While Billy Batson, better known to comic book readers as the mighty Shazam, was introduced to modern audiences during DC Comics’ New 52 era by writer Geoff Johns and artist Gary Frank, the iconic character has been absent since the publisher launched its DC Rebirth initiative in 2016. Ahead of the character’s upcoming relaunch next

The Earth’s Mightiest Heroes officially make the jump from the Marvel Universe to a celestial body, as NASA has named two of its 21 new gamma-ray constellations after the Incredible Hulk and Thor — specifically, the god of thunder’s enchanted hammer Mjölnir. The other 21 constellations include nods to Godzilla, The Little Prince, the U.S.S.

In Spring 2019, ahead of the release of Godzilla: King of the Monsters comes an all-new companion graphic novel from Legendary Comics — Godzilla: Aftershock, written by Arvid Nelson and illustrated by Drew Edward Johnson. “Godzilla: Aftershock is yet another exhilarating entry into the canon of the MonsterVerse, and it is especially exciting to introduce fans to

Comic book author Mark Waid has started a GoFundMe campaign to collect money for legal fees related to a lawsuit filed by Richard C. Meyer, a leader in the online ComicsGate movement. The lawsuit alleges that Waid called Antarctic Press, which Meyer had formed an agreement with to publish his Jawbreakers series, and convinced the

IDW Publishing has announced that they will be releasing a brand-new comic book based on the lore of the popular fantasy tabletop role-playing game series Dungeons & Dragons. The five-issue limited series, titled Dungeons & Dragons: A Darkened Wish, is set to begin this February. RELATED: Dungeons & Dragons: Evil at Baldur’s Gate #1 (Preview)

With the titular team of West Coast Avengers trying to make a name for themselves in Los Angeles as both superheroes and reality television stars, it seems the recently-formed outfit is set to make their very first talk show appearance. RELATED: Hawkeye Explains Why Hawkeye Is The Perfect West Coast Avengers Leader Marvel has now

In Infinity Wars: Iron Hammer #1, readers met Sigurd Stark, the newly-created mash-up of Tony Stark and Thor Odinson who came into being when Gamora halved all life in the galaxy by merging every two people into one in Infinity Wars #3. Having set the ground rules of this new Marvel Universe in the first

Spider-Geddon is in full effect, and much like its predecessor, Spider-Verse, Marvel’s new Spider-Man themed storyline involves a slew of new web-slingers. Over the past few months, a series of one-shots leading to the event introduced us to Spider-Men and Women from a variety of realities, and next week we’ll meet several more in Vault

With Marvel’s new X-Force series set to reunite the team’s original members this December, series artist Dylan Burnett has taken to Twitter to show off their new uniforms. The images released by Burnett feature OG X-Force members Shatterstar, Domino, Cannonball and Warpath wearing their sleek new gear. The style of each member’s respective uniform has

The latest batch of variant covers to celebrate the upcoming Uncanny X-Men #1 have been revealed by Marvel, including new artwork by Alex Ross and Art Adams. The relaunch of Uncanny X-Men #1 is being celebrated by some of the industry’s biggest names, creating variant covers for other Marvel titles. The publisher has been debuting

In 2015, Marvel Comics debuted their hip-hop variant covers, which featured Marvel characters in redrawn versions of classic hip-hop album artwork. These variants will now be used as actual album artwork, as Marvel teams up with Urban Legends — the urban catalog platform of Universal Music Enterprises — to release new vinyl collector’s editions of

DC Co-Publisher and Chief Creative Officer Jim Lee has shared his variant cover for the upcoming second issue of Batman: Damned, which depicts a much more heavily armored version of the Dark Knight. The DC Black Label miniseries, written by Brian Azzarello and illustrated by Lee Bermejo, features an out-of-continuity story where Batman discovers someone

Popular digital artist Stanley “Artgerm” Lau has made his Marvel with his latest variant cover, this time providing a variant for January’s Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man relaunch. The Singapore-based artist shared his variant cover through his Twitter account this past Friday showing Marvel’s flagship character swinging through New York City with a heart-shaped snap of his

Earlier this month, author Chuck Wendig was fired from Marvel Comics before he was able to complete the Star Wars: Shadow of Vader miniseries and another, yet-announced Star Wars project. The news came courtesy of Wendig’s Twitter account (he has since compiled his side of the story in a blog post, while Marvel has declined

As if Spidey doesn’t have enough problems these days, Nick Spencer and Humberto Ramos are poised to introduce a new crew of NYC-based miscreants into the wall-crawler’s life. In Amazing Spider-Man #8, the Thieves Guild of New York will make its debut, though what (or who) they’re after remains a bit unclear at the moment.

