J. Scott Campbell

Image At 25: How 'Gen13' Reinvented The Teen Superhero
Image At 25: How 'Gen13' Reinvented The Teen Superhero
Image At 25: How 'Gen13' Reinvented The Teen Superhero
The year is 1995. I'm sitting in my 7th grade English class, turned around in my chair to talk to my friend Eddie. We'd become friends partially because both of us were reading comics, but to be honest, I was way more into them than he was. I mean, he didn't even read Wizard to get all the hottest news, which was probably why I was having such a hard time explaining my new favorite comic to him. "It's called Gen13," I said. "And it's totally awesome."
How Lack Of Empathy Is Creating A Divide In Comics
How Lack Of Empathy Is Creating A Divide In Comics
How Lack Of Empathy Is Creating A Divide In Comics
This week there’s been a lot of talk and controversy surrounding J. Scott Campbell’s Midtown Comics variant for Invincible Iron Man #1, featuring the 15-year-old Riri Williams, AKA Ironheart. Fan response to the cover pointed out the highly sexualized depiction of Riri and the inappropriate decision to assign the cover to an artist known for his pin-up work, but things got worse when Campbell and other creators responded to the controversy. Campbell and his defenders’ rebuttals featured the typical lines about social justice warriors and censorship, and creators in this situation seem to always assume that they’re infallible when it comes to the art they create. Yet another week of controversy in comics has me asking; What’s so wrong about stopping to listen to what people have to say?
Retiring the Slave Bikini From 'Star Wars' is Excellent News
Retiring the Slave Bikini From 'Star Wars' is Excellent News
Retiring the Slave Bikini From 'Star Wars' is Excellent News
According to Facebook comments by artist J. Scott Campbell, Marvel and its parent company Disney are phasing out the "Slave Leia" costume from their merchandising and publications. If the reports are true, the move suggests that Disney is stepping away with the most degrading canon representation of one of Star Wars' few female characters in an effort to broaden the appeal of the franchise to include more women and girls. The metal bikini and elf shoes could soon be a thing of the past. And to this I say: it's about frickin' time.
San Diego Comic-Con 2015: What We Saw On Friday
San Diego Comic-Con 2015: What We Saw On Friday
San Diego Comic-Con 2015: What We Saw On Friday
Not everyone can make it to San Diego Comic-Con to see what's happening in person, but ComicsAlliance has you covered! We know that it's not just about the news that comes out of the biggest con of the year --- it's also about seeing the booths, checking out new collectibles, and putting faces to names of your favorite creators. Thankfully talented photographer Pat Loika is on hand to document as much as he can for your enjoyment.
Archie Reveals Retailer-Exclusive 'Archie' #1 Variant Covers
Archie Reveals Retailer-Exclusive 'Archie' #1 Variant Covers
Archie Reveals Retailer-Exclusive 'Archie' #1 Variant Covers
The impending relaunch of Archie is almost upon us, and that can mean only one thing: variant covers, including retailer exclusives from some of the country's most prominent comic shops. Yes, when Mark Waid and Fiona Staples kick off their new take on Riverdale's favorite son next month, their story will be wrapped up in not one, not two, but seventeen different covers, each one made for a specific store.
Outrage and Complacency: Frank Cho's Spider-Gwen Cover
Outrage and Complacency: Frank Cho's Spider-Gwen Cover
Outrage and Complacency: Frank Cho's Spider-Gwen Cover
You may have missed it, but last week Frank Cho posted an image he'd drawn on a sketch cover of Spider-Gwen in a pose reminiscent of the Milo Manara Spider-Woman cover that drew a lot of negative attention. Many people were grossed out by Cho's drawing, including Spider-Gwen artist Robbi Rodriguez, while others jumped to Cho's defense, like J. Scott Campbell and Rob Liefeld. What began as not that big of a deal turned into the latest hot mess to preoccupy the industry, so let's talk about outrage and complacency in comics.
Win a Sideshow J. Scott Campbell Mary Jane Statue
Win a Sideshow J. Scott Campbell Mary Jane Statue
Win a Sideshow J. Scott Campbell Mary Jane Statue
Yes, that's right loyal readers; ComicsAlliance is back with another amazing giveaway yet again. This time, we're offering you the chance to get your hands on one of the limited edition J. Scott Campbell Mary Jane polystone statues from Sideshow Collectibles. Face it, readers, you just hit the jackpot. See, we said the thing she says, so now you know our geek cred is real.
Best Art Ever (This Week) - Preacher, Lost, Tetsujin, Game of Thrones & More
Best Art Ever (This Week) - Preacher, Lost, Tetsujin, Game of Thrones & More
Best Art Ever (This Week) - Preacher, Lost, Tetsujin, Game of Thrones & More
We make a regular practice at ComicsAlliance of spotlighting particular artists or specific bodies of work, but because cartoonists, illustrators and their fans share countless numbers of great images on sites like Flickr, Tumblr, DeviantArt and seemingly infinite art blogs that we’ve created Best Art Ever (This Week), a weekly depository for just some of the pieces of especially compelling artwor
Link Ink: Julie Taymor Sues ‘Spider-Man’ Musical Producers, ‘Naruto’ Gets Early Digital Releases and a ’60s Take on The Dark Knight
Link Ink: Julie Taymor Sues ‘Spider-Man’ Musical Producers, ‘Naruto’ Gets Early Digital Releases and a ’60s Take on The Dark Knight
Link Ink: Julie Taymor Sues ‘Spider-Man’ Musical Producers, ‘Naruto’ Gets Early Digital Releases and a ’60s Take on The Dark Knight
Legal: Julie Taymor is suing the Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark producers over for what she claims are creative rights violations and unpaid royalties. Digital: Amazon's Kindle Fire will officially ship with the Comics by comiXology app on November 15...

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