Warning! Spoilers ahead for Transformers #11Optimus Prime could have Megatron's cannon arm in the Energy UniverseBut the Autobot heroes of Transformers They are not finished with the weapons of their enemies in their eternal fight against the Decepticons. Now, the Decepticons have provided another weapon to the Autobot arsenal, one that proves to be quite useful in their latest mission against the sadistic Shockwave. Coming from the creative team of Daniel Warren Johnson, Jorge Corona, Mike Spicer & Rus Wooton, Transformers #11 finds the Autobots rallying after their latest defeat to save the captive Jazz and Cliffjumper. To achieve their…
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A number of DC Comics heroes will be reinvented with this year's Absolute line, putting a modern twist on iconic characters. Now, the writer of Absolute Superman Teases that the new Man of Steel will not fight Lex Luthor in the revamped line, but instead will face a completely different villain from the DC Universe. The writer appeared at the "Jason Aaron: In the Spotlight" panel during Dragon Con 2024, and teased a bit of what's to come Absolute Superman:"I didn't say this before, but there it is No Lex Luthor in this arc. It's not Superman vs. Lex." While…
Warning! Spoilers ahead for Batman: Dark Age #5Commissioner Gordon was one of Batman The most trusted allies went all the way back to the debut of the character in 1939, but a new twist on how the Commish got the job actually works in the Gotham Rogues. In the alternate continuity of Batman: Dark AgeIt turns out that Gordon's promotion from captain to police commissioner was done to make him less effective on a street level. Ra's al Ghul has officially arrived in Gotham, and he ensures Captain James Gordon is promoted to Commissioner of the GCPD in Batman: Dark…
Kevin Smith Made comic book history when he took over writing Daredevil During the Marvel Knights initiative, but the revolutionary story almost did not happen. "Guardian Devil" was the story that brought DD back into the spotlight, however According to co-editor Jimmy Palmiotti, Smith was ready to abandon the book before it even began… Appearing at the Dragon Con 2024 panel "Daredevil: 60-Year Anniversary," Marvel Knights co-founder Jimmy Palmiotti revealed the behind-the-scenes drama surrounding the "Guardian Devil" story. There was much fanfare when it was announced that Smith was going to write the relaunch of Daredevil In 1998, before a…
Wolverine Past was shrouded in mystery until the origin Miniseries finally revealed his childhood origins, but what many fans may not realize is that much of the tragic backstory was inspired by the author's actual childhood. Released in 2001, the mini-series attracted a lot of attention at the time because Logan's backstory was told after years of build-up, but the story's true power comes from a very real place. origin Writer Paul Jenkins explained how he came up with the story at the Dragon Con 2024 panel "Wolverine: 50-Year Anniversary," pulling a lot from the drama of his own upbringing:…
Jennifer Garner Electro Recently made her return to the big screen to much fanfare and acclaim, but her version of Daredevil's longtime lover was not always so well received. Acclaimed comic book artist Amanda Conner was so disappointed in the 2005 Electro movie that she actually cried while watching it. Conner knows a thing or two about the character, as she was actually the model for Elektra's greatest story. Amanda Conner's husband, Jimmy Palmiotti, detailed how she became the model for Elektra at the "Daredevil: 60-Year Anniversary" panel during Dragon Con 2024.My wife (Amanda Conner) is actually Elektra in Electra…
The Energy Universe version of Starscream is one of the most brutal villains yet seen in the Transformers franchise, but the character may not have always been so heartless and cruel. The preview for next month Transformers #13 Reveals the origins of the Decepticon on Cybertron, showing that he is not always evil... Released by Skybound.comThe preview for Transformers #13 Comes from the creative team of Daniel Warren Johnson, Jason Howard, Mike Spicer & Rus Wooton. After a flashback to the moment Soundwave defeated Starscream for the right to lead the Decepticons, fans are treated to another flashback of Starscream…
Wolverine is one of Marvel's top characters, but according to Iconic GI Joe Writer Larry Hama, sales on his solo book were once so low that it was in danger of being canceled. The Joe Writer was then given the job to take over the title, turning sales around until it was one of Marvel's best selling titles. Larry Hama appeared on the "Wolverine: 50-Year Anniversary" panel at Dragon Con 2024, and explained how he got the job writing Wolverine. "I was having trouble getting writing work at Marvel at the timeHama said,I had the number one book GI Joe...…
Wolverine is one of Marvel's most popular characters, but his best story may be partially inspired by DC Comics legend Joe Kubert. Wolverine became popular with fans during Chris Claremont and John Byrne's landmark run on X-Mento the point where he was eventually given his own self-titled miniseries in 1982. But the unsung hero of what Wolverine series could just be Joe Kubert, best known for his work on DC characters like Sgt. Rock and Hawkman. Appearing alongside Adam Kubert at the "Wolverine: 60-Year Anniversary" panel at Dragon Con 2024, Wolverine Inker Joe Rubenstein explains the influence of Adam's father…
Warning! Potential spoilers ahead for Scarlett #5 GI Joe is pushing boundaries in the Energon Universe, as the preview for Scarlett #5 Show an incredible gory kill in its opening pages. Skybound's shared universe continues to push the limit with each new series, and the concluding issue of Scarlett Looks to be the most violent issue yet as it races to its exciting climax. The preview from Skybound Entertainment for Scarlett #5 - Written by Kelly Thompson, with art by Marco Ferrari - Picks up right after the previous issue's revelation that the mysterious Arashikage weapon Scarlett is looking for…