He may be the man behind some of the most famous superheroes of all time, but over the course of his incomparable, nearly eight-decade comic book career, Stan Lee has become a hero in his own right to countless fans. And while do-gooders like Spider-Man rarely get thanks for their amazing deeds, the 94-year-old superstar

Fans have known since July that Riverdale is about to start rocking a whole lot harder with the impending launch of The Archies as an ongoing comic series this October. But now readers know who the title’s first guest star support act will be: Chvrches. RELATED: SDCC: Riverdale Punks Up With “Archie Meets Ramones” The

Tank Girl first appeared in the inaugural issue of the Deadline anthology in 1988 — meaning that the enduring futuristic outlaw created by Jamie Hewlett and Alan Martin is nearing its 30th anniversary. Naturally, Titan Comics isn’t letting that occasion pass without commemorating it, and CBR has the first details of one of the first

The countdown to DC Comics’ Doomsday Clock is ticking, and as we draw closer to the massive Rebirth event series, the publisher continues to tease out details. Today, the information comes in the form of the covers for the series’ first issue. RELATED: DC’s Doomsday Clock Plans Were Nearly Canceled The covers, revealed on Twitter

The last school bell has rung and it’s finally HOME TIME! Even though they’re twins, Lilly and David don’t agree on much… except that the last summer before high school is the perfect time for relaxing with friends. But their plans for sleepovers, fantasy games, and romance are thrown out the window when the whole

In Abandoned an’ Forsaked, we examine comic book stories and ideas that were not only abandoned, but also had the stories/plots specifically “overturned” by a later writer (as if they were a legal precedent). Today, inspired by this week’s TV Legends Revealed about a Hulk/Spider-Man TV crossover that nearly was (as well as an amusing

Welcome to Comic Book Legends Revealed! This is the six hundred and forty-first week where we examine comic book legends and whether they are true or false. Click here for Part 1 of this week’s legends. COMIC LEGEND: Peter David wrote an issue of the Hulk to explain away a Spider-Man issue where his editor

The unicorn craze has reached Tokyo! The city has a new life-size RX-0 Unicorn Gundam statue keeping watch over its citizens. The statue replaces the illuminated 59-foot Gundam statue erected in Tokyo for the 2015 holiday season and taken down last spring. If you thought 59 feet was high, wait until you see the Unicorn

Black Lightning is back, and he’s bringing an old friend with him. Tony Isabella, the original creator of Black Lightning, returns to the character with Black Lightning: Cold Dead Hands. The six-issue miniseries, with art by Clayton Henry (Harbinger), will explore the life of a younger Jefferson Pierce. As DC Comics describes the series, this

Welcome to Comic Book Legends Revealed! This is the six hundred and forty-first week where we examine comic book legends and whether they are true or false. As we’ve been doing it for some time now, one legend today, one tomorrow and one Sunday. Let’s begin! COMIC LEGEND: Marvel insisted on the Hulk fathering a

SPOILER WARNING: The following article contains major spoilers for Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo’s Dark Nights: Metal #1, which arrives in stores Wednesday, August 16, Writer Scott Snyder promised his and artist Greg Capullo’s event was going to be massive, and it looks like they’re hell-bent on delivering.Though Dark Nights: Metal, DC Comics’ first major

Sideshow Toys has released its limited edition Premium Format Black Canary figure that puts the martial arts master and motorcycle driving superhero into an imposing, realistic sculpt. Black Canary has seen a rise in popularity recently, as the character has been featured prominently in Arrow, the CW’s marquee superhero drama that spawned the channel’s Arrowverse

Following the announcement of Renegade Game Studios’ Scott Pilgrim’s Precious Little Card Game, based on the graphic novel series by Bryan Lee O’Malley, Oni Press has revealed it will launch a new tabletop gaming imprint called Oni Games. The move comes after Oni Press found success with the recently-launched Dead of Winter comic series based

In Meta-Messages, I explore the context behind (using reader danjack’s term) “meta-messages.” A meta-message is where a comic book creator comments on/references the work of another comic book/comic book creator (or sometimes even themselves) in their comic. Each time around, I’ll give you the context behind one such “meta-message.” Today, as suggested by reader Greg

This article contains a series of major spoilers for Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps #25, on sale now. The alliance between the Green Lanterns and the Sinestro Corps shattered in spectacular fashion in this week’s Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps #25 by Robert Vendetti and Ethan Van Sciver, not only undoing

