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Self-Inflicted Wounds: Is Warner Brothers Hurting Themselves with the DCEU?
It is no secret that the DC Extended Universe has been having some issues at the foundation, which is most likely stemming from Warner Brothers and what seems like a one-sided and tumultuous relationship. Our Joseph Gioeli attempts to decipher if the issue for the...
MCU Directors: Ranking the Top 5
Many film fans are just as critical of a film’s director as they are of its actors and writers. Fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe are no exception. ComiConverse contributor Joseph Gioeli sorts through the criticisms and opinions to rank the top five directors of...
Review: Supergirl #10
Supergirl #10 continued the exciting Escape from the Phantom Zone adventure, in which Kara Zor-El, Barbara Gordon, and Ben Rubel are trapped in the Kryptonian netherworld. Writer Steve Orlando and artist Brian Ching teamed up to bring readers an action-packed Supergirl/Batgirl pairing, which ComiConverse Krypton...
Review: Supergirl #9
Supergirl #9, one of four Superbooks that began new story arcs last Wednesday, brought Batgirl to National City for a tale authored by Steve Orlando and drawn by Brian Ching. Escape from the Phantom Zone — Part One got the next chapter in the adventures...
Review: Supergirl #8
Supergirl #8 was among several DC titles this week to focus on the fallout from Superman: Reborn, and the assignment was right in writer Steve Orlando's wheelhouse. The resulting story â a one-shot tale titled Family of Tomorrow â was drawn and inked by artist...
Wonder Woman: Ex-Amazonian Ambassador for the United Nations
Our Dr. E Paul Zehr looks at the recent trends and developments concerning Wonder Woman at the United Nations. Wonder Woman: Ex-Amazonian Ambassador for the United Nations Wonder. The very word inspires admiration and amazement. With Wonder Woman we have one of the most powerful...
Batman Day: Do You Have What It Takes To Be Batman?
Batman Day. That one 24 hour period every year where we all get to imagine ourselves as the Caped Crusader. Here, in his first post for ComiConverse, Dr. E. Paul Zehr asks whether or not any of us has what it takes to be Batman....
The Killing Joke: A Film That Will Please No One?
Batman: The Killing Joke has made its debut at Comic-Con (SDCC) 2016, and the aftermath is a total mess. Our ComiConverse editorial page is here to break down the carnage. (Inevitably, Spoilers For Batman: The Killing Joke Lie Ahead - Beware!) Bruce Timm, Brian Azzarello, what have...
Batman: The Killing Joke Releases 12 Minute Preview
Batman: The Killing Joke is one of the most recognized and most controversial Batman stories of all time. As was reported here on ComiConverse, Mark Hamill and Kevin Conroy are set to return to their iconic roles for this highly anticipated animated feature. Today, DC...
Jimmy Olsen, Rebirth and Diversity in DC Comics
The DC Universe is on the verge of a line-wide Rebirth, which DC Comics chief creative officer Geoff Johns insists will be “an echo of the past, but looking to the future” that “is definitely for comic book readers more than it is for casual...
Who Is Your Superheroine Soulmate?
Heroines like Wonder Woman and Black Canary are now finding their way into DC Entertainment's expanded universe in film and television. This fun infographic utilizes popular and highly searchable characters and would be ideal for a site that caters to a primarily male audience. ...
Review: Batman/Superman #26
In Truth, Clark Kent’s secret identity was revealed and Kal-El lost most of his Kryptonian powers. In Justice, Superman began fighting back against the shadowy conspiracy uniting the villains from DC Comics’ four monthly series starring the Man of Steel. ComiConverse’s Superman writer, T. Kyle...
Review: Batgirl #45
The big day is here! Wedding bells are ringing in Burnside, and ComiConverse's Becca Tyrrell gives us the scoop on Batgirl #45. Alysia and Jo are finally getting hitched! But what will happen when a (handsome) and familiar face from Barbara's past turns up at the wedding...
Review: Batgirl #44
Things are really heating up for Barbara Gordon a.k.a. Batgirl as she tries to balance planning a wedding, being a good friend and roommate, and the possibility of new romance - all the while trying to keep Burnside safe from a new villain and her trained...
Review: Batgirl Vol 1: The Batgirl Of Burnside
Back in the summer of 2014 Batgirl got a huge make-over. This re-imagining took shape not only with a new art style and costume, but also with a new writer for her book. DC kept the issue numbers running, but as it has come out...
Restoring Fandom Sanity
2015 will go down as the year politics invaded fandoms. From GamerGate to "The Cover" to Puppy Wars and the Hugo Awards, it has been a year that will live on in infamy. To some degree politicization has always occupied a place within fandoms, humans...