Welcome to the latest instalment of a brand-new feature here on Nerdly, where one of our comic gurus, Ian Wells, delves into comics history and dissects Comics Interview, the long-running journal of interviews and criticism from David Anthony Kraft.
Up Front & Credits
Joining the ranks this issue we have Klaus Janson, Lou Mougin, Bob Saland, Charlie Santino and Barry Kleggerman. A very short Up Front from Dak this month as he uses the space to outline one of two new features debuting in Comics Interview this issue. The first is ‘Out of Context’ which is to ask several interview subjects the same question to get a varied response. The question for the first instalment is “People are very concerned about the recent spate of deaths of superheroes – Why do you suppose that is?” This time round the responses come from Steve Oliff, Steve Gerber and Terry Austin. I thought it...
Up Front & Credits
Joining the ranks this issue we have Klaus Janson, Lou Mougin, Bob Saland, Charlie Santino and Barry Kleggerman. A very short Up Front from Dak this month as he uses the space to outline one of two new features debuting in Comics Interview this issue. The first is ‘Out of Context’ which is to ask several interview subjects the same question to get a varied response. The question for the first instalment is “People are very concerned about the recent spate of deaths of superheroes – Why do you suppose that is?” This time round the responses come from Steve Oliff, Steve Gerber and Terry Austin. I thought it...
- 5/23/2023
- by Ian Wells
- Nerdly
A new episode of the Black Sheep video series has just been released, and in this one we’re directing some praise toward an underappreciated entry in Full Moon’s Puppet Master franchise. That entry is the 1993 release Puppet Master 4 (watch it Here), and you can find out why we think it deserves more respect by checking out the video embedded above!
Directed by Jeff Burr from a script crafted by Charles Band, Steven E. Carr, Todd Henschell, Keith S. Payson, Jo Duffy, and Douglas Aarniokoski, Puppet Master 4 was shot back-to-back with the following year’s Puppet Master 5. The synopsis for Part 4 goes like this: The mini-menaces Blade, Tunneler, and Pinhead go toe-to-toe with their most menacing enemy yet – a team of terrifying, gremlin-like creatures known as “Totems” that are sent by the evil Egyptian demon Sutekh to recapture the magic stolen by Toulon. The demons target a young scientist,...
Directed by Jeff Burr from a script crafted by Charles Band, Steven E. Carr, Todd Henschell, Keith S. Payson, Jo Duffy, and Douglas Aarniokoski, Puppet Master 4 was shot back-to-back with the following year’s Puppet Master 5. The synopsis for Part 4 goes like this: The mini-menaces Blade, Tunneler, and Pinhead go toe-to-toe with their most menacing enemy yet – a team of terrifying, gremlin-like creatures known as “Totems” that are sent by the evil Egyptian demon Sutekh to recapture the magic stolen by Toulon. The demons target a young scientist,...
- 1/26/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
About 20 years ago, I asked Batman editor Denny O’Neil if I could attend DC’s annual editorial retreat. I was their Publicity Manager at the time and I thought that if I could sit down and watch how the creative teams worked I could better promote the various Batman titles.
Denny was cool with it, and my boss was cool with it, so I went up to Tarrytown NY with them. It was a really interesting experience… for about a day. Then, for some reason, the big boss found out I was there and demanded I return.
His fears, as I understand them, were that, as part of the marketing department, I might interfere with the creative and editorial decisions. That was certainly not my intention. And it was also pretty insulting to Denny, to Alan Grant and Jo Duffy and Chuck Dixon and the others who were there...
Denny was cool with it, and my boss was cool with it, so I went up to Tarrytown NY with them. It was a really interesting experience… for about a day. Then, for some reason, the big boss found out I was there and demanded I return.
His fears, as I understand them, were that, as part of the marketing department, I might interfere with the creative and editorial decisions. That was certainly not my intention. And it was also pretty insulting to Denny, to Alan Grant and Jo Duffy and Chuck Dixon and the others who were there...
- 1/15/2016
- by Martha Thomases
- Comicmix.com
Kurt Busiek is probably one of the biggest name in American comics. He started off doing freelance work for both DC and Marvel on titles like Iron Man, Avengers, and The Untold Tales of Spider-Man. In 1993, Busiek joined with superstar artist Alex Ross co-created the classic Marvels mini-series that showed the major events of the Marvel Universe from the perspective of photojournalist Phil Sheldon. From there, he created the long-running, award-winning Astro City series. Kurt Busiek is most notable for his humane approach to superheroes, making characters feel relatable despite their fantastical powers. In November 2014, Busiek teamed up rising art star Benjamin Dewey for The Autumnlands, a futuristic fantasy series about a world ruled by magic-using animal people that summon a human super soldier from the past to save the disappearing magic. However get more than they were bargaining for. The series is published by Image comics, and after a...
