https://www.cbr.com Whether it's Marvel, DC, or anything in between; CBR is your one-stop-shop for everything comics! Tue, 17 Oct 2023 00:48:44 GMT en-US hourly 60 The highly anticipated Spine-Tingling Spider-Man #1 finally swings into comic book stores in Marvel's new comics this week.

]]> Tue, 17 Oct 2023 00:48:44 GMT https://www.cbr.com/new-comics-this-week-marvel-october-18-2023/ Thanos has a reputation as Marvel's ultimate villain. The Mad Titan has earned that appellation from his many schemes to get ultimate power and use them to destroy as many lives as possible. Thanos's obsession with Mistress Death, the personification of death, appeared to be the motivation behind his actions, but that's a very simplistic way of looking at the character. Thanos is actually complex, something imbued in the villain by his creator, writer/artist Jim Starlin.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 22:15:33 GMT https://www.cbr.com/thanos-marvel-comics-history-vs-mcu-legacy/ Since Disney acquired Marvel in 2009, the company has turned it into a multimedia franchise. This has had many benefits, including a renewed interest in the comic book exploits of heroes featured in the MCU.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 21:15:26 GMT https://www.cbr.com/marvel-disney-variant-covers-ranked/ Jeff the Land Shark will return for Infinity Comic's It's Jeff Season 3 on Marvel Unlimited on October 20.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 20:32:21 GMT https://www.cbr.com/jeff-the-land-shark-marvel-unlimited/ DC Comics pioneered the superhero, creating the first, and many would argue greatest, heroes of all time. These Golden Age originals were bold new creations. Early DC creators took inspiration from the world of pulp detective stories, sci-fi, fantasy, and more to bring them to life. Many of the origin tropes most associated with superheroes came from DC at this time, and creators working for the publisher have re-used them time and time again.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 20:01:28 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dc-comics-overused-origin-tropes/ The epic crossover that everyone has been waiting for, Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong, finally arrives in DC's new comics this week.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 19:04:31 GMT https://www.cbr.com/new-comics-this-week-dc-october-17-2023/ One of the most common misconceptions about Batman is that he's largely a lone wolf figure. However, the brooding vigilante never made it especially far into his career before taking on Robin as a sidekick. Dick Grayson, being the first Boy Wonder and donning the beloved Nightwing persona later, is the most iconic of these sidekicks. However, Bruce Wayne has famously taken in several budding heroes.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 18:51:29 GMT https://www.cbr.com/every-robin-batman-combo-throughout-time-dc-comics/ The Guardians of the Universe chose their Green Lantern Corps members based on several requirements: those worthy must have strong wills and must possess the ability to overcome great fear. While the majority of Green Lantern members are heroes like Hal Jordan, Kyle Rayner and John Stewart, the power rings have chosen several villains like Sinestro and Harley Quinn.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 18:20:28 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dc-comics-best-villains-green-latern-rings-worthy/ ​​​​​​The Immortal Hulk (written by Al Ewing, illustrated by Joe Bennett) made waves not just for revitalizing The Hulk and Bruce Banner, but for turning Hulk's comics into a terrifying horror saga. The run received praise for revealing how monstrous and even demonic the Hulks and their enemies could be. The Immortal Hulk also succeeded in turning Hulk's lore and Gamma powers into cosmic horror. That said, what fans really loved about The Immortal Hulk was its body horror.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 17:30:23 GMT https://www.cbr.com/immortal-hulk-xemnu-returns-halloween-comic/ It's no secret that DC Comics have made Batman the centerpiece of their publishing strategy, through both miniseries and ongoing titles. Having been created in 1939, Batman was one of the company's first heroes. Over time, his story got reimagined and reinvented through multiple eras of comics. Many of these takes on Batman are more than overdue for a revisit.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 17:10:28 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dc-batman-miniseries-timeline-wishlist/ Mutantkind has been waging war against Orchis back home on Earth and against Apocalypse's wife Gensis among the stars. The few remaining X-Men who are still free to fight back have gone to whatever lengths necessary if it means any chance of winning. While the likes of Rogue, Psylocke, and the recently rechristened Shadowcat have made it perfectly clear this means taking lives on the battlefield, that doesn't mean every line is worth crossing.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 16:41:26 GMT https://www.cbr.com/xmen-magneto-storm-uranos-alliance/ Iron Circus Comics has released Indiginerds, a comic anthology celebrating Indigenous culture.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 16:00:25 GMT https://www.cbr.com/exclusive-indigenerds-digital-eden-preview/ Unquestionably one of the most iconic Star Wars characters, Darth Vader has some of the best stories in the series even in the comic book space. It might not be the primary medium fans will think to look into the villain considering how strong the franchise's presence is on screen.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 15:50:28 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-dark-horse-marvel-best-darth-vader-comics/ In September 2007, Ultimate Spider-Man #1 (by Brian Michael Bendis, Bill Jemas, and Mark Bagley) arrived in comic stores and altered the course of pop culture for generations. Not only did Marvel's Ultimate Universe reimagine the publisher's most iconic characters in exciting new ways, but it also made them more grounded than they had ever been before.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 15:10:22 GMT https://www.cbr.com/marvel-other-ultimate-universe-explained/ Doctor Doom may have debuted as a Fantastic Four villain, but he has repeatedly threatened the entire Marvel Universe, using his power and resources from Latveria to challenge Spider-Man and the Avengers, and gaining godlike powers in multiple Secret Wars events. If Doctor Doom crossed over into the DC Comics universe, which villains would he team up with?

