In just a few days, Man of Steel will hit theaters and audiences everywhere will be reintroduced to Superman. With both DC and Warner Bros counting on Man of Steel to launch their own version of Marvel’s shared cinematic universe, excitement is high…for most people.
It’s been just over 6 months since the start of Marvel NOW!, and Mahoney has taken the time to check in on the progress.
Batgirl committed the ultimate crime last week. She murdered a man right in front of her parents. But you know… Who cares? Her roommate totally used to be a guy! That’s obviously a way bigger story.
Thacher talks about his reservations about Vibe’s new solo series and why he’ll eat a shoe if it reaches twenty issues. Yes, that’s right. He’ll eat a shoe.
After a truly impressive showing at this year’s Toy Fair, Hasbro is firing on all cylinders for the impending 30th anniversary of the Transformers franchise. Despite some amazing figures, we’re still missing a vital component of yesteryear: combiners.
The grand experiment that was Ultimate Marvel has had its ups and downs for sure. But after ten years, the cracks are really starting to show. Where did it go wrong? Is it time to pull the plug?
One PoP!-Star believes that while the first installment of the Hobbit trilogy was far from bad, it fell a bit short of being amazing.
What could be worrying the major toy companies? According to industry insiders, tablets like the Kindle and iPad might put Barbie out of business. But look closer, and you will see how Mattel, Hasbro, and the others are actively ruining their own sales.
Haven’t you hard? “Booyakasha” is the new “Cowabunga.” It took awhile, but the Ninja Turtles have finally struck a perfect balance that can appeal to pretty much anyone. It’s a great time to be a Turtle fan.
Hey, internet, it’s Lee. We need to talk about what happened with James Gunn yesterday. I know you’re upset. But maybe you need to take a breather and calm down. Just have a seat for a second.
Comic publishers are constantly courting the mythical “new reader” with glitz and glamour and a parade of new gimmicks and initiatives. Find out what happens when a newbie and a weathered comics veteran experience the latest from DC.
Another PoP!-Star takes a speculative look at what will come from Disney’s purchase of a galaxy far, far away.
Disney is buying Lucasfilm and continuing the Star Wars saga. The Internet’s first reaction was, “Noooooooo!” Fans of Star Wars outside of the major movies, however, realize that there are a ton of stories waiting to be told.
A quest to understand how an adolescent love of a show about California high-schoolers turned into an adult love of comics continuity.
2 weeks ago, PoP!’s Jason Kerouac referred to the work on director Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight Trilogy as “folly.” To that, I say “Huzzahwhat now?”
Christopher Nolan is great – don’t get me wrong. But the Batman trilogy that so many are saying is so perfect? Guys, seriously… let’s take a giant step back for a minute…
Considering everyone in fandom wants characters they can identify with, Jason Knize, admitted fat, white man, poses the notion that one of the biggest groups in fandom might face the most discrimination of all.
The children of the 80′s are now nearing thirtysomething, and the past three decades have brought our generation some of the best in fandom. Join PoP!-Star Jason Knize as he recounts the influences and events of his first thirty(one) years.
Mahoney takes a look at the numbers behind one of the more contested sales tactics in comics today: double shipping. Grab your snacks, PoP!ulation, because this one is chock full of facts.
Can we all just knock it off for two seconds and accept the idea that maybe women in comics being sexy isn’t the worst thing to ever happen to the human race?
Can a comic book event still grow organically? With recent events like Fear Itself and Flashpoint coming out of nowhere, Scott Snyder and DC have crafted a story that is a template for the perfect comic event.
Sad Roadblock is sad, and fans across the globe felt his pain as the news of GI Joe: Retaliation’s delay hit the Internet yesterday. But this is more than just a “bummer” for fans; let’s consider the ramipercussions, shall we?
Shia LaBeouf put in a surprise appearance at C2E2 and the comics internet began grumbling almost right away. At what point did we become so cynical, especially since LaBeouf teaches us an important point about making comics.
After more than 25 years, DC is finally pulling the trigger and doing new Watchmen stories. Hurm.
Some day we’ll all live in a Roddenberry-esque utopia where the free exchange of ideas and the open trade of goods and services will all be predicated upon the best interests of society as a whole. For now, we have shit like SOPA to deal with.
A series of tweets from writer Ron Marz inspired this op/ed piece. Are comic book reviewers/journalists failing to give the proper respect to artists? Does story overshadow art? If so, how can we fix this?
After months of the Distinguished Competition dominated the comics news media, the House of Ideas is making headlines again, but probably not the kind they like. Fans have been railing on Marvel the past couple of weeks. Is their outrage deserved?
Some of the best shows on TV past and present have rich over-arcing storylines to which each episode contributes some key plot element or moment of character development. Is it asking too much to expect the same from out comics?
We’re well into October and life after the DC relaunch has officially begun. Of course, there’s still a lot of speculation in the air as to what the immediate success of the relaunch means for the long term, but for now, at least, we can reflect on the New 52 and their month of dominating [...]
PoP!-Star Mary Staggs realized a dream as she traveled from Florida to Chicago for Leonard Nimoy’s last convention. Here’s the story of the long, strange journey, and what it felt like to meet a science fiction icon.
Just under a year in, Marvel is pulling the plug on Herc. The announcement came the same day as they released the “great jumping-on point” via a point issue. Mix signals much, Marvel?
This is another look at Batgirl #1 from a view you may not have considered before. It’s not pretty, and deals with real world issues. I hope you enjoy it, and heck, maybe even get something out of it.
SDCC 2011 has come and gone and amidst all the new DCnU news, there are still plenty of questions surrounding the much ballyhooed relaunch. One thing’s for sure, the “soft reboot” is going to make a lot of waves.
Their motto is “Expect great things” but Reveal the Shield Wave 1, buy one get one 50% off? That’s well beyond “great” and damn near toyphoric. But shouldn’t we be buying our toys at – oh, let’s see, maybe… a toy store?
Spoiler alert for Ultimate Spidey 160, kids! Odds are you already know what’s what thanks to the Merry Marvel Media Machine, but in case you don’t, consider this your warning.
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