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The comic book adaptation has been cinema’s favorite genre for over 20 years, and with good reason. It’s gifted the world with countless critical and commercial favorites, but on the other side of the coin, you occasionally end up with total and utter failures like Whiteout. Based on the four-episode 1998 run written by The Old Guard‘s Greg Rucka, it would take over a decade for the feature film version to arrive, only for it to be swiftly beaten into submission by critics and audiences. Armed with a fairly modest $35…

Superman has always been the embodiment of true good in DC comics and, because of this, we’ve seen many times a complete switch — or what some would refer to as an evil Superman. While Superman might be a character created by DC, the idea of an evil version of a mostly good character has been showcased in countless comics, films, and TV productions, and fans are sick of it. In a post by Twitter user John-El, the question was asked — “what does everyone else think of the Evil Superman Archetype?” The post received plenty…

| I believe that very few people turn to crowdfunding on Kickstarter, IndieGogo, or others intentionally to con donors. But for all manner of reasons, whatever was being funded can get later and later and then disappears. Lateness is not uncommon — there are so many reasons. Some creators keep people in the loop and give refunds to those who request them. But for other creators, updates stop. People who complain get blocked. And this response – or lack of one – fuels rage and turns someone who may have been a biggest fan…

Before she was the modern-day super hero known as Hellcat, Patsy Walker was a mild-mannered teenager in the town of Centerville. Thanks to Patsy Walker Infinity Comic (2022) #1 by Trina Robbins, Derek Charm, Rico Renzi, and Clayton Cowles, released today on Marvel Unlimited, readers have the chance to revisit that era in a story that sees Patsy at odds with her rival, Hedy Wolfe, over an opportunity to win a pair of tickets to the upcoming Chad Collins concert… and a meet-and-greet with the dreamy singer before the show!…

Ahh, summer, when a superhero’s fancy turns to crossover events. But there’s much more to this summer’s comics than superheroes slugging it out with villains — and even the slugfests look pretty fun! As we look across the horizon of summer, we can see the long-awaited return of internet-favorite cartoonists, brilliant comics collected in book format for the first time, our favorite creators doing neat new things, beloved characters given new life, and even, maybe, something like a normal convention season. Read on for…

| Two-day or three-day attendees to the Lake Como Comic Arts Festival this coming weekend (have I mentioned I am heading out there as the influencer I am?) get, along with their entrance tickets, an exclusive 21-plates 2022 portfolio, free with 2-days and 3-days tickets, featuring artists attending or associated with the show. Other copies will also be available ay the show for 75 Euros. That's about $80 or £65. Given that individual prints from previous years sell fro m $20 to $50 each on eBay easily, that would seem a…