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One-Punch Man Volume 8 contains the most experimental chapters so far, as the serial superhero format is exchanged with a variety show stuffed with vignettes, kind of like DeMatteis, Giffen and …
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A Mark Millar story is almost always going to have minor gripes. Speedbumps aside, Huck has everything going for it, for the most part: incredible art by Rafael Albuquerque, Millar at his most open and optimistic, and a lead character and supporting cast that you want to see more of. This is a great debut. As for the rest? Time will tell.

Everyone wants to be a superhero. After reading your first superhero comic from DC or Marvel, how can you not fantasize about the hero lifestyle? Flying over skyscrapers; outrunning the …
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VIZ Media announced its acquisition of the Ultraman manga series today.  The publisher will bring the adventures of Japan’s most famous superhero to stores on August 18th under its …
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All major film festivals have given their verdicts, the Golden Globes have just passed and the Oscars are already in sight. The world of film of 2014 is about to …
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The quick pitch-line for this book is “A story of Peter Parker as Spider-Man… versus 99 villains.” Peter Parker fans and villain nerds are covered. It’s continuity-free, and you can jump right in. Past all that plot-type dressing, though, you might wonder: is the story any good?

Sometimes it feels as if everything has been told already. The superhero formulas invented and exploited extensively since the golden age of comics are incredibly difficult totems to avoid for …
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From Getting Personal, discover the ultimate guide to becoming an amazing hero or a master villain (Bloomsbury’s ‘101 Things to Do to Become a Superhero…or Evil Genius’), personalized superheroic mugs and pint glasses, and the means to fight crime while soaking in the tub.

Everyone’s favorite pregnant super-villain is back!  Action/comedy web series Super Knocked Up has just returned with more super-fun in Season 2.  The series chronicles the …
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“We’re just a couple of girls in Spandex…” Is that all they are? Kit Quinn and Tallest Silver make their own costumes and wear them at comic book conventions to show their love for their favorite characters. The fans love to see these characters come to life, but it’s also amazing to see little [,,,]

There has been some drama for the Servants of the Forsaken Orb (SFO).  The next team challenge on King of the Nerds was operating remote controlled quad-copters through an obstacle …
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In PART ONE of my interview with Will Brooker, creator of the buzz-worthy My So-Called Secret Identity, he discussed his experiences leading up to beginning his own comic endeavor and began introducing us to Cat Adams, its remarkable superheroine-to-be.  Since that interview appeared over the weekend, the first issue was published online (you can find it HERE).

Now, back to the interview…

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