Warning: Spoilers for Deadpool #8!Batman doesn’t kill – but Dead Pool definitely does. Merc with a Mouth has no problem playing on the darker side, while always keeping his comics light enough by cracking a joke or referencing a new trend in pop culture. But since Deadpool’s daughter took up the mantle, she’s had to live by her father’s new rule: no killing. She has already found a creative opening, however. Deadpool is officially dead in Marvel Comics. His daughter, Ellie Camacho, who has the same healing factor and has been training to hone some of her abilities, has officially…
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Warning: Spoilers for Deadpool #8!Dead Pool is known for breaking the fourth wall and promoting other media that don’t seem to exist in the Marvel world. This time, however, in a voiceover describing a past moment, a Deadpool character makes reference to the beloved Oscar-winning film. Everything everywhere at the same time. Not only does this line up exactly with other Deadpool media references, but it also acknowledges Marvel’s more famous multiversal cousin – and rival. Deadpool is officially dead in Marvel continuity, and in Dead Pool #8 by Cody Ziglar, Alexis Quasarano, Rogê Antônio, Guru-eFX and Joe Sabino, more…
There is no DC without Green Lanternand there is no Green Lantern Corps without John Stewart, and now, the world is finally catching up to what comic book fans already know, as the legendary hero will be honored with a life-size statue in Burbank, California. Based on the work of comic book illustrator Jamal Campbell, John Stewart is the latest hero to be honored in statue form, alongside Batman and Wonder Woman. As revealed by DC Comics, On November 14, the eight-foot-tall bronze statue of Green Lantern John Stewart was unveiled, as part of a collaboration between DC, Visit Burbank…
Warning: Spoilers for The Amazing Spider-Man #61!Spider-Man is the newest sorcerer in the Marvel Comics canon. Thanks to the latest Sorcerer Supreme, Doctor Doom, Spider-Man is not only becoming a sorcerer’s apprentice, but he also has a new costume to match. Additionally, he’s gotten some incredible power upgrades, one of which is the power of resurrection – the problem, however, is that in order to achieve resurrection, Spider-Man has to actually die. Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man is moving from the neighborhood into the spiritual realm. Following the events of Blood Hunt, Doctor Doom, as Sorcerer Supreme, enlists Spider-Man’s help in defeating…
The Flash is not only the fastest character in superhero comics, but one of the most powerful characters in the DC Universe. From Jay Garrick to Avery Ho and everyone in between, the Flash has the opportunity to ascend to godhood – he’s simply powerful. And yet, something always holds him back and keeps him humbly human. The Flash has done many miraculous things in his tenure as a superhero, but there are some limitations and weaknesses that prevent him from reaching his full potential, including his own source of power. Various power limits prevent him from becoming a true…
Nightwing It quickly grew to become an essential part of the DC Universe. From his humble beginnings as the comics’ first sidekick to a full-fledged hero, he’s practically been elevated to Batman status with your brain, your skills and your fighting style thanks to your acrobatic training. However, there are some major flaws in his superhero career that reveal he may not be the idol hero all fans assume he is. Every hero has a weakness, and the weaknesses of characters like Nightwing and Batman are more complicated than just kryptonite, precisely because they don’t have superpowers. Rather, your flaws…
DC Comics’ Blue Lanterns carry an essential superhero theme that sets DC apart from other publishers: hope. Since then Green Lantern With the lore expanded to include the full range of the rainbow and the entire emotional spectrum, DC has added a piece of its own identity to a seemingly small corner of its comic universe. While it’s often joked that DC is darker than the reader expects superhero comics to be, hope shines in the darkness, which is why Blue Lantern Corps means so much to me as a reader. Green Lanterns still take the lead in many DC…
Battles between superheroes – it’s a classic trope from DC to Marvel, and Thor and Sentinel are no exception. Because of the darkness within the Sentry, pure Thor has fought him several times, but the winner varies depending on the context, with Thor on top here and the Sentry as the victor there. The loser, however, sometimes suffers more fatal consequences, including death. The God of Thunder is one of Marvel’s most powerful heroes, but so is Sentry, who is a riotous hero often praised as Marvel’s version of Superman. Thor has been around for most of Marvel, first appearing…
Every Marvel fan knows this Carnage is ten times worse than Venom, especially when paired with its classic host, Cletus Kasady. He is a bloodthirsty, rage-filled maniac determined to destroy all life. That’s only in American comics, though – in manga style, Carnage’s personality can only be elevated to something so terrifying that it will unsettle Marvel fans for years to come. Of all the symbiotes in Marvel history, Carnage is still the deadliest, if not the most villainous as well. Now, in a new preview, he’s getting a manga-like makeover for Child poison #3 by Taigami, Hatano, Mattia Iacono,…
Warning: Spoilers for Teen Negasonic Warhead #1!Not only is Negasonic Teenage Warhead back, but it’s also unpacking some of the sexism in Marvel comics. In her newest title, she gains prominence, but the extent of her powers has not yet been fully achieved. Understandably, she’s a little worried about going down the path of extreme power considering how Marvel has treated female characters like Jean Gray and Scarlet Witch over the years. In a preview for Teen Negasonic Warhead #1 by Andrew Wheeler, Eleonora Carlini, Carola Barelli, Brittany Peer, Ruth Redmond and Joe Sabino – which brings together and adds…