Tag Adventure Comics

Fiona Staples and Francis Manapul Win Joe Shuster Awards and a First Look at THE FLASH

By David Hyde From: DC Universe: The Source Tagged with , , , , , , , , , June 21st, 2011 @ 7:00 am
The Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo this weekend was full of exciting news. Not only did we premiere lots of art for many of our books coming out this September, but two of our artists were also the distinguished recipients of the 2011 Joe Shus... [read more]

REVIEW: Adventure Comics #525

By Matthew Peterson From: Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News Tagged with , April 16th, 2011 @ 8:16 pm
ACThumbOr – “The Heavy Legacy Of Condo Arlik…” Chemical Kid’s brand of ‘leadership’ has brought him and his teammates to his (hilariously named) home planet Phlon, where Chem’s illusions about home and dear old dad have been seriously tested.  Their … Continue [read more]

REVIEW: Adventure Comics #524

By Matthew Peterson From: Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News Tagged with , , , March 19th, 2011 @ 4:21 pm
ACThumbOr – “Fast Times At Thirtieth Century High…” With one bad decision under their belts, it’s much simpler for the kids of the Legion Academy to make a few more bonehead plays…  Is there any chance of them making it … Continue [read more]

REVIEW: Adventure Comics #523

By Matthew Peterson From: Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News Tagged with , , February 11th, 2011 @ 6:38 pm
Or – “Hey, I Forgot About This!” One of the unpleasant side effects of working on the fringes of the comic industry is that, sometimes, you get caught up in solicitations and coming attractions and forget that a particular event … Continue reading → [read more]

DCU in 2011: Phil Jimenez Signs Exclusive to DC to Draw ‘ADVENTURE’

By Brian Cunningham From: DC Universe: The Source Tagged with , , , , January 11th, 2011 @ 7:00 am
Phil Jimenez has come home. To DC Comics, naturally! Phil returns to DC after signing an exclusive contract, and I have the pleasure and privilege of working with him. You see, Phil will be drawing and co-plotting an arc of ADVENTURE COMICS starring the “Legion Academy”—with characters he had a hand [read more]

REVIEW: Adventure Comics #522

By Matthew Peterson From: Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News Tagged with , , January 10th, 2011 @ 6:30 pm

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Or – “I Think I’m All About The Big Picture…” Maybe it’s something strange about my bio-chemistry, but while I’m a big fan of the Legion of Super-Heroes in all it’s incarnations, I find myself incredibly harsh about individual issues featuring the team.  [read more]

Adventure Comics #521

By Chuck From: Chuck's Comic of the Day Tagged with , December 4th, 2010 @ 10:01 pm
Considering what a big fan I am of writer Paul Levitz's work on the Legion of Super-Heroes in decades past, I'm surprised to find that his modern-day work just seems... ok. Maybe he's stretching himself too thin, since he's writing both Adventure C... [read more]

REVIEW: Adventure Comics #520

By Matthew Peterson From: Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News Tagged with , , , November 3rd, 2010 @ 5:35 pm

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Or – “Also Known As Adventure Comics #306 1/2.” One of the transformative moments in the history of the Legion of Super-Heroes came in the form of their first loss, the death of Lightning Lad at the hands of Zaryan the Conqueror.  Far [read more]

REVIEW: Adventure Comics #519

By Matthew Peterson From: Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News Tagged with , , October 20th, 2010 @ 1:25 pm

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Or – “I Almost Forgot How To Do This With A CURRENT Book…” So, with the Legion having their own book again, the first-half (for now, at least) of Adventure Comics is dedicated to tales of the LSH when they were young.  We’ve [read more]

Jeff Lemire talks THE ATOM and SUPERBOY

By Alex Segura From: DC Universe: The Source Tagged with , , October 7th, 2010 @ 2:00 pm
“Hey Jeff, this is Geoff Johns!” That’s not what I expect to hear when I pick up the telephone. But it’s exactly what I did hear a few months ago. I’d been working away on inks for an issue of Sweet Tooth (the Vertigo series that I write and draw) [read more]

