IDW’s new Dark imprint promised a harder, moodier strain of horror, and I am quite enjoying…
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Blue Moon Comics
I was recently talking with another comic fan about how I wish more “instant reviewers” (mostly…
Two Morrow Sale– Today, Not Tomorrow!
TwoMorrows is the publisher that treats comics history like it actually matters. They specialize in the…
JUST IMAGINE! November 1962: The Marvel of the Age
Supercar… Supercar… With beauty and grace, as swift as can be, watch it flying through the…
Two Morrow’s Latest Comic Book Creator
I have been a TwoMorrows fan since—well, pretty sure– when it all began back in the…
Indie With a Different View…
Byrd’s Eye View Comics is one of those micro‑publishers that feels like it grew out of…
JUST IMAGINE! July 1962: They Vanished Forever
“The six- and eight-page tales, the populated interchangeable finger-wiggling titles like Journey Into Mystery, Tales of…
Celebrating the Creators from Archie
Last week, just in time for the Fourth of July, Archie Comics released another crowd‑pleaser: Archie…
April 1953: The Second War of the Worlds
Instead of seeing nonexistent menaces that no one else can see, as he had in his…
Get a Bang from Big Bang!
Big Bang Comics is one of those rare outfits that remembers exactly what made superhero comics…
Artist on the Rise – Samir Simão
Samir Simão is a Brazilian comic book artist who has quietly built a strong reputation in…
JUST IMAGINE! February 1966: The Spook Who Disappeared
In the mid-1960s, DC Comics’ house ads created quite a considerable drumbeat for the Spectre, heralding…
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!
The staff of First Comics News would like to wish our fans a happy Fourth of…
JUST IMAGINE! December 1963: His Name Was Pain
In Tales of Suspense 48, Iron Man battled Mister Doll, a voodoo-vibed villain who always seemed…
JUST IMAGINE! August 1995: Fanfare for the Common Man
One comic book series I can always reread with pleasure is Kurt Busiek’s Astro City. Debuting…
MTG | Marvel Super Heroes Product Guide
The mighty heroes, scheming villains, and sidekicks in between have been unleashed in Magic: The Gathering…
JUST IMAGINE! September 1947: The Other Wonder Woman
She had super strength and the ability to repel bullets, a mother who was a queen,…
OH, YOU DIDN’T KNOW – Pineapple Man: Hawaiian Superhero
Independent comics have long been home to some of the industry’s most original superheroes, but few…
INDY SPOTLIGHT: Riftlands #1
Riftlands #1 In a fractured, post-apocalyptic world where reality has splintered into terrifying new dimensions, a…
OH, YOU DIDN’T KNOW – Normalman: The World’s Most Average Hero in an Extraordinary Universe
When the independent comic book boom of the 1980s exploded with innovative creators and unconventional ideas,…
Artist on the Rise – Ron Charles Williams
The independent comic book scene is filled with talented creators who may not always be household…
OH, YOU DIDN’T KNOW – Cobalt Blue: A Modern Superhero Built on Classic Foundations
Independent comics have always been fueled by creators willing to take chances on original heroes. While…
OH, YOU DIDN’T KNOW – Northern Light: The Forgotten Hero Who Helped Revive Canadian Superheroes
When comic book fans discuss Canadian superheroes, names like Captain Canuck, Nelvana, Northguard, and Alpha Flight…
JUST IMAGINE! March 1940: The Man of the Hour Back in the Day
Created by writer Ken Fitch and artist Bernard Baily in Adventure Comics 48 (March 1940), DC…
El Rey Del Comics: MARÍA INMACULADA “GUADA”
Antes de emigrar, publicó diariamente, en la sección de opinión, del diario, El Universal, de Venezuela.…
JUST IMAGINE! December 1963: The Unlikely and the Unlikeable
At the newly christened Marvel Comics, even unlikely and unlikeable characters could become heroes. That was…
JUST IMAGINE! September 1946: Sargon, Take Me Away
His name has always vaguely reminded me of a prescription drug or a bath oil. Nevertheless,…
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide Welcomes The Skitarii Class
The Skitarii Class has come to help serve the Emperor! Fatshark has launched the long-awaited Skitarii…
JUST IMAGINE! August 1960: Like Sands Through the Hourglass
Arrowcar, Arrowplane, Arrowcave, Arrow Signal. For every “Bat-This,” Green Arrow had an “Arrow-That.” Copybat though he…
JUST IMAGINE! The 18th century: Stand and Deliver
Many an historical figure has been transformed into something else to serve the needs of the…
Artist on the Rise – Milton Estevam
Milton Estevam is a Brazilian comic book artist and illustrator who has built a reputation for…
INDY SPOTLIGHT: The Foundling Of Anacreon #1
The Foundling Of Anacreon #1 A young man of unknown heritage must assist his people in…