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Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez’s Boricua superhero La Borinqueña is celebrating its 10th anniversary. The character has been the face of works centered around philanthropy, supporting artists and contributing to Hurricane Maria recovery efforts (the anthology comic was aptly titled “Ricanstruction”). Miranda-Rodriguez also built the world of characters by adding Latino superheroes who find the source of their powers and worldview in Puerto Rican history and legends. Ten years later, how do you celebrate a character with such an impressive track record combined with good old-fashioned superhero storytelling? Some may look back to the past to revisit the character’s fundamental elements. Miranda Rodriguez…
Last month, DC announced the first installment of its upcoming Next Level concept, which was first teased at October’s New York Comic Con. Today, the publisher announced two new titles that will debut in April. Among them are Jeff Lemire and Rafael De Latorre from The Fury of Firestorm, and Jamal Campbell from the new Zatanna series in the works First to arrive is The Fury of Firestorm on April 1st. The recruitment text and cover information are as follows. The community of Bedford, Colorado is a quiet, small town. People greet their neighbors, attend town hall meetings, and cheer…
pig wife Author: Abby LuckAdditional art: Luca BravoPublisher: Topshelf ProductionsPublication date: January 2026 Abby Luck’s debut graphic novel, The Pig’s Wife, follows the horrifying and disturbing adventures of a teenager named Mary through a vast maze of abandoned mines. The dark underworld is anything but peaceful, and if Mary ever wants to see the sun again, she must confront the horrors of family secrets. The Pig’s Wife begins with a very awkward family drive to the remote country home of a recently deceased relative, an old woman named Pearl, who is rumored to have a large fortune. Pearl was Mary’s…
Image credit: DC Comics Alternative interpretations of comic book characters are nothing new. DC itself has been pulling this trick off for decades, and even Marvel has a history of doing the same with their “What If?” stories etc. Of course, it’s rare to see a serialized series that features story variants of popular characters, but this has been a huge success in the past. For a really good example of this, see the various versions of Marvel’s Ultimate Universe. Similar to “Ultimate Marvel,” which ran for a very long time in the 2000s and has since been revived, DC…
The Avengers hit some unusual air this week in Avengers #800. Additionally, in the jam-packed Rapid Rundown, the team will feature Battleworld #5, Dungeons of Doom #1, Logan: Black, White, and Blood #1, and Ultimates #20. Avengers #800/34 Avengers #800 Art: Russell Dauterman Screenplay: Jed McKay Brian Michael BendisArtist: Farid Karami, Mark BagleyInkers: John Dell and Scott HannaColor Artist: Federico Brie, Frank D’AlmataWritten by: Cory Petit of VC Avengers #34 (Avengers #800 in Marvel’s Legacy Numbering System) features Jed McKay’s Avengers run entering Endgame. The issue itself wraps up all of McKay’s involvement with the Avengers (and the Marvel Universe…
It’s safe to say that the new creative team of writer Gene Luen Yang and artist Freddie E. Williams II is off to a flying start with the first issue of IDW Publishing’s flagship series, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, after the explosive reveal that the mysterious new enemy Maggot is Master Splinter, the recently revived rodent teacher from Heroes in a Half Shell. As it turns out, the creators have more surprises in store for the IDW TMNT series. Readers may remember that in an interview at the end of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #13, Yang hinted that “characters from…
This week: Updates on Action Comics #1094, Batman & Robin #23, DC KO #3, and more! Note: The following review contains spoilers. If you want a quick, spoiler-free buy/pass recommendation for the comic in question, check out the final verdict at the bottom of the article. Action Comics #1094 Writer: Mark Waid Artist: Patricio DelpecheAuthor: Steve Ones “I miss when Superman came out and gave humanity hope for a month.” This is a caption I saw on a Superman TikTok edit a few days ago that stuck with me. It’s nice to know that five months after James Gunn’s blockbuster…
In October, DC and Marvel announced a new Superman/Spider-Man crossover to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Superman and Spider-Man’s first meeting. After DC announced details for Superman/Spider-Man #1 to ship in March, Marvel was expected to follow suit. Sure enough, today Marvel announced details of the creators involved in Spider-Man/Superman #1, which ships in April, and the pairings that will appear in the one-shot’s backup story. The headline is and The new Spider-Man/Superman #1 will retail for $7.99 and is headlined by a key feature from New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer and artist Pepe Larraz on a story…
As we recently announced, Sam Kusek has left his role as Senior Outreach Lead for Comics at Kickstarter, but he hinted at a new job in comics. And now we know where he ended up: at Oni Press as business development director. In this new role, Mr. Kusek will oversee Oni’s programming and operational strategy for crowdfunding platforms including Kickstarter, the growth of Oni’s e-commerce footprint, and the further development of Oni’s inbound and outbound licensing programs across comics and graphic novels, tabletop and video games, merchandise and collectibles, and more. This is another significant hire for Oni’s management team.…
In this week’s Wednesday Comics column, the team goes down the rabbit hole with Alice Forever After #1, checks-in on a big twist in the Energon Universe with G.I. Joe #17, searches for brighter days with Where Does the Rainbow End? #1, and more! Plus, Ensign’s Log and The Prog Report! Alice Forever After #1 Writer: Dan PanosianLondon Illustrated By: Dan PanosianWonderland Illustrated By: Giorgio SpallettaColorist: Francesco SegalaLetterer: Jeff EckleberryPublisher: BOOM! Studios Review by Sean Dillon There are two questions one must ask before taking on the prospect of doing a follow up to Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland: Why? and Is there literally anything…