The Earlier the Better
Hollywood has finally learned that it’s never too early to start rolling out the big summer blockbusters and the comic industry is no different. We may only be in the month of May, but several huge storylines have already begun.
Avengers/Invaders No. 1 (Marvel). This 12 issue maxi-series finds the original WWII-era Invaders, including Captain America, Bucky and Namor, thrust into a modern day confrontation with the Avengers. The time-lost heroes may be unprepared to deal with an unrecognizable future, but the world is in for an even bigger shock when they find out the recently deceased Steve Rogers is among them.
Batman No. 676 (DC). When a love interest discovers Bruce Wayne’s secret life, it sends his alter ego into a downward spiral from which he may never recover. “Batman R.I.P.,” with art from Tony Daniel, promises to be the high point of an already outstanding run by superstar writer Grant Morrison.
Invincible Iron Man No. 1 (Marvel). Created e
Summer a Big Time for Comics
In the comic book world, summer only means one thing: Events. Fittingly, the two biggest companies in the industry also have the two biggest events brewing this summer.
As the weather heats up, DC Comics is prepa
“Prince Caspian” and More Coming this Summer
What tentpole features lie beyond May 1?
Early buzz hearkens that Hollywood’s summer of ’08 will have more laughs and fewer sequels. However, the definition of sequel may be similar to the industry’s infamous creative a
It's Free Comic Book Day
Saturday May 3 marks the annual celebration of Free Comic Book Day, where comic stores around the world will be giving out books absolutely free of charge to anyone who stops by.
One of the day’s main goals is introducing young readers to
Even Comics are Going Online
Comic book companies have always been slow to adapt to new technologies. Lately, however, the move toward releasing comic content online has become a groundswell. From the smallest struggling cartoonist to the biggest companies, the digital revoluti
» Full StoryTrading For Paperbacks
Here’s a quick rundown of some recently released trade paperbacks. Each is available now and definitely worth a look.
• Avengers: Initiative Vol. 1 — Basic Training (Marvel). Spinning out of Marvel’s “Ci
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