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 14:40:26 GMT https://www.cbr.com/doctor-doom-dc-villains-team-ups-wishlist/ Secret Empire has a terrible legacy. The event's build-up kicked off in earnest with Steve Rogers: Captain America, a book that launched back in May 2016. This comic dropped a bombshell on readers: Captain America was an agent of Hydra, eschewing freedom and democracy for fascism. The book revealed how all this occurred, including how Rogers took control of SHIELD and enacted a plan that allowed him to take over the United States.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 14:10:21 GMT https://www.cbr.com/marvel-secret-empire-evaluation/ Every Monday, CBR shares a preview of the newest Archie Comics releases that week, plus occasional spotlights on the latest Archie news. This time around, we're looking at a brand-new Archie horror-themed one-shot, as well as the latest World of Archie Jumbo Comics Digest, which, like all of Archie's digests this month, is Halloween-themed!

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 14:00:26 GMT https://www.cbr.com/archie-mondays-riverdale-halloween-party/ The McElroy family teased the upcoming comic adaptation of The Adventure Zone's brutal Suffering Game arc with an official cover reveal at New York Comic Con.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 03:42:26 GMT https://www.cbr.com/the-adventure-zone-the-suffering-game-comic-nycc/ DC Comics announced at New York Comic Con that it will release an alternate version of “A Death in the Family” this December.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 03:04:57 GMT https://www.cbr.com/batman-a-death-in-the-family-alternate-dc-nycc/ The Penguin stars in his own ongoing comic series written by Tom King and illustrated by Rafael de Latorre. Three issues into his run, the Penguin is probably not the Batman villain that most DC readers expected to headline his own comic book. Surely, the Dark Knight's rogues gallery is full of foes who deserve the spotlight more.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 00:16:25 GMT https://www.cbr.com/batman-best-villains-deserve-comic-series-after-penguin/ Marvel has announced its upcoming Infinity Paws, an animal-centric infinity comics crossover event billed as "The Clawsover of the Century."