Adventure Comics #517

By Chuck From: Chuck's Comic of the Day Tagged with , August 15th, 2010 @ 9:01 pm
Writer Paul Levitz has an interesting balancing act going on here that should benefit readers new and old. While he tells the story of the "modern day" Legion of Super-heroes in that title, in Adventure Comics he's taking us back to the earliest day... [read more]

DUELING REVIEW: Adventure Comics #517

By Stephen Schleicher From: Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News Tagged with , , , August 15th, 2010 @ 7:09 pm

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Of all the super teams with long histories, The Legion of Super-Heroes has seen many reboots and retcons to the point where even those in the know may be scratching their heads in confusion. This week Matthew Peterson and Stephen Schleicher take a [read more]

DC Comics Sneak Peek: Adventure Comics #517

By Stephen Schleicher From: Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News Tagged with , August 10th, 2010 @ 8:43 am

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What is in store for Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes? DC has released a sneak peek of Adventure Comics #517 that arrives in comic book stores this week. ADVENTURE COMICS #517 Written by PAUL LEVITZ Co-Feature written by JEFF LEMIRE Art by [read more]

Superboy’s future adventures with the Legion continue

By Alex Segura From: DC Universe: The Source Tagged with , August 9th, 2010 @ 2:00 pm
Writer Paul Levitz and artist Kevin Sharpe continue their exploration of Superboy’s early adventures with the Legion of Super-Heroes as the Boy of Steel discovers the heavy burden that comes with being the kid destined to grow up to be Superman. ADVENTURE COMICS #517 hits Wednesday. [read more]

Top Ten Tiresome Tropes

By Rodrigo From: Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News Tagged with , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , July 21st, 2010 @ 7:25 am

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A trope is a recognizable theme used in storytelling. The kidnapped princess, the final battle, the training montage, these are all tropes we have seen again and again. Usually recognition of a familiar trope is a good thing, it lets the audience know [read more]

Rapid-Fire Reviews: Independence Day Edition (First Salvo)

By Matthew Peterson From: Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News Tagged with , , , , , , , , , , , , July 3rd, 2010 @ 8:25 am

Or – “Do You Know How Many Captain Americas There Actually Are?“ As part of my Major Spoilers Star-Spangled Weekend™, I’m going to be periodically checking in with you, the Faithful Spoilerites to talk a little pop culture during my long weekend off.  (Vacation from two out [read more]

Review: Adventure Comics #12/#515

By Matthew Peterson From: Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News Tagged with , , , June 3rd, 2010 @ 6:48 pm

Or – “I’m Almost Tempted To Mark This One As A Retro Review…” I really didn’t intend to review two Legion-related books back-to-back, but c’est la guerre, I guess.  We all know the story of how three kids from the future changed Clark Kent’s [read more]

Rapid-Fire Reviews And The Howling Commandoes!

By Matthew Peterson From: Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News Tagged with , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , May 31st, 2010 @ 8:25 am

Or – “April Showers Bring May Flowers, But Mayflowers Only Bring Religious Dissidents…” Man, it has been a LOOOONG month of May.  The comics industry seems intent on moving to $3.99 price points, The Eleventh Doctor got hit on, and Scarlett Johanssen looks great [read more]

DC Comics pairs with TASCHEN on comprehensive DC history book

By Alex Segura From: DC Universe: The Source Tagged with , , May 17th, 2010 @ 9:00 am
Got some news for you, gang. Ready? DC Comics has joined forces with TASCHEN, the book publisher known for its eye for quality, modern design aesthetic and high-end art books spotlighting every aspect of culture: from art and movies to lifestyle and comics, to produce an ultra-comprehensive, extra large book so [read more]

Rapid-Fire Reviews: Spring Cleaning Edition!

By Matthew Peterson From: Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News Tagged with , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , May 1st, 2010 @ 9:58 pm

Or – “Rule 34 In Action…” When I went searching for an image for today’s review, I knew that certain search strings would be problematic, as my SafeSearch is (and will always be, so long as I have a computer to myself) off.  “French [read more]
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