May 29 2013
An all-star creative team plunges the depths for a stunning debut about what lies beneath. While DC/Vertigo may not have experienced as many highs in the past year as they have in decades gone by, some of their bigger titles have been from Scott Snyder (American Vampire) and Sean Murphy (Punk Rock Jesus). Yet the union …
May 29 2013
We’ve got Batman ’66 coming out from DC Comics, and now Francesco Francavilla – one of our favourite artists on Behind the Panels – is introducing us to Batploitation with his fun concepts for Batman 1972. The artist is known for his pulp-inspired artwork, most notably on his creator-owned Dynamite series The Black Beetle, and …
May 29 2013
Speaking with Empire magazine, Marvel Cinematic Universe architect Joss Whedon spoke about the villain in the untitled Avengers sequel. He remained customarily coy, but did confirm that the villain is a “him”. “I’m very excited about the villain, and have a lot to say about him. But if you watch my shows, the one thing …
May 27 2013
If you’re like us, you are lamenting the loss of the Young Justice animated series from the Cartoon Network, there is hope. Developers Little Orbit have just released a new trailer for the upcoming video game Young Justice: Legacy. Written in collaboration with show writers Greg Weisman and Brandon Vietti, it will be set in the …
May 27 2013
Almost every news outlet this morning is running with the headline “Lesbian drama wins top prize at Cannes”, yet what we are excited about is the fact that it was based on a comic book. Julie Maroh’s Le Bleu est Une Couleur Chaude was the basis for Abdellatif Kechiche‘s Blue is the Warmest Colour. Purportedly filled with explicit …
May 26 2013
Don’t have time for full reviews of comics? Then check out Graphic Bits: bite sized chunks of comic book goodness designed to get behind the panels and into your hearts. This week (22 May 2013) is so big that we’ve gone into a second column! For the other one, see here, you! First up, we check out Five …
May 25 2013
In this issue, we have a ton of new trailers including Avengers Assemble, Batman: Arkham Origins and Man of Steel. James Robinson leaves Earth 2 and Whedon confirms Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver and Iron Man for The Avengers 2. Not enough? How about what we’ve been reading, a vintage clip PLUS our Kick-Ass Pick of the Week: …
May 25 2013
It’s the end of an era as Geoff Johns delivers his final sensational issue of Green Lantern after a definitive decade-long run. As the opening montage to this oversized anniversary issue reminds us, writer Geoff Johns has fundamentally changed the Green Lantern universe. Under his guidance, we witnessed the rebirth of Hal Jordan, the resurgence …
May 25 2013
With the Age of Ultron event winding to a stumbling close, and Avengers A.I. to follow not long afterwards, Marvel have been teasing a interlude issue for the last few months called Age of Ultron #10 A.I. Today, Marvel released the four pages of art and a brief description, and it seems that it is …
May 24 2013
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has released the first trailer from the for the forthcoming original animated film, Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox. Based on the bestselling DC Comics mini-series Flashpoint, it sees Flash wake up to find that his powers are gone and the world has radically altered around him. He must figure out how …
May 24 2013
Don’t have time for full reviews of comics? Then check out Graphic Bits: bite sized chunks of comic book goodness designed to get behind the panels and into your hearts. This week (22 May 2013) is another big one! First up, we check out a Grant Morrison-less Batman Incorporated #11 (DC Comics), a conclusion of sorts in Daredevil #26 …
