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REVIEW: Popeye the Sailor the 1960s Classics Vol. 1

January 1929 was a very good month for comic strip readers. On the 7 th they got to see the arrival of Tarzan and Buck Rogers while ten days later, fans of Thimble Theater met a brand new character named Popeye. The sailor was never intended to take over the strip but his popularity with readers encouraged E.C. Show More Summary

"Evil Baby Lois Lane Forced Superman to Marry Her?" & More Strange Comics

It's the 100th edition of CSBG's spotlight on the strangest comics of all-time! Check out the collection, including the anniversary installment featuring the time Lois Lane turned into an evil baby!

Disney Reverses Merida Makeover, But Still Seems to Miss the Point

Following criticism over its "Princess makeover" of "Brave" heroine Merida, Disney pulled the images from the franchise website. However, the media giant may not grasp the importance of strong female role models to girls and boys.

Congratulations To The CCS Class Of 2013

The people on stage with you today stand right alongside the knowledge in your head as your greatest resource moving forward. May all your debuts be ACME #1s, and may all your contracts be more Kane than Kirby. Good luck. Please write. And draw.

House to Astonish Episode 106

We’re back, and we’ve got an hour and a half of comics discussion for you, with news on the passing of Dan Adkins, James Robinson leaving DC, Disney’s Big Hero 6 movie, Matt Fraction and Kelly Sue DeConnick’s t-shirts for charity and a run through the August solicitations. We’ve also got reviews of The Dream Merchant, [...]

Marvel, DC, Image, IDW and Dark Horse's Solcitations for August, 2013

Check out CBR's index of solicitation information and cover art from Marvel, Image, IDW Publishing, Dark Horse and DC Comics for their August, 2013 releases.

I Love Ya But You’re Strange – That Time Evil Baby Lois Lane Tried to Force Baby Superman to Marry Her

Every week, I will spotlight strange but ultimately endearing comic stories (basically, we’re talking lots and lots of Silver Age comic books). Here is the archive of all the installments of this feature. Feel free to e-mail me at bcronin@comicbookresources.com if you have a suggestion for a future installment! Today is the 100th installment of [...]

Marc Alan Fishman: Vince McMahon – The Devil In Plain Sight

It’s been a few weeks since my pro-pro-wrestling tirade. With another pay-per-view about to hit the airwaves in a day, I figured I’d check in on my on-and-off-now-on again male soap opera. And just as I remembered it, here I sit with...Show More Summary

If I Were In NB, I'd Go To This

Barbara Slate Week! – Getting Married and Other Mistakes

Barbara Slate Week concludes, which was a (work) week’s worth of spotlights on the work of Barbara Slate, an underappreciated comic book creator who I’ve long been a fan of. Today we take a look at Slate’s most recent graphic novel (which she wrote and drew), Getting Married and Other Mistakes, which just came out [...]

Week of Cool Comic Book Moments – How to Create a Stronger Monster

Every day this week will see me feature a brand-new Cool Comic Book Moment. For this week only, I’ll be specifically featuring cool moments that happened just this year. Here is an archive of all the past cool comic moments that I’ve featured so far. Today we look at Jennifer Blood #24, where Al Ewing [...]

Last Bat-Time, Last Bat-Channel

This is one of those odd, tragic stories that you see so often in the comics industry… a particular injustice that was the final contemptuous boot in the ass to a talent that the comics industry had already beat like a piñata for most of his career. Probably you already know about Batman, Bob Kane, [...]

Fire fight

Ads by Project Wonderful! Your ad could be here, right now. Mark Trail, 5/18/13 Girl fight Girl fight GIRL FIGHT!!! Mark Trail is a pretty punchy guy, as you can tell from this collection of a few of his greatest hits. But Cherry, despite her reputation as a coffee-and-pancake-bearing hausfrau, is actually quite the little badass herself. Our gal can cinch up a pack mule, nail [...]Show More Summary

James Robinson Exits "Earth 2," Leaves DC Comics

Writer James Robinson abruptly announced his departure form "Earth 2" and DC Comics earlier this evening, stating that issue #16 of the series is currently his last project at the publisher.

Review time! with Wicked Vibes #1

According to the cover of this, it’s the “first flippin’ issue!!” So you know they’re serious! Wicked Vibes is an anthology comic created and published by Dillon Hallen under the name Fizz Comics. Hallen was nice enough to send me a copy, so I’m going to review it! Hallen prices this sucker at $4, which [...]

Everyone Should Plan To Go To This Hellen Jo Show; Also: Please Stop Using Only Facebook For Events

So I just made a joke tweet about the artist Hellen Jo, using the time-honored construction of future generations judging us if we don't support that fine cartoonist and illustrator. People got worried. I think what happened is thatShow More Summary

Summit Puts "Red 3" Into the Works

Summit Entertainment has signed "Red" and "Red 2" screenwriters Jon and Erich Hoeber for a third installment of the film based on the miniseries by Warren Ellis and Cully Hamner.

Five For Friday #335 -- Accessorize

Five For Friday #322 -- Name Five Favorite Non-Superhero Character Articles Of Clothing 1. Jughead's Hat 2. Charlie Brown's Shirt 3. Jimmy Olsen's Bow Tie 4. Mr. Tawky Tawny's Green Jacket 5. Cerebus' Vest modified slightly from a suggestion by Stergios Botzakis; thanks Stergios

RED 3 in the Works at Summit Entertainment

The writers of the first two films are on board

"Lady Rawhide" Rides with Dynamite Entertainment