Wrap it Up is a lot like my Provide Some Answers feature, which is about long-running comic book plots finally being resolved. This, though, is a more specific comic book occurrence where the plotlines of a canceled comic book are wrapped up in the pages of another comic book series. This would happen most frequently

Among the many announcements at Comic-Con International in San Diego this year was news of an upcoming Medieval Spawn/Witchblade crossover comic series from Brian Holguin and Brian Haberlin. Todd McFarlane, who created the original Spawn in 1992, made the announcement. The reveal comes in the wake of news that McFarlane’s writing and directing a Spawn

2017 was a big year for anniversaries at Comic-Con International in San Diego, and one of the biggest was the 25th Birthday of the character Harley Quinn. A lot has happened to the character over that time, from starting as a creation on the Batman: The Animated Series cartoon, to jumping to the comics and

Earlier this month, I counted down YOUR votes for the greatest Wonder Woman stories ever told. Reader Don S. wrote in to point out that I had mentioned that I would do a Master List of the results and I never actually got around to doing it. Fair enough, Don! Here, then are the 50

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

After gaining infamy from their aggressive removal of a passenger from a flight earlier this year, United Airlines prevented passengers leaving Comic-Con International in San Diego from carrying comic books in their checked baggage. According to The Verge, passengers were shocked to find a notice posted by United Airlines informing them that they couldn’t keep

It’s the variant cover that had to happen: Shirtless Bear-Fighter meets Burt Reynolds’ 1972 Cosmopolitan centerfold. It’s reality, and CBR has the first look at artist Andrew C. Robinson’s illustration for the wraparound retailer incentive “nude beariant” — or in this case, “Burt Beariant” — for Shirtless Bear-Fighter #3. RELATED: Shirtless Bear-Fighter Creators Want Readers

An annual tradition for Comic-Con International in San Diego, the “Women of Marvel” panel was designed to give a community and platform for the women working under the Marvel umbrella — from comic creators to producers, to digital content hosts. The panel included moderator Judy Stephens, who introduced Sana Amanat, Lorraine Cink, Margaret Stohl, Rainbow

The upcoming six-issue crossover series, Harley & Ivy Meet Betty & Veronica promises to bring the best of both Gotham and Riverdale’s most infamous dysfunctional duos together for the first time — and the moment couldn’t be more opportune. With the hit CW live action TV series Riverdale confirmed for a second season, and Harley

DC Comics’ entire Rebirth event hinges upon the Watchmen — specifically Doctor Manhattan — becoming aware of and meddling with the DC Universe. It was revealed in the pages of last summer’s DC Universe: Rebirth one-shot that Manhattan has been rewriting history, erasing heroes and just generally crafting a version of the DCU that is

Diana’s been working tirelessly to make the world a better place, and at a pace that would exhaust the average person. But those people do not have the advantage of being Wonder Woman. Nevertheless, Etta convinces Wonder Woman to take some time off with an invite to her brother’s wedding. The couple is wed and

At Marvel Comics’ Cup o’ Joe panel during Comic Con International in San Diego, a lot of news and upcoming announcements were discussed surrounding Marvel Legacy, but one interesting tidbit that slipped by just before the panel handed over to fan questions was that Miles Morales would be taking on a new incarnation of The

Frank Miller plans to do for Superman what he did for the Dark Knight 30 years ago with Batman: Year One. RELATED: Frank Miller Calls Wonder Woman “Crown Jewel” of Superhero Movies The influential writer and artist announced today at Comic-Con International in San Diego that he plans rework the Man of Steel’s origin, from

At the Young Animal panel which took place during Comic-Con International in San Diego, it was announced that the Gerard Way-curated line of titles would be crossing over with the larger DC Universe in a series of one-shot annuals that would change the direction of the pop-up imprint for 2018. Now, DC has released more

There’s going to be a shakeup in the relationship between Marvel Comics’ wacky pairing of Spider-Man and Deadpool. Not only will Spider-Man/Deadpool get a new creative team —writer Robbie Thompson and artist Chris Bachalo — in November’s issue #23, but the series will also be retitled Spider-Man vs. Deadpool. RELATED: Marvel Legacy Honors Deadpool’s Despicable