Tag: Controversy
You need to pre-order the collected edition of Marvel’s cancelled but critically acclaimed NIGHTHAWK
NIGHTHAWK was one of Marvel's boldest recent titles. Written by David F Walker with art by Ramon Villalobos and covers by Denys Cowan, it was torn from the headlines, with the violent vigilante Nighthawk...
Dave Gibbons Was Not Consulted About the Watchmen’s Entrance Into the DC Universe
The comic book Watchmen, penned by Alan Moore and drawn by artist Dave Gibbons, is one of the most revered books in DC Comics' nearly century-spanning catalogue. However, their treatment of the work's creators has...
Frank Miller, James Harvey, the art of coloring, the artists reputation and….a mystery
The other day we told you about a Frank Miller DKIII variant cover that had everyone talking about its (depending on your point of view) minimalist and/or shockingly incompetent art style.
After some twitter discussion, artist James Harvey took it upon himself to show that Miller's recent work might be suffering from a misplaced coloring esthetic.
And then all hell broke loose.
How Marc Tyler Nobleman Rescued the Legacy of Batman Co-Creator Bill Finger
For decades, Bob Kane was the only person credited for the creation of the Batman. However, as Nobleman argued at 92Y, Bill Finger was the man who did most of the work.
Podcorn Podcast V4.15 — The Hidden Meanings Behind DC’s New Double Shipping Initiative
Every Wednesday, I talk about comics with Brandon Montclare, writer of the hit Image series Rocket Girl and co-writer of Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur series.
We gab about what we’re reading now, what books we consider classics (Brandon loves Dark...
Marvel to Give Away Free Hip Hop Cover Compilation Comic
Marvel Comics' All-New All-Different relaunch is off to a rousing success, with their new series #1s debuting at enormous sales levels thanks in no small part to the presence of variants, including the Hip Hop...
Amidst Growing Police Resentment, Quentin Tarantino Speaks Out
In his first public conversation since making comments at an October 24th protest that has sparked a national police boycott of his films, including the upcoming HATEFUL EIGHT, Quentin Tarantino takes aim at his critics.
Podcorn Podcast V4.07- The Importance of Disclosure
Brandon and Alex have a frank discussion about the state of comics journalism.
How Well-Meaning Tweeters Trended a Hateful STAR WARS Hashtag
Why #BoycottStarWarsVII is a lie
INTERVIEW: Chip Zdarsky on Creating the New “Jughead,” Turning Down the Harvey, and Crafting...
Calling all miscreants! All slackers and gamers! All those who would banish terrible cafeteria food to the secret tenth circle of hell (located in a specific unmentionable location on Satan's person). Archie's Jughead is back...
Archie Comics Kickstarter cancelled in the face of criticism
I'd been hearing word on the street that the controversial Archie Kickstarter campaign would be cancelled, about $30 K in and CBR has the official word. The planned titles—Jughead by Chip Zdarsky, Betty & Veronica by Adam Hughes and Kevin Keller by Dan Parent—will be published, as promised, but the rollout will be slower with Jughead launching in the fall.
According to Archie publisher Jon Goldwater, the negative attention was detracting too much from the actual projects:
