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Nerdcast: Episode 38 (Batman v Superman Special)
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Nerdcast: Episode 38 (Batman v Superman Special)

March 29th, 2016 | by Jordan Samuel

The guys are back with the latest episode of Nerdcast, so get some hot coffee and buckle up for the ride. ComiConverse is back again with Episode 38 of the Nerdcast Podcast, hosted by ComiConverse writer Jordan Samuel who invites Dale and Roger to talk about everything...

Review: Superman: Lois and Clark #6

Review: Superman: Lois and Clark #6

March 26th, 2016 | by Kyle King

Superman: Lois and Clark #6 was released this week, continuing writer Dan Jurgens's and penciller Lee Weeks's chronicle of the adventures of the pre-Flashpoint Clark Kent and Lois Lane as married parents hiding out in the background of the New 52 universe with their son,...

Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice Review (No Spoilers)
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Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice Review (No Spoilers)

March 22nd, 2016 | by Jordan Samuel

God vs Man, Day vs Night. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is crash-landing worldwide this Friday and our Lead Film Critic Jordan Samuel brings us the official ComiConverse review. Growing up, the first heroes I knew about were Batman and Superman; arguably the most popular...

Review: Superman: American Alien #5

Review: Superman: American Alien #5

March 20th, 2016 | by Kyle King

Superman: American Alien #5 capped off a busy week for the Man of Steel. Joined by various graphic artists for a seven-issue limited series billed as the antithesis of Grant Morrison’s All-Star Superman, writer Max Landis told the story of “a guy named Clark Kent from...

Review: Superman: The Coming of the Supermen #2

Review: Superman: The Coming of the Supermen #2

March 19th, 2016 | by Kyle King

Superman: The Coming of the Supermen #2 burst forth from the imaginative mind of writer and artist Neal Adams this week, and the second installment of the six-issue series provided another King-sized slice of Bronze Age brilliance. ComiConverse's Man of Steel reporter, T. Kyle King,...

Review: Superman #50 Sticks The Landing

Review: Superman #50 Sticks The Landing

March 18th, 2016 | by Kyle King

Superman #50 was released this week, marking a major milestone for the Man of Steel. The 50th issue of the New 52 Superman’s eponymous publication featured the final chapter of the Savage Dawn saga, bringing to culmination both the long-running Truth story arc and writer...

Review: Superman/Wonder Woman #27

Review: Superman/Wonder Woman #27

March 18th, 2016 | by Kyle King

Superman/Wonder Woman #27 hit the stands on Wednesday as part of a busy New Comic Book Day for the Man of Steel. Writer Peter J. Tomasi and artist Cliff Richards brought readers the penultimate chapter of the Savage Dawn saga, and ComiConverse's Metropolis Marvel correspondent,...

Super Old: 8 Old Versions Of Popular Characters

Super Old: 8 Old Versions Of Popular Characters

March 14th, 2016 | by Carl Waldron

ComiConverse Contributor Carl Waldron analyzes the effectiveness of old versions of superheroes and villains. How effective do you think you will be at 60? How about 80? 180? Superheroes and the villains they fight seem to be getting older and older with each passing issue. Despite...

Review: Action Comics #50

Review: Action Comics #50

March 13th, 2016 | by Kyle King

Action Comics #50, released this week, marked the end of Greg Pak's and Aaron Kuder's collaboration on DC's oldest superhero title, but the creative team went out with a bang in the 40-page special Resurrection. ComiConverse's Superman Writer, T. Kyle King, is here with a...

Review: Batman/Superman #30

Review: Batman/Superman #30

March 12th, 2016 | by Kyle King

Batman/Superman #30 was released this week, bringing to a close the three-part Universe’s Finest adventure featuring a wary pairing between the Action Ace and the Caped Crusader. ComiConverse’s Man of Steel Correspondent, T. Kyle King, is here to review the tale’s concluding installment. Writer Tom...

Jimmy Olsen, Rebirth and Diversity in DC Comics
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Jimmy Olsen, Rebirth and Diversity in DC Comics

March 6th, 2016 | by Kyle King

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...

