News Ms. Marvel Reinvented As Muslim Teen G. Willow Wilson was interviewed by Jian Ghomeshi on radio show Q. As a bonus, he also interviewed Jenna Talackova, the Canadian model who recently became the first transgender Miss. Universe contestant. Batman Art the Public Hasn’t Seen in Nearly 50 Years 13th Dimension shares some Silver Age…
Review: Cyborg 009 graphic novel, Archaia, 2013
Cyborg 009 F. J. DeSanto, Bradley Cramp, Marcus To, Ian Herring Published by Archaia, 2013 I don’t hate it. But this book feels rushed off its feet; a recap for old hands, not a reboot for new eyes. I’m a little familiar with Cyborg009–I’ve watched an episode of the 1968 cartoon (“anime”) and read a…
Review: Batwoman #26
Batwoman #26 Marc Andreyko, Jeremy Haun DC Comics *Sigh* I could leave it at that, but then you’d have no idea what I’m sighing about. Which, while potentially hilarious, would mean that I wouldn’t have the chance to go on at great length about my favorite comic book subject: Batwoman. We all know how much…
Store Review: G-Mart Comics
G-Mart Comics Address: 44 East Main Street, Suite 101, Champaign, Illinois 61820 Phone: (217) 356-7733 I’m not gonna lie to you: this place struck me as a bit strange. It’s inside of a nice old brick structure called the Lincoln Building in downtown Champaign. The way I found the shop was by looking for the…
Awesome Awards: Winners!
Voting has concluded and the results are in–here are your winners . Remember, the 2013 Awesome Awards were nominated and voted by you. And you guys have good taste. Cartoonist — Noelle Stevenson Creator of Nimona and the upcoming Lumberjanes, you can find some of her other comics here.
Michael Douglas to play Hank Pym in Wet Hot Ant-Man Summer–first look!
Earlier today, Marvel announced that Michael Douglas will play Hank “Ant Man” Pym, alongside Paul “Ant Man Jr.” Rudd, in the upcoming Wet Hot Ant Man Summer. No word on their stinging but sexy sidekicks/love interests, Wasp and Jessica Jones. Wasp sucked too hard for Avengers and Jessica Jones sucks so much she doesn’t have a…
Wonder Woman Travels Light, Superman Travels Light Speed With Lots of Suitcases
Urban Barbarian made this really awesome picture of steampunk Wonder Woman in the Best Hat Ever, accompanied by steampunk Superman hoisting all of his luggage on one hand. With a coy glance over her shoulder, a dismissive hand gesture, and the tilt of her head — upon which is perched the oh-so-jaunty-hat — Wonder Woman…
Cartoonist profile: Howard Hardiman
Howard Hardiman fucking loves sign-language, knows quite a lot about ketamine, and has a smile for strangers that I’d bet stops babies crying. He’s the creator of The Lengths and Badger, co-creator on Angela and The Invalids, as well as Artist in Residence at Quay Arts on the Isle of Wight. He used to be…
Awesome Awards Update: Polls Close Sunday Midnight
We’re almost there, folks! One more day until we close the polls and hand out the statuettes. Ok, I’ll be honest. There aren’t any statuettes. Just a warm feeling in your heart, and maybe some cookies… mostly a warm feeling in your heart. I forgot to bake the cookies. Anyway. Nominees — Cartoonist Gary Northfield, Simon…
News & Things: A Space Odyssey
Read of the Week The Dissolve’s Noel Murray examines Jack Kirby’s 1976 adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey, a comic where “two sorts of genius collided:” “There’s a stream-of-consciousness quality to Kirby’s storytelling. This is a man who once created an entire comics series for DC—one of his best, Kamandi: The Last Boy On…
Perpetual Flux authors talk about vampires, horror and webcomics
Perpetual Flux is a webcomic by Julie Olson and Kat Haynes, running since February 2012. The art catches the eye and invites the reader to enter a horrific story about blood-drinking creatures, death and mystery. The world they constructed is full of fantasy and steampunk references, the plot gets the reader turning pages frantically.
Friday Poll: Best Comic Book Movie or BEST Comic Book Movie?
The list of my Top Five Comic Book Movie Adaptations is a little unconventional, in that there’s only two items on the list. (My list of Top Five Comic Book Movies That Had Great Potential But Really Let Me Down consists of one. I’m looking’ at you, 2008’s The Dark Knight.) In one corner we…
