How do the pros #MakeComics? We’re here to tell you. Comicosity is picking the brains of a pro who is killing it in the comics industry, and this week I was lucky enough to talk to Steve Orlando! Steve’s resume is vast, and growing by the month. The current writer on The Unexpected, his credits…
GLAAD Announces Media Award Comic Book Nominees
As per the GLAAD website, “The GLAAD Media Awards recognize and honor media for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community and the issues that affect their lives.” The following are their nominees for Outstanding Comic Book: ALL-NEW X-MEN by Dennis Hopeless, Mark Bagley, Andrew Hennessy, Paco Diaz,…
Review: MIDNIGHTER Volume 2: HARD
MIDNIGHTER Volume 2: HARD Written by Steve Orlando with Brian K. Vaughan, Christos Gage, and Peter Milligan Art by ACO, Hugo Petrus, David Messina, and Romulo Fajardo Jr. with Darick Robertson, John Paul Leon, Simon Bisley, Karl Story, Randy Mayor, Johnny Rench, and Brian Buccellato Published by DC Comics Release Date: October 19, 2016 It’s…
DC’s MIDNIGHTER AND APOLLO Return This October
From their days as founding members of The Authority, the heroes Midnighter and Apollo have been forever linked, both professionally and romantically. On October 5th, they’ll be back, badder than ever, in Midnighter and Apollo, a six-issue miniseries written by breakout star Steve Orlando, with art by Fernando Blanco, colors by Romulo Fajardo Jr. and…
HOT FIVE: Week Of May 4, 2016
Welcome to Comicosity’s Hot Five. Hot Five is a short list of the top books we think you’ll want to be checking out. Be they new title launches, key issues or just continuing stories from some of the industry’s most acclaimed books, this list is your guaranteed gold in the comic market! DAREDEVIL/PUNISHER #1 Written…
Preview: MIDNIGHTER #12
MIDNIGHTER #12 Midnighter, Apollo and the Suicide Squad square off against The Unified—one of Henry Bendix’s most dangerous creations! Is their combined strength enough to stop a being as powerful as Superman and as intelligent as Midnighter? Writer: Steve Orlando Art: ACO & Hugo Petrus Colors: Romulo Fajardo, Jr. Letters: Tom Napolitano Cover: ACO &…
THE HONOR ROLL: April 6, 2016 Releases
Big conventions and big week for comics. It’s a great time to be alive and we have some great contributions from our members. Spoiler filled and tons of fun, let’s get to it! BLACK PANTHER #1 – Pete Buser This is some straight-up kick-ass Kirby from Coates and Stelfreeze. About Me: Pete Buser is an enigma…
Review: MIDNIGHTER #11
MIDNIGHTER #11 Written by Steve Orlando Art by ACO, Hugo Petrus, and Jeromy Cox Published by DC Comics Release Date: M’s boyfriend’s back, and there’s going to be some trouble. Hey la, hey la. Apollo’s back. Now that I’ve had that fun, back to being devastated. Because I cannot believe there is only one more…
Before Rebirth: 20 Quintessential New 52 Series [1-5]
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, we’ve been looking back at the best of the best over…
Review: MIDNIGHTER #10
MIDNIGHTER #10 Written by Steve Orlando Art by Hugo Petrus, ACO, and Romulo Fajardo, Jr. Published by DC Comics Release Date: March 2, 2016 What can stop the Midnighter? As Amanda Waller moves in to rip M away from Helena Bertinelli and her Spyral team, a new partnership is formed — with someone very familiar. The…