Marvel’s Anti-Marijuana Comic
ComicsAlliance talks to artist Gregg Schigiel plus Marvel's Steve Behling, Mike Thomas and John Fraser about 'Fastlane,' Marvel's '90s anti-marijuana insert.
Warren Ellis’ ‘Project Superpowers’
Warren Ellis has been signed to relaunch Dynamite Entertainment's Project Superpowers comic books starting in late 2014.
Sexual Harassment & Fake Geek Guys
ComicsAlliance Editor Andy Khouri challenges men in the fandom, professional, and media communities to police each other and put a stop to sexual harassment.
‘Arkham Knight’ Resurrects Oracle
New screen shots from the upcoming 'Batman: Arkham Knight' video game show fans in-game Oracle and an example of how the Batmobile's ejector function will work.
Snyder Talks ‘Year Zero – Dark City’ Pt 2
Chris Sims speaks with writer Scott Snyder about 'Batman: Zero Year - Dark City' in part two of ComicsAlliance's in-depth interview.
ComicsAlliance Presents Here’s The Thing Episode 3: Chris And Caleb Talk Tokusatsu
If our weekly Ask Chris column isn't enough of definitive comic book (and pro wrestling) opinions for you, good news: ComicsAlliance is proud to present Here's The Thing, a series of videos where you can join our own extremely opinionated senior writer, Chris Sims, as he sits in his living room under a framed portrait of Destro, drinking a cup of coffee and sharing his opinion on comic books.
This week, Chris has gone to Portland, Oregon for a discussion of tokusatsu with ComicsAlliance Senior Editor Caleb Goellner! In a 20-minute conversation, they explain why they're fans of the Japanese live-action supehero genre, what their favorite Power Rangers knockoffs were, and give curious viewers a place to start if they're interested in learning more about super sentai and Kamen Rider.
DC Comics To Launch Weekly ‘Earth 2: World’s End’ Series In October
Only Batman is eternal. Everything else ends.
DC Comics has announced what the third weekly comic series debuting this year will be, and it's going to deal with Earth 2. Earth 2: World's End will kick off in October, joining the publisher's already-running weekly series, Batman Eternal, and the weekly series The New 52: Futures End, which debuts May 3.
4/20 Special: A Complete History Of ‘Fastlane,’ Marvel’s Amazing Anti-Marijuana Comic
If you were reading Marvel Comics in 1999, you read Fastlane. For four solid months, it was absolutely unavoidable, an eight-page anti-marijuana insert that would pop up right in the middle of every single Marvel Comic to let you know about the dangers of weed, a drug that was glorified in the media and would lead users to a dangerous world of addiction and deadly hallucinations that was so over the top even the producers of Dragnet thought that maybe they should tone it down a little. And if you're a certain kind of person who was reading Marvel Comics in the '90s, you actually kind of love it.
I mean, I do. And that's why, with 4/20 and all its attendant celebrations coming up this weekend, it's time for a look back on what might actually be the highest circulating (and most bizarre) Marvel Comic of all time with a Complete Oral History of Fastlane, from artist Gregg Schigiel, Editor Steve Behling, Head of Marvel Creative Services Mike Thomas, and Senior Vice President for Strategic Promotions and Advertising John Fraser.
Sideshow Collectibles Shows Off Its Sixth Scale Superman, Complete With Classic Trunks
Sideshow Collectibles' sixth scale Batman figure is about to get some Kryptonian company. A sixth scale version of Superman is now available for preorder with an estimated January 2015 delivery date -- complete with the character's classic red trunks in tow.
Dynamite Signs Warren Ellis To Relaunch Its Project Superpowers Universe
Warren Ellis will be doing his first work for Dynamite Entertainment by the end of 2014, just in time for the publisher's 10th anniversary. The gig? Ellis will be taking over Dynamite's entire Project Superpowers universe, which includes The American Spirit, The Black Terror, Daredevil (the Golden Age non-Marvel guy with the spikes on his belt), Green Lama and many other Fox Comics/Crestwood Publications/Nedor Comics and other public domain heroes and villains with origins in the 1930s and '40s.
Link Ink: X-Men Kind Of In ‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2′, Studio Ghibli’s Next Film And CG Marvel Toddlers
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Fake Geek Guys: A Message to Men About Sexual Harassment
“I think this woman is wrong about something on the Internet. Clearly my best course of action is to threaten her with rape.”
That’s crazy talk, right? So why does it happen all the time?
Honest question, dudes.
That women are harassed online is not news. That women in comics and the broader fandom cultures are harassed online is not news. That these women are routinely transmitted anonymous messages describing graphic sexual violence perpetrated upon them for transgressions as grave as not liking a thing… that is actually news to me, and it’s probably news to a lot of you guys reading this.
So what can we do about it?
Marvel Stunt Show Attendees Will Receive Free Comic Explaining Why Iron Man Is Riding a Dirt Bike
If you're heading to the Marvel Universe LIVE! show when it kicks off an arena tour this summer but don't want to be lost in all the movie sequel action and dirtbike stunts, I have some good news! There's going to be a comic book tie-in to the show that will serve as a prequel, giving the modern theatergoer a chance to catch up on what's going on with the Cosmic Cube, the Avengers and Spider-Man before they hit the stage. Of course, while this is meant to answer questions, it also raises a few of its own. Namely:
1) Wait, there's going to be a live Marvel arena show?
2) Wait, it's going to involve dirtbike stunts?!
New ‘Batman: Arkham Knight’ Screenshots Deliver More Oracle, Commissioner Gordon, And Batmobile Launching
As Batman: Arkham Knight, the next entry in the popular video game franchise about Batman beating the criminally insane into submission in asylums of increasingly improbable sizes and complexity, draws nearer, we're starting to get to the point where we're getting a steady stream of information about the game. Today, with the release of a new set of screenshots, we got some of the most interesting news of all.
According to the latest screens, after appearances as a voice in a headset in the past three games, Barbara Gordon will finally be appearing as Oracle. That's big news for fans fans, but to be honest, that stuff about the Batmobile shooting you out of the roof like James Bond's ejector seat will probably have a bigger impact on gameplay.
DC’s Digital-First ‘Adventures Of Superman’ Series Ends With Issue #51
It didn't even get to 52.
DC's digital-first Adventures of Superman series concluded Tuesday with issue #51, with a story by Jerry Ordway and Steve Rude. We here at ComicsAlliance have documented our appreciation of the series, which offered a wide variety of Superman stories from some of comics' most talented creators. We're sad to see it end.