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…
Superman ’78 Inspires Nostalgia And So Much More
After Batman ‘66 and Wonder Woman ’77, the next cinematic adaptation for DC was, of course, the iconic Superman starring Christopher Reeve from 1978. I recently rewatched the movie (which is streaming on HBOMax), and was once again struck by how perfectly cast and perfectly acted both Clark and Lois are. But I was also…
Previously on Comics: Queer Robin >>>>> Substack Revolution
Hello again, friends! It’s Kate, and the universe has conspired to give me the best comics story of all time during this week’s news roundup.
(A)Round Robin – An Interview with Lauren O’Connor
As a Robin fan (Tim Drake is the best Robin I will not be taking questions at this time), I was very excited to hear about Robin and the Making of American Adolescence, a new book that will be released August 13, 2021 as part of the Comics Culture series being published at Rutgers University…
ComicCon@Home: The Return of the Her Universe Fashion Show
One of my favorite things about SDCC was going to the Her Universe Fashion Show. The two hour show was always at capacity and well-worth the wait since attendees were treated to swag bags and surprise appearances by celebrities as judges and even audience members. But it, like all of ComicCon’s panels, was never accessible…
Previously on Comics: Grief and Other Things
Hello again, friends. Kate here to bring you up to speed with what happened in comics last week that you may have missed because, you know, pandemic. The week started off with very sad news about Robson Rocha, who passed away due to complications from COVID-19. There were some very moving tributes to be found…