- 10/27/2015
- by Ben Howard
- SoundOnSight
n 1977 Marvel Comics published the very first Star Wars comic-book series. Now Marvel are re-presenting those original adventures in its over-sized Omnibus format with Star Wars: The Original Marvel Years collecting Star Wars (1977) #1-44 and Annual #1.
It’s the return of the Jedi to Marvel in an opening volume that begins with Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope and ends with Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back. In between, the rebels face a wealth of new perils — from space pirate Crimson Jack to the bounty hunter Beilert Valance, as well as a surprisingly svelte Jabba the Hut (one “t”). Luke goes back to Tatooine, Leia battles alone, Han and Chewie play the deadly Big Game, and Darth Vader hunts for answers! Revisit all your old favorites and discover some new ones! There’s no doubt, the Force is strong with this collection!
Set for...
It’s the return of the Jedi to Marvel in an opening volume that begins with Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope and ends with Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back. In between, the rebels face a wealth of new perils — from space pirate Crimson Jack to the bounty hunter Beilert Valance, as well as a surprisingly svelte Jabba the Hut (one “t”). Luke goes back to Tatooine, Leia battles alone, Han and Chewie play the deadly Big Game, and Darth Vader hunts for answers! Revisit all your old favorites and discover some new ones! There’s no doubt, the Force is strong with this collection!
Set for...
- 7/28/2014
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Marvel Comics has announced a collection of the original Star Wars comics.
The publisher will reprint the series it launched in 1977 on the heels of the legendary sci-fi movie in the Star Wars: The Original Marvel Years omnibus.
The book will collect Star Wars #1-44 and Star Wars Annual #1.
The stories were written by Roy Thomas, Howard Chaykin, Archie Goodwin, Jo Duffy and Chris Claremont, with art by Chaykin, Carmine Infantino, Walter Simonson, Herb Trimpe, Michael Golden, Al Williamson and Mike Vosburg.
The Star Wars comics license is returning to Marvel after years at Dark Horse Comics following the acquisition of Lucasfilm by Marvel's parent company Disney.
Chaykin and Greg Hilderbrandt have provided the cover to the omnibus edition.
Star Wars: The Original Marvel Years will be released in January 2015.
The publisher will reprint the series it launched in 1977 on the heels of the legendary sci-fi movie in the Star Wars: The Original Marvel Years omnibus.
The book will collect Star Wars #1-44 and Star Wars Annual #1.
The stories were written by Roy Thomas, Howard Chaykin, Archie Goodwin, Jo Duffy and Chris Claremont, with art by Chaykin, Carmine Infantino, Walter Simonson, Herb Trimpe, Michael Golden, Al Williamson and Mike Vosburg.
The Star Wars comics license is returning to Marvel after years at Dark Horse Comics following the acquisition of Lucasfilm by Marvel's parent company Disney.
Chaykin and Greg Hilderbrandt have provided the cover to the omnibus edition.
Star Wars: The Original Marvel Years will be released in January 2015.
- 7/16/2014
- Digital Spy
There's been a lot of big comic book news today with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Ghostbusters crossover, Marvel's new Thor. Now we have one more to add to the list. Marvel has also announced Star Wars: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus.
This is the first Star Wars comic publication Disney purchased Lucasfilm back in 2012. It will represent issues #1-44 and Annual #1 of the original 1977 Marvel Comics series, and it's set to be released early next year. Above is the first piece of cover art and below you'll find the full press release with details about the comic and story:
The opening volume begins with the events of Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope and ends with Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back. In between, the rebels face a wealth of new perils — from space pirate Crimson Jack to the bounty hunter Beilert Valance,...
This is the first Star Wars comic publication Disney purchased Lucasfilm back in 2012. It will represent issues #1-44 and Annual #1 of the original 1977 Marvel Comics series, and it's set to be released early next year. Above is the first piece of cover art and below you'll find the full press release with details about the comic and story:
The opening volume begins with the events of Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope and ends with Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back. In between, the rebels face a wealth of new perils — from space pirate Crimson Jack to the bounty hunter Beilert Valance,...
- 7/15/2014
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
The Dark Knight Rises is hitting Blu-ray and DVD on December 4 and interest in the Caped Crusader is at an all-time high. Many people are wondering where they can get more background on DC Comics' most famous super hero. Thankfully, there's a few graphic novels out that can satisfy anyone's appetites for more Batman.
It's only right to shine the spotlight on the comic book story arc that influenced Christopher Nolan to bring the saga of Bane to the big-screen. His muscle-bound presence in the Batman universe fills several graphic novels and is not easily summed up in even a two and a half hour plus movie. There's also guest appearances by many of the members of the extended Bat-Family.
