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Vincent D’Onofrio is the Kingpin of Marvel’s next gritty gamble, ‘Echo’
Vincent D’Onofrio returns to the role he made his own on Netflix, this time for Marvel Studios.
By David BetancourtThe toy empire of Todd McFarlane, geek king of cool
McFarlane Toys’ intricate figures have made the creator of Spawn and Image Comics an indie artist magnate.
By David BetancourtThe MCU isn’t dead, but it’s hurting. Help is on the way.
The MCU isn’t over yet, but Disney and Marvel’s decisions have damaged quality and box office results.
By David Betancourt‘The Marvels’ cameos hint at just the future the MCU needs
‘The Marvels’ mid-credits scene shows Kamala Khan isn’t the only mutant in the MCU.
By David BetancourtFlash Gordon, American icon, returns to comics after a 20-year break
Flash Gordon, the foundational space superhero, is returning to comics for the first time since 2003. Artist Dan Schkade is leading the reboot.
By Michael CavnaTrump warns Supreme Court of ‘chaos and bedlam’
Ann Telnaes cartoon on Donald Trump and the Supreme Court.
By Ann TelnaesThe Nib closes down after 10 years of championing comics journalism
The Nib became the only daily website and magazine to feature long-form nonfiction comics and editorial cartoons. It’s closing after 10 years.
By Michael CavnaEight unflinching cartoons on Trump’s historic fourth indictment
How do cartoonists tackle Trump’s indictments? Several Pulitzer Prize winners are among artists who have mixed feelings about the surplus of satirical fodder.
By Michael CavnaWhy ‘Blue Beetle’ is the best modern DC movie
The first live-action Latino superhero movie from DC Studios is its best film of the past decade.
By David BetancourtWho is Blue Beetle? How DC revived one of the oldest heroes in comics.
Director Ángel Manuel Soto explains how he took hero Jaime Reyes from page to screen.
By David BetancourtAn artist gives David Simon’s breakthrough book, ‘Homicide,’ a new look
Thirty-five years after David Simon embedded with Baltimore detectives for a year, a French artist publishes an illustrated adaptation of “Homicide.”
By Michael Cavna