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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...
The Tragedy of Doctor Manhattan
Doctor Manhattan, the superhero who forced himself back together after being vaporized, has become the most overlooked character in Alan Moore's Watchmen. ComiConverse contributor Davis McCondichie has this appreciation of a sometimes hidden part of his character. The Tragedy of Doctor Manhattan Watchmen readers assume...
MCU And DCEU Pioneers Who Shaped A Decade Of Cinema
When thinking of the DC and Marvel Cinematic Universes, many people associate a few key pioneers with their success. Whether it be an actor, director, or a top executive within the production company, each of these people have had a very integral part in the...
Actors Who Played Multiple Comic Book Characters: Ranking the Top 5
It is not uncommon for actors to want to play certain comic book characters; it is a little more uncommon for these actors to play multiple comic book roles. ComiConverse contributor Joseph Gioeli ranks the Top 5 actors who have played several comic book characters...
Review: Superman #25
Superman #25 concluded the Black Dawn story arc with a sixth and final chapter entitled Fade to Black. The oversized issue was co-authored by Patrick Gleason and Peter J. Tomasi, with pencils by Doug Mahnke and Gleason. ComiConverse’s Krypton-centric contributor, T. Kyle King, brings you...
DC Comics: What You Need To Know About The Button
The Button has been a really exciting and fun read thus far, and with only issue left we will finally learn who was behind the manipulation of time and space in the DC Universe. Tom King and Joshua Williamson have been able to write...
Review: Trinity #8
Trinity #8, featuring a script by Cullen Bunn and pencils by Emanuela Lupacchino, tied the team title into DC Comics' ongoing examination of the aftereffects of Superman: Reborn. The Metropolis Marvel confides in the Amazing Amazon and the Caped Crusader at the Fortress of Solitude...
Review: Batman 21
Batman and the Flash, two of DC best known heroes and best detectives, are teaming up to finally try to figure out the mystery of the bloody smiley button. We are finally going to get some answers to some questions we have all been wanted...
Review: Action Comics #976
Action Comics #976 arrived this week, completing the Superman: Reborn story arc with a bang. The fourth and final chapter of the earth-shaking epic was written by Dan Jurgens and drawn by Doug Mahnke. ComiConverse’s Superman reviewer, T. Kyle King, is here to assess the hugely...
Review: Superman #19
Superman #19 hit the stands on Wednesday, bringing fans the third installment of the Superman: Reborn crossover. The follow-up to Action Comics #975 began at the point at which Superman #18 ended and intersected with the events of Superwoman #8. ComiConverse’s Man of Steel reviewer,...
Where Does Watchmen Fit Into The Rebirth DC Universe?
These are exciting times to be a DC Comics fan. The publisher’s Rebirth relaunch has been a stunning success, and the promises of Geoff Johns’s DC Universe: Rebirth #1 are starting to come to fruition, with Superman: Reborn underway and The Button forthcoming next month....
Review: Superman #18
Superman #18 saw the light of day on Wednesday, beginning the highly anticipated Superman: Reborn crossover. The storyline's first installment was written by Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason, the latter of whom also pencilled the issue. ComiConverse's Man of Steel reporter, T. Kyle King,...
Review: Trinity #5
Trinity #5 arrived in readers' hands last Wednesday, continuing the series' opening Better Together arc with a tale called Deliver Your Children. The latest issue was the handiwork of Steve Wands, who did the lettering, and Francis Manapul, who did everything else. ComiConverse contributor T....
Review: Superman #14
Superman #14, which arrived last Wednesday, opened the Multiplicity arc for the Man of Steel. Artists Ivan Reis and Joe Prado joined storytellers Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason for a multiverse-spanning adventure, and ComiConverse's Clark Kent correspondent, T. Kyle King, brings you this review...
Review: Superman #8
Superman #8 began the latest story arc for the pre-Flashpoint Man of Steel and his son, the new Superboy. In the opening chapter of Escape from Dinosaur Island, co-authors Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason teamed up with penciller Doug Mahnke for an adventure inspired...
Review: New Super-Man #3
New Super-Man #3 hit the stands last week, and the third chapter of writer Gene Luen Yang's and penciller Viktor Bogdanovic's Made in China brought readers deeper into the world of Kenan Kong, the Shanghai teen who is struggling to come to grips with his...
DCEU: How to Fix the DC Extended Universe
The DCEU continues to expand and draw furious debate from fans who have no end of advice for Zach Snyder and those steering the Warner Bros. ship. Here, our own Dusty Haynes lays out his case for how the DCEU can be strengthened going forward....
Review: Action Comics #961
Action Comics #961 is here! Writer Dan Jurgens, joined for this edition by penciller Stephen Segovia, brings readers the fifth chapter of Path of Doom and brings more adventurers into the mix. ComiConverses’s Superman reviewer, T. Kyle King, brings you his thoughts on the newest...
DC Comics: A Legacy Of Film Success?
DC Comics characters have become some of the biggest movie icons in box office history. Here, in the newest addition to our infographics section, we ask you do decide whether the overall record is one of success or failure. DC Comics saw their beloved characters...
Review: Action Comics #959
Action Comics #959 arrived in stores last Wednesday. Together with artist Tyler Kirkham, writer Dan Jurgens brought Rebirth readers Path of Doom — Part Three, which continued Superman’s and Lex Luthor’s battle with Doomsday. T. Kyle King, ComiConverse’s Man of Steel reviewer, shares his thoughts...
Review: DC Universe: Rebirth #1
DC Universe: Rebirth #1 was released on Wednesday, signaling the start of a significant shift in the continuity of the DC Universe, even if the publisher insists it is not a reboot. ComiConverse’s Superman writer, T. Kyle King, takes a look at the 80-page giant...
Review: Superman/Wonder Woman #20
DC Comics' sweeping Truth storyline, centered around the public's discovery of Clark Kent's secret identity, continued in Superman/Wonder Woman #20. The third chapter of Peter J. Tomasi's and Doug Mahnke's Dark Truth epic follows up on an uneven effort in the prior issue with one...