Since he first appeared in the movie of the same name, Predator was one of the most iconic sci-fi franchises in pop culture. The original film follows a team of special forces search and rescue operatives in a Central American jungle, where they realize they are being hunted by an alien warrior, the Predator. After the success of the original movie, the franchise joined a long list of 80s icons in the comic book industry, with non-stop adaptations in all the years since. The adventures and forays of various Yautja “predators” have since become a staple of the comic book…
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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…
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…
Since the 1960s, Batman has dominated the comic book industry for DC Comics, starring in multiple titles at any given time as readers enjoy his case files and adventures. Since the industry introduced the idea of ​​prestige format graphic novels, the hero has topped those as well, with many of the company’s best-selling comics being Dark Knight-related. Even today, few comics sell as fast as an all-star Batman graphic novel. Batman has had some of​​​​his best stories told in the graphic novel format, with the comics often appealing to mainstream audiences more than standard ongoing floppies. From gritty detective stories…