Events
Fan Fest Chicago: Ready For Some Con-Fusion!
Fan Fest Chicago Brings Walker Stalker and Heroes & Villains to the windy city. For the first time, these two conventions come together for an incredible fan meet-up on March 25-26 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. Fan Fest: Pop Culture Personified Fan Fest,...
Review: The Power Of The Dark Crystal #1
The Power of the Dark Crystal is based on a script for the sequel to the original 1982 movie. Boom! Studios have enlisted Si Spurrier to rework the magic and our contributor, Darryll Robson, takes a long overdue journey back to Thra in his review...
The Walking Dead: We ComiConverse With Michael Rooker
Michael Rooker, star of The Walking Dead and Guardians of the Galaxy, was also star 2016's Walker Stalker Con Philadelphia. Our own Linda White had the good fortune to catch up with Michael Rooker and get his thoughts on where his career stands at the...
We ComiConverse With Gene Luen Yang
Gene Luen Yang, currently the writer of DC Comics' New Super-Man, recently received the prestigious honor of being named a 2016 MacArthur Foundation Fellow. The so-called "genius grant" goes to distinguished individual recipients and fosters their creative endeavors by providing them with a $625,000 stipend...
Review: Action Comics #974
Action Comics #974 concluded the Mild Mannered arc, set up the Superman: Reborn storyline, and contained connecting threads to Superwoman and to Superman: Lois and Clark. ComiConverse's Krypton correspondent, T. Kyle King, reviews the latest issue, which was written by Dan Jurgens and pencilled by...
Chris Campana: Beyond Con Artist
Chris Campana is a talented, committed, welcoming artist. ComiConverse's Linda Marie sits down with him and discusses how he found comics, what lead him to be a comic book artist, and why cons are so important to him. The top reasons I attend comic conventions, is to see...
Review: Superman #17
Superman #17 offered readers a change of pace. Accompanied by artist Sebastian Fiumara, storytellers Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason told the tale of Jonathan Kent’s scary excursion into Deadman’s Swamp. Contributor T. Kyle King, who covers all things Kryptonian for ComiConverse, brings you this...
Review: Trinity #6
Trinity #6 wrapped up the series' opening Better Together arc. In his last issue before giving way to another wordsmith, writer Francis Manapul was joined by penciller Emanuela Lupacchino for the story subtitled At the Mercy. ComiConverse contributor T. Kyle King offers his thoughts on...
Review: New Super-Man #8
New Super-Man #8 wrapped up a busy Wednesday for the Superbooks with Training Day: Part Two. Writer Gene Luen Yang once again teamed up with penciller Billy Tan for an issue combining inner awareness with outward action. ComiConverse contributor T. Kyle King is here to...
Review: Supergirl #6
Supergirl #6 arrived last week, bringing readers the last chapter of writer Steve Orlando’s and artist Brian Ching’s Reign of the Cyborg Supermen storyline. The conclusion showcased the final battle between father and daughter to decide whether Argo City or National City would survive. ComiConverse’s...
Review: Action Comics #973
Action Comics #973 led the way on a busy Wednesday for DC Comics’ line of Superbooks. Mild Mannered — Part One began a new story arc, which was penned by Dan Jurgens and pencilled by Patch Zircher and Stephen Segovia. ComiConverse’s Man of Steel reviewer,...
Take A Bite Out Of The Big Apple Con!
Our Linda Marie takes you to the Big Apple for her latest update on all things Comic-Con. Big Apple Con (BAC) The longest-running comic book, sci-fi, pop culture convention in New York City returns this March 11th & 12th at The Penn Pavillion. Historically having a...
Review: Planet Of The Apes/Green Lantern #1
Boom Studios! and DC Comics team up for the release of The Planet of the Apes/Green Lantern crossover event starting this week. Combining elements of both franchises, the history altering story will unfurl over the next six months and our contributor, Darryll Robson, takes a...
Review: Superman #16
Superman #16 wrapped up the Multiplicity arc in an issue combining a variety of talents: Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason crafted the story, Tony S. Daniel and Clay Mann shared the pencilling duties, and Sandu Florea and Seth Mann teamed up to do the...
Review: Batman #15
Batman #15 is the conclusion of the very short mini-arc that bridges the previous “I am Suicide” and the upcoming “I am Bane” story arcs. Batman #14 showed us that for a night, Batman and Catwoman can have it all. IN Batman #15 Tom King...
Review: Action Comics #972
Action Comics #972 brought the lengthy Men of Steel story arc to a close on Wednesday. Writer Dan Jurgens was joined by penciller Stephen Segovia for the concluding chapter of Superman’s interstellar endeavor to save Lex Luthor. ComiConverse’s Kryptonian correspondent, T. Kyle King, is here...
New 52 Animal Man Revisited
Due to a cut back in new comic book reading, our contributor Darryll Robson has taken to re-reading chunks of his collection. In this Revisited series he looks back at a selected run of a particular comic to see if they are still worth reading and,...
Review: Superman #15
Superman #15 brought fans of the Man of Steel the second chapter of the ambitious Multiplicity arc. Scripted by Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason, the most recent issue followed up on the storyline's opening installment with a full-fledged embrace of the daunting challenge of...
Blood Night: A Novel Approach to Comics
Blood Night is a creative labor of love put together by skilled photographer David Jaffe, owner of Lift-Off Studios in Charlotte, North Carolina along with friend and avid comic book fan, Mike Powell. It is an intriguing photo novel based on the fan favorite comic...
Comic Conventions: Can One Con Rule Them All?
With the comic convention season in a bit of a lull and in the spirit of positivity for 2017, this is a perfect opportunity to share some standout performances I've experienced while meandering the con scene of 2016. I can only speak to those conventions that...
Review: Action Comics #971
Action Comics #971 continued the Men of Steel storyline in last Wednesday’s installment. Writer Dan Jurgens and penciller Stephen Segovia teamed up to bring readers the much less harmonious pairing of Superman and Lex Luthor. ComiConverse contributor T. Kyle King is here to review the...
Review: Superwoman #6
Superwoman #6, released this past week, kicked the series into high gear. Creator Phil Jimenez contributed the script and the layouts to the chapter of the opening Who Killed Superwoman? arc subtitled Come Dancing. T. Kyle King, who covers all DC Comics superheroes wearing S's...