Marvel to Kill Off Kamala Khan; Will it Finally Make Her Popular?
Kamala Khan has never been able to achieve the level of “fan-favorite character,” like a Spider-Man, Thing, or She-Hulk, but the media has certainly…
Tag: John Romita Jr
Have Comics Become More about Writers than about Artists?
Newsarama’s making an unclear claim that comicdom today has become more writer-centric than art-centric, but without stressing clearly whether merit plays a part in any of…
The Folly of Including Real Life Tragedies in Modern Comicbooks
While reporting on Tidal Wave’s new bio-comic about Ukraine’s president, the Willamette Week said the following: Comics have a history of intersecting with world events, whether it’s Captain…
Marvel & SiriusXM Launch Black Panther Podcast for Black History Month
As part of their Black History Month celebration, Marvel is promoting a history of the evolution of Marvel’s first Black super hero: T’Challa, the…
Marvel Rewrites Spider-Man’s ‘Sins Past’ as Quesada Revisits 9/11
Here’s some surprising news about one of the most shunned stories ever to litter the history of Spider-Man being retconned away. From Newsarama, this is…
John Romita Jr. Showcases Marvel’s ‘First Family’ Through the Ages
This year, Marvel Comics proudly celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Fantastic Four with a giant-sized issue worthy of the iconic super hero’s team monumental…
Marvel Boasts the Return of John Romita Jr for ‘Trial of Magneto’
Marvel Comics released a new teaser image for an upcoming X-Men event, the Trail of Magneto. The event promises to “divide mutantkind” and the image gives…
Review: Superman #30 a Glimmer of Hope that Removes ‘The Bendis Stench’
Why do you read comic books? My name is Captain Frugal, and I often ask myself why I still read many of today’s comicbooks. I…
CBR’s Praises Marvel Comics’ Worst Spider-Man Storylines
CBR, in its modern incarnation, frequently tries to sugarcoat at least a few of the worst modern storylines ever to have soiled Spider-Man comics. This…
End of Year List: Robert’s Top 5 Favorite Comics of 2019
As 2019 draws to a close, it seems like the perfect time to compile my Top 5 comics of 2019, while taking a few fun…