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How would Batman respond to Occupy Wall Street?

Charlie Jane Anders — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:30:00 PDT

Earlier today, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg postponed his plan to evict the Occupy Wall Street protestors from Zuccotti Park. But what would Batman do in this situation? If protestors were occupying a major park in Gotham City, potentially disrupting business, including WayneCorp operations? How would the Caped Crusader respond? More »

This Wednesday, Greg Rucka pens Punisher (plus some other happy-go-lucky tales)

Cyriaque Lamar — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 09:00:00 PDT

In comics this week, Marvel does Something That Makes A Lot of Sense and hands Greg Rucka the keys to Frank Castles. Also, new crazy alternate timeline Batman and a bookshelf collection of Rocket Raccoon stories to display prominently at dinner parties. More »

There's no substitute for getting your hands dirty when you research a story

Greg Rucka — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 14:30:00 PDT

Comic book writer and novelist Greg Rucka lists some of the craziest things he's done in the name of research. You can find out a lot of stuff on the Internet, but there's no substitute for real experience. More »

Wednesday's comics = Greek god sex, a Batwoman, and a manga-style Logan's Run

Cyriaque Lamar — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:34:30 PDT

This week's comics are a grab bag of high concept and gorgeous art. Zeus makes loves to car engines in Hybrid Bastards, DC's Kate Kane gets an awesome hardcover treatment, and Tribes: The Dog Years is an animesque apocalypse. More »

A Sneak Peak at Greg Rucka's New Queen & Country Spy-fi Tale

Marc Bernardin — Tue, 04 May 2010 06:40:00 PDT

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This hard-as-nails espionage comic was one of the best books of the '00s. Now finished, Rucka is continuing the adventures of Tara Chace in prose. And he's just let slip a taste of his latest Q&C novel, The Last Run. More »

Who Will Step Into Batgirl's Pointy-Eared Fetishwear?

Alasdair Wilkins — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 06:30:00 PDT

Batgirl's coming back to Gotham City after a long absence — but who is she? Her new writer's not saying. But at least we know what Fake Bruce Wayne will get up to, over in the Batman comics. Bat-spoilers ahoy! More »

Batman Is Reborn...With A Vengeance

Alasdair Wilkins — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:00:00 PDT

Bruce Wayne is dead (or is he?), but the Batman franchise is back in full swing after three months of the meandering Battle for the Cowl. But with seven different Bat-related titles released in June alone, which are the must-reads? More »

Something For Everyone In This Week's Comics

Graeme McMillan — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:00:00 PDT

Hope you've been saving up your pennies recently, because this week's comics are full of new treats for you to savor, whether they're Gotham Girls, deadly alien Predators, or Barack Obama in a loincloth. Okay, maybe not that last one. More »

Why All The Wonder Woman Hate?

Graeme McMillan — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 14:00:19 PDT

With Transformers starlet Megan Fox calling her "lame" and the most successful writer in the American comic industry joking that she's "a walking STD farm," it's time to ask: Why doesn't Wonder Woman get the respect she deserves? More »

Batwoman Will Finally Come Out

Graeme McMillan — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 06:30:00 PDT

It's been rumored for years. It was announced at this year's Wondercon, and then denied again the very next day. But now letterer Todd Klein has ended speculation by confirming that DC Comics really is working on a new series starring "controversial" character Batwoman after all. And she'll finally show a part of herself that until now has dared not speak its name. More »