Hey, Bat-Fans and Gothamites of NYC, the Dark Knight’s biggest day of the year is upon us! Batman Day 2024 is happening on Saturday, September 21st, and Forbidden Planet NYC is the place to be. […]
Last year, DC Black introduced readers to Wonder Woman: Dead Earth. With the much anticipated second book out last week, let’s look back at what made the first book so incredible. Wonder Woman: Fury Road […]
Wednesday, February 26th, Amethyst #1 comes out, and we’re excited to have an interview with writer and artist Amy Reeder. She will also be here on the 26th for the Amethyst release party and signing […]
This week GLAAD announced the nominees for the Media Awards. GLAAD celebrates the best representations of the LGBTQ community in entertainment. In honor of the awards, I’m looking back at Exit Stage Left: The Snagglepuss […]
This week Hawkeye: Freefall #1 and Birds of Prey Huntress TP come out. In honor of these archers, I am going to talk about what makes them and their fellow huntsmen so endearing. Marvel Archers […]
The 2010s are no more, but we can look back fondly at some of the outstanding comics from the decade. This list is restricted to one comic per year, so some comics that I love, […]
With the 2019 holiday season in full swing, let’s take a look at who made the naughty and nice list. There are plenty of good hearted heroes and dastardly villains, but these ones stuck with […]
Last week The Dark Knight Returns: The Golden Child came out and became another challenged comic book. Rafael Grandpa’s artwork, which paints a colorful yet haunting image of Gotham, has lead to controversy overseas. His […]
This Friday, Harley Quinn’s animated show begins and proves once again this is her DC Universe. Harley has been a favorite of mine even before I read her comics. I fell in love with her […]
Amazing Mary Jane #1 As soon as Marvel announced this series, it became one of the comics I was most excited for this year. I am so excited to see Mary Jane get a solo […]
Superman Smashes the Klan My grandpa’s favorite superhero growing up was Superman. He may not be an avid comic reader anymore, but I will recommend Superman Smashes the Klan to him, especially since it’s based […]
In honor of LGBTQ history month, here are four comics by queer creators. Tillie Walden – On a Sunbeam Walden’s world building is a stand out. I want to explore the farthest corners of On […]
SFSX #1 I’ve been a long time fan of Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky’s Sex Criminals. The hilarious comic normalizes sexual activity which is often sensationalized. When I saw SFSX on this week’s list, I […]
DC’s greatest heroes hide in the periphery. Unarguably, the greatest characters at Detective Comics are Booster Gold & Blue Beetle. Keep your Batman and gimme that Batwoman. Superman can take a hike if I can […]
There are too many great comics coming out than even the most dedicated comic shop employee can get to. I have a busy performance and recording schedule. I’d also like to hold to my girlfriend. […]
You can have your Flashes, your men both Super and Bat. Keep your Lanterns. I don’t want ’em. Give me Wonder Woman and a gaggle of weirdos fighting the forces that seek to do magic […]
Her movie broke records. She’s the best part of every team up she’s in. She lead the Justice League Dark out of Hell and back. And now the WONDER WOMAN solo book gains new spirit […]
The following originally ran in the Weekly Planet 9/26/18, before the series had debuted. Superheroes are just better than we are. That’s a huge part of their appeal. Where most of us often struggle to […]
The following originally ran in the Weekly Planet 9/22/18. Snagglepuss might just be the best comic you read this year. No, really. No, REALLY. Impactful. Hilarious. Beautifully drawn. Snagglepuss. From Mark Russell (The Flintstones, Judge […]
The following originally ran in the Weekly Planet 8/1/18. DC loves its Elseworlds. It thrives on having separate universes where the rules are different. Earth-2, alternate histories, a Justice League in the Old West… There […]
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