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REVIEW: Kate Bishop’s New Series is Well-Timed, but Poorly Executed
Marvel wanted to time the release of this series with the new Disney + series Hawkeye, and if we assess a comic solely on the premise that its purpose is to bring in new comics readers and capitalize on the popularity of that character, then this series gets an A+. Based on the costume alone–which…
Previously on Comics: Image Comic Book Workers Are Forming a Union — Here’s How You Can Help
Hello again! I am sure that there were some things happening in comics last week other than the Image Comics staff forming a union, but I don’t remember because I was following the story about Image Comics staff forming a union all last week. So today, I’m going to recap some of the talking points…
INTERVIEW: Creating Catwoman: Lonely City – Behind the Scenes with Cliff Chiang
Cliff Chiang is best known to the comics community as an artist–and a damn good one at that. He’s worked with some of the biggest names in comics over the years, including Brian K. Vaughn, Brian Azarello, and Judd Winick. You look at the credits to his name and can’t help but be impressed by…
REVIEW: Titans United #2 Advances the Tension Between Superboy and Red Hood
Titans United #2 continues to deliver the Superboy content we need.
Previously on Comics: Why the TokyoPop and Cracker Barrel Partnership Makes Sense
Hello again! It’s been a bit of a quiet week in comics after we all found out Jonathan Kent is gay. And thank goodness for that.
So You Liked the Batfam Webtoon — What’s Next?
If you’re already a Webtoon user, then adding Wayne Family Adventures to your subscription list was probably no big deal. But there’s no way none of the 544K subscribers are new, so for those of you who signed up just to read Robin hijinks but want to learn more, here are some Webtoon recommendations to…
REVIEW: Superman ’78 #2: The Joy of Lex
Expectations for the second installment of any series are always high after a successful pilot. This is true for Superman and Superman II, as well as for Superman ‘78, which falls chronologically in between the two.
Previously on Comics: Of Mouse and Marvel (and Copyright)
Hello again faithful readers! I’m back this week with another Previously. There’s a lot of news to share, so I’m gonna jump right in to talk about the biggest story early in the week, which is the news that Disney is pulling the same bullshit it pulls with The Mouse and using all of its…
REVIEW: Aquaman: The Becoming #1 Will Have You Hooked
I have a confession to make. This is the first comic I’ve read with Jackson Hyde.
Previously on Comics: IDW Partners With Penguin; Ignatz Winners Shine Light on Indie Comics
Hello again and welcome to another Kate edition of Previously on Comics! Can you believe it’s been a month since Tim Drake became canonically queer?? I have no new DC news to report, other than yesterday it was Batman Day so it’s time to revisit the eternal question of whether Batman fucks (spoiler: oh yeah…
REVIEW: Titans United #1 Might Make Me Ship Superboy and Red Hood
Sometimes comics publishers miss timing opportunities with television series, but Titans United could not have timed its debut any better. The comic, ostensibly, has nothing to do with the television show, but the cover includes a “Watch Titans on HBO Max!” sticker. The members of this team (plus an appearance at the end of the…