The New Age of Heroes hasn’t lasted very long. DC’s “artist focused” line that spun out of Dark Nights: Metal has already had one cancellation, and last months solicits revealed that The Unexpected was ending with issue #8. The cancellation wasn’t that long planned. As cover artist Yannick Paquette revealed in a tweet, he had […]
NYCC ’18: The New York TimesOUT LGBTQ in Comics Panel
By William Henderson “Whatever happened to She-Hulk’s best friend Louise?” Representation matters, whether you’re a pre-teen struggling to label how you feel, or a queer comic book creator tired of gatekeepers preventing you from presenting your story how you want to tell it, or so panelists at Thursday’s 7th annual New York TimesOUT LGBTQ in […]
Orlando and Rossmo Uncover the Mysteries of MARTIAN MANHUNTER in New Series
The twelve-issue miniseries will reexamine the character’s roots and his place in the DC Universe.
EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: Promethea makes a grand entrance in JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #24
Caitlin Snow has always seen her powers as a curse. For all the potential upsides that generating ice can have, her powers have altered her body and her mind, forcing her to commit heinous acts for survival– thus her other name, Killer Frost. As a member of the Justice League of America, Caitlin’s friends have […]
DC ROUND-UP: JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA/DOOM PATROL #1 speaks to the uniqueness of you
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. […]
Assassin Vs. Big Oil: Crude #1 Preview
Debuting in April from the Skybound imprint at Image is Crude, the story of a former assassin investigating the death of his son and discovering massive corruption at an oil company in the process. You want a preview? No problem, just scroll down. CRUDE Writer: Steve Orlando Artist: Garry Brown Colorist: Lee Loughridge Letterer: Thomas Mauer Synopsis: […]
The Beat’s Annual Creator Survey, 2018 Edition Part One: with previews of Wash Day, Supergirl and more
It’s that time! We’re kicking off 2018 with our annual survey of creators, journalist, retailers and other comics industry insiders for their look back at 2017, their predictions for 2018 – and along the way a lot of previews and news about what’s coming in 2018. Our enormous thanks for all who participated this year; […]
DC REBORN ROUND-UP: JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA combines the best of two great eras for something fresh and relevant
Kyle takes a look at the newest issue of the excellent Justice League of America and the debut of The Demon: Hell is Earth
PREVIEW: Bruce Wayne gets a sword in BATMAN/THE SHADOW #2
DUEL IN THE CITY SQUARE! In a co-publishing venture with Dynamite, DC’s Batman has teamed up with the classic superhero, the Shadow, for an epic adventure. Comics Beat has a preview of the second issue, out next week! Batman/The Shadow #2 Writers: Scott Snyder & Steve Orlando Artist: Riley Rossmo Variant Cover Artist: Tim Sale & Chris Burnham The second […]
DC REBORN ROUND-UP: SUPERGIRL #8 and THE FLASH #20 stand on the opposite end of universe-altering events
Kyle looks at a title that’s unveiling the aftermath of a big crossover, while another is just about to kick one off.
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