Timeline of the DC Extended Universe

Timeline of the DC Extended Universe

March 5th, 2016 | by Ryan Mayer

With the imminent release of Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice the DC Extended Universe is expanding and taking shape. ComiConverse Contributor, Ryan Mayer, has a rundown of the announced films and how they fit into the growing DC Extended Universe timeline. We are getting closer and...

Review: Superman: The Coming of the Supermen #1

Review: Superman: The Coming of the Supermen #1

February 28th, 2016 | by Kyle King

Neal Adams is back, and he's bringing Superman with him! The iconic comic book creator is providing both the story and the artwork for DC Comics' six-issue limited series, Superman: The Coming of the Supermen. The first issue of Adams's throwback title was released last...

Superman/Wonder Woman #26 & Superman #49 Double Review

Superman/Wonder Woman #26 & Superman #49 Double Review

February 27th, 2016 | by Kyle King

Superman was de-powered by Truth, then he was re-energized by kryptonite, and now he’s headed for Rebirth. The Savage Dawn storyline that will close out the New 52 for the Man of Steel continued its forward momentum with two issues that were released on Wednesday,...

Review: Superman: Lois and Clark #5

Review: Superman: Lois and Clark #5

February 27th, 2016 | by Kyle King

Superman: Lois and Clark #5 was released this week. Writer Dan Jurgens has revived the pre-Flashpoint Clark Kent and Lois Lane, who are married, raising their inquisitive son Jonathan, and keeping themselves concealed while secretly doing good deeds in the background of the New 52...

Review: Superman: American Alien #4

Review: Superman: American Alien #4

February 19th, 2016 | by Kyle King

Superman: American Alien, the seven-issue limited run authored by filmmaker Max Landis, continued this week with the release of the series' fourth installment. ComiConverse's Superman correspondent, T. Kyle King, is here with a review of the newest issue in the story of "a guy named...

Review: Batman/Superman #29

Review: Batman/Superman #29

February 11th, 2016 | by Kyle King

Batman/Superman #29 was released this week, and the second issue of Tom Taylor's tenure as writer of DC Comics' team-up title continued the action-packed early adventure pairing a wary Man of Steel with a skeptical Darknight Detective. ComiConverse's Superman Correspondent, T. Kyle King, is here...

Batman v Superman: The DCEU’s Perfect Start
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Batman v Superman: The DCEU’s Perfect Start

February 6th, 2016 | by Ryan Mayer

Is there a bigger fan of the current state of the DC Extended Universe that our Ryan Mayer? Here, Ryan makes the case that DC has found the perfect starting place to launch its heroes on to the big screen. (Spoilers For Batman v Superman...

Review: Action Comics #49
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Review: Action Comics #49

February 5th, 2016 | by Kyle King

Stripped of his abilities and exposed as Clark Kent, Superman has been striking back at Vandal Savage, the leader and progenitor of the conspiracy, fueled by the Man of Steel’s stolen powers. The immortal caveman’s master plan began unfolding in Savage Dawn, and ComiConverse’s Superman...

Review: Superman: Lois and Clark #4

Review: Superman: Lois and Clark #4

January 31st, 2016 | by Kyle King

Dan Jurgens and Lee Weeks have teamed up to revive the pre-Flashpoint Clark Kent and Lois Lane, who are married, raising their son, and hiding out in the background of the mainstream New 52 DC Universe. ComiConverse’s Clois correspondent, T. Kyle King, brings you his...

Review: Superman #48

Review: Superman #48

January 31st, 2016 | by Kyle King

Superman has lost his secret identity and most of his powers, but not his fighting spirit. Clark Kent came through Truth to confront Vandal Savage’s fiendish master plan, and the latest chapter was released this week in Superman #48. ComiConverse’s Man of Steel writer, T....

Why Man Of Steel Was An Amazing Comic Book Movie
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Why Man Of Steel Was An Amazing Comic Book Movie

January 26th, 2016 | by Ryan Mayer

Man of Steel was the film that launched a new generation of DC Comics movies. Our own Ryan Mayer took a look back at the release that started it all and why it was a such a smash hit. Why Man Of Steel Was An...