After debuting in the DC Comics crossover event Dark Knights: Metal as its principal antagonist, The Batman Who Laughs is getting his own miniseries by co-creator Scott Snyder and artist Jock this December. With less than two months until the debut of the six-issue miniseries, co-creator Greg Capullo has shared a variant cover for the

The original solicitation text for Return of Wolverine #2 was frustratingly vague with regard to offering up further clues about Logan’s resurrection. And while CBR’s exclusive preview of the issue doesn’t really offer more in that regard, it does further illustrate the depravity of the series’ main villain, and new thorn in the entire X-Men

One question the Alien franchise has never satisfactorily answered is exactly how much of a Xenomorph’s host is passed on to the creature after it bursts live and wriggling from its victim. The films haven’t been shy about introducing new Xenomorphs, effectively establishing that they adapt biologically based on their hosts (be they docile dogs

Image Comics has released solicitation information and images for new books and products shipping in January 2019. When you’re through checking out these solicitations for new Image releases, be sure to visit CBR’s Image Comics forum to discuss these titles and products with fellow readers and fans. Image Comics Solicitations – Last Six Months CRIMINAL

Writer Scott Snyder‘s first big crossover on the bi-weekly Justice League comic is the Aquaman-focused “Drowned Earth” story arc, beginning with this week’s Issue #10. The scribe has created a helpful checklist to guide readers through the reading order of each issue, and it looks like something straight out of an ’80s-era mix tape. “Homemade DROWNED

Writer/artist John Byrne, known for his acclaimed runs on Marvel’s Uncanny X-Men and Fantastic Four, announced in August that he’s spoken with Editor-in-Chief C.B. Cebulski about a possible return to the X-Men. While nothing is official just yet, the creator has revealed more details about the potential project, referred to as X-Men: Elsewhen. Speaking with

Steve Aoki’s ideal future for humanity involves the onset of cybernetics to an astonishing degree. The DJ made his first appearance at New York Comic Con in 2018 to promote his inaugural comic book Neon Future. Grown out of the broader concept that served as a basis for two of his previous albums — with Neon

The solicitation text for Spider-Gwen: Ghost-Spider #4, which is slated to hit comic shops in January, reveals Gwen Stacy will get a brand-new power over the course of the ongoing Spider-Geddon event. However, this new ability will come with a heavy cost. “In the aftermath of Spider-Geddon, Gwen Stacy has a unique ability all her

The sequel to artist and writer Sean Gordon Murphy’s acclaimed Batman limited series Batman: White Knight, Batman: The Curse of The White Knight, is set to hit shelves next year and will pit the Joker against the Avenging Assassin himself, Azrael. In the meantime, Murphy, with help from a friend of his, has given fans a glimpse

The Justice League will start the new year with a grudge match between Hawkgirls while the rest of the team tries to contain the cosmic hero Starman. January’s Justice League #15 written by James Tynion IV and Scott Snyder with art by Stephen Segovia, Jim Cheung, and Mark Morales, will see Kendra Saunders lead Martian

Ahead of the launch of the highly anticipated comic book series this November, BOOM! Studios has provided a brand new look at Firefly #1, by Greg Pak and Dan McDaid. “Mal has always been classified as a lovable rogue,” BOOM! Studios executive editor Jeanine Schaefer said in a statement. “But in revealing his past, we’re able to really dissect

A lone dog tells his tale in CBR’s exclusive preview for Beasts of Burden: Wise Dogs and Eldritch Men #3, provided by Dark Horse Comics. The issue sees a dog named Tommy recount a terrifying, supernatural ordeal at Cotter Farm for the Wise Dogs. RELATED: Marvel Reveals the Most Powerful Guardians of the Galaxy Roster

The Slasher Hunter Supreme ventures into the world’s greatest horror universe in our exclusive preview of Hack/Slash vs. Chaos #1. Hack/Slash creator Tim Seeley returns to the series he launched in 2004 as Cassie and Vlad are forced into a team up with Evil Ernie when undead teenagers begin popping back up. The monster-slashing duo will soon find themselves on

Things get out of hand very quickly in CBR’s exclusive preview for Usagi Yojimbo: The Hidden #7, provided by Dark Horse Comics. The issue acts as the finale for “The Hidden” arc, and that’s no great surprise, as the preview reveals a massive brawl between shogunate members and Usagi’s crew. RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: Usagi Yojimbo: The

Marvel Comics today teased the full roster for its upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy reboot, the culmination of a campaign that has successively revealed new potential members of the team throughout the month. Today, it was revealed that Star-Lord, Adam Warlock, Groot and the Silver Surfer may join the team, making for perhaps one of