Marvel Comics is removing a troubling anti-Mormon reference from Ryan Ottley’s artwork in the recently released Amazing Spider-Man #4. The issue, which was written by Nick Spencer, featured a panel in which Spider-Man was showing off some recent endorsement deals in the form of patches emblazoned on his iconic red-and-blue costume. One of the patches, however, referenced CES Letter, a book

The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, the industry’s leading voice for free speech advocacy and education, has released a statement announcing that Christina Merkler has been named the organization’s new president following a unanimous vote of the board of directors. Merkler is the co-founder of popular online comic book retailer Discount Comic Book Service, which she

As Shatterstar gears up for his own Marvel limited series, writer Tim Seeley has shared a first look at the fan-favorite mutant’s updated costume, designed by artist Carlos Villa. The character sheet prominently shows two color schemes, and calls attention to the character’s new poncho and signature twin swords. It also includes a depiction of Shatterstar without

Popular video game by the GameGrumps Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator co-created by Vernon Shaw and Leighton Gray is getting adapted into a comic book miniseries. The upcoming adaptation will be published by Oni Press and feature a rotating creative team with each of the five issues telling a standalone story each focused on a

Stan Lee has written a brief tribute to the late Jack Kirby to commemorate the 101st birthday of the influential artist. Lee, who collaborated with Kirby on such creations as the Fantastic Four, the Avengers, the Incredible Hulk, Thor and the X-Men, retweeted comments by the artist’s grandson Jeremy Kirby, and added an appreciation of his

Updated at 10:57 AM to reflect Marie Severin’s passing Longtime Marvel Comics artist and colorist, Marie Severin, who was inducted into the Will Eisner Hall of Fame in 2001, has passed away at the age of 89, following a recent stroke. Former Marvel staffer and close friend to Severin, Irene Vartanoff shared the news of

Longtime Marvel Comics writer Gary Friedrich, co-creator of Ghost Rider and Son of Satan, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 75. Tony Isabella posted the following statement on Facebook from Friedrich’s longtime friend and colleague, Roy Thomas: I won’t go into details at this point, but I wanted to mention that one of

The DC Universe streaming subscription service has announced its Titans live-action series will debut on the platform on October 12. This news comes on the heels of the service also announcing that it will launch on September 15, which also happens to be Batman Day. RELATED: DC Universe Streaming Service Announces Launch Date #DCUTITANS is coming to

From Batman and Robin doing an homage to the Beatles to the Legion of Super-Heroes paying tribute to famed Superman artist Curt Swan, DC Comics has a strange history of their characters interacting with the real world. The one that really takes the cake, though, was when Plastic Man attended the 1984 Democratic National Convention.

August 28 marks what would have been comic book legend Jack Kirby‘s 101st birthday. To honor Kirby’s birthday, his grandson, Jeremy, posted a short tribute on Twitter dedicated to his late grandfather. RELATED: Jack Kirby’s 100 Coolest Comic Book Creations “My grandfather Jack Kirby would have been 101 years young,” said Jeremy Kirby. “It is

Writer/artist Jeff Lemire has elaborated on his stance against Comicsgate, a movement whose members generally oppose what they view as the “forced diversification” of mainstream comic books. Their crusade has frequently resulted in the online targeting of female, LGBT and ethnic-minority creators, and those dubbed “social justice warriors,” under the guise of criticism. Known for

Two comics associated with Marvel Comics’ Infinity Warps project have officially been delayed. Infinity Wars: Arachknight #1 (of 2) and Infinity Wars: Soldier Supreme #2 (of 2) were originally slated to be released on Oct. 3 and Oct. 10, respectively. However, both books will now be released on Oct. 24. In spite of this, however, Soldier

This fall, Mal and the Serenity crew are returning to action in comic-book-form, and BOOM! Studios has provided a first look at the upcoming Firefly #1, by Greg Pak and Dan McDaid, as well as variant covers by J.G. Jones and Joe Quinones. “There’s a special kind of magic that makes the best Firefly stories – something

Comic book writer Tom Taylor (X-Men: Red, Injustice) is the latest industry figure to take a big stand against the “Comicsgate” gatekeeping movement. Taylor specifically took aim at those who push bigotry under the guise of criticism, tweeting, “I believe comics are for everyone. There is no excuse for harassment. There is no place for

In Marvel’s long history, many characters have had planned TV adaptations that never went through due to one reason or another, like Ghost Rider and Night Thrasher. And apparently, the Female Fury herself, Captain Marvel, has joined those ranks, as the character almost had her own animated series. RELATED: What Made X-Men: The Animated Series

InkyPen, a new comic book subscription service, will be available exclusively for the Nintendo Switch via the Nintendo eShop come November, making it the marketplace’s first international non-game item. This all-you-can-read program will launch simultaneously in the United States, Canada, Europe, Mexico, Russia, Africa and Australia for the price of $7.99 / €7.99 (or local equivalent.)

