Alan Moore is back, baby, and he’s positively bursting with fiction (his words, not mine). Yes, two years on from his much-publicized comic book world retirement, the mercurial, cantankerous, adaptation-hatin’ creator of Watchmen, V for Vendetta, From Hell, and The League of Extraordinary... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2021-05-03 16:04:33 UTC ]
Black superheroes are popular onscreen thanks to the work of Black creators of comic book characters and stories that anticipated this racial reckoning moment. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2021-04-29 12:00:48 UTC ]
BRZRKR, a new comic book created and co-written by the actor, has a character who looks a lot like him. It’s also receiving high orders from comic-book shops. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2021-03-03 15:22:16 UTC ]
For your own escapism needs, here are the 10 of the best fantasy comics you can safely snag from your local comic book store. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2021-02-16 11:36:00 UTC ]
I first heard about the monkey king from my mom. When I was a kid, my mother used to tell me Chinese folktales before bedtime. My mother is an immigrant. She was born in mainland China and eventually made her way to the United States for graduate school. She told me those stories so that […] Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2021-02-11 09:48:32 UTC ]
Rioters talk about what they miss most about comic book conventions. Everything from cosplay to the sweet comic book finds. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2021-02-10 11:35:00 UTC ]
'The Access Guide to the Black Comic Book Community 2020-2021', is the first in a series of reference works that will showcase creators of color who released books in 2020 as well as industry institutions and events that spotlight their works. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-02-03 05:00:00 UTC ]
In his Graphic Content column, Ed Park looks at “The Black Panther Party,” a new history of the group, and “Come Home, Indio,” a memoir about growing up part Native American. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2021-02-02 17:30:26 UTC ]
A thoughtful line-up of actors is an early sign that this adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s DC Comics series is in good handsNeil Gaiman’s comic book The Sandman isn’t quite in the canon of unadaptable literature, but converting it from page to screen is not a task for the fainthearted. That is why... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2021-02-02 11:00:34 UTC ]
Create your perfect night in with this quiz to find a #relatable comic book that can be read in a single sitting. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2020-11-24 11:30:00 UTC ]
From aparrel to toys to other merch (but no comics!), these best gifts for comic book lovers are sure to make their hearts go kablam. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2020-11-09 11:34:00 UTC ]
The documentary ‘Feels Good Man’ charts the very unusual (and disturbing) history of how Pepe the Frog went from cute character to meme to symbol of hate. In 2005, artist Matt Furie published the first edition of Boy’s Club, a comic book starring four friends living in the hedonistic and aimless... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2020-10-19 08:00:52 UTC ]
Want to read more about some of your favorite comic book characters? Get more of their stories from these novels inspired by comics. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2020-09-30 10:32:00 UTC ]
Natacha Bustos didn't see Black or brown characters in the comic books she read growing up. Now, she's the one creating powerful superheroes like "Moon Girl" in hopes of inspiring young girls of color. Continue reading >> [ Source: HuffPost | 2020-09-28 12:49:38 UTC ]
Native American comic book fans hope a new Marvel anthology by Native artists and writers will jump-start authentic representation in mainstream superhero fare Continue reading >> [ Source: ABC News | 2020-08-29 15:14:44 UTC ]
Here are some great comic book craft ideas for things to DIY with the comics you don’t want any more but just can’t bear to let go. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2020-08-17 10:39:00 UTC ]
The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund has appointed Jeff Trexler its interim director, effective immediately. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-08-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
A brief guide to the evolution of comic book art styles, from the early days of comic strips to present day. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2020-08-06 10:35:00 UTC ]
Noted immortal man, Keanu Reeves, is writing a comic book with the help of bestselling graphic novelist Matt Kindt. Called BRZRKR, the first of 12 issues will debut in October just in time to save the world / distract us from the presidential campaign / give us something to do in day 700 of... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2020-07-20 14:56:04 UTC ]
In a new audio production, James McAvoy, Michael Sheen and a full cast give voice to “The Sandman.” Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2020-07-15 15:00:03 UTC ]