This is the third season in a column that judges a book by its cover. Catch up on the current season, or view the complete archive. So, what was the first textless comic cover? I speculated two weeks ago that it might be Darkstar #1, and asked readers to let me know of any earlier ones. Lo and […]
Stars of comics and screen come out for the Suicide Squad premiere
It was quite a gathering of comics talent for last night’s Suicide Squad premiere in New York. The crew gathered for the above photo before hand, including many creators who had a hand in various characters from the film. From left to right: Geoff Johns, Jimmy Palmiotti, Misty Lee (in the back), Amanda Conner (wearing […]
This August John Ostrander Returns to SUICIDE SQUAD
The Task Force X, also known as the Suicide Squad, first appeared in a DC Entertainment comic book called The Brave and The Bold written by Robert Kanigher (The Metal Men) and drawn by Ross Andru (The Amazing Spider-Man) in 1959. A revamped version debuted again in Legends #3 and spun off into an ongoing comic book […]
Reviewed! Every Issue of Villains Month, Week Three
Week three brings a number of Batman villains to the forefront, as well as a surprising disconnect with the main Forever Evil storyline. Hardly any of the comics this week seem to have much of a tie-in to the event they’re supporting, which is unexpected. That aside, it’s business as usual with mothers getting killed, […]