In honor of his brand-new TV series, we’ve decided to feature a collection of our past Comic Book Legends Revealed installments that involve the Punisher! Enjoy! Who was the inspiration for the Punisher? Did the Punisher seriously kill jaywalkers at one point? Was longtime Punisher writer Mike Baron forced to transform the Punisher into a

When Chip Reece found out his son would have down syndrome, he found himself looking for a character with the genetic disorder in his comics, only to come up blank. It was this realization that led Reece to create a character that his son could see himself in. Reece’s son, Ollie, was born in June

You voted, and now, after over 1,000 ballots were cast, here are the results of your votes for your favorite comic book storylines of all-time (this is the third time we’ve done this countdown. We’re on an every four year schedule)! We started with ten storylines a day, and now we’re down to five storylines

Archie Comics has provided CBR with covers and solicit information for product shipping in February 2018. When you’re through checking out these solicitations, be sure to visit CBR’s Independents Comic Forum and discuss these Archie Comics releases with fellow readers. Archie Comics Solicitations – Last Four Months MARVEL DIGEST MARVEL COMICS DIGEST #5 Marvel Comics’

In honor of their brand-new film, we’ve decided to feature a collection of our past Comic Book Legends Revealed installments that involve the Justice League! Enjoy! * How close did we come to a Justice League/Transformers crossover? * Did a fan give DC Comics the idea for the Justice League of America? * What was

You voted, and now, after over 1,000 ballots were cast, here are the results of your votes for your favorite comic book storylines of all-time (this is the third time we’ve done this countdown. We’re on an every four year schedule)! The first few days will be ten storylines a day and then it will

One Transformers fan got a nasty surprise earlier this week after some Cybertronian text on the side of a Power of the Primes Jazz action figure was translated. The message embedded on the Autobot’s door for all to see? Four letters: “MAGA.” Yes, that’s the shorthand for “Make America Great Again,” the 2016 campaign slogan

Earlier today, Marvel Comics announced that CB Cebulski has been named the new editor-in-chief of the publisher. And, as evident on social media, the comics industry couldn’t be more excited for the veteran Marvel executive’s new role at the company. RELATED: C.B. Cebulski Named Marvel Comics Editor-In-Chief Taking to Twitter, a number of creators have

DC Entertainment President and Chief Creative Officer — and comics scribe in his own right — Geoff Johns has indicated there could be new Shazam! comics on the way. At least, he’s let it publicly know he really wants some new Shazam! comics. RELATED: Jim Lee’s Shazam ‘Sketch’ Is Nicer Than Most People’s Finished Art

After a one-year hiatus, the Image Comics-run convention Image Expo will make a comeback in 2018. The convention is coming to Portland, Oregon, for the first time ever, and wil be held on Wednesday, February 21st, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT at the Leftbank Annex. “IMAGE EXPO is an all-day event for fans,

In “When We First Met”, we spotlight the various characters, phrases, objects or events that eventually became notable parts of comic lore, like the first time someone said, “Avengers Assemble!” or the first appearance of Batman’s giant penny or the first appearance of Alfred Pennyworth or the first time Spider-Man’s face was shown half-Spidey/half-Peter. Stuff

You voted, and now, after over 1,000 ballots were cast, here are the results of your votes for your favorite comic book storylines of all-time (this is the third time we’ve done this countdown. We’re on an every four year schedule)! The first few days will be ten storylines a day and then it will

Welcome to Comic Book Legends Revealed! This is the six hundred and fifty-third week where we examine comic book legends and whether they are true or false. Click here for Part 1 of this week’s legends, which are all about comic book crossovers! Here is Part 2. COMIC LEGEND: Wolverine Meets Jughead was set to

Artist Stephen Byrne has released a modern interpretation of DC’s Trinity of heroes — Superman, Wonder Woman and Batman — as civilians, but with a teenage twist. The artist, who has worked on titles such as Justice League, Serenity and Green Arrow, took to his social media to share the younger versions of the Leaguers

DC Comics artist Rafael Albuquerque has issued a statement regarding the recently resurfaced sexual harassment allegations surrounding the publisher’s editor Eddie Berganza over the years towards company employees. The Brazilian, a frequent collaborator with one of DC’s lead writers Scott Snyder, took to social media to voice his concerns, even if it meant jeopardizing his

