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Marvelocity: The Marvel Comics Art of Alex Ross Review – The Marvels Legend’s Greatest Hits
What real comic book fan doesn’t know the name Alex Ross? For almost thirty years, his award-winning photo-realistic paintings of superheroes have featured on covers, as interior comic book art and in magazines, while sculptures based on his work are...
Batgirl #41 Review – Relatable And Enjoyable
After Lex Luthor resurrects Barbara Gordon’s defunct A.I. Oracle programme, the A.I. goes on a revenge mission against Gordon. Oracle feels Barbara abandoned her. In her rage, Oracle sets siege to Barbara’s beloved Burnside neighbourhood. The two eventually meet and...
Wonder Woman: Come Back To Me #5 Review – Great Twists
In Wonder Woman: Come Back To Me #5, Steve Trevor goes missing after a test flight and ends up in the Bermuda Triangle. Wonder Woman and Etta Candy follow his trail and find him on a mysterious island. Wonder Woman’s...
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #50 Review – The Final Issue Of A Truly Unbeatable Series
For anyone who hasn’t been following the adventures of Doreen Green, Squirrel Girl, then it’s pretty simple: you’ve been missing out on one of the best, most important comic books on the market. And now, sadly, it’s going away. The...
How Tall Is Hulk? How Big Does He Get?
Hulk was created by iconic comic writers Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. The character first made his appearance in Incredible Hulk #1 (1962). In the comics, Bruce Banner is a genius-level scientist who after a failed experiment is blasted with...
Detective Comics #1015 Review – Great Twists And Turns
In Detective Comics #1015, Mr Freeze, with the help of Lex Luthor, has revived his wife Nora from her long cold sleep. To secure a ‘better’ future for themselves Freeze and Nora commit to a life of crime. Meanwhile, Bruce...
Remembering Stan Lee: Fantastic Four #22 Review
There are some stories that just stick with you, and Fantastic Four #22's is one of them. I’ve got a bunch of old original classic Marvel comics in my collection. They’re originals, but in dreadful shape and not worth much...
A Guide to Writing Your Own Comics
Superheroes, teenagers with supernatural powers, and talking animals surrounded us since we were young children. Long-time ago, all of us were charmed by the heroes of cartoons and comics. Well, let's face it, we still are! The art of visual...
Remembering Stan Lee: How He Won Fans With Stan’s Soapbox
When it came to turning average readers into lifelong fans, sometimes it takes a personal touch. And in 1965, Marvel and Stan Lee knew what they were doing. Up until that point, Marvel had been telling the best stories they...
Batman Universe #5 Review – Another Great Issue
After time travelling from the past to the present, Batman is fatally shot by Vandal Savage who reclaims the mysterious Fabergé egg. Batman Universe sees Bendis on a roll. Many of the criticisms levelled against him for his work on...