Friday, June 1, 2012 - 10:43am
For more than a week, we've heard rumors and speculation over which "major" DC Comics superhero is about to be re-introduced as a gay character. Now DC's confirming it. The sexuality-switching superhero is ...
Comics stories
Thursday, May 31, 2012 - 2:12pm
It's hard to believe it's been half a century since we first laid eyes on the Hulk. Our little (big) man grew up so fast. Five decades and hundreds of comics later, he's still smashing his way through the Marvel Universe, so to commemorate 50 years of the Jade Giant, we've assembled 25 of the greatest comics covers he's ever graced.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012 - 1:39pm
Last week, not to be outdone by DC's announcement that it's about to turn a character gay, Marvel confirmed its first ever same sex superhero wedding in the pages of Astonishing X-Men #51. Now we've got a sneak peek of the issue, and the wedding guests are gathering.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012 - 1:29pm
Right on the heels of DC Comics' announcement that it's about to turn a major character gay, Marvel Comics came out today with some gay-friendly news of its own. It's been rumored for months, and now it's confirmed: Marvel's about to print a same sex superhero marriage.
Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 5:43pm
As The Avengers rakes in millions worldwide, the comics community continues to discuss the treatment of comics creators by corporations like Marvel Comics, both now and in the days of Avengers co-creator Jack Kirby. So what does Marvel icon and former Kirby cohort Stan Lee think about the issue? It turns out, not much.
Friday, May 4, 2012 - 6:03pm
As we pause to reflect on all things Star Wars today, it's okay to nerd out on news of this summer's Dark Horse mini-saga centering on a lost Sith tribe stranded on planet Kesh 5. Not a fun bunch. Head into our tempting lair and turn away from that good glaring light...
Friday, May 4, 2012 - 12:12pm
Now here's something to decorate a geek coffee table with. A massive, 370-page sci-fi saga is about to be published, and it's inspired by the fantasy worlds of George Lucas and Tolkien. Swirling black holes and horned sorcerers? Yes, please.
Friday, May 4, 2012 - 11:11am
Apparently, not all crimefighters were created equal. Cover the little ones' ears and watch this animated superhero satire, Too Many Avengers...but don't make me take off my eyepatch.
Monday, April 30, 2012 - 3:35pm
A few months ago we brought you a list of cool Kickstarter projects we thought you might be interested in funding, but one of the many cool things about Kickstarter is new projects are popping up all the time. So if you missed the last round, here are nine more sci-fi centric projects just waiting for your crowdfunding.
Friday, April 27, 2012 - 5:54pm
Buckle your seatbelt for a blistering ride through six decades of Hollywood's rocky love affair with caped crimefighters. Stitched into this monumental montage of tight spandex, spewing flame and dodged bullets are the heroes that make our pulse pound...and some other guys, too.
