The comic book fans at NeoMan Studios have put together this infographic for Thanos’ Infinity Gauntlet. This is a mashup of comic book lore of powers and colours of Infinity stones with the Marvel movies they’ve featured on. The Space stone appeared first in Captain America: The First Avenger, then it was the Mind stone […]
Competition: Reckoners bundle!
The second book in Mistborn author Brandon Sanderson’s Reckoners series, Firefight, is published today. This giveaway is a chance to win Firefight in hardcover and the first book in the series, Steelheart, in paperback. Reckoners is a new twist on superheroes. In Steelheart we’ve a world tens years after the event known as “Calamity”. When […]
Oh yes! Batman slap meme as a dry erase
You’ve seen the meme. Now take it home. From Art By Choleena. There are only a few of these very clever dry erase, white board on glass, Batman slap meme panels and now the interwebs has found them they’re going quick. If you want one you’ll have to pop over to Etsy and grab it […]
Superheroes from comic books to live-action 1930 to 2014 [infographic]
Do you think there’s been a lot of superhero movies and TV shows this year? Dave Columbus took a host of data and transported it all into one mighty infographic. Up to date as of July 2014, the visual shows how individual superheroes moved from comic books to live action. Which has been your favourite […]
At long last – Spider-Woman gets a new costume
Spider-Woman’s not changed her costume in a while and after the drama around the Milo Manara alternative cover which had the wall-crawling superhero in a rather awkward pose it feels like a change is long overdue. As it happens this is an issue discussed in today’s interview with David Reddick. Now USA Today as an […]
X-Men cosplay and special effects bonanza
This is a cosplay wrap-up is an alternate to the post-convention summaries you might be familiar with. There’s an X-Men focus and the usual cosplay greatness has been layered with special effects. The result feels very different! This was filmed at DragonCon 2014. 2015 tickets are now available from DragonCon.org.
Icons and Superheroes launch with X-Men
Watching the Mad Max trailer last night reminded me of Maxime Crouzet’s minimalist Fury Road poster. As it happens Maxime has a new venture and it’s all about Icons and Superheroes. The project is to create a series of limited edition posters for 50 characters from various superhero universes. Maxime tells me she is starting […]
Cosplaying Santa Doom is crazy x2
The first crazy is the time Doctor Doom became Santa. In the comic from Marvel’s old “What The-?!” series Santa lands at a certain Laverian castle. Santa even manages to battle through many of the evil Doctor’s defenses – you know, so he can deliver a present – but is fatally injured on the way. […]
Syfy’s Krypton series to follow Superman’s grandfather
DC Comics are pushing ahead with their TV Empire as David S Goyer (The Dark Knight) and Ian Goldberg (Once Upon a Time) teaming up for the pilot. The official description for Syfy’s new show says; Years before the Superman legend we know, the House of El was shamed and ostracized. This series follows The […]
Kickstarting Blake Northcott’s Final Empire
The Arena Mode series from Blake Northcott grew on the author’s hard earned reputation, writing skills and Kickstarter funding. The first novel, Arena Mode, 543% funded and the second, Assault or Attrition, hit 401%. This is the pitch for the third in the series – Final Empire. [Back this Campaign] The novel includes art from […]
