Richard Gray
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Apr 05 2013
Legendary DC Comics artist and editor Carmine Infantino dies at 87
Legendary comic book artist and former DC Comics editor Carmine Infantino has died aged 87. He is best known for his work on Batman and the Silver Age redesign of Flash. Brooklyn-born artist Infantino first began working for Harry “A” Chesler in the 1930s-40s during his freshman year of high school, for a studio that were seen …
Apr 04 2013
Geoff Johns debuts new Zatanna costume for Justice League
Who needs pants when you have fishnets? A few hours ago, Geoff Johns announced that Zatanna would be making a welcome return in her (almost) classic costume in Justice League #22, eschewing any pants policy (remember Wonder Woman?) that may or may not exist at DC Comics. As many pundits have already pointed out, this …
Apr 04 2013
Review: Thanos Rising #1
Thanos Rising #1 (2013) Marvel Writer: Jason Aaron Artist: Simone Bianchi Rating: ★★ It’s the adventures of Baby Thanos! Marvel pulls back the veil on one of the most high-profile villains in the universe. Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain. Following his brief teasing appearance during The Avengers film, Thanos has become a …
Apr 04 2013
Marvel unleashes Superior Carnage in July
First there was Superior Spider-man. Then the Superior Foes of Spider-man. Now it is Carnage’s turn to get all high and mighty, as Marvel announces yet another Spider-title for July, now dubbed “Superior Spider-Month”. From writer Kevin Shinick and artist Stephen Segovia, the publisher promises that it will be “unlike any Carnage story that’s come before …
Apr 03 2013
Marvel focuses on villains in The Superior Foes of Spider-Man
(Press release) This July, critically acclaimed writer Nick Spencer and Eisner Award winning artist Steve Lieber put fans in the shoes of the all-new Sinister Six with The Superior Foes of Spider-Man #1! This all new ongoing, launching during Superior Spider-Month, gives fans a whole new look into the world of Superior Spider-Man, great for lapsed and new readers alike! …
Apr 03 2013
Marvel Phase Two Preview Clip, Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Guardians of the Galaxy Concept Art
With the release of the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase One – Avengers Assembled Blu-ray box set, a few details have begun to emerge about the second phase of the cinematic universe. Beginning with Iron Man 3 in late April (May in the US), the second phase will also consist of Thor: The Dark World, Captain America: …
Apr 02 2013
Marvel welcomes us to Infinity in August
We’ve already heard about Marvel’s Free Comic Book Day, promising the next chapter in the Infinity saga that has been an incredibly strong legacy since the days of Jim Starlin’s The Thanos Quest. Now Marvel has announced a new six issue limited series for August, writer Jonathan Hickman and illustrated by Jim Cheung, Jerome Opena, and Dustin Weaver. Read …
Apr 01 2013
Review: East of West #1
East of West #1 (2013) Image Comics Writer: Jonathan Hickman Artist: Nick Dragotta Rating: ★★★★★ This singular blend of Sci-Fi, Western and post-apocalyptic madness brings the weird for what is possibly the strongest debut of the year so far. In an already strong year for Image Comics debuts, East of West drops like a beautifully bizarre mash-up …
Apr 01 2013
Cover Story: Best Comic Book Covers of March 2013
Each month, hundreds of comics are released to stores for the hungry masses of fans around the world. To stand out on the shelves, you have to put the great art up front. You can judge a book by its cover. Welcome back to our continuing monthly column, where the covers tell a story of their …
Mar 30 2013
A New Era Rises for Marvel with Avengers A.I.
In great Marvel tradition, the current Age of Ultron event gives birth to a new series: Avengers A.I. Read on for the press release and a preview of the cover by Dustin Weaver. This July, red hot writer Sam Humphries (Uncanny X-Force) and artist Andre Araujo (FF), shine an entirely new light on an all-new, …
Mar 28 2013
Review: Guardians of the Galaxy #1
The Guardians of the Galaxy are here to form the backbone of Marvel’s plans for 2013, and the highly anticipated return of the galaxy’s last line of defence arrives with an epic opening. Does it live up to the hype?
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