Longtime DC Comics editor Eddie Berganza has been suspended by the Burbank, California-based publisher, after new details of multiple sexual misconduct allegations against him have become public. DC’s statement, released to CBR, reads in full: “DC Entertainment has immediately suspended Mr. Berganza and has removed him from performing his duties as Group Editor at DC

DC Entertainment co-publisher and veteran artist Jim Lee has taken to social media to share a “sketch” he’s done of the publisher’s almighty superhero, Shazam. Shazam! A sketch suggested by a fan on twitch, drawn live during one of my typical Sunday art streams #twitch #bigredcheese #new52 #billybatson #pencilandinks pic.twitter.com/u8Sq7frDSo — Jim Lee (@JimLee) November

In every installment of Abandoned Love we will be examining comic book stories, plots and ideas that were abandoned by a later writer without actively retconnng away the previous story. Feel free to e-mail me at brianc@cbr.com if you have any suggestions for future editions of this feature. Reader Michael M. asked about Earth-2 and

Welcome to Comic Book Legends Revealed! This is the six hundred and fifty-first week where we examine comic book legends and whether they are true or false. Yes, we’ve seriously done 650 of these bad boys. Yikes. Click here for Part 1 of this week’s legends. Click here for Part 2 of this week’s legends.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine star Stephanie Beatriz‏ dressed up as the fan-favorite America Chavez for Halloween. RELATED: Brooklyn Nine-Nine Star Would Love to Play America Chavez. Back in May, Beatriz revealed that she’d love to bring the character to life in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with a script by Gabby Rivera, who is the writer behind America’s

A provocative story whose protagonist is a seemingly wanton murderer driven by a religious obsession with the absolute. Set in Canada around 1920, Jesuit Joe is of French-Canadian and Mohawk origin and is engaged in an obsessive religious search for the absolute, as he moves through the snowy wastelands of the region. He wears the

Image Comics has released solicitation information and images for new books and products shipping in January 2018. 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 INVINCIBLE

Welcome to Comic Book Legends Revealed! This is the six hundred and fifty-first week where we examine comic book legends and whether they are true or false. Yes, we’ve seriously done 650 of these bad boys. Yikes. As we’ve been doing it for some time now, one legend today, one tomorrow and one Sunday. Let’s

Welcome to Line it is Drawn, our weekly gallery of amazing art by our great collection of artistic talent, all working from your suggestions! So every week, I ask a question here. You reply to it on the CSBG Twitter page (just write @csbg with your reply), our artists will each pick one of your

Artist Liam Sharp has shared his variant cover for Hawkman Found #1 via his Twitter account. Had the distinct pleasure of drawing this Hawkman cover (out Dec 27) for @DCComics based on an Andy Kubert layout. Metal! ???? pic.twitter.com/2JXpbMC5TH — Liam ‘Sharpie’ Sharp (@LiamRSharp) October 27, 2017 As he says in his tweet, the image

Last month, Marvel Comics announced Rise of the Black Panther, a prequel that will delve into the first year of T’Challa’s tenure as the king/superhero of Wakanda. Though the book doesn’t debut until next year, that hasn’t stopped writer Evan Narcisse from tweeting an early look at series artist Paul Renaud’s work on the title.

Everything you always wanted once a season is packed within these 48 pages including a two-sided pullout poster and a wraparound cover! Delight in regular continuing features like legit publications with literary pedigrees! It all begins with the 10-page regular lead feature, Tales From the Black Crown Pub starring Stacey the barmaid by Award-winner Rob

Welcome to Comic Book Legends Revealed! This is the six hundred and fiftieth week where we examine comic book legends and whether they are true or false. Yes, we’ve seriously done 650 of these bad boys. Yikes. Click here for a special Legends earlier this week. Click here for Part 1 of this week’s legends.

Comic Book Questions Answered – where I answer whatever questions you folks might have about comic books (feel free to they’re e-mail questions to me at brianc@cbr.com). Reader Doug H. wrote in to ask: “I have read several comic book histories describing how the comics code was revised after Stan Lee’s famous anti-drug story in

Ghostbusters Abby Yates, Erin Gilbert, Jillian Holtzmann and Patty Tolan are back in a new five-issue series focusing on the new team from the 2016 film! RELATED: Female Ghostbusters Will ‘Answer The Call’ In New IDW Comic CBR has the exclusive first look at IDW Publishing’s Ghostbusters: Answer the Call #1, written by Kelly Thompson