For the latest ‘Artist Spotlight’, we decided to showcase the incredibly talented Mike Mignola!
Artist Spotlight: Mike Mignola!
Essential Reads: HELLBOY
On our latest podcast episode (issue #34) we gave our recommendations for Mike Mignola’s “HellBoy” from Darkhorse Comics!
Chris’s Pick: HELLBOY IN MEXICO by Mike Mignola and Richard Corben
Erik’s Pick: HELLBOY: KRAMPUSNACHT by Mike Mignola and Adam Hughes (Eisner Award-winning one shot)
10 Awesome Games to Play on Mario Day! (Mar10)
Reblogged from Geek to Geek Media!
Super Mario is as recognizable as Mickey Mouse, Darth Vader, or Batman! Nintendo’s mascot first debuted on the original barrel-hoping ‘Donkey Kong’ arcade game way back in 1981 – where he was simply known as “Jumpman”. Mario was created by the amazing Shigeru Miyamoto (aka the Stan Lee of Nintendo games) who also helped create Star Fox, Pokémon, and even the Legend of Zelda! Since then, this mustached Italian plumber-turned-savior of the Mushroom Kingdom has gone on dozens of adventures over the years (most of which include repeatedly rescuing Princess Peach from the clutches of the evil King Koopa, Bowser).
1985’s Super Mario Bros for the NES (aka the Famicom back in Japan) made him and his brother, Luigi, an instant sensation around the world! In fact, he’s appeared in well over 200 games in the past 41(?!) years, including, but certainly not limited to Wrecking Crew, Mike Tyson’s Punch Out, Yoshi’s Island, Wario Land, Luigi’s Mansion, Dr. Mario, Mario Party, Mario Strikers, Mario Tennis, Mario Golf, Paper Mario, and the incredible Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars!
For this year’s “Mario Day” (Mar10), we thought we’d take a moment to point out some awesome games worth playing that are all available on the Nintendo Switch! (Quick honorable mention to “Mario 35” which was amazing, but was sadly had a limited time run back in 2020)
Comic Zombie Podcast #33: “THE BOYS” (Comics vs Show)
Issue 33: “THE BOYS” (Comics vs Show)
“Yeah, I Can Talk To Fish. So What? How Often Do You Need To Be Saved By A School Of Salmon?” – The Deep
*Spoiler Alert!* Erik and Chris are joined by ‘the boys’, Jimmy and BJ, to talk about “The Boys” Seasons 1-3 (now on Amazon Prime), their favorite moments / characters, how it compares to the Garth Ennis comics from Dynamite, and what they hope to see going forward…
Also On This Episode:
- Erik, Chris, and Jimmy discuss James Gunn’s recent DC Studios Announcements: “Chapter One: Gods and Monsters” (click here for the full video!) #TrustTheGunn
(Episode edited by Erik Slader)
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Continue readingEssential Reads: Iron Man
On our latest podcast episode (issue #32) we gave our recommendations for the Golden Avenger: Iron Man!
Erik’s Pick: Extremis by Warren Ellis and Adi Granov:
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James Gunn’s DC Studios Announcements!
James Gunn (the director of “Guardians of the Galaxy” and “The Suicide Squad”) was recently hired (along with Peter Safran) as the new creative director of DC Studios, and just last week announced a whole new slate of DC movies and shows – following the release of “The Flash” and “Aquaman: The Lost Kingdom”!
DC – Chapter One: “GODS AND MONSTERS”
- Superman: Legacy (Hitting theaters July 11th, 2025! – Inspired by Grant Morrison’s “All Star Superman”)
- Lanterns (Greg Berlanti live-action Green Lantern series!)
- Creature Commandos (animated series)
- Waller (‘Peacemaker’ / ‘Suicide Squad’ spin-off about Amanda Waller – starring: Viola Davis)
- The Authority (based on characters from the Wildstorm comics by Jim Lee)
- Paradise Lost (live action ‘Wonder Woman’ prequel series about the Amazons of Themyscira)
- Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow (Movie based on the Tom King mini-series, a cosmic fantasy with an edgier take)
- Booster Gold (HBO Max series)
- Swamp Thing (A horror movie, most likely taking influence from the Alan Moore comics)
- The Brave and the Bold (A new Batman movie with the Damian Wayne Robin, inspired by Grant Morrison’s run!)
- And even more announcements to come…!
Comic Zombie Podcast #32: The Future of the DCU?
Issue 32: The Future of the DCU?
“Storytelling is always king, that’s all that matters to us.” – James Gunn
In light of the recent news that James Gunn (director of “Guardians of the Galaxy” and “The Suicide Squad”) and Peter Safran are officially “rebooting” the *entire* DC film franchise (following “The Flash” and “Aquaman: The Lost Kingdom”), we decided to break down what each of us would do if we were (somehow) put in charge of the DC Studios reboot! Strap in for two of the craziest, nerdiest, mega-fan pitch meetings of all time as Chris and Erik attempt to construct an entire inter-connected cinematic universe!
Also On This Episode:
- James Gunn’s DC Studios Announcements: “Chapter One: Gods and Monsters” (click here for the full video!)
- Discussion regarding Henry Cavill’s exit from the DCEU following the “Black Adam” debacle
- Essential Reads: Iron Man
(Episode edited by Erik Slader)
Continue readingTop 10 Avengers Teams
In the past 60-ish years there have been a lot, and I mean a LOT of people assembling as Avengers. The roster has been in a constant state of evolution and change since the fourth issue, when they re-introduced Captain America to the Marvel universe, and issue 16, when they replaced everyone but Cap with a former Iron Man villain (Hawkeye) and two of Magneto’s lackeys from the Brotherhood over in X-Men (Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch)!
Because there have been oh-so-many rosters over the decades, it’s fun to debate which are the best ones. Of course, as always it comes down to personal preference; for instance, I’ve got the West Coast Avengers on this list, but I’m sure many would disqualify them just based on the name. To each their own. That said, what follows are my picks for the 10 best Avengers rosters ever assembled.
5 Coolest Moments From… Civil War (part 2)
Hey there, true believers!
Thanks for coming back for part 2 of our look at some of the coolest moments from Marvel’s biggest event ever (at least when it was published), Civil War! Be sure to go back and check out part 1 if you haven’t already, and then read on!
Top 100 Villains 60-51
Everyone knows nothing makes a good hero like a great villain. Sherlock Holmes needed Moriarty, G.I. Joe needed Cobra, the rebels needed Darth Vader, etc. Nothing makes a story better quite like an interesting, intriguing, and yet hated adversary. Readers tend to flock to the villains they love to hate. The best villains bring something out of the hero that nobody else does, or force the hero to push themselves further than before to find a way to win.
We wanted to make a top 10 list, but that’s impossible. There are just too many good choices, and we couldn’t agree on any of it. So we increased the list, and increased it, and increased it (honestly we probably could have kept going, too). So, before it gets too out of hand, here are our choices for the 100 best villains in comics.
(Click here for our Top 100 Heroes List!)
(Also click here for parts 1, 2, 3, and 4 of our list so far!)
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