(Image Source: Marvel / Greg Land) Casual comic fans might be confused by Roxxon Presents: Thor #1. In truth, this is not a new comic, but a continuation of the current Immortal Thor series. It is also a hilarious warning of what superheroes could become in a culture dominated by corporate interests. The Immortal Thor Story So Far Explained The current Immortal Thor series by Al Ewing has explored the power of stories and how stories influence the gods. Despite being physical beings in the Marvel Universe, the perceptions of mortals do influence divine beings somewhat. Loki warned the Odinson ..read more

(Image Source: DC / Pablo Villalobos) New York Times bestselling author Rainbow Rowell is one of the hottest novelists in the world. She is also a comic writer, with two Eisner Award nominations to date. Now, Rowell is making the jump to DC Comics, penning a Lois Lane story this summer. Comics are near and dear to the writer’s heart. She has been a comic reader since junior high, which had a hand in inspiring her YA novel Fangirl. She is also a journalist, which will inform her upcoming premiere in Action Comics. “As a former newspaper reporter, I’ve always had a soft spot for Daily ..read more

(Image Source: Marvel / Miguel Mercado) It is not unusual for most people to acquire various odds and ends that they put into storage. Carol Danvers is no different. However, Captain Marvel #7 reveals the amusing circumstances that led to the space-traveling hero storing an advanced prison in her basement. Written by Alyssa Wong, with art by Jan Bazaldua, Captain Marvel #7 pits Carol and her family against a possessed Genis-Vell. The half-Kree hero had become corrupted by an energy-absorbing villain called The Omen. It was the Omen’s intention to trade Genis-Vell for Carol Danvers, whose ener ..read more

Who’s the best movie Spider-Man? There’s a winner not just by a longshot… but by Miles. Young Mr. Morales, as seen most recently in Across the Spider-Verse, has faced down virtually every Spider-Man in the multiverse, and even all of them at once, only to keep surviving and universe-hopping toward a much-anticipated threequel. Does Whatever a Cartoon Spider Can Until he gets there, Mezco has immortalized the latest animated incarnation of Miles as part of the highly detailed One: 12 Collective. They haven’t taken any creative license to make him more realistic — this Miles Morales is very muc ..read more

(Image Source: DC / Carlo Pagulayan) The recent Superman comics have been full of unlikely alliances. From LexCorp being handed over to the Man of Steel, to a team-up with Lobo, Clark Kent has been part of many unlikely team-ups. Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #26 features another unbelievable partnership. One which sees Superman getting a temporary but long overdue upgrade. Written by Mark Waid, with art by Dan Mora, Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #26 finds the titular heroes teaming with Bat-Mite and Mister Mxyzptlk. The 5th Dimensional mischief-makers requested the heroes help in dealing ..read more

Gail Simone and Eddy Barrows are working on a new three-part Superman arc for Action Comics. DC has announced that Simone and Barrows will tell a new Superman story set in the early stages of the Man of Steel’s career in the pages of Action Comics. The story, “Superman and the Challenge from the Stars,” follows Jason Aaron and John Timms’ “I, Bizarro” and Joshua Williamson and Rafa Sandoval’s “House of Brainiac” arcs. What will Simone and Barrows’ Superman arc be about? “The first of Simone and Barrows’s three issues kicks off when a massively powerful alien race makes Earth their are ..read more

(Image Source: DC / Montos) The Power Rings of the Green Lantern Corps are widely regarded at the most powerful weapons in the DC Universe. However, the power of their rings is relatively minor compared to the other creations of the Guardians of the Universe. This includes one particular artifact whose current whereabouts were confirmed in Green Lantern: War Journal #8. Written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, with art by Montos, Green Lantern: War Journal #8 centers around the continuing threat posed by the Radiant Dead. The opening scene focuses on Caolán Sheperd, a Corps member from a parallel ..read more

(Image Source: DC / Rafa Sandoval) There are few beings in the DC Universe whom the bounty hunter Lobo respects. There are even fewer that he’d hesitate to fight. However, the second chapter of the House of Brainiac reveals that one of the event’s new villains may have managed both feats. Superman #13 by Joshua Williamson and Rafa Sandoval continues the House of Brainiac storyline. The first chapter saw Metropolis attacked by Brainiac and an army of Czarnians. This perplexed Superman, as he believed that Lobo was the last of the Czarnians. The quest for answers led Superman to the Main Man, w ..read more

(Image Source: DC / Chris Samnee) Many people asked, in the wake of Avengers: Infinity War, why nobody tried to cut off the hand of Thanos. The obvious answer is this would have ended the story far too quickly. Titans #10 by Tom Taylor and Lucas Meyer addresses this issue, with Raven taking matters in hand in a similar conflict (no pun intended.) The action of Titans #10 centers around an attack by the demonic Trilogy. The half-brother of Raven, Trilogy was jealous of the favor Raven recently gained with their father, Trigon. This followed Raven’s body being taken over by her dark side and em ..read more

(Image Source: DC / Serg Acuña) For most people, birthdays bring gifts from friends and family. Dick Grayson, however, is not most people. The opening story of Nightwing #113 showcases this, as the first Robin celebrates his birthday with a most unusual tradition. The issue is also a celebration of Nightwing as a character, marking the 300th comic published under the Nightwing name. Written by Tom Taylor and Marv Wolfman, with art by Daniele Di Nicuolo and Bruno Redondo, the story spans Nightwing’s birthday from dawn until dusk. Surprisingly, he doesn’t spend the morning sleeping-in or enjoyi ..read more