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Review: Action Comics #970
Action Comics #970 brought readers the final Superman story of 2016 and the fourth installment in the Men of Steel story arc. As promised on the cover, writer Dan Jurgens and artist Patch Zircher presented the trial of Lex Luthor. ComiConverse’s Man of Steel reviewer,...
Batfleck: Why We May Be Taking Him For Granted
Ben Affleck's depiction of the Bat earlier this year in Batman v Superman fell under some immediate scrutiny. Since then, critics and fans alike have mitigated their negative reviews and at least tried to give this Batman a second chance. Our Joseph Gioeli takes a look...
Book Review: The Art and Making of The Flash
The making of The Flash on The CW is an achievement that will probably be studied by pop-culture creators for quite some time. Here, our Yul Espinosa takes a look at a recent book covering the art that has caught the attention of fans across...
Review: Batman #11
Batman #11 is the third installment of the sophomore arc from Tom King, which sees Batman and his personally assembled Suicide Squad, now inside the once thought impregnable Santa Prisca prison, try to find and capture Psycho-Pirate before it’s too late. We will soon learn that for...
Review: Batman Annual #1
The first annual for the Rebirth relaunch of the Batman series (Vol 3) was released this past week and with it brought five very different and unique stories of Batman and Gotham during the Holiday season. Annual #1 takes a break from the current Batman...
Review: Trinity #4
Trinity #4 continued writer Francis Manapul’s Better Together storyline, carrying Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman to Themyscira. Artist Emanuela Lupacchino contributed the pencils for the chapter subtitled Nothing Is Real. ComiConverse contributor T. Kyle King is here to review the most recent issue. Trinity #4...
Review: Superman #13
Superman #13 wrapped up the Super-Monster story arc last Wednesday. Storytellers Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason once again were joined by penciller Doug Mahnke for an adventure pairing the Action Ace and Lois Lane with S.H.A.D.E. agent Frankenstein and his former wife, the bounty-hunting...
Review: New Super-Man #6
New Super-Man #6 closed out the series’ opening Made in China arc this week. Writer Gene Luen Yang and penciller Viktor Bogdanovic capped off Kenan Kong’s initial adventure with a father-son team-up for a superpowered aerial battle. T. Kyle King, who covers all DC Comics...
Comic Book Men: Chatting With Ming Chen
Comic Book Men on AMC is on of the hottest shows in all of geekdom. Here, our Comic-Con beat reporter chats with the one and only Ming Chen. Comic Book Men: No Ordinary Nerds The offbeat and often hilarious AMC hit TV show Comic Book...
Review: Supergirl #4
Supergirl #4 debuted this week, providing readers with the latest and most harrowing installment in writer Steve Orlando’s and artist Brian Ching’s Reign of the Cyborg Supermen. Wednesday’s issue saw Zor-El implement his plan to restore his home to its former glory, and ComicConverse’s Krypton...
Review: Superwoman #5
Superwoman #5 reached the shelves this week with an adventure scripted and sketched by creator Phil Jimenez. In a story entitled Impressive Instant, the villain responsible for Lois Lane's death has taken control of Metropolis. ComiConverse contributor T. Kyle King is here to share his...
Heroes And Villains Fan Fest: A Fabulous Finale
Heroes and Villains Fan Fest: First Class from Jersey to Georgia. I kicked off 2016 with Heroes and Villains Fan Fest (HVFF) in New Jersey and couldn't think of a better way to end 2016 than with those same incredible people who bring so much...
Actor Rick Cosnett: Pursuing The Passion
Having procured roles on hit TV shows like The Vampire Diaries, The Flash and Quantico, Rick Cosnett has proven himself as not only a talented and versatile actor but, as a person truly dedicated to his craft. I was given the privilege to sit and...
Review: Superman #12
Superman #12 began a new story arc for Clark Kent and Lois Lane. Co-authors Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason teamed up with penciller Doug Mahnke for the action-packed opening installment of Super-Monster. ComiConverse’s Krypton chronicler, T. Kyle King, offers his thoughts on a story...
Review: Superman Annual #1
Superman Annual #1 teamed storytellers Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason with artist Jorge Jimenez for an expanded-length standalone story that nevertheless tied into some recurring undercurrents of DC Comics’ Rebirth. ComiConverse’s mild-mannered Man of Steel reporter, T. Kyle King, is here to review Tangled...
Are Marvel And DC In A Gay Arms Race?
LGBT characters are finding more and more space in comics these days and our very own Shannen Murphy is here to break down the rising opportunities and the way things are being handles by the big two comics publishers. Are Marvel And DC In A...
Review: Supergirl #3
Supergirl #3 came out last Wednesday, capping off a busy week for the Superman Family. Writer Steve Orlando and artist Brian Ching delivered the third installment of Reign of the Cyborg Supermen, and ComiConverse brings you this review from contributor T. Kyle King, who covers...
Review: Superwoman #4
Superwoman #4 came out last week, allowing writer Phil Jimenez and penciller Emanuela Lupacchino to continue asking the titular question Who Killed Superwoman? Mystery, intrigue, and callbacks all abound in the latest issue, which T. Kyle King, who covers every superhero wearing a costume with...
Review: New Super-Man #5
New Super-Man #5 arrived on Wednesday, bringing readers the fifth chapter of Made in China by writer Gene Luen Yang and penciller Viktor Bogdanovic. Kenan Kong finds his loyalties tested in an intense issue, which ComiConverse contributor T. Kyle King is here to review. New...
Review: Action Comics #967
Action Comics #967 introduced a new story arc for the Superman family, in which writer Dan Jurgens and artist Tyler Kirkham brought together multiple caped champions wearing the crest of the House of El for Men of Steel — Part 1. T. Kyle King, who...
Review: Action Comics Rebirth
Action Comics Rebirth is one of the many hit story arcs on the market from DC Comics at the moment. Here, our own Yul Espinosa takes a look at the series so far and the success of its creative team. Review: Action Comics Rebirth ...
Wonder Woman: Ambassador For Women?
Wonder Woman, Gal Gadot herself, has been appointed as the United Nations Ambassador for Women's Empowerment. In honour of her appointment, our Lance David Fier looks back at the history of the character and how her role as a female icon has evolved. Wonder Woman: Ambassador...