I Hate Fairyland #45 Welcomes Popeye Aboard | Image
This October, I Hate Fairyland #45 is set to drop anchor in uncharted territory, bringing none other than Popeye the Sailor Man into its madcap world. Eisner Award-winning creator Skottie Young is teaming up with guest cartoonist Jay Fosgitt for a spinach-fueled adventure that promises to be one of the series’ most memorable crossovers yet. […]
Wonder Woman #179 (1968): A Hero Loses Her Powers | DC
On this day in comics, September 3, 1968, Wonder Woman #179 (1968) arrived, presenting readers with one of the most radical and controversial reinventions of a major superhero. Under the new creative direction of writer Dennis O’Neil and artist Mike Sekowsky, this issue stripped Diana Prince of her powers, her costume, and her title, launching […]
Avengers #2 (1963): The Space Phantom Debuts | Marvel
On this day in comics, September 3, 1963, Avengers #2 (1963) hit newsstands, delivering a story that would fracture Marvel’s newly formed super-team almost immediately after it began. Fresh off their debut, the creative powerhouse of writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby wasted no time introducing a new kind of threat designed to sow […]
Top 5 Shocking Moments in Batman Knightfall from DC Comics
Few storylines in comic book history have had the lasting impact of Batman: Knightfall. This sprawling 90s epic is renowned for its brutal narrative and for introducing one of Batman’s most formidable adversaries, Bane. In this post, we’re breaking down the top 5 shocking moments in Batman Knightfall that cemented its place as a legendary […]
Marvel Premiere #19: The Debut of Colleen Wing
On this day in comics, Marvel Premiere #19, released on August 27, 1974, introduced a character who would become a cornerstone of Marvel’s street-level universe: the skilled samurai, Colleen Wing. In the midst of the 1970s martial arts craze, this issue brought forth a hero with a rich heritage and a fierce sense of honor. […]
Kick-Ass #4: Big Daddy’s Debut from Image Comics
On this day in comics, the hyper-violent world of Mark Millar and John Romita Jr.’s groundbreaking series was forever changed with the release of Kick-Ass #4 on August 27, 2008. While Dave Lizewski’s amateur attempts at heroism were already deconstructing superhero tropes, this issue introduced a character who would redefine the series’ tone: Big Daddy. […]
Fantastic Four #357: The Skrull Imposter Saga Begins
On this day in comic book history, Fantastic Four #357, which hit shelves on August 27, 1991, delivered a shocking twist that would redefine the lives of Marvel’s First Family for years to come. This pivotal issue kicked off a storyline of deep-cover espionage, betrayal, and unexpected romance, proving that the shape-shifting Skrulls were more […]
Escape #1 Review: A Gritty Wartime Epic from Image Comics
The world of creator-owned comics has delivered another instant classic with the release of Escape #1. From the powerhouse creative team of Rick Remender and Daniel Acuña, this debut issue from Image Comics hits with the force of a payload dropping from a B-17. It’s a visceral, emotionally charged, and visually stunning introduction to a […]
Be Not Afraid #3 Deepens the Enoch Horror (BOOM!)
Be Not Afraid #3 Deepens the Enoch Horror (BOOM!) The suffocating dread that blankets the town of Enoch tightens its grip in Be Not Afraid #3, the chilling new installment of the supernatural horror series from BOOM! Studios. From the creative team of Jude Ellison S. Doyle and Lisandro Estherren, this issue plunges deeper into […]
Minor Arcana #10 Explores a Prisoner’s Past (BOOM!)
Minor Arcana #10 Explores a Prisoner’s Past (BOOM!) The haunting ballad of Budd St. Pierre continues its melancholic tune in Minor Arcana #10, the latest chapter in Jeff Lemire’s masterful crime saga from BOOM! Studios. Locked away from the world he irrevocably damaged, Budd is a man adrift in a sea of reflection. This issue […]