With Dynamite’s new Xena: Warrior Princess ongoing series hitting this April, fans old and new will experience a fresh take on the Chakram-throwing bad ass. Leading the series is writer Vita Ayala (Black Panther, Shuri, Wonder Woman, The Wilds) with newcomer artist Olympia Sweetman making her comic debut. Rebecca Nalty (WWE, Sparrowhawk) on colors and letterer […]
An important year ahead for Latinxs in comics
Do Latino comics creators have a mainstream visibility issue? Where do creators like George Perez and Fabián Nicieza fall in the history of Latino writers comics?
REVIEW: SUBMERGED Explores Complicated Family Dynamics Through Mythology & Disaster
Still waters run deep.
Preview: Livewire #2 shows saving humanity might make you its enemy
Valiant’s Livewire is not just another superhero comic. It’s a contemplation on public perception and identity, where saving innocent lives doesn’t automatically result in widespread acceptance. Vita Ayala, Raúl Allén, and Patricia Martin are not the first creators to tackle this subject, but they are amongst the few to really dig into the personal sufferings […]
Vita Ayala Brings Xena Back to the Action in Dynamite’s New Ongoing Series
Get your Chakram ready! Xena: Warrior Princess returns this April in a new ongoing series published by Dynamite. Written by Vita Ayala (Black Panther, Shuri, Wonder Woman, The Wilds) and drawn by newcomer Olympia Sweetman, Xena and Gabrielle investigate a village where kids have uncanny strength. The situation smells of Greek god meddling, but if they […]
The Beat’s Annual Creator Survey Part 2: What will be the biggest story of 2019?
From Raina Telegemeier to Todd Allen…
INTERVIEW: Vita Ayala on making Livewire a complicated hero
Writer Vita Ayala is definitely one of the breakout stars of comics 2018, with credits at Black Mask, Vault and now their first ongoing series, launching Livewire with Valiant. I’ve been watching Ayala’s rise for a while, and I was eager to finally chat with them about their past and future in comics and […]
PREVIEW: In LIVEWIRE #2, Amanda McKee is world’s most-wanted psiot
Valiant’s highly-anticipated new ongoing comic continues in January, as writer Vita Ayala and artists Raul Allen and Patricia Martin bring the heroine face-to-face with some ‘mysterious foes.’
Marvel Enlists Heavy Hitters for 6 AGE OF X-MAN Mini-Series
To top off an explosive week of announcements, Marvel premiered covers, titles and creative teams for six Age Of X-Man mini-series on Nov. 16.
PREVIEW: Checkout Vita Ayala, Raul Allen, and Patricia Martin’s New LIVEWIRE #1
The book is due out next month, marking the first proper solo ongoing series for the character, who has appeared in Valiant comics like Harbinger for years.