If you haven't caught up on the third volume of Batman: KnightFall, you need to before watching Christopher Nolan's vision of Bane and the Caped Crusader's conflict.
It's only right to shine the spotlight on the comic book story arc that influenced Christopher Nolan to bring the saga of Bane to the big-screen. His muscle-bound presence in the Batman universe fills several graphic novels and is not easily summed up in even a two and a half hour plus movie. There's also guest appearances by many of the members of the extended Bat-Family.
If you haven't caught up on the third volume of Batman: KnightFall, you need to before watching Christopher Nolan's vision of Bane and the Caped Crusader's conflict.
- 10/24/2012
- by feeds@themoviepool.com (Eric Shirey)
- Cinelinx
There are many villains in the annals of comic book history, and Batman, the Dark Knight, has one of the most enduring rogues’ galleries of all. But one of his antagonists stands out among the crowd, not just for her cunning and athletic ability, but for her on-again, off-again love affair with the man who has consistently stood in the way of her criminal ambitions.
Catwoman, also known as the Feline Fatale, has posed a unique challenge for Batman ever since she first appeared on the scene in 1940. The final film in Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy, "The Dark Knight Rises," hits theaters July 20, and with it comes Catwoman, as portrayed by Anne Hathaway, to bedevil the Caped Crusader once again. With that in mind, we’re going to take a look back at Catwoman’s history in comics and her varied incarnations that have developed over more than 70 years of stories.
Catwoman, also known as the Feline Fatale, has posed a unique challenge for Batman ever since she first appeared on the scene in 1940. The final film in Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy, "The Dark Knight Rises," hits theaters July 20, and with it comes Catwoman, as portrayed by Anne Hathaway, to bedevil the Caped Crusader once again. With that in mind, we’re going to take a look back at Catwoman’s history in comics and her varied incarnations that have developed over more than 70 years of stories.
- 7/18/2012
- by Matt Adler
- MTV Splash Page
It's the eve of the release of the most anticipated superhero movies of the year. The Dark Knight Rises hits theaters soon and Batman fans are drooling all over themselves in anticipation. DC Comics has just the things to help curb your appetite and bide the time until the big moment arrives. They recently unleashed two 600+ page volumes chronicling the Caped Crusader's battle with the super villain Bane.
Batman: Knightfall Volume One and Batman: Knightfall Volume Two: Knightquest chronicle the Dark Knight's battle to take down Bane and thwart his plans to conquer Gotham City. The entire story arc crossed over into several different comic titles including Shadow of the Bat, Catwoman, Robin, Legends of the Dark Knight, Batman, and Detective Comics. It was the first time since the Crisis on Infinite Earths event took place that an ongoing story utilized various books in the completion of its narrative.
Batman: Knightfall Volume One and Batman: Knightfall Volume Two: Knightquest chronicle the Dark Knight's battle to take down Bane and thwart his plans to conquer Gotham City. The entire story arc crossed over into several different comic titles including Shadow of the Bat, Catwoman, Robin, Legends of the Dark Knight, Batman, and Detective Comics. It was the first time since the Crisis on Infinite Earths event took place that an ongoing story utilized various books in the completion of its narrative.
- 7/17/2012
- by feeds@themoviepool.com (Eric Shirey)
- Cinelinx
Just read Emily’s column (which is here) about her, uh, misadventures as a woman who loves comics.
*sigh*
Next year will mark twenty years since I first wrote Jenesis for DC’s New Talent Program. And for the last twenty years everything that Emily said last week has been said ad nauseum by me, Kim Yale, Mary Mitchell, Jo Duffy, Marie Javins, Gail Simone, Joyce Brabner… and the list goes on. Every woman involved in the comics world – writer, artist, colorist, letterer, inker, reader – has experienced the overt and covert misogyny typified by Emily’s experience in that comic book store. Every one of us has been on a Women In Comics panel once, twice or more during our professional lives. We’ve all talked about changing people’s attitudes, fighting the good fight, gaining respect. The faces on the panels, the faces in the audiences, they all change,...
*sigh*
Next year will mark twenty years since I first wrote Jenesis for DC’s New Talent Program. And for the last twenty years everything that Emily said last week has been said ad nauseum by me, Kim Yale, Mary Mitchell, Jo Duffy, Marie Javins, Gail Simone, Joyce Brabner… and the list goes on. Every woman involved in the comics world – writer, artist, colorist, letterer, inker, reader – has experienced the overt and covert misogyny typified by Emily’s experience in that comic book store. Every one of us has been on a Women In Comics panel once, twice or more during our professional lives. We’ve all talked about changing people’s attitudes, fighting the good fight, gaining respect. The faces on the panels, the faces in the audiences, they all change,...
- 7/16/2012
- by Mindy Newell
- Comicmix.com
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