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 22:55:46 GMT https://www.cbr.com/nycc-jeff-the-land-shark-infinity-paws-marvel/ Superboy may have once been a title associated with a young Clark Kent, but it's mostly been used by his clone Conner Kent for 30 years now. A genetically-engineered copy containing Superman and Lex Luthor's DNA, this half-Kryptonian was all attitude when he first showed up. Unfortunately, he's somewhat less prominent now, which is something that a rejected new direction for the character highlighted.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 22:16:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dc-superboys-almost-rebellion/ The Justice League was formed by DC Comics in 1960 to unite seven of their greatest heroes in comics at the time, from Batman to Aquaman. In the over six decades since their creation, the team has expanded greatly, with a slew of unique rosters that assembled heroes from across the DCU. With such variety on the powerhouse team, countless heroes from across indie comics would also be great fits to serve on the JLA alongside Batman and Superman.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 21:15:26 GMT https://www.cbr.com/justice-league-indie-comic-heroes-who-could-join/ DC has released a brand-new trailer for Batman: Gargoyle of Gotham #2.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 20:48:24 GMT https://www.cbr.com/batman-gargoyle-of-gotham-trailer-nycc/ Since his first comic appearance in 1962, the ever-mercurial Loki has been many things. The character drifts between supervillain, antihero, and even out-and-out superhero. Readers have witnessed Loki as an ominous, Machiavellian adult in Dark Avengers and a playful, virtuous child in Young Avengers. Given his bisexuality and gender fluidity, neither his romantic partners nor sex can be predicted from panel to panel. This has always been the character’s principal appeal — a capricious refusal to be definitively labeled that keeps fans forever on their toes. Loki’s variability means even long-term readers of Marvel never know quite what to expect from the God of Mischief.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 20:00:27 GMT https://www.cbr.com/how-vote-loki-became-his-best-comic/ "To Quote a Phrase" is a feature where I spotlight memorable quotes from comic books. Today, we look at how a kiss between Peter Parker and Mary Jane transformed their relationship in a big way.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 19:20:54 GMT https://www.cbr.com/peter-parker-mary-jane-tiger-nickname-origins/ Several of Batman's greatest villains have gotten their own comic runs, detailing their personal struggles and examining their psychologies as they adapt to a changing world. To name a few, the Joker, the Penguin, and Poison Ivy, all have an ongoing series that adds more depth to each of them. However, one member of Batman's rogues gallery also deserves some time in the spotlight, an even more appropriate metaphor when one remembers his origin story: Clayface.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 18:51:26 GMT https://www.cbr.com/batman-clayface-deserves-his-own-comic-after-penguin/ Over the hero's sixty-one-year publishing history, Spider-Man has demonstrated an astounding capacity for genre-hopping. The misfortune marring Peter Parker's life coupled with his unimpeachable quippy nature means the Web-Slinger is just as home in a romping comedy as he is in a heartbreaking tragedy.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 18:20:23 GMT https://www.cbr.com/best-spider-man-comics-from-other-genres/ Initially released in March 1990, Hellblazer #27 hit the shelves at a time of instability in the United Kingdom. Margaret Thatcher’s controversial time as prime minister was coming to an end amidst economic recession and rising nationalist sentiment courtesy of the far-right National Front. The boom of the eighties had buckled under massive cuts to public funding, leaving many with the sense that society’s most vulnerable had been left behind. Enter Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean with Hellblazer #27's "Hold Me," a tale of socially conscious horror that attempts to lay bare a glimmer of hope in the rising darkness.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 17:30:27 GMT https://www.cbr.com/31-days-of-halloween-hellblazer-dc-vertigo/ Comics are an amazing synthesis of art and writing. The creators who work on comics aren't in it for the money, as the vast majority of creators never make enough money to be creators full-time. The ones who are lucky enough to get to Marvel or DC have made it through an industry that is known for chewing up and spitting out creators. Artists have long been the superstars of the comic world, as their work is the first thing people see when they buy a comic.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 17:10:25 GMT https://www.cbr.com/comic-book-artists-who-clearly-adore-what-they-draw/ Nightwing has long been important to DC history, but he's reached a new level in recent years. Nightwing was defined for ages by his relationships with other characters or as a member of teams like the Teen Titans and the Titans, but lately, he's finally gotten to take his proper place in the greater DC Universe. Dick Grayson has always been a leader, but he's never been on the level of the Trinity. That changed when he saved the Multiverse from Deathstroke in Dark Crisis On Infinite Earths, and the Titans were put in charge of defending the Earth.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 16:40:23 GMT https://www.cbr.com/nightwing-overtook-the-dark-knight-ages-ago/ Branching off with Spectacular Spider-Man in 1968, Marvel began using multiple comic series to tell Spider-Man's story. Both the original comic, The Amazing Spider-Man, and the newer series followed Peter Parker's adventures — each offering a unique glimpse into the young hero's life.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 16:15:26 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ongoing-spiderman-comics/ In 1983, DC acquired Charlton comics. With it, they also acquired their catalog of superhero characters, many created by Steve Ditko. Alan Moore (an admirer of Ditko despite their polar opposite politics), saw an opportunity to use these characters for a story he'd been eager to write: a superhero murder mystery.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 15:50:24 GMT https://www.cbr.com/watchmen-charlton-comics-inspiration-explained/ Star Wars’ Jedi Order has protected peace and justice throughout the galaxy for thousands of years. But despite their great service to the universe, their mortal enemies, the Sith, are just as important. With threats old and new uniting in the dark reaches of space, only the greatest devotees of the Dark Side have what it takes to save the galaxy from total destruction.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 15:10:26 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-cult-sith-dark-side-vital/ The world of DC Comics is populated by a wide variety of heroes and villains, whose abilities range from feeble mortals to god-like beings from beyond the stars. Sometimes, even the weakest of villains can get an upgrade, occasionally developing abilities that make them almost unbeatable. These upgrades are sometimes accompanied by the heroes gaining an upgrade, finally meeting their match or even being overpowered, forcing them to use their intellect.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 14:40:25 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dc-weak-villains-who-went-god-mode/ The new Transformers comic from Skybound Entertainment once again restarts the classic war between the Autobots and Decepticons. Reintroducing several nostalgic characters, the series is mainly meant as an update of the original Generation 1 continuity. The classic comics and cartoons from G1 cemented certain Transformers as icons, although one of these Robots in Disguise might not live long enough to achieve that status in the new series.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 14:10:25 GMT https://www.cbr.com/transformers-autobot-bumblebee-death-skybound/ As the cover to Batman/Superman: World's Finest #20 promises, "Mark Waid returns to the world of Kingdom Come!" Created by Waid and artist Alex Ross, Kingdom Come explored an alternate DC future where a new generation of heroes and a misguided older Batman force Superman out of retirement. The new arc of the World's Finest comic teases the Superman and Batman of the main DC continuity journeying to this beloved Elseworld.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 13:00:25 GMT https://www.cbr.com/worlds-finest-batman-superman-elseworlds-comic-wishlist/ At Marvel's Next Big Thing panel at New York Comic Con, the company announced further details about Avengers: Twilight, a project that had been teased a month earlier from Chip Zdarsky and Daniel Acuña.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 05:49:54 GMT https://www.cbr.com/nycc-avengers-twilight-zdarksy-acuna/ Vampires have been a part of the Marvel Universe as soon as the Comics Code Authority relaxed its rules banning vampires from comics in the early 1970s (Marvel introduced Morbius almost the instant that the rules were relaxed), but outside a handful of storylines, vampires and the greater Marvel Universe have rarely interacted in a big way. That is changing next year in a major crossover event, "Blood Hunt."

