Since the success of Frank Miller and Klaus Janson Batman: The Dark Knight ReturnsThe comic book industry has made the trope of older heroes coming out of retirement a staple of the industry. These stories are often repeated with strong fan service that explains why a hero is great to begin with, and shows how, even in old age, they still have it. Naturally, these stories have risen to the top of what many consider to be the finest superhero stories ever told. The modern age of comics has seen a groundswell of stories devoted to following the exploits of…
Author: Ashley Land
The biggest DC superheroes have claimed the spotlight in the legendary ongoing series to non-canon prestige graphic novels. But these Other worlds Imprint means a long line of all-star creative teams have been able to go even further than regular stories, casting heroes in past and future settings, as well as blending them with classic literature. The Elseworlds imprint brings readers some of the company’s best stories, with the likes of Kingdom come Still being iconic today. The juggernauts overshadow the rest, so for readers who want to get deeper in The best worlds from DC’s Elseworlds comicsThese stories are…
Since the success of his 1966 TV series, Batman has become the face of DC Comics, especially when it comes to their publishing schedule. Over the past few decades, the character has achieved an unrivaled sales dominance in the comic book industry, serving as the focus of most of DC’s crossovers, events and initiatives. This was especially true in the company’s Black Label initiative, which combined the creative freedom of Vertigo with the out-of-continuity stories of Elseworlds. Black Label has focused on a variety of characters, such as Superman, Wonder Woman and Quest, but it’s hard to deny Batman’s leading…
In 2011, DC Comics rebooted their entire universe through the New 52, ​​an initiative designed to offer a new generation of readers a clean slate to start with all new first issues and origins. While some characters were only slightly tweaked for the new decade, others were completely reinvented, leaving many readers with a love/hate attitude towards the publisher. As much as this era has gone down as unpopular in the eyes of the average reader today, there are many comics still worth a read. The New 52 was somewhat derailed by his DCYou initiative, whose failure sealed the fate…
Since his first comic appearance, Superman was one of the most iconic heroes in fiction. Known for his robust nature, immense levels of power and genre-defining origins, the Man of Steel has been written into some of the best stories in comics history. While many of his best stories come from his first half-century in the 1900s, there is no shortage of instant classic Superman comics from the modern and post-Rebirth eras. Superman’s recent history has been contentious, and always controversial, but many stories, events, and series have become almost universally loved. Although not every one can be among the…
From the beginning, the DC Comics Universe has relied not only on his trinity of Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman, but countless other heroes, team-ups, crossovers and events. But among the massive team-based books and solo adventures, there lies the real hidden gem: a two-way partnership or dynamic duo, allowing for anything from romance, to political differences, to stories that changed the medium. DC’s heroic partnerships cover a lot of ground, some are more volatile, while others are simply healthy. The company continues to experiment with team-ups, as seen in comic book series like The Brave and the Bold, a…
Since 1969, Scooby-Doo has been an iconic part of American pop culture, paving the way for an entire era of Saturday-morning cartoons. Like all the greatest franchises of its era, the mystery show quickly made its way to the comic book industry, where the gang’s adventures were translated into pencils and ink. Here, readers are given a whole new set of cases, monsters and settings for the gang to explore. While some of the stories remain true to form for the gang, others offer shocking changes to the gang’s origins and their adventures. Scooby-Doo has been in near-constant print since…
First established as National Publications in the 1930s, DC Comics has accumulated an impressive history of comic book stories, thanks to characters like Batman and Superman. Each decade brought its own unique style to the industry, and nowhere was that more true than for DC. Where some decades were marked by rough and tumble stories, others were more experimental. When it comes to the 2000s, DC went through a period of optimism, revivals, epic sagas and fan-favorite creative teams. Where the 2000s were viewed by some as a decline for Marvel Comics, DC’s books from that era have been looked…
Beginning in the 1950s, Hannah-Barbara Emerged as one of the greatest creators of Saturday-morning cartoons of the 20th century, thanks to properties like Scooby-doo, The Flintstones And The Jetsons. As the company continued to produce excellent and popular shows, it built a strong, nostalgic reputation that has endured well into the 21st century, despite the company being defunct. Along the way, the company’s best characters and shows have received some fun comic books. Hanna-Barbera’s properties come from two visionary creators, William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, whose unique style of animation dominated television for nearly two decades. From their legendary crossover…
Batman Is not only the most successful and iconic hero in DC Comics, he also has an equally famous set of villains. Having faced some of the same enemies for eight decades, the Caped Crusader was forced to form temporary alliances with the antagonists for the greater good. Ranging from unwanted members of the Justice League to conflicted characters trying to right their mistakes, some of these unlikely partnerships have made for excellent adventures. Batman’s team-ups with villains have made for some of​​​​his best adventures, forcing him to balance his quest for justice with the greater good. The stories also…