Calvin and Hobbes is one of the most beloved comic books in history and it’s easy to see why. Created by Bill Watterson in 1985, the comic ran until 1995, giving readers 10 years of imaginative adventures that perfectly captured the world through a child’s eyes – both the good and the bad. In fact, one of the Calvin and HobbesThe oldest jokes are about Calvin’s biggest source of frustration – and who is secretly to blame. All over Calvin and HobbesCalvin has been notoriously bad at math. He cannot pay attention to the lesson in class and has difficulty…
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The boys There’s no shortage of superhero parodies from major comic book universes like Marvel and DC, including a parody of She-Hulk called Shehemoth. Although Shehemoth does not play a major role in The boys In the same way that other superhero parodies do (like A-Train, Black Noir, and Homelander), it almost did. In truth, The boys’ from She-Hulk almost joined the Seven instead of A-list character Starlight. In The boys #63 by Garth Ennis and Russ Braun, Butcher has tied A-Train to the roof and is tempting Hughie to kill him. Like every fan of The boys You know,…
The funniest thing about The Far Side it’s actually what makes it stand out from pretty much every other iconic comic book (like Garfield and Calvin and Hobbes): does not feature a main character. Of course, there may be some recurring problems Far Side characters, but for the most part, The Far Side it’s just a single-panel comic that highlights its own seemingly random jokes through a wide variety of characters. This includes aliens, demons, and even anthropomorphic cows. And occasionally rabbits and moles. The idea that a comic strip could make rabbits and moles funny might seem a little…
Warning: Contains spoilers for The Incredible Hulk #18! Adamantium is one of the strongest metals in the Marvel Universe, capable even of piercing the HulkIt’s nearly impenetrable skin. However, while it can certainly pierce Hulk’s skin, the Green Goliath can still overpower the metal when in a pinch – something that cannot be said about another metal. In fact, this new unbreakable metal renders the Hulk completely powerless, without even a chance to destroy it. In a preview for The Incredible Hulk #18 by Philip Kennedy Johnson, Nick Klein, and Danny Earls The Hulk’s sidekick, Charlie, wakes up completely healed.…
Warning: Contains spoilers for Spider-Boy #12! The web of life and destiny is well within Spider-Man study, paving the way for the introduction of a whole new ‘hero’: Spider-Girl. However, it seems the ‘hero’ didn’t start out that way, as she has a connection to a mind-blowing villain who molded Spider-Girl into his apprentice, complete with her first assignment: kill Spider-Boy. In a preview for Spider-Boy #12 by Dan Slott and Paco Medina, Bailey Briggs aka Spider-Boy is standing in a crowd of adoring fans, signing autographs and using his celebrity status to get free street food. This is all…
Warning: Contains spoilers for X-Men #6! The X-Men are in a state of harsh metamorphosis in the current continuity of Marvel Comics, as the team – and indeed the entire mutant race – have just lost their island paradise of Krakoa, and have been thrown back into a cruel world that now hates them more than Ever. And in the last X-Men Comically, one member of the team sums up just how tragically broken the heroes have become with just three damning words. In a preview for X-Men #6 by Jed MacKay and Netho Diaz, Kid Omega and Temper stand…
The Sentinel is effectively Marvel Comics’ resident Superman, as he shares many of the same powers with DC’s Man of Steel, with the added benefit of not having a clear weakness. With kryptonite, anyone can take down Superman, but there is no equivalent for the Sentry. However, that’s not to say that the Sentry is invincible, as a strong enough being can absolutely defeat ‘Marvel’s Superman’ in battle. In fact, there are more than a few heroes and villains who not only could defeat the Sentry, but canonically did so. Robert Reynolds, aka the Sentry, was the product of ‘super…
Peanut may be the funniest comic book of all time, and that’s something that can be said about every era of its half-century of distribution. Charles M. Schulz created Peanut in 1950, and produced new comic strips until his death in 2000. Over that time, Schulz crafted truly timeless gags and gags that linger in readers’ memories long after they read them – including one in particular. In September 2024, the equivalent of a full month of Peanut Comic books turned 60 years old. While many might think that due to their age these jokes would not appeal to modern…
Warning: Contains spoilers for Alien: Romulus & Alien: Romulus #1! The first Xenomorph That Alien Fans were introduced to the original 1979 film (nicknamed “Big Chap” during production) has made his official return to the franchise in an all-new Alien: Romulus Prequel tie-in comic book one-shot. Although this may seem like old news to fans who have already seen it Alien: RomulusThe comic will tell the story that was only brushed over in the film, and also reveal exactly how Big Chap survived. In a preview shared by AIPT Comics for Alien: Romulus #1 by Zach Thompson and Daniel Picciotto,…
Warning: Contains spoilers for Moon Knight: Fist of Honshu #1! moon night is making his violent return to Marvel Comics in the first issue of his upcoming series, which will usher in a whole new era for the brutal antihero – and it’s literally pulling no punches. Not only does his upcoming comic make clear that Moon Knight is truly unstoppable, it also reframes his past defeats as nothing more than calculated maneuvers to achieve a greater goal. In other words, this is perhaps the deadliest Moon Knight depicted – indeed, he is “Dressed to kill”. In a preview shared…