Dear DC Comics, The other day you announced a series of variant “Bombshell” covers for a host of your more popular super books. The aesthetic for the covers harkens back to a 1940’s pinup style and are designed by Ant Lucia. I am, frankly, the prime market for these covers. I love the look and…
Comics and Games Club Diary
When I’m not reading or writing about comics, I work at a junior school in England as a teaching assistant. Several weeks ago, I started a Comics and Games Creation Club to give students a school-sanctioned chance to explore their geeky interests. As you can imagine, having a lot of nerdy kids in one place…
Review: Young Romance 2: The Early Simon & Kirby Romance Comics
The tall, chiseled man takes his love into his arms: “Toni—I love you so much! Do you think you can marry a bum who’s gone straight?” The woman—red-lipped, her jet black hair cascading over her shoulders, swoons, “Of course I’ll marry you—you sweet wonderful palooka!” This is the world of Joe Simon and Jack Kirby’s…
News & Things: Movies, Movies, Movies
News Marvel Reveals Quicksilver & Scarlet Witch Concept Art The Marvel Studios: Building a Universe tv special revealed concept art from upcoming films, including art that may reveal what Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch look like in Avengers: Age of Ultron. Fittingly, it looks like Scarlet Witch’s favorite movie is The Craft. Sofia Coppola to Direct…