Today’s the day the clues to DC’s new streaming service start officially getting dropped. The first really NEW announcement is Swamp Thing. Yes, Swampy’s had a bit more mainstream exposure than people necessarily realize. There were a couple films, a USA cable channel TV series (that I believe ME-TV was showing reruns of recently) and […]
DC ROUND-UP: CAVE CARSON and SWAMP THING team-up for a grotesque, plot-forward adventure
In June 2016, DC Comics kicked off the start of its Rebirth initiative. After a wave of criticism surrounding the way they have treated their characters’ rich histories since 2011’s New 52 relaunch, DC has decided to rebrand. They hope that by restoring their characters’ pasts, they will restore readers’ faith in them as well. […]
DC ROUND-UP: SWAMP THING WINTER SPECIAL #1 reminds us that deep roots are not reached by the frost
In June 2016, DC Comics kicked off the start of its Rebirth initiative. After a wave of criticism surrounding the way they have treated their characters’ rich histories since 2011’s New 52 relaunch, DC has decided to rebrand. They hope that by restoring their characters’ pasts, they will restore readers’ faith in them as well. […]
DC’s Next Prestige Release – Young Monsters in Love
Remember how we told you DC was taking a renewed interest in the old prestige/Dark Knight format and flirting with the Euro-album format at the same time? Here’s the latest offering: Young Monsters in Love, an 80-page prestige format special out just in time for Valentine’s Day. 80 pages isn’t quite graphic novel length, but that’s what […]
Tom King and Jason Fabok to release Swamp Thing story in tribute to Len Wein
Last month, Wolverine co-creator Len Wein tragically passed away at 69. A prolific figure in comics who also edited Watchmen and served as co-creator of Swamp Thing, at the time of his passing Wein was working on a brand new Alec Holland story with artist Kelley Jones. While that series will no longer see the light […]
INTERVIEW: Simon Oliver Reveals Why We Needed a British Writer on THE HELLBLAZER
“He’s the turd in their punch bowl.”
The Year Ahead: Ideas for an ailing DC in 2016
What does DC need to do to change its fortunes in the year to come?
DC Announces Eight New Miniseries, Including the First New Title Featuring Sugar and Spike in Over 30 Years
DC is bringing back several cult favorite characters back in a big way. In the beginning of 2016, DC will debut eight miniseries meant to enhance the DC Youniverse’s diversity. Len Wein will be writing a new take on the Metal Men, who were last seen in the pages of Swamp Thing #36. Coincidentally, Wein will also be […]
Scott Snyder reveals why you should never color tentacles pink
Scott Snyder is a born storyteller, and the following series of tweets—which reveal the “pulping” of Swamp Thing #15, which he wrote—make that clear. It’s also a clear warning that color choices must be carefully considered.
100 Years of Solitude: Swamp Thing #40 Puts an Avatar to Sleep (Review)
Scott Snyder came to the New 52 with a mandate for Swamp Thing to become a dark character settled with the likes of Animal Man for a grim adventure into the DCU. With a ploy towards diversity now extending throughout comics, maybe it’s time for a different kind of diversity. This includes storytelling to reflect […]
