Superheroes have been around since the 1930s, and they've changed a lot in that time. Some of them have evolved and improved, while others have been stuck in the past. But which superhero is the most obsolete and in need of permanent retirement?
The women of Marvel wear their flowing, formal costume attire
Art nouveau heroines are the latest trend among fan artists, but Hanie Mohd has added a fashionable touch, draping Marvel's superheroines in long, flowing dresses based on their slim-fitting costumes.
Think Women Don't Love Superheroes? You're nuts.
Writer Kelly Sue DeConnick is taking on Captain Marvel, aka Carol Danvers, for a relaunched comic book. (And this comes at a time when Carol Danvers is rumored to appear in the new Guardians of the Galaxy movie, setting up a possible role in Avengers 2.) Over at Hero Complex, there's a great interview with DeConnick,…
In 1977, Captain Marvel was going to be assistant director of New…
Back in 1977, Scott Edelman had big plans for Captain Marvel's career as a scientist. Apparently the hero was going to become assistant director of New York's famed Hayden Planetarium, which is currently under the directorship of real-life science hero Neil deGrasse Tyson. For some reason, however, by the time the…
This Wednesday, a new (and old) Captain Marvel hits comic shops
It's the week after Comic-Con, so the Gods of the Longbox are seemingly taking a break this week. In terms of new series, Kelly Sue DeConnick and Dexter Soy kick off a new Captain Marvel series (below) today — "Carol Danvers has a new name, a new mission, and all the power she needs to make her life a living hell" — and…
The Biggest Reasons To Get Excited About Comics This Summer
There's a gobsmackingly diverse slate of comics hitting stores over the next three months. Here's a sneak peek at some of the newest series under the summer sun. What's on the docket? Doctor Who aboard the Enterprise, new League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Nick Fury acting salty, and Jesus Christ's clone's reality…
Guess who's coming back for Avengers Vs. X-Men?
In Marvel Comics' forthcoming Avengers Vs. X-Men
Enter the Secret Avengers (as opposed to the Public Avengers)!
What's got us most excited about Marvel's new Heroic Age status quo? Ed Brubaker's Secret Avengers. With an oddball cast of espionage experts and military masterminds, this title looks to give Marvel's flagship superteam a pulpy twist.
Guillermo del Toro's Monstrous Hobbit Cameo, A New Doctor Who Alien,…
Guillermo del Toro talks The Hobbit's majestic monsters. A photo reveals a new Doctor Who alien — or is it a familiar face? Plus, Summer Glau speaks riddles on Dollhouse, and news from Shazam, The Green Hornet, Lost, and Supernatural.
