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Adi Granov’s cover for Marvel’s Star Wars: Darth Vader #2

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With anticipation building for Marvel Comics new batch of Star Wars titles, the publisher has given us a sneak peek at the cover for Star Wars: Darth Vader #2 from artist Adi Granov… Ever since Darth Vader made his first on-screen appearance, he became the one of the most popular villains to ever haunt an […]

Comic Book Review – Street Fighter X G.I. Joe #6

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Gary Collinson reviews Street Fighter X G.I. Joe #6… The tournament is over… but the fight has just begun for STREET FIGHTER and G.I. JOE! As the unpredictable force known as Psycho Power grants a World Warrior impossible strength, every G.I. Joe soldier, Cobra agent, martial artist and even M. Bison himself struggles to contain […]

Exclusive interview with All-Star Batman’s Scott Snyder & John Romita Jr.

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Ricky Church chats with Scott Snyder & John Romita Jr about All-Star Batman… One of the most anticipated titles among DC Rebirth is All-Star Batman, written by Scott Snyder with art by John Romita Jr. The opening arc, ‘My Own Worst Enemy’, will see Batman and Two-Face going on a ‘road trip’ as Batman attempts […]

Wonder Woman writer confirms that Diana is bisexual

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As Wonder Woman celebrates her 75th anniversary, writer Greg Rucka has been chatting to Comicosity about the sexuality of the Amazon Princess, putting an end to any lingering speculation by confirming that the character is bisexual and has “obviously” had relationships with women in her past. “[Themyscira is] supposed to be paradise,” said Rucka. “You’re supposed to […]

Comic Book Review – Replica Vol. 1: The Transfer

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Tai Freligh reviews Replica Volume 1: The Transfer… Collecting the first five issues of the hit series REPLICA, from Paul Jenkins and Andy Clarke. Meet Trevor Churchill, an Earth-born peacekeeping agent on the intergalactic hub known as The Transfer. When Trevor’s already near impossible assignment becomes a bit too much for the errant detective, he […]

Comic Book Review – Superzero Vol. 1: The Beginning

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Tai Freligh reviews Superzero Volume 1: The Beginning… Collecting the first six issues of the hit series SUPERZERO, from Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti and Rafael De Latorre. Meet Dru Dragowski, a nineteen-year-old comic book fan who yearns to escape the normalcy of teenage life. Dreaming to become a real-life superhero for as long as she can […]

Comic Book Review – Doctor Who: The Twelfth Doctor Vol. 2 – Fractures

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Tony Black reviews Doctor Who: The Twelfth Doctor Vol. 2 – Fractures… After their adventures in India, the Doctor and Clara return to her present – but danger is slipping through the cracks between universes, and London (and UNIT!) have no defence against the Fractures! Will the Doctor risk all of reality to reunite a […]

Event Report – 2000 AD Prog 2000 signing at the Travelling Man, Manchester

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Last Wednesday – 28th September – marked a rather momentous day in British Comic Industry as 2000 AD celebrated a mammoth landmark with Prog 2000 – that’s correct 2000 issues of Earth’s mightiest comic! Not only was there a rather excellent celebratory comic released for this day [read Mark Allen’s review here], which saw the excellent […]

Comic Book Review – Penguins of Madagascar Vol. 4: Secret Paws

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Emma Withington reviews Penguins of Madagascar Vol.4: Secret Paws… The fantastic flippered four are back! Skipper, Kowalski, Rico, and Private join voices with super-secret organisation, The North Wind, to fight against computer-controlled crocodiles and vultures -and how is Kevin the Lemming involved in all this? Plus, who is the mysterious and dangerous ‘Arctic Fox’…? Epic adventures […]