In July 2021, the comics world was hit by the news that artist Robson Rocha passed away, having been hospitalised earlier in the month with COVID-19. Rocha had been working at DC Comics for a decade. During the New 52 era, he drew several issues of Birds of Prey and Earth 2: World’s End; come…
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.
Aquaman #43 Swims In Shallow Waters
Aquaman #43 Kelly Sue DeConnick, Robson Rocha, Sunny Cho DC Comics December 19, 2018 Decompressed comics are frustrating. It’s not that they’re bad in and of themselves, it’s that they feel incomplete.
The Wedding Issue: Aquaman and Mera
Aside from “Who would win in a fight?” nothing gets comic fans more heated than the question of whether or not superheroes should marry. In this mini-feature, former Bride Rebecca Henely-Weiss and her Maid of Honor Kayleigh Hearn take a trip down memory lane to the most significant times comic companies took the plunge and…
Previously on Comics: San Diego Comic Con and More
It’s nearly the end of July, dear readers, and that means San Diego Comic Con just ended. With a bucketload of trailers and some announcements from Comic Con, the windfall of comic news hit the world like She-Hulk slamming Titania with the green fist of grace. So let’s dive right in, as so many heroes…
DADDY ISSUES #5: Aquaman Can Talk to Fish But He Can’t Raise a Kid
To “celebrate” Father’s Day I’ve written a selection of essays on some of comics’ worst ever dads. From adoptive fathers to absent ones, from rich and fascist to poor and useless, I’ve got ’em all! So strap in, grab your daddy issues, a stiff drink, and get ready to realise that pretty much all of…