Every couple of months in comic book-centric social media circles, someone reposts a comics page in which Deadpool shooting Spider-Man in the head or decapitating an exhausted Bruce Banner. These panels usually spark arguments about whether or not these kills are in character (they aren’t) or if the entire thing is a joke (it is).
Eventually, someone points out that the pages come from Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe, a 2012-2013 miniseries by Cullen Bunn and Dalibor Talajic. The story involves Deadpool’s fourth-wall-breaking powers driving him so mad that he decides to kill all the other Marvel characters because they’re fictional and their lives don’t matter. Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe may have inspired controversy, but it also inspired several sequels, including Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe Again.
From all that we’ve seen so far, Deadpool & Wolverine seems to have little in common with Bunn and Talajic’s take.
Eventually, someone points out that the pages come from Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe, a 2012-2013 miniseries by Cullen Bunn and Dalibor Talajic. The story involves Deadpool’s fourth-wall-breaking powers driving him so mad that he decides to kill all the other Marvel characters because they’re fictional and their lives don’t matter. Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe may have inspired controversy, but it also inspired several sequels, including Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe Again.
From all that we’ve seen so far, Deadpool & Wolverine seems to have little in common with Bunn and Talajic’s take.
- 4/29/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
There will be minor spoilers for "Star Wars: The Living Force" by John Jackson Miller.
"Star Wars: The Living Force" is the latest novel released by Del Rey Worlds and Lucasfilm, carrying forward the legacy of the "Star Wars" universe. Set before the events of "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace," this novel sees Qui-Gon Jinn taking the council to task for the disarray in the universe. The Jedi are paying too much attention to the bigger picture of the Cosmic Force and ignoring the individuals in the galaxy and the whims of the Living Force.
As the Jedi are closing temples on far-flung worlds because the galaxy has only grown larger and their resources haven't expanded, Qui-Gon discovers that closing temples increases crime and reduces the quality of life in the systems where it's happening. He's able to challenge the Jedi Council to go on a space road trip to...
"Star Wars: The Living Force" is the latest novel released by Del Rey Worlds and Lucasfilm, carrying forward the legacy of the "Star Wars" universe. Set before the events of "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace," this novel sees Qui-Gon Jinn taking the council to task for the disarray in the universe. The Jedi are paying too much attention to the bigger picture of the Cosmic Force and ignoring the individuals in the galaxy and the whims of the Living Force.
As the Jedi are closing temples on far-flung worlds because the galaxy has only grown larger and their resources haven't expanded, Qui-Gon discovers that closing temples increases crime and reduces the quality of life in the systems where it's happening. He's able to challenge the Jedi Council to go on a space road trip to...
- 4/5/2024
- by Bryan Young
- Slash Film
"Batman: The Animated Series" has many artistic fathers. Tim Burton's 1989 "Batman" film, of course, but also the Fleischer Studios Superman cartoons of the 1940s, the Art Deco movement (which the skyscrapers of Gotham City are made in the visage of), and film noir.
Noir is a film genre characterized by dark high-contrast shadows ("noir" means "black" in French) shot in black-and-white, featuring urban settings, crime (whether the lead is on the wrong or right side of the law), beautiful but duplicitous women, and nefarious schemes gone awry. Noir sprouted up in the 1930s-40s, when most films were black-and-white and pulp novels, from thrillers and to detective stories, were easy fodder for Hollywood adaptations. The storytelling motifs of those books were thus intertwined with Hollywood's biting black-and-white style.
"Batman: The Animated Series" was made in color (the villains have costumes running the whole rainbow spectrum), but it was drawn...
Noir is a film genre characterized by dark high-contrast shadows ("noir" means "black" in French) shot in black-and-white, featuring urban settings, crime (whether the lead is on the wrong or right side of the law), beautiful but duplicitous women, and nefarious schemes gone awry. Noir sprouted up in the 1930s-40s, when most films were black-and-white and pulp novels, from thrillers and to detective stories, were easy fodder for Hollywood adaptations. The storytelling motifs of those books were thus intertwined with Hollywood's biting black-and-white style.
"Batman: The Animated Series" was made in color (the villains have costumes running the whole rainbow spectrum), but it was drawn...
- 3/18/2024
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
When it comes to comics, superheroes are inexplicably linked to monsters. Horror comics existed before the superhero boom launched with Action Comics #1 (1938), and continued going strong after the caped crowd flopped following World War II. When Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, and Stan Lee launched the Marvel Universe in the early 60s, they did so tentatively, keeping Spider-Man, Hulk, and the Fantastic Four close to the sci-fi and monster comics they made throughout the fifties.
As unlikely as the pairing may seem, superheroes and monsters make for a peanut butter and chocolate combination. Not only do monsters provide the overpowered villains required for superhero fights, as the current Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong demonstrates, but they also give characters like Spider-Man and Batman a chance to show off their heroism in the darkest of times.
So if you’re looking for some spooky superhero stories for your Halloween season, these 13 comics will do the trick.
As unlikely as the pairing may seem, superheroes and monsters make for a peanut butter and chocolate combination. Not only do monsters provide the overpowered villains required for superhero fights, as the current Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong demonstrates, but they also give characters like Spider-Man and Batman a chance to show off their heroism in the darkest of times.
So if you’re looking for some spooky superhero stories for your Halloween season, these 13 comics will do the trick.
- 10/25/2023
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
Superman’s incredible 85-year history is defined with intricate detail and unique understanding by those who’ve known him best – the authors, artists, filmmakers, actors and experts tasked with propagating his legend through every medium – in the latest Edward Gross omnibus, Voices From Krypton, published by Nacelle Books. The hardcover book is now available via Amazon, online retailers and popular bookshops, with an e-book edition also available.
Hailed as the most comprehensive examination of Superman in history, Voices From Krypton begins in the mid 1930s with the character’s creation by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, and concludes with the announcement of the next big screen adventure, Superman: Legacy. Topics range from Superman’s appearances in different mediums to the individual actors who’ve played the character, from Superman’s Silver Age to present day iterations, and from the subtleties of capturing the Man of Steel to the tentpole moments of his past 85+ years.
Hailed as the most comprehensive examination of Superman in history, Voices From Krypton begins in the mid 1930s with the character’s creation by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, and concludes with the announcement of the next big screen adventure, Superman: Legacy. Topics range from Superman’s appearances in different mediums to the individual actors who’ve played the character, from Superman’s Silver Age to present day iterations, and from the subtleties of capturing the Man of Steel to the tentpole moments of his past 85+ years.
- 10/3/2023
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
For years, Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net has been about two things only – awesome art and the artists that create it. With that in mind, we thought why not take the first week of the month to showcase these awesome artists even more? Welcome to “Awesome Artist We’ve Found Around The Net.” In this column, we are focusing on one artist and the awesome art that they create, whether they be amateur, up and coming, or well established. The goal is to uncover these artists so even more people become familiar with them. We ask these artists a few questions to see their origins, influences, and more. If you are an awesome artist or know someone that should be featured, feel free to contact me at any time at theodorebond@joblo.com.This month we are very pleased to bring you the awesome art of…
John Gallagher...
John Gallagher...
- 6/3/2023
- by Theodore Bond
- JoBlo.com
Ryan Reynolds was looking forward to a potential Deadpool spin-off when the idea became a real possibility. What might have been just as exciting for Reynolds was the thought of a filmmaker like Quentin Tarantino directing the movie.
