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Paramount to Adapt Raunchy Superhero Comic ‘The Pro’
Paramount to Adapt Raunchy Superhero Comic ‘The Pro’
Paramount to Adapt Raunchy Superhero Comic ‘The Pro’
Today, Hollywood continued its mission to take every thinkable approach to the superhero genre with the arrival of what has felt like an inevitability for some time now. We’ve moved into superhero comedy, superhero Westerns, and whatever Doctor Strange was — the final frontier for big studio tentpoles is... a genre that will make you see the phrase “big studio tentpoles” in an entirely new light.
Ennis And Braun Unleash 'Jimmy's Bastards' At Aftershock
Ennis And Braun Unleash 'Jimmy's Bastards' At Aftershock
Ennis And Braun Unleash 'Jimmy's Bastards' At Aftershock
I don't think I'm going to blow anyone's mind if I say that Jimmy Regent, the main character of Garth Ennis and Russ Braun's Jimmy Bastards, bears a striking resemblance to a well-known numerical super-spy with a tendency for brief but passionate trysts. Unlike that guy, however, Ennis and Braun's version is going to be facing some consequences of years --- possibly even decades --- of romantic encounters while saving the world. Check out Braun's cover and the official synopsis!
Rogues' Gallery: The Top Ten Enemies Of 'Preacher'
Rogues' Gallery: The Top Ten Enemies Of 'Preacher'
Rogues' Gallery: The Top Ten Enemies Of 'Preacher'
A hero is defined by their villains, and the world of superhero comic books is filled with some of the scariest and silliest bad guys around. Rogues’ Gallery aims to settle the score and determine who is the true arch-nemesis for some of your favorite superheroes, and we need your help to do it! You voted to see who the ultimate enemy is Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon's Preacher is, and we’ve tabulated the results and assembled a video counting down the definitive top 10. Did your favorite make this list? There’s only one way to find out!
Comics Alliance Gift Guide: For the Fan Who Has Everything
Comics Alliance Gift Guide: For the Fan Who Has Everything
Comics Alliance Gift Guide: For the Fan Who Has Everything
There’s a strong strain of the collector in fandom, and buying for a comics fan can be a difficult endeavor, because so much of what they want is something they already know about. But even the most famous writers, artists, and characters have obscurer works that often go overlooked. This gift guide looks at deep cuts for the superfan in your life, and we've divided into three sections; favorite artists, favorite writers, and favorite characters. If you know someone who is passionate about Darwyn Cooke, devoted to Warren Ellis, or a big-time Superman fan, we may have the perfect gift suggestion.
The Understated Brilliance Of Steve Dillon
The Understated Brilliance Of Steve Dillon
The Understated Brilliance Of Steve Dillon
When Steve Dillon passed away on October 22, 2016, comics lost one of its greatest masters of the invisible art. In a long and storied career, Dillon's work was characterized by concise layouts, subtle manipulations of time and space, and a remarkably expressive cartooning style that gave his comics an emotional resonance unlike any other. Let's take a moment to appreciate the gifts of a uniquely talented artist.
Rogues' Gallery: Who Is The Ultimate 'Preacher' Enemy?
Rogues' Gallery: Who Is The Ultimate 'Preacher' Enemy?
Rogues' Gallery: Who Is The Ultimate 'Preacher' Enemy?
Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon's masterpiece Preacher is one of the most beloved Vertigo series of all time, and above all its great qualities, it's the characters, both good and bad, that people remember most. Over the course of sixty-six issues, Preacher presented a morally complex world with a lot of bad guys that deserved taking down a peg or two, but which one is the worst of the worst?
All He Needs Is Hate: A Tribute To The Punisher
All He Needs Is Hate: A Tribute To The Punisher
All He Needs Is Hate: A Tribute To The Punisher
On October 30th 1973, Marvel Comics published The Amazing Spider-Man #129, and introduced readers to Frank Castle, The Punisher. Although originally portrayed as an antagonist, The Punisher proved a breakout character for the publisher like few others, and helped launch the enduring popularity of anti-heroes in superhero comics.
My Favorite Monster: The Terrifying King of the Vampires
My Favorite Monster: The Terrifying King of the Vampires
My Favorite Monster: The Terrifying King of the Vampires
John Constantine has fought many a monster. He's faced everyone, from the First of the Fallen to renegade demons causing football riots and beyond. But of all the villains he's fought, probably my favorite is one who only ever appeared in three stories: the King of the Vampires.

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