Following up on analysis of Frank Miller’s classic The Dark Knight Returns, I take a look at the 2001 follow-up The Dark Knight Strike Again. Does the belated sequel live up to the original? Read on to find out.
With the apparent inspiration on Batman Vs Superman: Dawn of Justice and the beginning of a third part in the trilogy coming in November I take a look at Frank Miller’s classic Batman story The Dark Knight Returns. If you haven’t read this legendary story then read on to discover what makes it so good.
This week’s Artist of the Week is Mr Marvel himself, John Romita Jr. Over the past few decades he has worked on almost every Marvel character and is now working on Superman over at DC Comic. Take a look at a gallery and reading recommendations inside.
In June Superman’s life is getting a huge shake-up with his identity exposed, a new costume and him coming to terms with a new power which all leaves him essentially human for short periods of time. These changes will be explored in the upcoming “Truth” storylines, which will encompass Superman, Action Comics, Batman/Superman and Superman/Wonder Woman. To make this Superman event easier to digest I have created the Superman: Truth Reading Guide, which lists all the titles involved, lead-in titles, dates, creative teams and more.
To avoid confusion and to make things simple for all readers I have created a Reading Order Guide for DC Comics’ upcoming Convergence event. I’ve included everything you need to know about the event including background, all the tie-ins, creative teams and release dates.
Superman #32 introduces a new era of Superman with the introduction of superstar creative team Geoff Johns and John Romita Jr. Under the guidance of this team, expect to see a good mixture of “old school” and new elements, including new characters and mysteries. Take a look at the preview inside.
Superman goes up against the toughest villain he has ever had to face, Doomsday, in the upcoming crossover – Superman: Doomed. Crossovers can be confusing, so I have created a Superman: Doomed reading order checklist to help guide you through. This checklist not only gives the preferred reading order, but also lists the release dates for each issue.
Batman and Superman are some of the world’s most well know comic book characters, but what would happen if they teamed up? In this new series by DC Comics you can find out. If you have ever want to read Superman or Batman this series aims to be a great jumping on point.
If you have ever wanted to read a Superman comic then Superman Unchained #1, out today is the Superman comic you should read. Not only is it a great jumping on point but also by the superstar creative team of Scott Snyder and Jim Lee as well as set to be a great interpretation of the character. Take a look at a preview as well as all the covers, including the variants celebrating 75 years of Superman.
This week sees the print release of Adventures of Superman #1, a digital-first series of short Superman stories set out of continuity. Made by top level creators, The Adventures of Superman is a great for anyone who wants to read a short self contained Superman story without having to worry about continuity. Check out the covers and the preview inside.