Quentin Tarantino was offered to direct ‘Green Lantern’ Quentin Tarantino | Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
There were a couple of superhero projects that Tarantino had almost gotten his hands on. Although he much prefers to direct his own material, for a while Tarantino was interested in developing a Luke Cage movie. Ironically, he could’ve also done a Green Lantern project, which ended up starring Ryan Reynolds in 2011.
“I was offered the Green Lantern,” Tarantino said in a 2009 interview with MTV News. “Not since it’s been a script, but just like, ‘Hey we own the Green Lantern. Would you like it?”
Tarantino shared that it might have been the wrong time in his...
Quentin Tarantino was offered to direct ‘Green Lantern’ Quentin Tarantino | Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
There were a couple of superhero projects that Tarantino had almost gotten his hands on. Although he much prefers to direct his own material, for a while Tarantino was interested in developing a Luke Cage movie. Ironically, he could’ve also done a Green Lantern project, which ended up starring Ryan Reynolds in 2011.
“I was offered the Green Lantern,” Tarantino said in a 2009 interview with MTV News. “Not since it’s been a script, but just like, ‘Hey we own the Green Lantern. Would you like it?”
Tarantino shared that it might have been the wrong time in his...
- 5/14/2023
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
There is a great deal of controversy surrounding the creation of Batman. For many years, sole creative credit for the character was given to artist Bob Kane, who often spoke eloquently about his character. It wasn't until years later that a co-creator, Bill Finger, entered the conversation. Kane and Finger's relationship with Batman and each other is detailed in a Hulu documentary film called "Batman and Bill," and a 2012 book called "Bill the Boy Wonder: The Secret Co-Creator of Batman." It seems that Finger had a lot more to do with how audiences know Batman than Kane ever did, and only ever operated as a ghostwriter for DC Comics. Finger died in poverty in 1974. It wouldn't be until the 1980s that Kane would admit, only passingly, that Finger contributed as much as he did to the character. Eventually, Finger would be given posthumous credit. Kane himself passed in 1998 as a celebrated millionaire.
- 4/2/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Don’t know if you’ve heard, but Batman is in The Flash movie. Although the film stars Ezra Miller as the Barry Allen of two worlds, the movie also features not only Ben Affleck’s Batman of the Snyderverse but the return of Michael Keaton as the Dark Knight.
With his appearance in the canceled Batgirl movie all but buried, The Flash will mark the first time Keaton has donned the cape and cowl since 1992’s Batman Returns. But a Batcave shot included in a recent TV spot for the film hints at a longer legacy for Keaton’s Batman, one that we unfortunately didn’t get to see back in the heyday of the Burtonverse.
In the teaser, we get a brief glimpse at several Batsuits, giving us a better look at the unseen history of Keaton’s Batman. Some of these suits are familiar — two of them...
With his appearance in the canceled Batgirl movie all but buried, The Flash will mark the first time Keaton has donned the cape and cowl since 1992’s Batman Returns. But a Batcave shot included in a recent TV spot for the film hints at a longer legacy for Keaton’s Batman, one that we unfortunately didn’t get to see back in the heyday of the Burtonverse.
In the teaser, we get a brief glimpse at several Batsuits, giving us a better look at the unseen history of Keaton’s Batman. Some of these suits are familiar — two of them...
- 2/20/2023
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
Back in the '30s, Bob Kane and Bill Finger's Batman was a lone "creature of the night," to quote Bruce Wayne in "Detective Comics" #27. But this creature didn't spend too long in the shadows before DC comics decided to drag him into the light. By the 1950s and '60s, Batman had become a much more light-hearted figure, battling all manner of fantastical foe.
In August of 1958, the Caped Crusader of the silver age could be found on the cover of "Batman" #117 donning his jet skates and facing off against an intergalactic antagonist in "Manhunt in Outer Space." Then there's the time Batman and Robin's dog, Bat-Hound, gained super powers in "Batman" #158. At one point Bats and the Boy Wonder were even turned into "two dimensional people" by the sinister 'Rainbow Creature' that served as the foe of Batman #134 in 1960. Increasingly reliant on these outlandish sci-fi narratives, the...
In August of 1958, the Caped Crusader of the silver age could be found on the cover of "Batman" #117 donning his jet skates and facing off against an intergalactic antagonist in "Manhunt in Outer Space." Then there's the time Batman and Robin's dog, Bat-Hound, gained super powers in "Batman" #158. At one point Bats and the Boy Wonder were even turned into "two dimensional people" by the sinister 'Rainbow Creature' that served as the foe of Batman #134 in 1960. Increasingly reliant on these outlandish sci-fi narratives, the...
- 12/4/2022
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
"Batman: The Animated Series" perfectly captured the essence of its comic source material, from the costumed characters of Gotham City to the personality of the metropolis itself. However, it only occasionally adapted comic storylines. Compared to the contemporaneous "X-Men" cartoon which slavishly recreated comic arcs, the "Batman" creative team was more comfortable putting their own spin on things. That's how Harley Quinn was born, after all.
The series did directly adapt from the comics on occasion, but even that came with stipulations. Paul Dini, the series' head writer and producer (not to mention the creator of the aforementioned Miss Quinn) had this to say in issue #99 of "Back Issue magazine:
"It's hard to adapt a comic directly for animation. The storytelling and pacing are different, and there might be other elements like excessive dialogue or graphic violence that don't translate well from one medium to the other. In the case...
The series did directly adapt from the comics on occasion, but even that came with stipulations. Paul Dini, the series' head writer and producer (not to mention the creator of the aforementioned Miss Quinn) had this to say in issue #99 of "Back Issue magazine:
"It's hard to adapt a comic directly for animation. The storytelling and pacing are different, and there might be other elements like excessive dialogue or graphic violence that don't translate well from one medium to the other. In the case...
- 11/28/2022
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
"Werewolf By Night" has arrived on Disney+ just in time for the spooky season and luckily, it rules/ The Marvel special stars Gael Garcia Bernal as Jack Russell, a man who transforms into the titular beast under the light of the full moon. Other notable Marvel characters appearing in the special are Elsa Bloodstone (Laura Donnelly) and Ted Sallis (Carey Jones), aka Man-Thing — who looks amazing by the way. The special is a bold swing for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, something that has felt increasingly rare as of late, and director/composer Michael Giacchino has brought this formerly unexplored corner of Marvel Comics to brilliant life.
Comics got increasingly weird throughout the '50s and '60s as creators struggled to work around the harsh restrictions imposed by the Comics Code Authority — seriously, some of those stories are wild! By the '70s, the Cca had relaxed a bit and...
Comics got increasingly weird throughout the '50s and '60s as creators struggled to work around the harsh restrictions imposed by the Comics Code Authority — seriously, some of those stories are wild! By the '70s, the Cca had relaxed a bit and...
- 10/10/2022
- by Jamie Gerber
- Slash Film
There’s something charmingly accessible about Todd McFarlane and Greg Capullo. Talking to them, you never get the feeling that you’re talking to a multimedia titan of geek culture or one of the most beloved Batman artists of all time, respectively. It feels more like running into two guys tailgating outside an Ozzy Osborne show, inviting you to geek out with them about their comic art collection, shooting the breeze about the car they’re working on together, and periodically dropping preternatural draftsmanship wisdom sprinkled with comic art history. And then McFarlane will say something like, “I’m in the business of cool. Period,” and you suddenly remember that you’re talking to two of the biggest names to ever create comics and that they’re teaming up for a fresh Batman Spawn crossover that is likely to be one of the biggest books of the decade.
Batman Spawn,...
Batman Spawn,...
- 10/7/2022
- by Jim Dandy
- Den of Geek
Gael García Bernal as Jack Russell in Marvel Studios’ Werewolf By Night, exclusively on Disney+. Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios. © 2022 Marvel.
