Come Saturday morning, all will be revealed about DC Comics’ new plan for their main hero universe with the live streamed #Rebirth announcements at Wonder Con at 9am PT. The New 52 had its ups and downs, but before it can all be reborn, let’s look back at the best of the best over the…
Crisis of Epic Proportion: Comics are a Business
I think it’s fair to say that comic book fans are some of the best conspiracy theorists around. And why wouldn’t we be? We’ve spent decades piecing together mysteries, looking behind cowls, and helping our heroes uncover plots against society perpetrated by their most fiendish foes. And, no offense to admirers of the House of…
TRADE WAITING: Week of March 13, 2013
Hello, graphic novel readers! Trade Waiting focuses on the five hottest trade paperback/hardcover/original graphic novel releases in the industry, and the books that should be on your reading list! This week features something for everyone, indie fans and big two readers alike! EARTH 2 VOL. 1: THE GATHERING Written by James Robinson Art by Nicola…
NUMBERS GAME: DC Comics – December 2012
December is not traditionally a month comic companies can expect great gains, but 2012 was hardly a normal year. Unfortunately, with Marvel Comics’ relaunch of their core titles in full second month swing, the best DC could do, it seems, is keep its head down and keep plugging away, anticipating a new wave of titles…
COMICS FOR HEROES Presents: The November File
This is the first in what will be a regular series that briefly reviews the books that I (Brian, President and Founder of Comics for Heroes) have read every month. There is no such thing as a bad comic — just one that may not be for you. One of the great things about comics…
Review: JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK ANNUAL #1
JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK ANNUAL #1 Written by Jeff Lemire Art by Mikel Janin Release Date: October 31, 2012 When darkness fell and the world was once again at risk, the world’s greatest super-heroes answered the call! Zatanna! John Constantine! Deadman! The Black Orchid! Madame Xanadu! Frankenstein, Agent of S.H.A.D.E.! Amethyst, Princess of Gemwold! Timothy Hunter!…
Review: I, VAMPIRE #11
I, VAMPIRE #11 Written by Joshua Hale Fialkov Art by Andrea Sorrentino Release Date: July 25, 2012 It’s vampires versus zombies. Not really sure what else needs to be said. Centuries old, supernatural title character Andrew Bennett is walking a perilous line. He’s taken it upon himself to simultaneous police and protect his race by…