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 03:42:40 GMT https://www.cbr.com/nycc-marvel-vampire-themed-crossover-blood-hunt/ During its Next Big Thing Panel at New York Comic Con, Marvel announced the creative teams for its all-new Ultimate Universe line of comic books that will be launching out of the success of the red-hot miniseries, Ultimate Invasion.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 00:23:52 GMT https://www.cbr.com/nycc-marvel-creative-teams-ultimate-spider-man-black-panther-x-men/ Superhero stories have some pretty well-known tropes. One of these is the comeback story. Marvel and DC have told countless stories that have had characters, heroes, and villains alike, taken out of play. Sometimes they're killed, sometimes their books are canceled, and sometimes the characters lose popularity and just go away. Comeback stories bring these characters back in a variety of ways.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 00:15:26 GMT https://www.cbr.com/best-superhero-comeback-comics/ Fall of X has been in full swing in Marvel's X-Men titles, but the publisher has officially confirmed the X-Men's Krakoan Age will soon be coming to an end.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 23:27:12 GMT https://www.cbr.com/nycc-marvel-confirms-krakoa-era-end-x-men/ The Flash may be known as The Fastest Man Alive, but he's not the only speedster hero from DC Comics. In fact, his biggest rival doesn't even come from the Flash Family. Despite being nicknamed the Man of Steel, Superman possesses superspeed on par with the Flash.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 20:00:24 GMT https://www.cbr.com/who-wins-in-superman-vs-flash-race/ DC Comics has given readers some amazing superheroes over the years — DC's heroes are seen as some of the greatest ever and held to a higher standard. However, that doesn't mean those standards are upheld for everyone. There are some pretty apparent double standards in the DC Universe, where one hero can get away with something that others can't, or some heroes are treated better when their actions are pretty reprehensible.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 19:30:26 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dc-comics-biggest-double-standards/ In the aftermath of the recent Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths event, there was a changing of the guard in the DC Universe. The Justice League took a step back and let the group of heroes that followed in their footsteps since they were adolescents, the Titans, step forward and become the premier protectors of Earth. Under the leadership of Nightwing, the Titans established a new headquarters in Blüdhaven and began tackling superpowered emergencies across the globe.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 19:00:26 GMT https://www.cbr.com/titans-beast-world-tom-taylor-interview/ Fall of X has wrecked the mutants of Krakoa, driving them from their island home and scattering them to the winds. Orchis's initial attack on the Hellfire Gala cost some mutants their lives and some mutants their self-respect, but all of them suffered. A group of mutants led by Magik and Dani Moonstar found themselves in Otherworld realm of Vanaheim, who are the stars of the book Realms of X.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 18:50:25 GMT https://www.cbr.com/xmen-comics-magik-nerf-fall-of-x/ Image Comics announced at New York Comic Con a new series called Grommets that will be headlined by award-winning writer Rick Remender.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 18:45:27 GMT https://www.cbr.com/nycc-rick-remender-grommets-comic-2024-launch/ The X-Men's Krakoa Era has been the most fruitful era for the team since Grant Morrison took over the rechristened New X-Men. The whole thing started hopefully, with the X-Men creating a mutant nation and finally taking power for themselves in the world. However, these are X-Men comics, so things have to get pretty dark. Marvel would never allow the X-Men to get a moment where the world isn't trying to destroy them.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 18:21:25 GMT https://www.cbr.com/x-men-darkest-krakoa-age-comics/ From the moment they set foot in the Marvel Universe, the X-Men have faced off against some of the most terrifying threats that their world has to offer. For years, these came in the form of largely existential and political enemies, though the X-Men always had their fair share of more literally monstrous menaces to deal with of both the mechanized and mutant variety.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 17:30:24 GMT https://www.cbr.com/31-days-of-halloween-uncanny-x-men/ The Justice League was created in 1960 to assemble DC Comics' greatest heroes to protect Earth, with an all-star line-up that included Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman. The team has since become one of the biggest hits in comics and is arguably the biggest and most well-known superhero team alongside the X-Men. It should come as no surprise that such an iconic team would have many analogs and homages throughout the industry.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 17:11:24 GMT https://www.cbr.com/indie-comics-variations-of-the-justice-league/ Hal Jordan's new comic does not find him starting out in the greatest of places. Down on his luck, cutoff from the Green Lantern Corps, and on the outs with the woman he loves, there are only a few times when he has been in a lower state. Green Lantern #4 (by Jeremy Adams, Xermanico, Romulo Fajardo Jr., Dave Sharpe) slightly compounds on this when he got to catch up on current events with Barry Allen. During which, he learned about how the next generation of heroes were already building successful personal and professional lives.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 16:40:27 GMT https://www.cbr.com/green-lantern-comics-dc-next-generation-heroes-happier/ In the world of superhero comics, there is an age-old question: who would win — Marvel's heroes or DC's? This issue has caused discord among fans for years and sometimes the companies themselves have gotten in on it. This was most notable at Marvel during Stan Lee's time and Joe Quesada's, who stoked the fires of this friendly rivalry.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 15:50:28 GMT https://www.cbr.com/marvel-heroes-vs-dc-heroes/ The annual Harvey Awards took place Friday night at New York Comic Con and comic legends were inducted into the Harvey Hall of Fame.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 15:42:00 GMT https://www.cbr.com/nycc-2023-harvey-awards-winners/ The start of the 2000s was an interesting time for Stan Lee. The godfather of Marvel had cemented his reputation as an immortal of the comic book medium with a legacy that, at the time, overshadowed that of the struggling company. As Marvel was nearly escaping bankruptcy at the end of the 90s, the creator of its greatest characters decided the time had come to branch out. Whether he was searching for greener pastures or just stretching his creative muscles, Lee took on several non-Marvel projects in the 2000s that ranged from campy to downright regrettable. But from this eclectic collection of strange tales, nothing was more bizarre than the Guardian Project, a superhero-focused collaboration with the National Hockey League.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 15:11:27 GMT https://www.cbr.com/stan-lee-legacy-nhl-guardian-project/ Wolverine is the best there is at what he does. This is something Wolverine has reminded people of for ages now, but everyone knows it isn't exactly true. Wolverine's healing factor, adamantium skeleton, and claws have made him an incredibly dangerous mutant, and his over a century of life has made him into an extremely skilled fighter. Wolverine might not always win, but he definitely does a lot of damage. However, he could do way more damage.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 14:40:23 GMT https://www.cbr.com/wolverine-best-useful-villain-upgrades/ The Clone Wars produced many heroes. There were noble Jedi generals, and dashing Twi’lek freedom fighters. But among all the greats of the Clone Wars, there was one unsung droid squadron whose actions spared the entire Republic a crushing defeat. D-Squad was its name. But while D-Squad served in the Clone Wars with distinction, its mission was not yet over. A new threat has risen in the galaxy. One with the potential to eclipse all that have come before it. So R2-D2, a D-Squad veteran, has brought the band back together. Now it is up to R2-D2 and his artificially intelligent allies to save the galaxy once more.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 14:11:26 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-droid-squadron-comeback/ From the dawn of the Marvel Universe, there have been high-flying heroes dedicated to protecting their world in any way that they can. Unsurprisingly, it didn't take long after the debut of Marvel's original heroes before super teams such as the Invaders and Avengers began to form.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 13:00:26 GMT https://www.cbr.com/marvel-horrifying-superhero-teams-ranked/ Warner Bros and Dynamite Comics have announced that they're making a comic series based on beloved properties such as Thundercats and The Powerpuff Girls.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 03:35:35 GMT https://www.cbr.com/warner-bros-dynamite-comics-thundercats-powerpuff-girls/ Horror icon Clive Barker has given the world a plethora of terrifying tales to inhabit the nightmares of horror fans. From the likes of Candyman, Nightbreed, and the wildly underrated Midnight Meat Train, Barker has produced tales of terror that fit into virtually every hidden corner of the genre. However, none of Barker's works are as iconic or well known as Hellraiser, even if the same can't be said for every entry in the franchise.

