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Best known for his well-populated crossover books, George Pérez died Friday at the age of 67, from complications of pancreatic cancer. Pérez’s work defined superhero comics in the 1980s and 1990s, and his impact on the genre still echoes through superhero media today. Over the course of the artist’s prolific comic book career, he did his best to draw every iconic DC and Marvel superhero, preferably all at once in the span of an epic double-page spread. Pérez is survived by his wife of over 40 years, Carol Flynn; his…

There are some ideas in comics that are as original as they are inevitable. When Jonathan Hickman and Dale Eaglesham introduced the Council of Reeds, an interdimensional body composed entirely of different Mister Fantastics, it was both a surprise and retrospectively obvious. Of course the super-intelligent science god Reed Richards would seek peer cooperation with his own multiversal selves. In his Avengers, Jason Aaron has riffed mightily on that utterly comic book idea of cooperation between parallel selves, first…

Summer 2022 marks a return to scheduling basics for movies and TV. After years of delays, we’re now merely weeks away from watching blockbusters on the big and small screens: films like Top Gun: Maverick and Thor: Love and Thunder, and series like Obi-Wan Kenobi and Game of Thrones spinoff House of the Dragon. But you won’t have to subsist strictly on popcorn fare; this summer’s offerings also include new movies from Jordan Peele and David Cronenberg, as well as the returns of some of the best TV shows of the last…

One of the aspects that sets the Illuminati apart from, say, the Avengers or the X-Men, is that each of its members are willing to bend their own sense of morality — or put it aside entirely — in order to protect the Earth. Indeed, the Illuminati's many appearances over the years have been rife with moral quandaries and questionable decisions. Examples of these problems can be found as early as "New Avengers: Illuminati" Vol. 1 and 2. For one thing, firing the Hulk into the depths of outer space is enough…

A significant plot point in "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" is the concept of Incursions, which are clashes between two universes that tend to destroy one of them. The end result of such loss is in full display in one of the movie's trippier scenes, which depicts an Earth where the laws of physics have irreparably broken. In the comics, Incursions are pretty much exactly that, too — a short period during which two universes collide, with Earth acting as Ground Zero for the situation.…

When Wanda was first introduced in "Age of Ultron," her magic was meant to be ethereal and stealthy. Paolo Giandoso, who worked on the concept art for Wanda, told ComicBook.com that he wanted to stay away from the "opaque, bloody form of energy" of the Aether from "Thor: The Dark World." Instead, he wanted an effect that suited the Scarlet Witch. When it eventually came time to design the look of Agatha's magic, Marvel needed to ensure it was consistent with Wanda's style of witchy magic, while still…

| Jeff Boison has worked in publishing for the last 25 years, eleven of those at Random House where he was Director Of Sales, another six 1/2 years at DC Comics where he was Vice President of Publishing Planning and now another 6 1/2 years as Image Comics Director of Sales and Publishing Planning. But it seems not long enough toi get the seven year itch. Last week Jeff Boison messaged out the following; I wasn't planning on sending anything out, but I guess there's some grapevine, so I wanted to let you all know that I'm…

| Dr. Mindbender reveals plans for a Serpentor do-over in this preview of GI Joe: A Real American Hero #292, to compliment the army of Snake Eyeses he's also making. Sometimes it's better to focus on just one project, Mindbender. Spread yourself too thin and you end up with shoddy workmanship. This is Cobra, not Bleeding Cool! Get it together! Check out the preview below. GI JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO #292IDW PUBLISHINGJAN220462JAN220463 – GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO #292 CVR B GALLANT – $3.99(W) Larry Hama (A) S. L.…

On Saturday, while many of us were out attending Free Comic Book Day celebrations, news broke that legendary artist George Pérez had died. The 67-year-old artist was diagnosed with Stage 3 Pancreatic Cancer back in late 2021, and had opted to forego what can be a long and painful treatment process, and instead to spend the rest of his days on his own terms. Thankfully those days included basking in the warm glow of love and affection from his many fans and peers. It’s a beautiful thing to get to tell someone how much…

The old editorial revolving door has spun yet again, with Jamie S. Rich leaving Tapas Media to join IDW as Executive Editorial Director. Charles Beacham and Russ Busse have also joined IDW as Senior Editors. “Jamie, Charles, and Russ bring a wealth of expertise, collaborative spirit, and pure love for the medium to IDW,” said publisher Nachie Marsham in a statement. “We’re proud to welcome these talented and innovative individuals to the team.” Rich’s new position leave him with responsibility for a broad swath of IDW’s…