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The superhero crossover on The CW this year is titled “Elseworlds” – an old DC Comics term with an illustrious history.
We already know a lot about TV’s “Elseworlds,” which begins on The Flash Dec. 9, continues
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It’s the fifth birthday of UK publisher Titan Comics, but readers are getting the presents.
Not a lot of British comics make their way to the U.S., and Titan doesn’t publish the ones most people know. You won’t
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Stan Lee appeared with Frank Miller at the 30th anniversary of Dark Knight Returns in 2016.
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Nov. 13, 2018 -- Words of praise for the legendary Stan Lee, who died Nov. 11 at the a
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Tired of politics? Here are some news and notes from the world of pop culture that offer relief from the real world:
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The Spellman family – from left, Cousin Ambrose (Chance Perd
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From left, Elden Henson (as Franklin “Foggy” Nelson), Deborah Ann Woll (as Karen Page) and Charlie Cox (as Matt Murdock) star in Netflix’s Daredevil.
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Daredevil Season 3, which dropped on Netfl
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Kiernan Shipka is the star of Chilling Advetures of Sabrina on Netflix, premiering Oct. 27.
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Netflix’s Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, premiering Oct. 27, seems like a ve
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October can be an early Christmas for superhero fans, with four superhero shows premiering in just the week of Oct. 8-14. With Spoiler Warnings ahoy, here are some of the standout elements:
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I wrote my first article for The Daily Memphian, the new journalism start-up in Memphis, as a freelancer. It's about the Memphis Comic Expo, starring Chris Claremont. Please click on the link -- as an unemployed journalist, I need the boost!
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Two veteran genre shows aired their latest season premieres Oct. 7, to (mostly) positive reviews. That’s critical, because both Doctor Who and The Walking Dead are undergoing soft reboots.
The older of the two
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Action Lab debuted Angel Lynch as Zombie Tramp on an exclusive limited edition foil cover, as well as metal trading cards and metal prints featuring the new character with art by Dan Mendoza, at Act
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Read more…Marvel Brings Back Their First Super Team 'The Invaders' In honor of Marvel's 80th anniversary, Chip Zdarsky will reunite Cap, Bucky, the Human Torch... and Namor!
PUBLISHED October 2, 2018 by Jamie Frevele
Lots of great Marvel news has been coming
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The Original Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, and Voyager Collide for the First Time in Six-Issue Comic Book Crossover
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DC UNIVERSE KICKS OFF NEW YORK COMIC CON WORLD PREMIERE OF TITANS WITH SURPRISE DOOM PATROL AND HARLEY QUINN SCOOP
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Read more…Cullen Bunn and Laura Braga join the Archie Horror squad as two new mini-series launch!
BLOSSOMS 666 #1 cover art by Laura Braga
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