]]> Fri, 13 Oct 2023 22:15:25 GMT https://www.cbr.com/hellraiser-clive-barker-superhero-team-marvel/ Moon Knight just survived his most brutal encounter of all time, and it cost one of Marvel's biggest gods her life.

]]> Fri, 13 Oct 2023 22:11:42 GMT https://www.cbr.com/moon-knight-kills-ammut-marvel/ DC Comics may be known for its Trinity comprising Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman, but the company publishes many great stories beyond that core. Famously, DC's masterful handling of Hanna-Barbera characters has made for several excellent series, such as Future Quest. However, the best of these Saturday-morning cartoon comics was Scooby-Doo Team-Up, which combined Mystery Incorporated with some of DC's greatest heroes.

]]> Fri, 13 Oct 2023 20:00:27 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dc-comics-scooby-doo-spirit-of-vengeance/ The Star Wars: The High Republic subseries has now embarked on its third phase. Phase I takes place 200 years before the Skywalker Saga, and Phase II is 150 years before the first. But Phase III takes place following Phase I, so the early works in Phase III have the difficult task of bridging the gaps between the events of Phase I and Phase II while setting up the storyline for Phase III.

]]> Fri, 13 Oct 2023 19:04:01 GMT https://www.cbr.com/review-star-wars-the-high-republic-shadows-of-starlight-1/ On top of her impressive mutant powers, Illyana Rasputin, aka Magik's tenure in Limbo as a child unlocked a host of dangerous and powerful magical abilities. As a result, she has proven to be a very formidable member of the X-Men. In some realities, the young mutant has even stolen the mantle of Sorcerer Supreme of Earth away from Doctor Strange.

]]> Fri, 13 Oct 2023 18:50:23 GMT https://www.cbr.com/x-men-magik-sorcerer-supreme-terrifying-marvel/ Former Thor and Avengers writer Jason Aaron will be writing Superman for DC Comics in 2024.

]]> Fri, 13 Oct 2023 18:26:58 GMT https://www.cbr.com/nycc-jason-aaron-to-write-dcs-superman-in-2024/ With DC Comics' editorial changing hands a few years back, most of its plans for 5G fell through. Geoff Johns, who was once the architect of the JSA mythos, charted a new course for the Golden Age superheroes through the ruins of 5G with his precursor one-shot The New Golden Age and its resulting limited series, Justice Society of America. Written by Johns with artwork from Mikel Janín, Jerry Ordway, Jordie Bellaire, and John Kalisz with letters from Rob Leigh, Justice Society of America: Gold #1 collects the first three issues of that series, which centers around Helena Wayne -- daughter of Batman and Catwoman -- and her journey through time to save her JSA teammates as the past, present and future collide.

]]> Fri, 13 Oct 2023 18:21:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/review-dcs-justice-society-of-america-gold-1/ Halloween can be many things, but for some, it is time to bundle up in a cozy corner with a horror comic and visit the dank, dark corners of the Earth. And what better way to do that than with a Hellboy comic book in hand as the demon-prince-turned-paranormal-investigator comes across terrifying secrets and blood-curling folklore that come to life once in a while? Among the most harrowing tales in Hellboy mythos is The Wolves of Saint August. A four-part miniseries that ran in Dark Horse Presents soon after the Eisner-winning acclaim of Hellboy: Seed of Destruction, it is the perfect spooky companion for those looking for blood and bones.