Okay, who’s ready to take another trip into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (like I have to ask)? Whoa there true believer, hold up, this isn’t a review of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. That’s still four or five weeks away. No, consider this an appetizer, a tasty ‘nosh if you will since it’s not quite a feature and it’s too long to really be considered a “short subject’ at a brisk 52 minutes. Oh, and it’s not coming to your multiplex as it will be streaming into your home. This is being called a “Marvel Studios Special Presentation”. I’ll agree with the second word as it explores an “outer region” of the MCU, though it’s not set on one of the alternate dimensions...
Okay, who’s ready to take another trip into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (like I have to ask)? Whoa there true believer, hold up, this isn’t a review of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. That’s still four or five weeks away. No, consider this an appetizer, a tasty ‘nosh if you will since it’s not quite a feature and it’s too long to really be considered a “short subject’ at a brisk 52 minutes. Oh, and it’s not coming to your multiplex as it will be streaming into your home. This is being called a “Marvel Studios Special Presentation”. I’ll agree with the second word as it explores an “outer region” of the MCU, though it’s not set on one of the alternate dimensions...
- 10/7/2022
- by Jim Batts
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
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Legendary comic artist Alex Ross returns to drawing long-form sequential art for the first time in over 15 years with Fantastic Four: Full Circle, out in September from Abrams ComicArts’ newly launched imprint, Marvel Arts.
The book is marking several firsts. It’s the first time Ross, who gained fame with his groundbreaking 1990s comics miniseries Marvels and Kingdom Come, for Marvel and DC respectively, has done a straight-up graphic novel. It’s also the first time that Marvel has licensed out its characters to another publisher, in this case Abrams, in more than 40 years.
And it’s also the rare occasion where Ross takes a step back from the painted realism style that made him famous.
“I wanted to present a version of the Fantastic Four as close to a Jack Kirby style he envisioned for the series as he created the characters,...
Legendary comic artist Alex Ross returns to drawing long-form sequential art for the first time in over 15 years with Fantastic Four: Full Circle, out in September from Abrams ComicArts’ newly launched imprint, Marvel Arts.
The book is marking several firsts. It’s the first time Ross, who gained fame with his groundbreaking 1990s comics miniseries Marvels and Kingdom Come, for Marvel and DC respectively, has done a straight-up graphic novel. It’s also the first time that Marvel has licensed out its characters to another publisher, in this case Abrams, in more than 40 years.
And it’s also the rare occasion where Ross takes a step back from the painted realism style that made him famous.
“I wanted to present a version of the Fantastic Four as close to a Jack Kirby style he envisioned for the series as he created the characters,...
- 8/30/2022
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Power Trip
By Jason Young
160 pages/25/Oldtimes Blue Ribbon Digest
Growing up in the 1970s, comic book readers didn’t have a lot in the way of extensions of their favorite characters. There was the occasional novel and ABC’s Super Friends, but really, little else. As a result, getting new stories or new versions of stories on an album featuring your favorite heroes seemed like manna from Heaven.
Power Records or Peter Pan Records filled that gap, beginning in the early 1970s and petering out in the early 1980s. They may be best remembered for the wonderful art produced for the album covers by Continuity Studios, the outfit run by Neal Adams and (briefly) Dick Giordano. They featured familiar vocal talent and the stories weren’t half bad. They were successful enough that their thirty or so releases were repackaged time and again, eventually eschewing vinyl for cassette tapes to retain the audience.
By Jason Young
160 pages/25/Oldtimes Blue Ribbon Digest
Growing up in the 1970s, comic book readers didn’t have a lot in the way of extensions of their favorite characters. There was the occasional novel and ABC’s Super Friends, but really, little else. As a result, getting new stories or new versions of stories on an album featuring your favorite heroes seemed like manna from Heaven.
Power Records or Peter Pan Records filled that gap, beginning in the early 1970s and petering out in the early 1980s. They may be best remembered for the wonderful art produced for the album covers by Continuity Studios, the outfit run by Neal Adams and (briefly) Dick Giordano. They featured familiar vocal talent and the stories weren’t half bad. They were successful enough that their thirty or so releases were repackaged time and again, eventually eschewing vinyl for cassette tapes to retain the audience.
- 8/15/2022
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
Add DC’s Strange Adventures to the list of HBO Max projects that have recently been placed on the chopping block following the Warner Bros. Discovery merger.
Writer and director Kevin Smith first shared on his Hollywood Babble-On podcast that the DC Comics series will not be moving forward at the streaming service. Sources have confirmed to Deadline that that is, in fact, the case.
Strange Adventures was given a green light for development, along with a Green Lantern-inspired show, in 2019. Green Lantern appears to still remain on track.
Smith, who was set to direct and co-write an episode of the series, said on the podcast that the episode was to have revolved around Bizarro and Jimmy Olsen.
“[Axing Strange Adventures] kind of made sense to me — nobody necessarily knows these characters, and it sounded like an expensive show,” Smith said on the podcast.
Strange Adventures shares its name with...
Writer and director Kevin Smith first shared on his Hollywood Babble-On podcast that the DC Comics series will not be moving forward at the streaming service. Sources have confirmed to Deadline that that is, in fact, the case.
Strange Adventures was given a green light for development, along with a Green Lantern-inspired show, in 2019. Green Lantern appears to still remain on track.
Smith, who was set to direct and co-write an episode of the series, said on the podcast that the episode was to have revolved around Bizarro and Jimmy Olsen.
“[Axing Strange Adventures] kind of made sense to me — nobody necessarily knows these characters, and it sounded like an expensive show,” Smith said on the podcast.
Strange Adventures shares its name with...
- 8/9/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Only halfway through 2022 and we've already lost multiple comic book legends. April 28 saw the passing of Neal Adams, while little more than a week later on May 6, George Pérez succumbed to a battle with pancreatic cancer. About a month later, Tim Sale passed on June 16 at the too-young age of 66.
Renowned for his distinctive, painterly, and watercolor art style, Sale's work could be bright and inspiring, or gothic and gloomy, but no matter the mood, it was always beautiful. A frequent collaborator of writer Jeph Loeb, the pair brought to life more than their fair share of classic superhero comics...
The post 7 Great Tim Sale Comics Movie Fans Need to Read appeared first on /Film.
Renowned for his distinctive, painterly, and watercolor art style, Sale's work could be bright and inspiring, or gothic and gloomy, but no matter the mood, it was always beautiful. A frequent collaborator of writer Jeph Loeb, the pair brought to life more than their fair share of classic superhero comics...
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- 6/17/2022
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment’s latest animated feature is titled "Green Lantern: Beware My Power", based on an update of the DC Comics character by writer Dennis O'Neill and illustrator Neal Adams from 1972, available July 26, 2022 on 4K, Blu-ray, and digital:
"...recently discharged Marine 'John Stewart' is at a crossroads in his life, one which is only complicated by receiving an extraterrestrial ring which grants him the powers of the 'Green Lantern of Earth'. Unfortunately, the ring doesn’t come with instructions – but it does come with baggage, like a horde of interplanetary killers bent on eliminating every 'Green Lantern' in the universe.
"Now, with the aid of 'Green Arrow', 'Adam Strange' and 'Hawkgirl', this reluctant soldier must journey into the heart of a galactic 'Rann'/'Thanagar' war and somehow succeed where all other Green Lanterns have failed..."
