears, which is pretty cool too. (Photo courtesy HBO)
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Dec. 3, 2020 — Recen
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Nov. 26, 2020 — My mailboxes, analog and digital, keep filling with great graphic novels. Here are a few:
DUNE
Abrams ComicArts, $24.99
The latest adaptation of Dune promises to be the most faithful yet. (Co
The first three Harry Vanderspeigle stories are collected in the Resident Alien Omnibus Volume 1. (Cover art by Steve Parkhouse, copyright Dark Horse)
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Feb. 4, 2021 — Now that you’ve watched Harry Vandersp
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Nov. 19, 2020 — Staying at home due to COVID is the perfect time to catch up on reading. Here are two primo graphic novels I practically inhaled this week:
THE NEIL GAIMAN LIBRARY VOLUME 1 HC
Dark Horse Boo
Read more…Kate Bishop (Hailee Steinfeld, left) and Clint Barton (Jeremy Renner) are both called Hawkeye on the Disney+ TV show of the same name. (Courtesy Marvel.com)
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Dec. 16, 2021 — Hawkeye may have the title Most
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Nov. 5, 2020 — Ready to curl up with a good graphic novel? Here are some options:
BASKETFUL OF HEADS
Basketful of Heads is an original story by writer Joe Hill and artist Leomancs. (Cover art by Leomancs,
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Dec. 2, 2021 — The year may be drawing to a close, but the onslaught of prestige TV isn’t slowing. Here’s a look at the December premieres that have my fanboy senses tingling.
LOST IN SPACE
The Robinson
The Marvel Studios Disney+ Day Special discussed no less than 12 upcoming TV series. (©Marvel Studios 2021)
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Nov. 18, 2021 — “Disney+ Day” arrived Dec. 12, with a lot of announcements for Marvel TV shows on
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Dec. 30, 2021 — The COVID logjam is finally breaking in movies, so 2022 is going to be a big year at the local multiplex. Here’s a look at some of the big movies I’m excited about, and a few I’m not, in al
Read more…Five foes from various Spider-franchises appear in Spider-Man: No Way Home, including (from left) Electro (Jamie Foxx), Sandman (Thomas Haden Church) and Lizard (Rhys Ifans). (© 2021 Sony Pictures)
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Dec. 23,
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Aug. 12, 2021 — The Suicide Squad premiered Aug. 5, written and directed by James Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy), and yes, it’s a hoot. Let me add to the party with 11 Fun Facts to Know and Tell about the f
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Aug. 5, 2021 — Free Comic Book Day is returning, my friends!
On Saturday, Aug. 14, participating comic shops will offer at least 50 titles absolutely free. OK, some shops will require a minimum purchase. But
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April 1, 2021 — We’ve just wrapped up Women’s History Month, but the importance of women in comics is pretty much a year-round thing. Case in point: Three female-centric graphic novels this month that come h
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July 29, 2021 — The world-famous Comic-Con International: San Diego took place last weekend. You can be forgiven if you didn’t notice.
The venerable SDCC, once home to the biggest comics, movie and TV news on
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April 15, 2021 — I had a strange experience with Godzilla vs. Kong, which premiered in theaters and on HBO Max March 26: It reminded me of lessons learned from a 43-year-old comic book story.
“Let There Be B
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April 8, 2021 — Welcome to Who Are These Guys, Falcon and Winter Soldier edition!
The third episode, “Power Broker,” introduced some people and concepts that are a little farther off the beaten path than usu
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July 1, 2021 — The party’s over. Now comes the hangover.
(Warning! Many spoilers ahead for recent issues of Marvel’s X-Men titles!)
The party in question is the Hellfire Gala, a high-fashion, elites-only soir
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