]]> Fri, 13 Oct 2023 17:30:26 GMT https://www.cbr.com/hellboy-wolves-saint-august-horror-halloween-comic/ Spider-Man wasn't Marvel's first hero, but he was the first of a new breed. The Silver Age brought Marvel back to the superhero game, and while they had a lot of success right out the gate, Spider-Man represented a new level. Up until Spider-Man, Marvel's heroes were basically Cold War exemplars of what an American should be - talented people who used their gifts to help the people around them - that were role models but not really relatable.

]]> Fri, 13 Oct 2023 17:11:24 GMT https://www.cbr.com/spiderman-biggest-moments-changed-marvel-comics/ Over the past six decades, the Incredible Hulk has faced off against some of the most impossibly powerful foes that the Marvel Universe has to offer. From alien assailants to interdimensional horrors, it seems like there is nothing that the Hulk can't overcome. That doesn't mean there aren't some villains who haven't come close to taking the Hulk down. One aptly named "Hulk-Killer" has never received the credit it has long been due.

]]> Fri, 13 Oct 2023 16:41:25 GMT https://www.cbr.com/marvel-hulk-killer-powerful-pathetic/ The Flash is one of DC's most powerful heroes and his ability to harness the Speed Force presents writers and artists with unlimited narrative possibilities. Across comics, television shows, animated series and movies, the Flash has traveled DC's multiverse, interacting with alternate Flashs, battling evil versions of the Justice League, and saving infinite worlds from the Anti-Monitor.

]]> Fri, 13 Oct 2023 15:50:26 GMT https://www.cbr.com/flash-dc-multiverse-best-comics-episodes/ Since the so-called "Platinum Age" of the 1930s collided with the Golden Age, the comic book industry has been largely divided between two styles of heroes: pulp heroes and superheroes. Through a combination of comic strips in newspapers, illustrated magazines, and comic books, fictional heroes have dominated the cultural zeitgeist for a century. One of the most interesting contrasts is the difference between the two styles of heroes who flow from the medium.

]]> Fri, 13 Oct 2023 15:11:23 GMT https://www.cbr.com/comics-pulp-hero-vs-superhero/ Writer Neil Kleid and artist John Broglia, the creators of Savor, have teamed up for Nice Jewish Boys, a Comixology original.

]]> Fri, 13 Oct 2023 15:01:27 GMT https://www.cbr.com/neil-kleid-john-broglia-comixology-nice-jewish-boys/ While Marvel and DC primarily print superhero comics, Mad Cave Studios publishes series spanning nearly every literary genre. Mad Cave primarily presents creator-owned, indie comics, and while they only established themselves in 2014, the independent publisher has already amassed quite the collection of amazing comic books.

]]> Fri, 13 Oct 2023 14:40:22 GMT https://www.cbr.com/mad-cave-studios-greatest-comic-series-ranked/ Uncanny Avengers' return in Fall of X was pretty surprising. While bringing back the Avengers Unity Squad in the Krakoa Era makes sense, relaunching Uncanny Avengers this late in the proceedings feels a bit like a missed opportunity. However, the book has been doing pretty well, as writer Gerry Duggan and artist Javier Garron deliver an action-packed ride. The premise is pretty interesting. Orchis has recruited a secret villain to steal the Captain Krakoa costume and impersonate the mutant nation's great hero. As "Captain Krakoa," this imposter has brought together a group of mutants to act as terrorists, further turning the public against mutants.

]]> Fri, 13 Oct 2023 14:10:26 GMT https://www.cbr.com/uncanny-avengers-captain-krakoa-hydra-captain-america/ While it is best known for its humor characters like Archie Andrews and his gals 'n' pals, Archie Comics has a long history of superhero characters, not only in the Golden Age, where it was mostly a superhero and action hero comic book company before the creation of its first major humor character (who was, interestingly enough, not actually Archie), but also in the 1960s, when the superhero boom led to every comic book company trying to do superheroes, and finally, in the 1980s, when Archie launched "Red Circle," a line of comics reintroducing its superheros from the 40s and 60s, plus some new heroes.

]]> Fri, 13 Oct 2023 14:00:26 GMT https://www.cbr.com/exclusive-archie-first-look-darkling/ New York City houses the majority of Marvel's superheroes, operating as the hub of the Avengers, X-Men, and Defenders. Nearly every Spider-Man game takes place in the sprawling city, and many comic events use the city as their backdrop. Some of Spider-Man's best comics actively involve New York's heroes or the whole city itself.

]]> Fri, 13 Oct 2023 13:00:27 GMT https://www.cbr.com/spiderman-best-comic-events-featuring-new-york-ranked/ BOOM! Studios has been quite impressive in the horror genre. Their most popular title is Something is Killing the Children from James Tynion IV, Werther Dell'edera, Miquel Muerto and Andworld Design. Netflix is adapting Something is Killing the Children, mining the scary stories of young kids who are attacked and mutilated by invisible creatures.