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"...recently discharged Marine 'John Stewart' is at a crossroads in his life, one which is only complicated by receiving an extraterrestrial ring which grants him the powers of the 'Green Lantern of Earth'. Unfortunately, the ring doesn’t come with instructions – but it does come with baggage, like a horde of interplanetary killers bent on eliminating every 'Green Lantern' in the universe.
"Now, with the aid of 'Green Arrow', 'Adam Strange' and 'Hawkgirl', this reluctant soldier must journey into the heart of a galactic 'Rann'/'Thanagar' war and somehow succeed where all other Green Lanterns have failed..."
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- 5/16/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
George Pérez, the beloved and influential comic book artist and writer known for his vital work on titles like Wonder Woman and The New Teen Titans, has died at the age of 67.
The prolific penciler’s death Friday was confirmed in a statement on his Facebook page, noting that complications stemming from his lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer as the cause of death.
“He was not in pain and knew he was very, very loved,” the statement on Pérez’s Facebook page read. “We are all very much grieving but,...
The prolific penciler’s death Friday was confirmed in a statement on his Facebook page, noting that complications stemming from his lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer as the cause of death.
“He was not in pain and knew he was very, very loved,” the statement on Pérez’s Facebook page read. “We are all very much grieving but,...
- 5/7/2022
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment’s latest animated feature is titled "Green Lantern: Beware My Power", based on an update of the DC Comics character by writer Dennis O'Neill and illustrator Neal Adams from 1972, available July 26, 2022 on 4K, Blu-ray, and digital:
"...recently discharged Marine 'John Stewart' is at a crossroads in his life, one which is only complicated by receiving an extraterrestrial ring which grants him the powers of the 'Green Lantern of Earth'. Unfortunately, the ring doesn’t come with instructions – but it does come with baggage, like a horde of interplanetary killers bent on eliminating every 'Green Lantern' in the universe.
"Now, with the aid of 'Green Arrow', 'Adam Strange' and 'Hawkgirl', this reluctant soldier must journey into the heart of a galactic 'Rann'/'Thanagar' war and somehow succeed where all other Green Lanterns have failed..."
Click the images to enlarge...
"...recently discharged Marine 'John Stewart' is at a crossroads in his life, one which is only complicated by receiving an extraterrestrial ring which grants him the powers of the 'Green Lantern of Earth'. Unfortunately, the ring doesn’t come with instructions – but it does come with baggage, like a horde of interplanetary killers bent on eliminating every 'Green Lantern' in the universe.
"Now, with the aid of 'Green Arrow', 'Adam Strange' and 'Hawkgirl', this reluctant soldier must journey into the heart of a galactic 'Rann'/'Thanagar' war and somehow succeed where all other Green Lanterns have failed..."
Click the images to enlarge...
- 5/5/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Legend. Pioneer. Innovator. Influencer. These are all admirable words to describe Neal Adams, but I think there is one that is all-encompassing of the man and the talent and that word is; Giant. In one of the first Wizard magazines I read they were doing a retrospective on his Batman work. The piece opened by describing Adams as barrel-chested and saying how much they thought he could still bench press despite his advancing years. This always stuck with and then the more I learnt about him and saw him speaking online he became a gentle giant to me.
Neal Adams had a long career taking in a number of interesting stops as well as all the well known comic work. A New York native who grew up all around the globe, by being the son of a military family. He would return to The Big Apple to graduate from the...
Neal Adams had a long career taking in a number of interesting stops as well as all the well known comic work. A New York native who grew up all around the globe, by being the son of a military family. He would return to The Big Apple to graduate from the...
- 5/5/2022
- by Ian Wells
- Nerdly
There’s no immediately obvious answer when you ask someone what the first Neal Adams work is that jumps to mind. Is it “The Joker’s Five Way Revenge?” Green Lantern/Green Arrow: Hard Traveling Heroes? The batshit, hairy-chested insanity of Batman: Odyssey? Late Silver Age X-Men? We could spend a thousand words listing the comics he drew for 50 years and still only barely scrape the surface of the man’s contributions to comic art.
And none of that comes close to his impact behind the scenes. Adams, who died last week at the age of 80, was a titan on the page, but he was also one of the first big name creators to pick a fight with Marvel and Warner Brothers and win. And when he beat Warner, it was one of the biggest fights ever. And the prize was no less than Superman.
Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster...
And none of that comes close to his impact behind the scenes. Adams, who died last week at the age of 80, was a titan on the page, but he was also one of the first big name creators to pick a fight with Marvel and Warner Brothers and win. And when he beat Warner, it was one of the biggest fights ever. And the prize was no less than Superman.
Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster...
- 5/2/2022
- by Jim Dandy
- Den of Geek
“We’re telling a story about New York, which if you take a 10 cross section of New York, you are going to get all people from all walks of life, from all faiths, and we needed to do that justice,” Dmz showrunner Roberto Patino says of the decision to look at the periphery of the acclaimed comic for its March 17 launching HBO Max adaptation.
“I have a very specific angle in this, which is to celebrate Latinos in specific, but all people of color,” Patino adds, joining us today with Dmz star Benjamin Bratt on Hero Nation.
“What is this really about?” Bratt remembers asking himself he told us about this “immense canvas” of America in “the throngs of a second civil war” and those left behind on the island of Manhattan. The actor who portrays Spanish Harlem Kings boss and potential Governor Parco Delgado. “It’s about a few different things,...
“I have a very specific angle in this, which is to celebrate Latinos in specific, but all people of color,” Patino adds, joining us today with Dmz star Benjamin Bratt on Hero Nation.
“What is this really about?” Bratt remembers asking himself he told us about this “immense canvas” of America in “the throngs of a second civil war” and those left behind on the island of Manhattan. The actor who portrays Spanish Harlem Kings boss and potential Governor Parco Delgado. “It’s about a few different things,...
- 4/30/2022
- by Anthony D'Alessandro and Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Legendary comic book artist Neal Adams, whose career spanned nearly 60 years and included revitalizing Batman and the Joker for DC as well as decades of work for artists’ rights and a commitment to social relevance in his work, died early in the morning yesterday, according to his daughter-in-law Saori Adams. He was 80.
In 1969, Adams and writer Dennis O’Neil pulled Batman back from the campy persona he had been saddled with on TV through a series of dark comics appropriate to the times. During the period, the duo also re-grounded The Joker in his homicidal roots, revived Two-Face and created Ra’s al Ghul. That character trio would, of course, become essential to Christopher Nolan’s multi-billion-dollar film trilogy for Warner Bros. decades later.
Adams and O’Neil also revamped Green Lantern and Green Arrow for DC, adding modern-day relevance to their stories with commentary on racism, overpopulation, pollution and drug addiction.
In 1969, Adams and writer Dennis O’Neil pulled Batman back from the campy persona he had been saddled with on TV through a series of dark comics appropriate to the times. During the period, the duo also re-grounded The Joker in his homicidal roots, revived Two-Face and created Ra’s al Ghul. That character trio would, of course, become essential to Christopher Nolan’s multi-billion-dollar film trilogy for Warner Bros. decades later.
Adams and O’Neil also revamped Green Lantern and Green Arrow for DC, adding modern-day relevance to their stories with commentary on racism, overpopulation, pollution and drug addiction.
- 4/29/2022
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Neal Adams, the legendary comic book artist known for revitalizing the Batman franchise as well as creating some of the Dark Knight’s greatest foes, has died at the age of 80.
Adams’ wife Marilyn confirmed her husband’s death Thursday in New York following complications from sepsis, the Hollywood Reporter reported.
One of the most beloved and influential comic book artists of his generation, Adams — who also worked on runs of X-Men, Green Lantern, Green Arrow, and The Flash during a career that spanned nearly 60 years — was inducted into the...