Black Panther fans who enjoyed Serena Williams’ catsuit at this year’s French Open won’t have the chance to do so next year as the tennis tournament has placed a ban on the outfit. The tournament has officially confirmed it will be introducing a stricter dress code for 2019, hinting that Williams’ skintight, all-black athletic wear wasn’t up to

Following a controversy involving Marsha Cooke, the widow of the late comic book legend, Darwyn Cooke, both Jeff Lemire and Bill Sienkiewicz separately posted denunciations of the ‘Comicsgate’ movement. In a recent video interview on YouTube, comic book creator Billy Tucci casually referenced the late Darywn Cooke. This led to a fan to post an

Following up on the release of four teaser images featuring the Hulk, Namor, Silver Surfer and Doctor Strange, Marvel announced the Friday afternoon the creative teams for a series of Defenders: The Best Defense one-shots. Chip Zdarsky (Marvel 2-In-One), Gerry Duggan (Deadpool), Jason Latour (Spider-Gwen), Simone Di Meo (Old Man Logan Annual), Carlos Magno (Thunderbolts), Greg

Dark Horse Comics today provided CBR with an exclusive first look at pages from Margaret Atwood’s upcoming comic series War Bears. The series will explore the Golden Age of comic books from the perspective of budding penciler Al Zurakowski. The page art preview introduces readers to Al, who is late to his appointment at Canadian

What’s a superhero without super-powered accessories? Tech company One61 has a new line of smartwatches that lets any civilian embrace their inner DC hero. The watches, available for pre-order, currently come in three variations. Those variations include the following themes: The CW’s superhero television show The Flash, Batman: The Animated Series and Gal Gadot’s World

Vision, the acclaimed Marvel Comics series by Tom King and Gabriel Walta, is being taught at a California college. Jay Allen West shared photos on Twitter of the required reading list for a literature class at Porterville College in California, leading King to reply only “Whoa.” Of course, that might be due to the textbook

The world is controlled by an invading force of aliens, and it’s the job of Image Comics’ new teen team, the Burnouts, to set things right. It’s not easy being a Burnout, though, because the only way you can fight the aliens is if you can see them, and the only way to see them

Writer Brian Michael Bendis has come under fire for his derogatory use of the word “autistic,” as spoken by a villain in Action Comics #1002. Readers and comic journalists, some of whom have or work with autistic children, took to Twitter to criticize Bendis, DC Comics and its editors for the usage of the term.

Harley Quinn, the Clown Princess of Crime, has never been one for subtlety, but a new batch of variant covers for the upcoming Heroes in Crisis limited series show the beloved antihero at her most frenzied. Two of the three variants feature Harley, who is a central player in the upcoming Heroes in Crisis event,

As Marvel prepares to relaunch its flagship X-Men title, Uncanny X-Men, as a ten-part weekly series, Professor X’s son David Haller, better known to comic book fans as Legion, takes center stage on the cover for the third issue. Revealed with Marvel’s advance solicitation information for the publisher’s releases in November 2018, Legion himself at

Marvel is bringing Uncanny X-Men back in a big way, and that also comes with a big page count and cover price. The publisher’s November 2018 solicitations revealed Uncanny X-Men #1 will include an oversized 72 pages and be priced at $7.99. While the introductory issue will have fans forking over some extra cash at their

An upcoming detour to Weirdworld will force the Champions into a new fantasy setting, with Marvel’s November 2018 solicitations showcasing the medieval designs for Nova, Wasp, and Viv Vision. Marvel’s premiere teen superhero team is poised to head into Weirdworld after two of their number disappear in the strange land. Previous previews have shown off

Jason Fabok’s Three Jokers cover has gotten the Hollywood treatment, with the three cinematic versions of the Clown Prince of Crime making it into some reimagined artwork posted online. RELATED: Batman: Three Jokers – What Does Jason Fabok’s Cover Tell Us? The photo manipulation comes courtesy of Twitter user ATLANT and swaps out the crowbar-wielding Joker from

Hit-Girl creator Mark Millar has officially revealed some new details about Hit-Girl: The Golden Rage of Hollywood, including the story arc’s first cover. Written by Kevin Smith and illustrated by Pernille Ørum (DC Super Hero Girls), The Golden Rage of Hollywood will be the fourth four-part story arc published as a part of Image Comics’