]]> Fri, 13 Oct 2023 00:15:24 GMT https://www.cbr.com/something-is-killing-the-children-best-boom-comics/ Tom Hardy and Scott Snyder unite for Arcbound, a new and original graphic novel initially developed as a 12-issue series.

]]> Thu, 12 Oct 2023 23:38:56 GMT https://www.cbr.com/scott-snyder-tom-hardy-arcbound-nycc/ Batman/Catwoman: The Gotham War - Red Hood (by Matthew Rosenberg, Nikola Čižmešija, Rex Lokus, and Troy Peteri) showcases Jason Todd excelling in his natural element. Red Hood assists Catwoman in training supposedly reformed criminals, but not without injecting his hardline morals and violent vigilantism into his mentorship tactics. The character’s brutality and unforgiving views of good and evil create a hair-trigger ally of borderline justice whose creeping red silhouette scares criminals and do-gooders alike. They’re compelling elements that have defined the Bat Family’s prodigal son for nearly two decades since his return to comics. They’re also the same elements that defined the oft-forgotten predecessor to that role, Jean-Paul Valley’s Azrael.

]]> Thu, 12 Oct 2023 22:16:36 GMT https://www.cbr.com/batman-red-hood-azrael-comparison-dc/ Calvin and Hobbes has been a cultural cornerstone for decades. The comic strip features the six-year-old Calvin and his stuffed tiger, Hobbes, as they experience numerous adventures that often torment Calvin's family. As an energetic child with an incredible sense of imagination, Calvin sometimes becomes a constant source of frustration for everyone around him.

]]> Thu, 12 Oct 2023 21:16:28 GMT https://www.cbr.com/calvin-hobbes-best-calvin-stories/ DC's Elseworlds imprint is returning with multiple new series.

]]> Thu, 12 Oct 2023 20:05:28 GMT https://www.cbr.com/nycc-dc-elseworlds-gotham-by-gaslight-dark-knights-of-steel/ Within the original iteration of the Transformers franchise, some of the most iconic and beloved characters were easily the Dinobots. Gifted with prehistoric alternate modes, these Robots in Disguise were usually portrayed as being just as violent and dim-witted as the animals they transform into. This afforded them instant popularity among fans, though there's one member of the team who's not very well-known.

]]> Thu, 12 Oct 2023 20:00:54 GMT https://www.cbr.com/transformers-dinobot-forgotten-toy/ The DC Universe boasts an astonishing array of villains, each with their own unique malevolence. While Iconic adversaries like the Joker, Lex Luthor, and Sinestro often take center stage, their stories endlessly retold, they cast a shadow over countless lesser-known foes, buried in the annals of time.

]]> Thu, 12 Oct 2023 18:20:52 GMT https://www.cbr.com/forgotten-dc-comics-villains/ From the very beginning of Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore, and Charlie Adlard's The Walking Dead back in 2003, fans have been completely enamored and awe struck by the dark, desolate, zombie-infested world the franchise has to offer. Unsurprisingly, The Walking Dead was always as much about the monsters lurking among man as it was about the dangers of its eponymous flesh eating ghouls.

]]> Thu, 12 Oct 2023 17:30:29 GMT https://www.cbr.com/walking-dead-100-horror-halloween-comics/ Geoff Johns, Brad Meltzer and an all-star collection of comic book talent have announced the creation of a brand-new creator-owned comic book company, Ghost Machine, which will release its comic books through Image Comics.

]]> Thu, 12 Oct 2023 17:11:33 GMT https://www.cbr.com/geoff-johns-brad-meltzer-image-comics-ghost-machine/ Batman is a DC icon. The character is the most popular DC character of them all, overtaking Superman and Wonder Woman in recent years. Batman is a massive part of DC's media output, from comics to movies to TV to video games. Batman sells and even when there were other characters more popular than him, he was still massively influential on both the comic industry in general and DC Comics in particular.

]]> Thu, 12 Oct 2023 17:10:29 GMT https://www.cbr.com/batman-important-moments-dc-comics/ Legendary horror creator Clive Barker might be best known for the iconic Hellraiser franchise, but that is hardly his only contribution to the genre. Apart from his Cenobite-infested works, Barker's extensive bibliography has led to numerous film and television productions based on his various novels and short stories.

]]> Thu, 12 Oct 2023 15:10:28 GMT https://www.cbr.com/clive-barker-horror-comic-legend-marvel-universe-trivia/ Joan Celia Lee (J.C.), actress and Stan Lee's daughter, has filed a lawsuit against POW! Entertainment.

]]> Thu, 12 Oct 2023 15:00:31 GMT https://www.cbr.com/stan-lee-daughter-lawsuit-pow-entertainment/ Image Comics emerged as a dominant force in indie comics in the 1990s when some of Marvel's premier artists banded together to form the company. Known for its commitment to creator rights and creator-owned properties, Image houses some of the greatest new heroes of the Modern Age. Like any great comic book company, these heroes have crossed over with both fellow Image characters and heroes from the Big Two.

]]> Thu, 12 Oct 2023 14:40:27 GMT https://www.cbr.com/image-comics-best-crossovers/ Over the 80-plus years in publication at DC Comics, Batman has enjoyed a revolving door of some of the industry's best creatives, and while Frank Miller's tenure is best known for The Dark Knight Returns, Year One is arguably the most influential of the two.