Adams’ wife Marilyn confirmed her husband’s death Thursday in New York following complications from sepsis, the Hollywood Reporter reported.
One of the most beloved and influential comic book artists of his generation, Adams — who also worked on runs of X-Men, Green Lantern, Green Arrow, and The Flash during a career that spanned nearly 60 years — was inducted into the...
- 4/29/2022
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Neal Adams, the legendary comic book artist whose work with DC Comics helped to redefine "Batman" for a new generation, has died. The news comes from The Hollywood Reporter, with the outlet reporting that Adams has passed due to complications from sepsis, with his wife, Marilyn Adams, confirming the news. He was 80 years old.
Adams first started working in the comics industry in the early '60s but he was not initially successful in finding work at DC Comics. So instead, he worked in newspaper comic strips for a time, with "Ben Casey" being a notable example. He then transitioned to more mainstream comics...
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Adams first started working in the comics industry in the early '60s but he was not initially successful in finding work at DC Comics. So instead, he worked in newspaper comic strips for a time, with "Ben Casey" being a notable example. He then transitioned to more mainstream comics...
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- 4/29/2022
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Neal Adams, the legendary comic book artist who drew Batman, Green Lantern, Green Arrow, the X-Men, the Avengers and countless more superheroes, has died, his daughter confirmed to Variety. He was 80.
Adams was inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame, one of the highest honors in the comic book industry, in 1998. A year later, he was ushered into the Harvey Awards’ Jack Kirby Hall of Fame, and he was honored in the Inkwell Awards Joe Sinnott Hall of Fame in 2019.
He was born in New York City on June 15, 1941, and got his start in the comic book world drawing for Archie Comics in 1959 after being rejected by DC Comics. After working on several comic strips and horror magazines, Adams began freelancing at DC in 1967 on the series “Our Army at War.” His first superhero gig came with the covers of “Action Comics,” DC’s flagship Superman series,...
Adams was inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame, one of the highest honors in the comic book industry, in 1998. A year later, he was ushered into the Harvey Awards’ Jack Kirby Hall of Fame, and he was honored in the Inkwell Awards Joe Sinnott Hall of Fame in 2019.
He was born in New York City on June 15, 1941, and got his start in the comic book world drawing for Archie Comics in 1959 after being rejected by DC Comics. After working on several comic strips and horror magazines, Adams began freelancing at DC in 1967 on the series “Our Army at War.” His first superhero gig came with the covers of “Action Comics,” DC’s flagship Superman series,...
- 4/29/2022
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety Film + TV
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The DC Universe is thriving. It’s quite easy to see if you look at the big screen, where Matt Reeves’ The Batman is proving to be one of the best on-screen iterations of the character to date. The Batman is a treat for movie and comics fans alike, and takes inspiration from many of the caped crusader’s standout issues. If you’re looking to dive into some fantastic standout Batman lore, look no further! We collaborated with eBay to bring you best books for fans of The Batman, as well as other DC Universe comics and collectibles one might enjoy!
Best Books to Collect to Get You Ready For The Batman
1 – Batman: The Long Halloween #1
The Long Halloween is one of the earlier prestige series using the Caped Crusader. It has some truly stunning art by Tim Sale, which masks a cavalcade of...
The DC Universe is thriving. It’s quite easy to see if you look at the big screen, where Matt Reeves’ The Batman is proving to be one of the best on-screen iterations of the character to date. The Batman is a treat for movie and comics fans alike, and takes inspiration from many of the caped crusader’s standout issues. If you’re looking to dive into some fantastic standout Batman lore, look no further! We collaborated with eBay to bring you best books for fans of The Batman, as well as other DC Universe comics and collectibles one might enjoy!
Best Books to Collect to Get You Ready For The Batman
1 – Batman: The Long Halloween #1
The Long Halloween is one of the earlier prestige series using the Caped Crusader. It has some truly stunning art by Tim Sale, which masks a cavalcade of...
- 3/8/2022
- by Jim Dandy
- Den of Geek
Simonson like Neal adams was great in his day, but clearly cuz of old age, the hands are probably much more worn and weary. Not like frank Miller who was ALWays a terrible artist, who just became unbearable
Walt Simonson posted the above tweet on both his Twitter and Facebook pages.
I asked my old friend for the Twitter account of the writer. Walt, the cool mofo that he is, got a laugh out of the post but didn’t give me the info cause he’s a classy guy.
I could not let that comment stand. I had to respond. Why? The kids are why. Back when lions, tigers, and bears were the spirit animals of America, that post wouldn’t have mattered.
Those spirit animals have been replaced by sheep. Not the kind of sheep some men seek out when their eyesight is failing, and the palms of...
Walt Simonson posted the above tweet on both his Twitter and Facebook pages.
I asked my old friend for the Twitter account of the writer. Walt, the cool mofo that he is, got a laugh out of the post but didn’t give me the info cause he’s a classy guy.
I could not let that comment stand. I had to respond. Why? The kids are why. Back when lions, tigers, and bears were the spirit animals of America, that post wouldn’t have mattered.
Those spirit animals have been replaced by sheep. Not the kind of sheep some men seek out when their eyesight is failing, and the palms of...
- 3/1/2022
- by Michael Davis
- Comicmix.com
It started with the logo. They didn’t even put the movie’s name on the teaser poster, because everyone already recognized the universal symbol for a decades-old comic-book character. But this oval with a bat silhouette was . . . different. It didn’t look like an ad for a kid’s flick, despite the fact it was a superhero movie. It gave the impression of being ominous, somber, darker. This wasn’t your father’s Batman. And he wasn’t your Saturday-morning Super Friend, either.
Then, the trailer for Tim Burton’s 1989 Batman showed up,...
Then, the trailer for Tim Burton’s 1989 Batman showed up,...
- 2/23/2022
- by David Fear
- Rollingstone.com
Jeff Cashvan's original one-sheet for our December 11, 2014 screening of The Mystery of Chess Boxing at Nitehawk Cinema.Movie-lovers!Welcome back to The Deuce Notebook, a collaboration between Mubi's Notebook and The Deuce Film Series, our monthly event at Nitehawk Williamsburg that excavates the facts and fantasies of cinema's most infamous block in the world: 42nd Street between 7th and 8th Avenues. For each screening, my co-hosts and I pick a title that we think embodies the era of 24-hour grinding, and present the venue at which it premiered...This month: yet another special guest, honorary Deuce-Jockey and bestselling writer Grady Hendrix. Co-founder of the New York Asian Film Festival, a seasoned movie curator and presenter, and novelist of many knock-out genre-benders like Horrorstör, The Final Girl Support Group, and We Sold Our Souls, Grady is one of the busiest guys in the biz. Up next for Grady: his newest...
- 8/30/2021
- MUBI
This week I will be taking an in depth look at some key issues from the ‘Bronze Age.’ I will be going indepth for all the ;Comics Ages’ in the future. I am starting with the Bronze because it is the era I am most familiar with as a reader and a collector. Also it is the era that is both dominating adaptations for the silver screen and inspiring this generation of comic creators. My original plan was use the Zap-Kapow (the official price guide of eBuying Comics) and talk about the 10 most highly valued issues of the Bronze Age. Five from Marvel and five from DC. But every comics website on the planet in their time has done a variation on this. So I decided to drop down some levels, still picking out key issues. But key issues that aren’t going to break the bank because of Hollywood interference…...
