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more about #dccomics more comments → Srynerson: Not that I'm still bitter than the jazz-listening, pacifist architect became an former army sharpshooter with a "get the mission done no matter what" ... more » Briareosdx: As a black man, and a massive nerd, I must say that this article was both well written and immensely painful. Well done, sir. Well done. The funny th... more » Canoehead: Well duh. Everyone knows that all blacks have to be liberals, or else they will be mercilessly attacked my Sharpton, Jackson et al for being house **... more » Kpibca: Dethlok was a black guy in a cyborg body for a little while in the early 90s, if that counts for anything. more » gbmbg: So basically what you're saying is that black superheroes should be second-rate, inferior versions of the "real thing" who adhere to stereotype. Hell... more » KassiaHaoe: This reeks of immense racial theory and racism itself. Setting these characters up, who are themselves their own persons, as racial stereotypes does n... more » Charlie Jane Anders: I'm probably the only one out there, but I miss "The Crew" by Priest et al... it gave us a really interesting version of Rhodey, and seemed to be goin... more » shengokai: Really? War Machine? What happened to Storm? Or Bishop who, in his initial incarnation, was not the "black" hero, or Toxin (i think), the black cop wh... more » ShadowStaarr: Steel is the Comics Ideal Black Hero, because he was played by Shaq. more » CodenameV: more » JohnnyZito: Steel is the most well rounded black super hero in comics. I can assemble twice as many snarky points to prove it too :) more » Possums: Uhh, what about Blade? more » Rocketknight: I've rewritten this post before hitting 'Share' multiple times, so I'm just going to flat-out say it. John Stewart is NOT a replacement for Hal Jorda... more » moifauxmail: The fact we're talking about "rules" for black characters says something very sorry about race and comics. It's like the hue and cry that goes up eve... more » AngeloD: An exception that proves the rule actually has to prove the rule to be an exception that proves the rule. If that makes any sense. Once upon a time wr... more » -
#blacksuperheroes
Why James Rhodes Is Comics' Ideal Black Hero
When it comes to superhero fiction, there are certain iconic archetypes; Superman is the iconic whitebread hero, Batman the iconic OCD loner. But did you realize that Iron Man's James Rhodes is the accidental iconic black superhero? We'll explain.
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#essentialreading
5 Comics You're Not Reading (But Should Be)
You're not new to comics, but you've read all the big names and you're not sure where to go next. Luckily, we're here with five suggestions to make your November bookshelf that little bit heavier. More » -
#comicswecrave
Epic God-On-Dinosaur Action In This Week's Comics
It's a week where Wonder Woman gets her ass kicked, Hercules recruits superheroes for some assaultin', and dinosaurs migrate south for the winter. Oh, and a Portland detective agency opens its doors for business. Oh, comics! How we're cravin' you. More » -
#horror
Are We Seeing The Rise Of Alzheimer's Horror?
It's the ultimate terror: The number of people with Alzheimer's and other age-related dementia will double in the next 20 years. And we're starting to see more horrific tales about forgetting, or people losing their personalities. Welcome to Alzheimer's horror. More » -
#pumpkincopia
Weirdest And Most Wonderful Halloween Comic Covers
If you were explaining Hallowe'en to someone unfamiliar with the concept, don't use comic books as a visual aid. As these 50 covers show, All Hallow's Eve is apparently about pumpkins, cleavage and monsters. Then again, maybe they are right... More » -
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#comicswecrave
Wood, Dreams And The Victory Of Evil In This Week's Comics
Killer puppets and wily foxes offer the best thrills in this week's new comic releases, but there's also a nice taster for curious potential Hellboy fans and even the seventh issue of a six issue mini-series. Hello, Comics We Crave!
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#americanvampire
The Future Of Vampires Is Amercian
Never mind your emo Twilight vampires - Newly announced comic series American Vampire will see writers Scott Snyder and Stephen King create a whole new "muscular and vicious" breed of toothy undead next year. More » -
#braveandboldrecap
NPH's Batvillainy Is Music To Our Ears
Neil Patrick Harris and The Brave and The Bold - Two great tastes that taste great together? Judging by the Doctor Horrible-esque musical episode of the Batman cartoon, definitely. We want a rematch (or several) already. More » -
#comicswecrave
Tis The Season For Tesla, Frankenstein And This Week's Comics
You can tell that we're getting closer to Hallowe'en, just by looking at this week's new comic releases: Vampires! Zombie plagues! Frankenstein's Monster! Nikolai Tesla! Okay, maybe not that last one. But these are still Comics We Crave.
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#braveboldrecap
Brave And Bold Is Back - But Not Hitting The Spot
Somewhere out there, the ghost of Jack Kirby is happy, because last night's return of Batman: The Brave and The Bold gave his OMAC character the best treatment he's had in 30+ years. Shame the episode was still pretty dull. More » -
#greenlantern
Green Lantern Leaves Oz Because Of Green
Even before it's started shooting, the movie version of DC Comics' Green Lantern has hit trouble. Thanks to the falling US dollar, the production has found itself homeless with just months to go before it's due to begin. More » -
#wednesdaycomics
Looking Back On Three Months Of Wednesdays
DC recently completed its latest weekly series, the twelve-part anthology Wednesday Comics. Although the stories themselves are somewhat uneven, the cumulative effect of fifteen giant stories unfolding in an homage to the Sunday comics sections makes this worth seeking out. More » -
#exclusive
The Metallo Smackdown That Smallville Won't Give You
Metallo, the cyborg with the heart of Kryptonite, makes his Smallville debut this Friday — but you won't see the kind of full-on Kryptonian/machine-man battle we feature in this exclusive clip from Superman/Batman: Public Enemies. Not to mention a Bat-intervention. More » -
#heroes
5 Heroes Whose Powers Will Kill Them
Heroes' Hiro Nakamura isn't the only character to find that their superpowers may ultimately be responsible for their death. Here are five more fictional characters for whom the superhero dream comes at a potentially fatal price.
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#exclusive
A Zombie Plague Hits London In Victorian Undead
Sherlock Holmes versus zombies in foggy old London Town? That's enough to make us excited for next month's new comic Victorian Undead alone, but add in a mysterious meteor and we officially can't wait. Click through for an exclusive preview. More »
