The boys has become one of the most popular superhero franchises, which is hilarious considering how much both the show and the comic are based on superhero franchises that they absolutely hate. But nevertheless, The boys is certainly a superhero franchise that is here to stay, something that became clear with the spin-off series Generation Vand with the announcement of a new spin-off prequel series, Vought rising. And in the last series, The boys finally gets the chance to explore a specific team of superheroes that not even the comics have fully covered. In The boys #54 by Garth Ennis,…
Author: Spencer Connolly
THE Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles They are famous for being bright, colorful and kid-friendly. After all, the franchise became the property of Nickelodeon, so it makes sense that the television series and animated films would be aimed at family audiences. However, the “child-friendly” lens that is often placed over the TMNT the franchise doesn't give fans a complete picture of what the series is about as a whole. In truth, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles it can be incredibly dark. When the series was created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles it had nothing to do with…
The Terminator is one of the most beloved science fiction franchises of all time, as it seamlessly combines action and horror elements with truly iconic ideas about what the future holds for humanity. The series features an evil AI called Skynet that wipes out the vast majority of the human race by launching nuclear warheads around the world and then attempts to wipe out the rest of humans with its killer robots dubbed Terminators. So humanity has to go back in time to prevent this dark future from happening, and Skynet does the same with its Terminators. The Terminator It's…
Warning: Contains SPOILERS for TVA #1! Since entering the Multiverse Saga, the UCM opened up its universe enormously, establishing infinite timelines where multiple versions of the same hero/villain can exist simultaneously and even interact with each other. Spider-Man: No Way Home, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnessand Loki everyone explored this idea. However, these examples only deal with movie/show universes. Now, the MCU has connected its multiverse with that of Marvel Comicsmarking a new milestone with exciting possibilities. In TVA #1 by Katharyn Blair and Pere Pérez, Spider-Gwen joined the multiversal police force with the likes of Jimmy Hudson…
Warning: Contains SPOILERS for The Ultimate #10! Captain America has a long history, as his personal lore dates back to the 1940s and includes a number of other heroes who collectively constitute the first heroes of Marvel Comics. These heroes were known as the Invaders, and the three most prominent members were Captain America, the Human Torch, and Namor the Sub-Mariner. And now, Marvel is reinventing one of these Ultimate Universe heroes, possibly changing Captain America's lore within the new continuity. In Marvel Comics'request for The latest #10 by Deniz Camp and Juan Frigeri, fans get a first look at…
Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Ultimate Black Panther #14! vibranium tradition in Marvel Comics is expanding in ways fans could never have predicted in the new Ultimate Universe, like Black Panther of Earth-6160 is about to come face to face with the Progenitor, also known as the God of Vibranium. Vibranium is not only an unbreakable metal capable of absorbing and redistributing all forms of energy as in the main Marvel Comics continuity of Earth-616, but it is actually something much darker – and terrifyingly familiar. In Marvel Comics'request for Ultimate Black Panther #14 by Bryan Hill and Stefano Caselli, fans…
En Sabah Nur also known as Apocalypse is a terrifying force of nature within the Marvel Universe and stands out as one of the greatest X-Men villains of all time. Even when Apocalypse was temporarily on the side of the heroic mutants, he was still a pillar of immense strength that everyone was right to be wary of. Apocalypse has had no shortage of moments in Marvel Comics to earn this reputation, as he's not just a powerful mutant, he's also a literal god-like powerhouse. Apocalypse was born in Ancient Egypt, welcomed by a clan of warriors who taught him…
Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Nation #2! Bebop and Rocksteady are two of the most recognized characters in the world. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles history. Well, when they're mutants, at least. Truth be told, their human forms have always been a bit of a mystery within the realm established by IDW Publishing. TMNT canon. Fans knew that Bebop and Rocksteady were once human, but they never got the chance to see them that way in this continuity – at least, until now. In Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Nation #2 “Casey Jones: Agent of the Foot…
Garfield Your changes have been saved is one of the most timeless comics out there, with comics published in the '90s as relevant and hilarious today as they were back then – and that's by design. Jim Davis, the creator of Garfieldconsciously kept the comic away from certain topics, such as political or social commentary. He wanted Garfield joking about things that people always identify with, like eating, sleeping, and indulging their personal vices. It was this “standing order” that made Garfield a timeless classic, and that's great news for fans who want to remember some of the older comic…
Two things that are almost always true about any Far Side comical is its irreverence and absurdity. The Far Side literally mocks everything and often takes his jokes to the absolute extreme in any case. ONE Far Side comics about babies are likely to include jokes about 'dead babies', while Far Side comics about trees will address deforestation. Gary Larson isn't afraid of going dark, but he also keeps The Far Side light and funny while making the comics completely absurd. While The Far Side does not feature any main/recurring characters (such as Garfield or Calvin and Hobbes)it focuses on…