- 8/11/2021
- by Ian Wells
- Nerdly
Written by Various | Art by Various | Published by DC Comics
Now that comic books have been around as long as they have, and we are coming up to the one hundredth year anniversary of the American comic book industry in the not too distant future, literally tens of thousands of characters have been created to date. Only a few have the legs to last the distance, and Green Arrow is one of the lucky few. Created way back in 1941, he was originally a Robin Hood take off on Batman. Rich, ArrowCar, Arrow Cave, kid sidekick, you get the picture. He had reasonable success back in the day but in more modern times he never really rose above second banana status, until Denny O’Neil and then Mike Grell gave him a more mature makeover and he really shone. Even so, popularity boosts have usually been temporary, and he always felt...
Now that comic books have been around as long as they have, and we are coming up to the one hundredth year anniversary of the American comic book industry in the not too distant future, literally tens of thousands of characters have been created to date. Only a few have the legs to last the distance, and Green Arrow is one of the lucky few. Created way back in 1941, he was originally a Robin Hood take off on Batman. Rich, ArrowCar, Arrow Cave, kid sidekick, you get the picture. He had reasonable success back in the day but in more modern times he never really rose above second banana status, until Denny O’Neil and then Mike Grell gave him a more mature makeover and he really shone. Even so, popularity boosts have usually been temporary, and he always felt...
- 7/8/2021
- by Dean Fuller
- Nerdly
Written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson | Art by Daniel Sampere | Published by DC Comics
Admittedly it doesn’t take much prompting for me to pick up a Superman book, but one look at the great cover on this book, and a heads up this was the start of a major new arc, and I was most definitely in. That’s not to say, though, that I’ve been happy to pick up all things Super of late. Ever since the New 52 misfire, I’ve found the Superman books to be very hit and miss, and certainly not a patch on the books from the 1980’s and 1990’s. It does seem quite often that new writers no longer embrace the qualities and sensibilities that made Superman such a great character down the years, and impose on him whatever makes their stories work.
So, let’s see if Phillip Kennedy Johnson’s new story arc ‘gets’ him.
Admittedly it doesn’t take much prompting for me to pick up a Superman book, but one look at the great cover on this book, and a heads up this was the start of a major new arc, and I was most definitely in. That’s not to say, though, that I’ve been happy to pick up all things Super of late. Ever since the New 52 misfire, I’ve found the Superman books to be very hit and miss, and certainly not a patch on the books from the 1980’s and 1990’s. It does seem quite often that new writers no longer embrace the qualities and sensibilities that made Superman such a great character down the years, and impose on him whatever makes their stories work.
So, let’s see if Phillip Kennedy Johnson’s new story arc ‘gets’ him.
- 4/28/2021
- by Dean Fuller
- Nerdly
Batman: Black and White is an almost 25-year-old anthology series that gave titans of the industry, brilliant artists and writers, a chance to go wild and show off what they could do with the Dark Knight and his world. While the series has been around since 1996, Batman: Black and White has been on hiatus since 2014, but that’s about to change in December.
The anthology returns with a new volume on Dec. 8, as announced by DC Comics. The oversized book will run for six issues and each 48-page issue will feature new short stories from an incredible collection of creators. The first issue features covers from long-time Batman artist and Dark Nights: Death Metalhead Greg Capullo; a Talia cover from Peach Momoko; and one from “The Black Glove”‘s Jh Williams.
The list of writers is impressive — Paul Dini, Tim Seeley, Tom King, G. Willow Wilson, Chip Zdarsky, and current...
The anthology returns with a new volume on Dec. 8, as announced by DC Comics. The oversized book will run for six issues and each 48-page issue will feature new short stories from an incredible collection of creators. The first issue features covers from long-time Batman artist and Dark Nights: Death Metalhead Greg Capullo; a Talia cover from Peach Momoko; and one from “The Black Glove”‘s Jh Williams.
The list of writers is impressive — Paul Dini, Tim Seeley, Tom King, G. Willow Wilson, Chip Zdarsky, and current...
- 9/9/2020
- by Jim Dandy
- Den of Geek
Written by Mark Waid | Art by Neal Adams, Mark Farmer | Published by Marvel Comics
Amazingly, I don’t believe I have yet reviewed an issue of Fantastic Four during my time reviewing for Nerdly. I have reviewed issues that feature the Ff, or solo turns and guest appearances, but never them in their own book. Which is odd, as I’ve had an affection for the Fantastic Four going back many years, having read and collected them since the late 1970’s. For me the Bronze Age Ff and the John Byrne were the high points, though in terms of influence nothing can match Lee and Kirby’s initial run. So this was a perfect excuse to review an Ff book, as it also had attached a favourite writer in Mark Waid, a huge favourite artist in Neal Adams, even a great inker in Mark Farmer. The stars have seemingly aligned just for me.
Amazingly, I don’t believe I have yet reviewed an issue of Fantastic Four during my time reviewing for Nerdly. I have reviewed issues that feature the Ff, or solo turns and guest appearances, but never them in their own book. Which is odd, as I’ve had an affection for the Fantastic Four going back many years, having read and collected them since the late 1970’s. For me the Bronze Age Ff and the John Byrne were the high points, though in terms of influence nothing can match Lee and Kirby’s initial run. So this was a perfect excuse to review an Ff book, as it also had attached a favourite writer in Mark Waid, a huge favourite artist in Neal Adams, even a great inker in Mark Farmer. The stars have seemingly aligned just for me.
- 9/4/2020
- by Dean Fuller
- Nerdly
In the mid to late '60s, Warren Publishing added a significant strand to the presentation of comics via the publication of titles such as Creepy, Eerie and Vampirella, which duplicated the general approach of the EC-style horror and science fiction comic anthologies of the '50s, but with a magazine format aimed at adults that cleverly skirted the comics code and thus allowed for unprecedented creative freedom within the field of American comics. By the early '70s, in parallel to the evolution of the Hollywood New Wave Movement Warren's approach had grown similarly multilayered and internationally inspired, showcasing comics and painted pieces by American auteur pulp masters like Frank Frazetta, Neal Adams, Alex Toth and Richard Corben alongside work by emerging auteur European artists like Esteban Maroto, Jose Gonzalez and Jose Ortiz.
Meanwhile, in Spain itself, perhaps inspired by the success of their countrymen abroad, in 1972, two artistically minded entrepreneurs,...
Meanwhile, in Spain itself, perhaps inspired by the success of their countrymen abroad, in 1972, two artistically minded entrepreneurs,...
- 8/4/2020
- by Otis Whitaker
- DailyDead
With a new "Green Lantern" live-action TV series in development, take a look at DC Comics' "Green Lantern 80th Anniversary Super-Spectacular", available June 23, 2020, written by Jeff Lemire, James Tynion IV, Peter J. Tomasi, Geoff Johns, Robert Venditti, Mariko Tamaki, Ron Marz, Dennis O'Neil, Sina Grace and Charlotte Fullerton, with illustrations by Ivan Reis, Fernando Pasarin, Rafa Sandoval, Mike Grell and Darryl Banks, plus covers by Jim Lee, Scott Williams, Liam Sharp, Neal Adams, David Finch, Ivan Reis, Matt Taylor, Doug Mahnke, Philip Tan, Nicola Scott and Oclair Albert:
"...'Green Lantern' is the name of several superheroes appearing in comic books published by DC Comics.
"They fight evil with the aid of rings that grant them a variety of extraordinary powers.
"The characters are typically depicted as members of the 'Green Lantern Corps', an interstellar law enforcement agency.
"The first Green Lantern 'Alan Scott', was created in 1940 by Martin Nodell during...
"...'Green Lantern' is the name of several superheroes appearing in comic books published by DC Comics.
