Venom Week: How Iron Fist Helped Create Venom
The question of comic book character creation is often a tricky one. Even in the simplest, most straight-forward origins, the
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Select Target Locations Will Start Carrying Wizkids ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ Minis
Welcome to the table, There was a time in my life when I could have never imagined the information I’m
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Wizkids Previews Their Upcoming Heroclix ‘Black Panther’ Line
Welcome to the table, “… An area wherein lies buried a mystery… a mystery known only to those who know
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Deconstructing Comics #437 (Flashback): ‘Real’ Is A Slam Dunk
FLASHBACK! Sports have rarely been subject matter for comics in the US; perhaps comics’ inherent static-ness has seemed antithetical to an
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TV Review: ‘The Penguin’ Is More Like ‘GTA’ Than ‘The Sopranos’ In Episode 5
There’s been a lot of comparison between The Penguin and The Sopranos, and for good reason. The former is a
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Can’t Escape The Energon Universe — ‘Scarlett’ #5 Reviewed
Much of Scarlett #5 is of a piece with the previous issues. The same potent mix of martial arts and
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Review: ‘Phoenix’ #4 Steps Up By Slowing Down
An issue divided, Phoenix #4 manages to both significantly improve on previous issues while also underscoring the series’ ongoing issues.
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Venom Week: Mondo Releases Limited Edition ‘Spider-Man: The Animated Series’ Venom Figure
‘The Venom Saga’ from Spider-Man: The Animated Series was one of the stand-out story arcs from the show. And now
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NYCC 2024 Recap: Comicon’s Coverage From The Floor Of The Javits Center
Welcome to the table, For those who could not make it to the world-renowned New York Comic Con, we have
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Otis Frampton Returns To Oz In ‘The Patchwork Girl Of Oz’ Ongoing From Image Comics
Oddly Normal creator Otis Frampton is returning to the land of Oz in his new Image Comics ongoing series The Patchwork
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Advance Review: ‘Under The Wolf Moon’ Howls
The opening chapter of the 2024 update to Under The Wolf Moon starts things off at a run. Presumably, it
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Jumping On: Series Premieres, One-Shots, And New Story Arcs Kicking Off On October 23, 2024
One of the most frustrating things about finding new comics to read and enjoy is finding a good jumping on
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Talking ‘Marlow Murder Club’ With Actress Jo Martin
Doctor Who fans will know Jo Martin as the incredible Fugitive Doctor (who’s about to make her Big Finish debut
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Something Spooky: We Are Pledged In ‘Wytches’
Sometimes, the scariest monsters in mythology are things we’re familiar with — vampires, werewolves, legends told and retold. Other times,
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Kickstarting Comics: EXCLUSIVE Art Process Video For ‘Other Worlds: The Art Of Alex Ries’
Crowdfunding on Kickstarter now, Other Worlds: The Art Of Alex Ries, is being published as a 300 + pages hardback
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Venom Week: Just Who Is ‘All-New Venom’? (Anton’s Guesses)
Welcome to the table, What’s up Venom-Heads! Venom-fans… Venom Diesels… you guys… reading this thing about Venom. Hi. Anyways, allegedly
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NYCC 2024: The Batman Original Art Collection Grows Unexpectedly Larger
At every con, I manage to add to my collection of (mostly) Batman pieces. The 2024 edition of New York
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‘Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom’ Set To Dominate Theaters This November
Welcome to the table, There are some fun anime out there that fit in that perfect cross-section of grim dark
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You Smurf, I Smurf, We All Smurf For ‘The Smurfs: Roleplaying Game’ Kickstarter
Welcome to the table, I remember watching a ton of Smurf cartoons as a kid. From tens, if not hundreds,
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The Law Of Equivalent Exchange Ch 104: “The Center Of The World”
The eclipse is here! Father/”Mr. Eyeballs” sets his plan in motion! Can Ed, Al, and company fight back? Tim and
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Witness Flying Lotus’s New Cosmic Horror Film ‘Ash’
Ash is the second horror film by psychedelic musician Flying Lotus and features an original score composed by the artist.
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I’m Worried About ‘The Okinawan Girl I Love Has An Unbearable Dialect!’
Recently, a Winter 2025 anime called The Okinawan Girl I Love Has an Unbearable Dialect! was introduced. The series is about
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‘Marvel Future Fight’ Receives ‘What If…Zombies?’ Themed Update
To get into the Halloween spirit, Marvel Future Fight is adding special zombie themed content. More specifically, it is Marvel
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Do Whatever A Spider Can With ‘Magic: The Gathering’ X Marvel’s Spider-Man
Welcome to the table, Spider-Man Magic: The Gathering cards are coming! That’s the Tweet … er … message. I
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Something Spooky: ‘Moonshine’ Makes The Prohibition Scary
Welcome to the table, In the landscape of comics that I have read over the whole of my life,
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Bat Books: Previewing This Week’s ‘Batman’ Family Comics
Harley Quinn #44 Writer: Elliot KalanArtist: Mindy Lee Detective Comics #1090 Writer: Tom TaylorArtist: Mikel Janín Nightwing #119 Writer: Dan
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Roman Dirge’s Lenore Returns After Seven Years With A Three-Issue Miniseries From Titan Comics
Titan Comics has announced, after a seven-year absence, the return of Roman Dirge’s cult classic li’l goth character Lenore, The
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Just The Specials : Sonic Drive-In’s Witch’s Brew Slush Float And Smasher Burger
Welcome to the table, Just The Specials is a column where your old food-loving friend Anton goes out and about
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NYCC 2024: Walking On ‘The 99 Legs’ With Writer Michael Conrad
Among the many new projects announced at Comixology’s press briefing as part of New York Comic Con is The 99
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Vader Is a Sad Boy As His Series Concludes: Reviewing ‘Darth Vader’ #50
Whereas Star Wars concluded with a sweeping statement of thematic intent, Darth Vader #50 marks a more plot-focused and perfunctory
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Anton’s Toy Box: Venom Week Edition
Welcome to the table, It’s Goo-Monster Week over here at Comicon. What does that mean? It means Tony said we
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