Official Press Release Comic-Con International (Comic-Con) has announced that submissions are now being accepted for the 28th annual Russ Manning Promising Newcomer Award. The award will be presented on July 22 during the Eisner Awards Ceremony at Comic-Con International in San Diego. Started in 1982 as a joint presentation of Comic-Con International and the West … Read more
According to Marvel.com, Incredible Hulks, and Greg Pak lengthy run as writer, comes to an end with issue #635 on sale in August 2011! Even though the series is being cancelled, I’m sure we’ll see Hulk titles coming in the future. With ‘Marvel’s The Avengers’ film set to be released in the summer of 2012, … Read more
The Twitter initiative called “While They Live Wednesday” was started by Tom Brevoort, and using the hashtag #whiletheylive, fans can celebrate iconic industry professionals while they are still alive to appreciate the kind words. We at Comic Book Critic think this is a great idea and have made it a weekly feature. The celebrated industry … Read more
Writer: Paul Jenkins Art: Roberto De La Torre Colors: Lee Loughridge Letters: Rob Steen Cover: Giuseppe Camuncoli, Dan Brown Production: Irene Lee Editor: Sebastian Girner, Daniel Ketchum, Nick Lowe Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Date: July 2011 Cover Price: $2.99 In part one of ‘Prelude To Schism,’ we’re thrown into a story that’s already started. … Read more
Writer/Co-Creator: Kurtis J. Wiebe Illustrator/Co-Creator: Scott Kowalchuk Designer: Scott Kowalchuk Colorist: Donna Gregory Letterer: Ariana Maher Script Editor: Brittany Matter Cover: Scott Kowalchuk Publisher: Image Comics Cover Date: May 2011 Cover Price: $2.99 In ‘A Manbot Named Jonah,’ we start to discover the truth behind The Intrepids and their benefactor Dante. With the appearance … Read more
Writer: Peter Bagge Artist: Peter Bagge Colorist: Joanne Bagge Production: Paul Baresh, Alexa Koenings Publisher: Fantagraphics Books Cover Date: Spring 2011 Cover Price: $4.95 Peter Bagge continues the saga of Lisa and Buddy Bradley and their son Harold in Hate Annual #9. The story is broken down into 2 separately titled parts; the first … Read more
X-Men: First Class is directed by Matthew Vaughn and is scheduled to be released in the US on June 3rd, 2011. Set in 1962, it is a prequel to the first three films. Having seen previous trailers, my feelings were rather lukewarm towards this latest Marvel film release. With Thor and Captain America: The First … Read more
Writer: Brian Michael Bendis Penciler: John Romita Jr. Inker: Klaus Janson Colorist: Dean White Letters: Cory Petit Editor: Lauren Sankovitch, Tom Brevoort Cover: John Romita Jr., Klaus Janson, Dean White Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Date: June 2011 Cover Price: $3.99 Parker Robbins, having possession of three Infinity Gems, travels to the Astral Plane in order … Read more
Writer: Greg Pak Penciler: Tom Grummett Inker: Cory Hamscher Colorist: Edgar Delgado Letterer: Simon Bowland Cover: Jock Production: Irene Y. Lee Editor: Jake Thomas, Jordan D. White, Mark Paniccia Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Date: June 2011 Cover Price: $2.99 In ‘The Spy Who Smashed Me – Part One,’ Betty Ross is having a difficult time … Read more
Writer: Matt Fraction Pencils: Olivier Coipel Inks: Mark Morales Colors: Laura Martin, Justin Ponsor, Peter Steigerwald Letters: Joe Sabino Cover: Olivier Coipel, Mark Morales, Laura Martin Editor: Charlie Beckerman, Ralph Macchio Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Date: June 2011 Cover Price: $3.99 In ‘The Galactus Seed 1: The Silence,’ Thor and Lady Sif travel deep into … Read more