"They fight evil with the aid of rings that grant them a variety of extraordinary powers.
"The characters are typically depicted as members of the 'Green Lantern Corps', an interstellar law enforcement agency.
"The first Green Lantern 'Alan Scott', was created in 1940 by Martin Nodell during...
- 6/22/2020
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
At the end of last week we lost another of industry legend. Denny O’Neil passed away on June 11th of natural causes. He leaves behind in comics quite the legacy. Denny had a three decade spanning career that took in writing and editor duties at both DC and Marvel, as well as making stops at Charlton Comics and finding time to write novels.
If you have read a DC or Marvel comic from the 60’s to the 90’s there is a strong chance you have read a Denny O’Neil comic. His career began in 1966, after the suggestion by his friend Roy Thomas, that he take the writers test for Marvel. The test involved adding dialogue to a four page Fantastic Four comic and Stan Lee liked his submission and gave him some work. Two of his earliest assignments at Marvel were Strange Tales and Rawhide Kid. He made the...
If you have read a DC or Marvel comic from the 60’s to the 90’s there is a strong chance you have read a Denny O’Neil comic. His career began in 1966, after the suggestion by his friend Roy Thomas, that he take the writers test for Marvel. The test involved adding dialogue to a four page Fantastic Four comic and Stan Lee liked his submission and gave him some work. Two of his earliest assignments at Marvel were Strange Tales and Rawhide Kid. He made the...
- 6/16/2020
- by Ian Wells
- Nerdly
Dennis “Denny” O’Neil, best known for writing and editing Batman comic books, died on June 11 of natural causes. He was 81.
O’Neil wrote “Batman,” “Detective Comics” and “Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight” in addition to serving as an editor for DC’s Batman-related comic books from 1986 until 2000. Along with editor Julius Schwartz and artist Neal Adams, O’Neil helped to bring Batman back to his original, more ominous persona after the 1960s “Batman” TV series had a campier take on the superhero.
DC Comics publisher Jim Lee remembered him on Twitter as his “favorite Green Lantern writer to date.” Lee continued, “Denny was one of the earliest writers whose work and focus on social issues pushed comics to wider respectability & acceptance as an artform. Through his work & mentorship, he influenced generations of writers & artists.”
O’Neil was born on May 3, 1939 in St. Louis, Mo. and graduated from St.
O’Neil wrote “Batman,” “Detective Comics” and “Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight” in addition to serving as an editor for DC’s Batman-related comic books from 1986 until 2000. Along with editor Julius Schwartz and artist Neal Adams, O’Neil helped to bring Batman back to his original, more ominous persona after the 1960s “Batman” TV series had a campier take on the superhero.
DC Comics publisher Jim Lee remembered him on Twitter as his “favorite Green Lantern writer to date.” Lee continued, “Denny was one of the earliest writers whose work and focus on social issues pushed comics to wider respectability & acceptance as an artform. Through his work & mentorship, he influenced generations of writers & artists.”
O’Neil was born on May 3, 1939 in St. Louis, Mo. and graduated from St.
- 6/12/2020
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
Dennis O’Neil, who wrote and/or edited Batman comics for 30 years, passed away Friday at the age of 81. As a writer, he was responsible for countless classic comics, both in Gotham City and around Marvel and DC. As an editor, he oversaw several industry-moving shifts and nurtured new talent that set high water marks for comics. And outside of comics, he wrote several novels, as well as some fan-favorite episodes of Batman: The Animated Series.
Nowhere is O’Neil’s influence on comics more evident than his influence on Frank Miller. O’Neil took over Batman comics in the 1970s, following the bright camp of the television series, and turned the Bat to the Dark Knight, adding edge and brood to a previously colorful character. O’Neil introduced Ra’s al-Ghul and Talia, Leslie Tompkins, Richard Dragon, and later Azrael to Gotham. He gave the world the Joker that...
Nowhere is O’Neil’s influence on comics more evident than his influence on Frank Miller. O’Neil took over Batman comics in the 1970s, following the bright camp of the television series, and turned the Bat to the Dark Knight, adding edge and brood to a previously colorful character. O’Neil introduced Ra’s al-Ghul and Talia, Leslie Tompkins, Richard Dragon, and later Azrael to Gotham. He gave the world the Joker that...
- 6/12/2020
- by Jim Dandy
- Den of Geek
Dennis Joseph “Denny” O’Neil, the writer and editor who redefined the Batman, the Joker, Green Arrow, the Shadow, and the Question for the modern era; created or co-created R’as al Ghul, OPtimus Prime, Azrael, Leslie Tompkins, Madame Web, Richard Dragon, and Lady Shiva; and was a beloved contributor to ComicMix, has passed away at the age of 81.
He started his career in comics almost by accident, when Roy Thomas suggested that O’Neil take the Marvel writer’s test, which involved adding dialogue to a wordless four-page excerpt of a Fantastic Four comic. O’Neil’s entry resulted in Lee offering O’Neil a job. O’Neil had never considered writing for comics, and later said he’d done the test “kind of as a joke. I had a couple of hours on a Tuesday afternoon, so instead of doing crossword puzzles, I did the writer’s test.
He started his career in comics almost by accident, when Roy Thomas suggested that O’Neil take the Marvel writer’s test, which involved adding dialogue to a wordless four-page excerpt of a Fantastic Four comic. O’Neil’s entry resulted in Lee offering O’Neil a job. O’Neil had never considered writing for comics, and later said he’d done the test “kind of as a joke. I had a couple of hours on a Tuesday afternoon, so instead of doing crossword puzzles, I did the writer’s test.
- 6/12/2020
- by Glenn Hauman
- Comicmix.com
Iconic “Batman” comic book writer and editor Denny O’Neil has passed away at 81. O’Neil died of natural causes on the night of June 11.
“Rip Denny O’ Neil–one of visionary architects of DC Comics who helped revive Batman in the 1970’s and remains my favorite Green Lantern writer to date,” said Jim Lee, DC Comics Publisher and Chief Creative Officer in a statement on Twitter.
Rip Denny O’ Neil—one of visionary architects of DC Comics who helped revive Batman in the 1970’s and remains my favorite Green Lantern writer to date. Through his editing and writing, Denny was one of the earliest writers whose work and focus on social issues pushed comics 1/ pic.twitter.com/5zqmD4Wz7T
— Jim Lee (@JimLee) June 12, 2020
O’Neil is best known for his work on Batman, as well as editing DC’s Batman titles from 1986-2000. Along with legendary comic book...
“Rip Denny O’ Neil–one of visionary architects of DC Comics who helped revive Batman in the 1970’s and remains my favorite Green Lantern writer to date,” said Jim Lee, DC Comics Publisher and Chief Creative Officer in a statement on Twitter.
Rip Denny O’ Neil—one of visionary architects of DC Comics who helped revive Batman in the 1970’s and remains my favorite Green Lantern writer to date. Through his editing and writing, Denny was one of the earliest writers whose work and focus on social issues pushed comics 1/ pic.twitter.com/5zqmD4Wz7T
— Jim Lee (@JimLee) June 12, 2020
O’Neil is best known for his work on Batman, as well as editing DC’s Batman titles from 1986-2000. Along with legendary comic book...
- 6/12/2020
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
One of the basic questions that comes with a fictional world is, “If this exists, then what else?” We accept the Green Goblin because we accept Spider-Man. The Joker is an extension of Batman. If there’s a Green Lantern Corps, then surely there are other colors. Dr. Manhattan may be the only super-being of his world, but the science behind him can be used and abused.