]]> Thu, 12 Oct 2023 14:11:24 GMT https://www.cbr.com/frank-miller-best-batman-comic-dark-knight-returns-vs-year-one/ Last month, Marvel shocked the comic book world by actually having Tony Stark, Iron Man, get married to Emma Frost of the X-Men. Of course, things aren't always exactly how they seem, and this is made clear by what goes on behind the closed doors of their Hawaiin honeymoon suite in this CBR exclusive preview of next week's Invincible Iron Man #11.

]]> Thu, 12 Oct 2023 14:00:09 GMT https://www.cbr.com/iron-man-x-men-emma-frost-honeymoon-secret-exclusive/ In the rich tapestry of DC Comics, iconic relationships like Superman and Lois Lane, Batman and Catwoman, and Wonder Woman and Steve Trevor have stood the test of time. Yet, in alternate narratives like Elseworlds tales, fan-generated online content, and adaptations in film and TV, new and compelling romantic dynamics emerge.

]]> Thu, 12 Oct 2023 13:00:31 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dc-romances-canon-wish-list-ranked/ Keith Giffen, the star comic book writer and artist best known for his long and acclaimed runs on Legion of Super-Heroes (both with writer and co-plotter, Paul Levitz, and then on his own with scripters Tom and Mary Bierbaum, the so-called "Five Years Later" Legion) and Justice League International (with scripter J.M. DeMatteis), as well as co-creating major DC characters like Lobo, Ambush Bug and the Jaime Reyes Blue Beetle (as well as Rocket Raccoon for Marvel Comics), has passed away at the age of 70 following a stroke earlier this week.

]]> Thu, 12 Oct 2023 02:20:01 GMT https://www.cbr.com/keith-giffen-justice-league-and-legion-of-super-heroes-icon-obituary/ The worthiest Silver Surfer of all time has just made his way back into Marvel Comics.

]]> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 22:22:21 GMT https://www.cbr.com/silver-surfer-rebirth-legacy-marvel/ DC Comics has made Batman their flagship hero through a long history of brilliant and iconic comic book stories. With one of the biggest supporting casts of any superhero, Batman is surrounded by friends, enemies and everything in between. From cops who are reluctant allies of the Dark Knight to former sidekicks and morally grey villains, the hero has been betrayed on all fronts throughout his history.

]]> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 21:15:21 GMT https://www.cbr.com/batman-biggest-traitors-ranked/ Punisher writer and The Boys co-creator, Garth Ennis, is writing Dynamite Comics' upcoming James Bond series.

]]> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 19:01:56 GMT https://www.cbr.com/garth-ennis-james-bond-comic-dynamite/ Since first appearing in 1992’s Harbinger #1 (by Jim Shooter, David Lapham, John Dixon, Janet Jackson, Knob Row, and John Constanza), Faith Herbert, aka Zephyr, has become Valiant Comics’ greatest female hero. Faith is relegated to a supporting character in her initial outing as Sting recruits her into the Harbinger Renegades. However, much of what would make the character so popular is already on display in this issue. Breaking away from the brooding angst that had dominated comics since the 1986 release of Frank Miller and Klaus Janson’s Dark Knight Returns, Faith is presented as childlike and excitable. She’s ecstatic at the prospect of becoming a superhero, and the reader is whisked along with her charming, unabashed exhilaration.

]]> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 18:50:28 GMT https://www.cbr.com/valiant-comics-faith-guide/ The Avengers are a household name because of the MCU, but it wasn't always that way. The Avengers burst onto the scene in 1963, combining Marvel's greatest heroes and pitting them against threats that no one hero could face on their own. Avengers was long the place for Marvel fans to read about their favorite heroes in one place, taking on big stakes threats that made comics exciting. The Avengers' popularity fell down a well once the X-Men became ascendant in the 1980s, only coming back in the '00s because Marvel toned down on the X-Men hype.

]]> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 18:21:30 GMT https://www.cbr.com/marvel-avengers-comics-important-history-trivia/ One lucky fan will be immortalized in an Avengers comic to celebrate this year's New York Comic Con.

]]> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 18:11:18 GMT https://www.cbr.com/marvel-whatnot-nycc-fan-avengers-cover/ Being an Avenger means coming together with other heroes to face impossible threats. Sometimes, those dangers arise on multiple fronts, and individual members of Earth's Mightiest Heroes have to endure and find a way to triumph on their own. That's exactly what happened in the current "Citykillers" arc of Avengers, which came to a close in Issue #6 by writer Jed MacKay and guest artist Ivan Fiorelli.

]]> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 18:00:27 GMT https://www.cbr.com/earth-mightiest-spoilers-mackay-on-the-avengers-endgame-against-the-ashen-combine/ As much as scary decorations and costumes have become Halloween traditions, people also love to watch horror movies in anticipation of the day. While howling werewolf transformations and gory demonic possessions are fan favorites, there is still a niche interest in gothic expressionism and classic monster films. Comics have a legacy of embracing old-school horror as period pieces, but once in a while, a story comes along that tries to break the mold. The Night of the Ghoul miniseries is a rare treat for comic fans feeling nostalgic for a bygone era as they count down the days to Halloween.

]]> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 17:30:24 GMT https://www.cbr.com/31-days-of-halloween-night-of-the-ghoul/