• The Goth movement of the 1980s was defined by black clothing, eyeliner, and pain. So much pain. It is a subculture that opens itself up to parody, but to be fair it did produce a lot of creative and unique works...[]

  • Howard was created by Steve Gerber a one-off gag in a Man-Thing comic. But the character became so popular with fans it was decided – for some strange reason - to give Howard his own book...[]

  • What if everything you thought you knew was wrong? What if who you thought you were was false? What if your entire life was just a lie? [...]

  • Fables was launched in 2002 and ran for 150 issues, making it one of the longest-lived Vertigo titles. Created by Bill Willingham, the comic used public domain characters [...]

  • In the 1970s there was a craze for martial arts that swept the nation. Many factors led to this craze, but one person who personified the popularity of martial arts was, of course, Bruce Lee [...]

  • Natasha Romanov – the Black Widow – Marvel’s sultry spy. She has a heart of gold, a checkered past, and a particular set of skills [...]

  • In 1970 Jack Kirby and Marvel had what is one of the more infamous breakups in comic book history. This led to Kirby moving to rival DC who was very willing to give him carte Blanche [...]

  • Have you ever wondered what anarchy would look like if it were in comic book form? Well the answer is: it looks like Tank Girl [...]

  • The early 80s saw a rise in a particular style of nostalgia: 1930s retro adventure chic. And it was all the rage. Indiana Jones is probably the most notable of this trend [...]

  • On Saturday, November 23rd, 1963 at approximately 16 minutes and 20 seconds past 5 pm the greatest cultural achievement ever created by human beings premiered [...]

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