Now Mark Waid and Neal Adams are asking the same kind of question about Galactus. If Galactus exists, then so should the Antithesis. While details are scarce, there appears to be some kind of anti-Galactus and we’ll be seeing his story begin in Fantastic Four: Antithesis #1, coming out in August.
Mark Waid has written a ton of comics over the years and his take on Fantastic Four with the late-great Mike Wieringo is considered defining for Marvel Comics’ First Family. What’s...
Now Mark Waid and Neal Adams are asking the same kind of question about Galactus. If Galactus exists, then so should the Antithesis. While details are scarce, there appears to be some kind of anti-Galactus and we’ll be seeing his story begin in Fantastic Four: Antithesis #1, coming out in August.
Mark Waid has written a ton of comics over the years and his take on Fantastic Four with the late-great Mike Wieringo is considered defining for Marvel Comics’ First Family. What’s...
- 5/16/2020
- by Gavin Jasper
- Den of Geek
One of my favorite things about Grant Morrison’s run on Batman was his insistence that everything counts. Hairy-chested Neal Adams ‘70s Batman was obviously the cornerstone of the run, but it all mattered, from “Knightfall” and “No Man’s Land” to the Black Casebook files or the Batman of Zurr-En-Arrh. It added a lot of fun to an otherwise pretty heavy book.
The Green Lantern is doing a lot of the same things, and the end product so far has been a blast. Morrison and Liam Sharp have dug through all of Hal Jordan’s history and are pulling in deep cut characters and cameos. And while in the first season of The Green Lantern, all of those cameos had a purpose in the story that was eventually revealed, in the moment they were all just entertaining callbacks to obscure old stories. The same will probably be the case in...
The Green Lantern is doing a lot of the same things, and the end product so far has been a blast. Morrison and Liam Sharp have dug through all of Hal Jordan’s history and are pulling in deep cut characters and cameos. And while in the first season of The Green Lantern, all of those cameos had a purpose in the story that was eventually revealed, in the moment they were all just entertaining callbacks to obscure old stories. The same will probably be the case in...
- 3/5/2020
- by Mike Cecchini
- Den of Geek
Mike Cecchini Jan 29, 2020
The final moments of the Arrow series finale finale gave the Arrowverse its very own Green Lantern
This article contains massive spoilers for Arrow Season 8 Episode 10, "Fadeout."
Well, it finally happened. The Arrowverse now officially has a Green Lantern. The Arrow series finale, “Fadeout” featured in its final moments something that fans have been clamoring for in the DC TV universe almost since its inception: a Green Lantern ring. And it wasn’t enough for there just to be a ring show up on the screen. Oh no...it was found by none other than John Diggle, the most beloved second banana in superhero history this side of Dick Grayson, and a character who has had connections to the Green Lantern mythos teased on the show.
In the extraordinarily unlikely event you don’t know what a Green Lantern is, allow me to help. The Green Lantern...
The final moments of the Arrow series finale finale gave the Arrowverse its very own Green Lantern
This article contains massive spoilers for Arrow Season 8 Episode 10, "Fadeout."
Well, it finally happened. The Arrowverse now officially has a Green Lantern. The Arrow series finale, “Fadeout” featured in its final moments something that fans have been clamoring for in the DC TV universe almost since its inception: a Green Lantern ring. And it wasn’t enough for there just to be a ring show up on the screen. Oh no...it was found by none other than John Diggle, the most beloved second banana in superhero history this side of Dick Grayson, and a character who has had connections to the Green Lantern mythos teased on the show.
In the extraordinarily unlikely event you don’t know what a Green Lantern is, allow me to help. The Green Lantern...
- 1/29/2020
- Den of Geek
‘Twas the night before Christmas … and DC dropped a final holiday gift.
The upcoming release of Superman: Red Son includes the all-new DC Showcase animated short, Phantom Stranger. Here are the first images from Phantom Stranger depicting the two lead characters – the Phantom Stranger (voiced by Peter Serafinowicz of The Tick fame) and the mysterious Seth (voiced by Smallville‘s Michael Rosenbaum).
Phantom Stranger has Bruce Timm (Batman: The Killing Joke) at the helm as executive producer & director, and the short is written by Ernie Altbacker (Teen Titans: The Judas Contract). Set in the 1970s, the short follows young adult Jess as she joins her friends at a party in a dilapidated mansion hosted by the mysterious Seth. When odd things begin to happen to Jess and her friends, the Phantom Stranger intervenes to try and save her from a dreary fate. In addition to Serafinowicz and Rosenbaum, “Phantom Stranger...
The upcoming release of Superman: Red Son includes the all-new DC Showcase animated short, Phantom Stranger. Here are the first images from Phantom Stranger depicting the two lead characters – the Phantom Stranger (voiced by Peter Serafinowicz of The Tick fame) and the mysterious Seth (voiced by Smallville‘s Michael Rosenbaum).
Phantom Stranger has Bruce Timm (Batman: The Killing Joke) at the helm as executive producer & director, and the short is written by Ernie Altbacker (Teen Titans: The Judas Contract). Set in the 1970s, the short follows young adult Jess as she joins her friends at a party in a dilapidated mansion hosted by the mysterious Seth. When odd things begin to happen to Jess and her friends, the Phantom Stranger intervenes to try and save her from a dreary fate. In addition to Serafinowicz and Rosenbaum, “Phantom Stranger...
- 12/24/2019
- by ComicMix Staff
- Comicmix.com
Den of Geek Staff Dec 13, 2019
Big Apple Con is happening in New York City on Saturday, and Den of Geek will be there!
New York's longest running comic con, Big Apple Con, is taking place on Saturday, Dec. 14 in (where else?) New York City! Convention-goers have always known that the Big Apple Con is where fans can go to dig deep and score the best back issues and collectibles. This is the only place where you can do your holiday shopping and maybe even spend a little time with geek icons.
True to the spirit of the holiday season, this has been dubbed The Big Apple Christmas Con, and it's got a new location: The New Yorker Hotel on the corner of 34th st. and 8th ave. in Manhattan. The show runs from 10 am to 7 pm, but VIP ticket holders can get in as early as 9 am . You can purchase tickets here!
Big Apple Con is happening in New York City on Saturday, and Den of Geek will be there!
New York's longest running comic con, Big Apple Con, is taking place on Saturday, Dec. 14 in (where else?) New York City! Convention-goers have always known that the Big Apple Con is where fans can go to dig deep and score the best back issues and collectibles. This is the only place where you can do your holiday shopping and maybe even spend a little time with geek icons.
True to the spirit of the holiday season, this has been dubbed The Big Apple Christmas Con, and it's got a new location: The New Yorker Hotel on the corner of 34th st. and 8th ave. in Manhattan. The show runs from 10 am to 7 pm, but VIP ticket holders can get in as early as 9 am . You can purchase tickets here!
- 12/12/2019
- Den of Geek
As soon as you start reading/collecting comics you will soon learn one of the hottest topics is fantasy fights. We have all been in a conversation that starts with “Who would win in a fight…?” A lot of the time this world of fantasy pits hero against hero! We can trace our fascination with this subject back to such classic comics as Marvel Mystery Comics #8-#9. Billed as Fire vs Water when the original Human Torch faced off against Namor The Sub Mariner. Then there is DC Comics Presents #1-#2 which finally saw Superman and The Flash race! Well today I bring you another titanic clash as I pit two noble teams of heroes against each other in a fabled price war. In the 70′s and 80′s these two teams represented the pinnacle of story telling for their respective publishers. They went toe-to-toe in the sales charts each and every month.
- 12/4/2019
- by Ian Wells
- Nerdly
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