Joseph Hughes
Pakistani Women Give Their Thoughts On ‘Ms. Marvel’
Whenever the subject of cultural representation in media is broached, there's a comment you'll almost always hear: "I don't see what difference it makes." It's a statement made by people who believe it doesn't matter whether or not there are positive representations of minorities in media, a position held largely by those who are so used to having that luxury -- to seeing their culture
Morrie Turner, The First Nationally Syndicated African-American Cartoonist, Passes Away
Morris "Morrie" Turner passed away on Saturday. In 1965, Turner became the first African-American cartoonist to have a nationally syndicated comic strip when he created Wee Pals, which itself was the first strip syndicated in the United States to feature an ethnically diverse cast.
Edwin And Charles Return to a Familiar Crime Scene in ‘Dead Boy Detectives’ #2 [Preview]
Created by Neil Gaiman in the pages of The Sandman, Edwin Paine and Charles Rowland, a.k.a. the Dead Boy Detectives, have appeared in various stories published by Vertigo since 1991. Now, coinciding with the release of Gaiman and JH Williams III's Sandman: Overture miniseries, Vertigo has launched an ongoing series starring the two young sleuths. Written by Toby Litt and Mark Buckingham, with a
Proceeds From Hayao Miyazaki Toy To Benefit Tsunami Relief
Hayao Miyazaki, the seminal artist and animator behind Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro and Princess Monoke, among others, announced his retirement earlier this year, but his presence will undoubtedly be felt for years to come, as both an icon animation and Japanese culture. Case in point: designer Martin Hsu, in collaboration with Bigshot Toyworks, has created a limited edition Miyazaki figur
Farel Dalrymple Discusses Details Of His New Book ‘The Wrenchies,’ Reveals Cover And Interior Art
I imagine there are some people whose introduction to Farel Dalrymple's art came in his recent collaboration with Brandon Graham on the critically praised Prophet. But hopefully that introduction has led them to track down some of his earlier work, as the Portland based cartoonist has been producing exceptional stories for more than a decade, from his creator-owned Pop Gun War to short stories in
Kyle Baker Drew Justin Bieber’s Mugshot, So At Least Something Cool Came Out Of This Nonsense
Look, before you say anything, I'm tired of hearing about Justin Bieber too. We are all tired of hearing about Justin Bieber. And were I not literally paid to be on the internet, I would mostly be avoiding it like the plague until people found more interesting things to talk about.
But at least one good thing has come out of this: Bieber's mugshot, taken after his arrest in Miami for driving under
Christian Rock, Dirty Sex and Murder: Image Announces ‘The Field’ From Ed Brisson and Simon Roy
Image Expo is over, but that doesn’t mean the publisher is out of announcements. If you just finished getting caught up on all the upcoming projects revealed at the show (no judgment on taking two weeks – it was a long list), then you’re just in time for the latest Image announcement: The Field. A four issue miniseries from creators Ed Brisson and Simon Roy, The Field promises to feature, among o
The ‘Ms. Marvel’ Tumblr: An Inside Look At One Of The Most Important Books Of The Year
Next month Marvel will release the much anticipated Ms. Marvel #1, the new series from creators G. Willow Wilson and Adrian Alphona, and edited by Sana Amanat. It is a rarity in the industry: you can practically count on one hand the number of titles published at Marvel and DC combined that have starred a woman of color. Further, the new Ms. Marvel -- Kamala Khan -- is a Muslim Pakistani-American
R.M. Guera And Rob Williams Team Up For Judge Dredd Story [Preview]
R.M. Guera may be one of the more under appreciated artists in comics. Guera's gritty, European-influenced line work is ideal for his recent work on the comic adaptation of Django Unchained, as well as his most notable series, the award winning Scalped, which he co-created with Jason Aaron for Vertigo. And if you asked me what artist, who had previously never illustrated a Judge Dredd story, was
Wally West Makes His DC Comics New 52 Debut In April
When DC Comics launched its New 52 initiative in 2011, rebooting and updating the entire DC Universe, it meant making a number of big changes, from dissolving Superman's marriage to Lois Lane to Barbara Gordon's return as Batgirl. And one of the more widely discussed changes among a large portion of DC readers was the decision to eliminate Wally West from continuity, leaving Barry Allen as the on