• Baltimore’s Universal FanCon Promises to be Geek Gathering for the Ages

    The first-ever Universal FanCon will be held at the Baltimore Convention Center April 27-29 and will provide attendees with an interactive as well as educational experience. The inaugural Universal FanCon set to take place at the Baltimore Convention Center later this month will be a large-scale con which will feature typical con activities such as celebrity…

  • Everything You Need to Know About the Return of the Fantastic Four

    After a three-year absence, the Fantastic Four are returning to Marvel Comics this August in a series by writer Dan Slott (The Amazing Spider-Man, Silver Surfer) and penciller Sara Pichelli (Ultimate Spider-Man, Guardians of the Galaxy). The series will be a part of Marvel’s “Fresh Start” relaunch where they’re returning their classic characters to the…

  • Best Comic I Read: ‘Strong Female Protagonist’

    Welcome back to Best Comic I Read, where I talk about the best comic I’ve read every week. We return this week with Strong Female Protagonist, written by Brennan Lee Mulligan with art by Molly Ostertag. This webcomic tells the story of an ex-superhero who has become disillusioned with her inability to truly change the…

  • Comic Reader’s Digest: the Treasury Edition

    Comics: the art of telling a story with pictures in a sequential manner. Not to ape Scott McCloud too much, but I’m bringing up this point so that I can make mine. From the Sunday funnies to manga, to the webcomic, comics can be in almost any form.  The purpose of this series is to…

  • David Bowie’s Son Is Starting a Book Club and You’re Invited

    Fans of David Bowie will be pleased to know that his son, Duncan Jones, has provided them with a way to reconnect with the dearly departed singer/actor. He is launching the Bowie Book club to honor his father’s love of reading. https://twitter.com/ManMadeMoon/status/945814406499143680 Not surprisingly, Jones selected one of his father’s “true loves” (Hawksmoor by Peter…

  • Best Comic I Read: ‘Jughead’ Volume Two

    Welcome to Best Comic I Read, a column where I talk about the best comic I’ve read each week. It doesn’t have to have actually come out this week. It doesn’t have to be in any particular format. The comic just has to be good. “Best” is subjective to be sure, but this is why…

  • Night of the Living Zoo: Creepy Halloween Fun

    The Smithsonian Zoo will be holding its annual Halloween event Night of the Living Zoo on October 27. The evening will feature music, performances and more! While Halloween is mostly a kid’s holiday, there are more than a few events around town and the local metro areas of the Baltimore-Washington D.C. corridor that cater to…

  • Best Comic I Heard: Batman/Elmer Fudd Special

    Welcome to Best Comic I Read, a column where I talk about the best comic I’ve read each week. It doesn’t have to have actually come out this week. It doesn’t have to be in any particular format. The comic just has to be good. “Best” is subjective to be sure, but this is why…

  • Here’s What to Read Before, After, or Instead of Watching ‘Inhumans’

    Welcome to Opening Panel, a series where we tell you the best place to start with franchise comics. This week, we’ll discuss Marvel and ABC’s newest TV series, Inhumans. The Inhumans are a group of humans that were experimented on by the alien Kree in prehistoric times. When exposed to the substance Terrigen, they undergo…

  • Gotham: Here’s Where to Start With the Comics if You Love the Series

    Welcome to Opening Panel, a series where we tell you the best place to start with franchise comics. Gotham just came back with season four. And if you’re like young Bruce Wayne, not quite sure how to fully commit to Batman, we’ve got you covered. There are lots of great Batman comics to read. You…

  • Baltimore Comic Con 2017: Comics, Costumes, Art, and Celebrities

    Comic book lovers, collectors, and cosplayers once again turned the premises of the Baltimore Convention Center into a vast celebration of all things cartoon and fantasy during the 2017 Baltimore Comic Con on September 22-24. The jam-packed weekend lineup included more than 100 special guests, 80’s Wonder Woman TV series star and singer Lynda Carter,…

  • Best Comic I Read: ‘Archie Volume 4: Over the Edge’

    Welcome to Best Comic I Read, a column where I talk about the best comic I’ve read each week. It doesn’t have to have actually come out this week. It doesn’t have to be in any particular format. The comic just has to be good. “Best” is subjective to be sure, but this is why…

  • Best Comic I Read: ‘The Unstoppable Wasp’

    Welcome to Best Comic I Read, a column where I talk about the best comic I’ve read each week. It doesn’t have to have actually come out this week. It doesn’t have to be in any particular format. The comic just has to be good. “Best” is subjective to be sure, but this is why…