Comic icons are in the hands of creative teams set on reimaging their basic biographies in the hunt for new readers who could be intimidated by complex backstories. Can they make the shift without altering their key essence?
US comic books have historically captured the reality of the country and they now serve as a way of explaining it and even questioning it
The premiere of ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ — the latest in a groundbreaking period of films and shows based on the Marvel Comics — and a new video game have amplified the relevance of the X-Men and their eternal fight against intolerance
Recent projects like ‘C.O.W.L.’, which focuses on the labor struggle of people with superpowers, put a spotlight on the myriad comics changing up the standard storylines of Marvel and DC icons
The combined company, worth more than $3.5 billion, will boast 27 amusement parks, 15 water parks and nine resort properties in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico
Bill Willingham announced that his best-known and most successful work now belongs to everyone, in protest of the mistreatment he claims to have suffered from the publisher, which is threatening to take ‘necessary action’
Warner Bros. Discovery owns HBO and Max, CNN, TNT and a host of other entertainment outlets, including DC Comics
In the newest movie from the DC universe, the Puerto Rican director introduces Jaime Reyes, a superhero of Mexican descent, to the big screen
DC’s latest project for Warner has been released after the studio’s many course changes and a practically nonexistent commercial campaign
Xolo Maridueña will portray Jaime Reyes, a young Latino who acquires the Blue Beetle’s powers in front of his family. Here’s a brief history of the character
From a highly talented (and controversial) leading actor, to a gathering of classic Batmans from different timelines, this film breaks the mold in more ways than one
When Robert Pattinson was cast as Batman, hundreds of fans signed a petition asking to change the actor. That seems to be the story for every actor that played the character, starting with Michael Keaton.
At long last “The Flash” is making its way to theaters on June 16, directed by “It” helmer Andy Muschietti and starring Ezra Miller as Barry Allen, who has been attached to a standalone film for almost 10 years
This 2023 will mark the 21st edition of Free Comic Book Day. Fans and newcomers can enjoy these titles in their nearest specialty store
