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Wolverine is arguably the most iconic of the X-Men, and largely has a very uniform identity which has been helped by Hugh Jackman’s iconic portrayal of the character in various live-action adaptations. The mutant himself, however, has been an integral part of the comics since forever, and was already extremely popular via the various animated iterations that came out, since the 1980s.

Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine. | Marvel

The short-tempered yet good-hearted, violence-loving savage has always belonged to Canada, although one particular iteration ended up changing that part of his identity. We speak of 1989’s X-Men: Pryde of the X-Men pilot, which was written by Larry Parr, a Marvel writer who had been working with Marvel Productions and Stan Lee since 1981.

As it turned out, Parr worked on the pilot which was later cancelled alongside the likes of Will Meugniot, and Rick Hoberg, all X-Men fanboys. The group however,...

Marvel's Star Wars #6, from 1977, features stunning artwork, particularly in the depiction of the Death Star explosion, which is rendered with legitimate beauty. The Marvel comics adaptation of Star Wars played a crucial role in turning the franchise into an enduring phenomenon and laid the groundwork for the Expanded Universe stories. The creative team behind Star Wars #6, including Roy Thomas and Howard Chaykin, deserve recognition for their contributions to the early success of the franchise, as well as the artistic quality of the Marvel adaptation of the film.

The 1977 comic book adaptation of the original Star Wars film, which inaugurated Marvel's memorable ongoing series, is a truly wonderful artistic achievement, with no better example than the explosion of the Death Star at the climax of the story, which is rendered with legitimate beauty, in both its artwork, and the accompanying prose.

Star Wars #6 – written by Roy Thomas, with art by Howard Chaykin,...

The Nightman from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia shares eerie parallels with the Marvel character, Night Man, including night vision and martial arts expertise. Marvel currently has no plans to bring back Night Man into its canon, but his popularity in the Ultraverse suggests it could happen in the future. It's fascinating to see the connection between the obscure hero, Night Man, and the comedic creation from It's Always Sunny, adding depth to the character while paying homage to a forgotten hero.

One of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia's most infamous creations, the Nightman, has technically been part of official Marvel canon for years. The Nightman is a supposedly-fictional character created by Charlie, the funniest member of the It's Always Sunny gang, who comes into his room at night to imbue him with manliness. However, the way Charlie writes about him makes it clear that he's processing serious childhood trauma.

Darkseid's single-minded search for the Anti-Life Equation makes him one of DC Comics' most evil villains. As the ruler of Apokolips, a hellish planet mired in violence and hate, Darkseid sees the Anti-Life Equation as the ultimate way to achieve his goal: to destroy free will in the universe. While the Anti-Life Equation has been defined in numerous ways since Jack Kirby first created it in his Fourth World Saga, Kirby's original intention for it casts Darkseid's ambitions in a starkly human light, and recalls antiwar sentiments of the 1960s.

Kirby originally created the Anti-Life Equation in his Fourth World Saga, which spanned the titles Forever People, Mister Miracle, New Gods, and Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen in the early 1970s at DC Comics. Over the years, the Anti-Life Equation has evolved to contain specific elements, but its core purpose has changed little. The Anti-Life Equation, at its most basic, would...

Doctor and former Thor love interest Jane Foster taking the mantle of the Thunder God for herself has proven to be one of the most successful concepts within Marvel Comics' modern age of storytelling. While the company has now seemed to embrace Jane's iteration of Thor with open arms, that was not always the case at the "House of Ideas".

After making a splash in the comics medium, Jane Foster (played by Natalie Portman) would make her live-action return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe with 2022's Thor Love and Thunder as the Mighty Thor herself. Similar to the comics, the film portrays Jane as not only an equal to Thor Odinson but, most importantly someone worthy of carrying Mjolnir into battle. The naming debate surrounding Jane's newfound role even came into play during the film's climatic battle, wherein Foster berates the villainous Gorr the God Butcher for his repeated use of the codename "Lady Thor.

New York Comic Con’s first-ever virtual convention is less than two weeks away and the schedule for the 4-day lineup has been set, with appearances by new TV series like “Utopia” and “The Stand,” and reunions for fan-favorite shows, including “Lost” and “Smallville.”

Hosted by Nycc parent ReedPop and dubbed New York Comic Con’s “Metaverse,” the online event will run Oct. 8-11 as the virtual replacement for New York Comic Con 2020. The Nycc Metaverse panels will stream on New York Comic Con’s YouTube channel.

Per ReedPop, “In addition to panels streaming live & on-demand exclusively via YouTube, fans will be able to participate in talent Q&a’s during panels, turn every panel into a watch party and geek out with other fans using YouTube’s Comments, Community Tab, and Live Chat features.”

See below for a list of must-see TV and film-centric “Metaverse” panels and their descriptions,...

Friday's Comic-Con schedule is packed with horror panels and events, including the first look at The Walking Dead Season 9, a panel dedicated to the new Halloween, Scream Factory's reveal of new titles, the world premiere screening of Castle Rock, and much more.

To view the full Friday panel schedule, visit: https://www.comic-con.org/cci/friday

Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog Reunion

In 2008, Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog became a beloved webseries. The show tells the story of Dr. Horrible (played by Neil Patrick Harris), an aspiring super-villain; Moist (Simon Helberg), Dr. Horrible's minion; Captain Hammer (Nathan Fillion), his nemesis; and Penny (Felicia Day), their shared love interest. Celebrate the 10th anniversary of this popular show by attending this lively discussion and celebration with creator Joss Whedon, Jed Whedon, Nathan Fillion, Felicia Day, and Maurissa Tancharoen!

Friday July 20, 2018 10:00am - 11:00am

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I have a friend who loved opera and music growing up, and now she sings in the chorus for the Metropolitan Opera. There’s something energizing when you witness someone leverage their passion and turn it into a wonderful and fulfilling career.

And my friend, comic writer Paul Kupperberg, is exactly that kind of person.

As a kid back in 1976, Paul was buying comics at My Friend’s Bookstore in Flatbush, Brooklyn. “My ideal book store,” Kupperberg explained. “Carts out front, loaded with cheap books. The counter on the right had all the Golden Age issues. Superman #1 was $100. They used the Howard Rogofsky price list. Behind the counter there were boxes on the shelves. A magical place – we’d go on weekends. We would even work there.”

Even though Superman was his favorite, Kupperberg has had a long experience with the character, Supergirl. “I didn’t come to the Supergirl strip until the sixties,...

With a resume that could best be described as the very definition of awesometasticness, Will Meugniot is a working legend. Given the opportunity to sit down with him–if only through these odd and twisted halls of the interwebs and Skype–I was tempted to simply pelt him with geeky question after geeky question. Allow me a quick explantion: Reading through his resume, Will Meugniot has worked on an amazing array of projects anyone in Generation X or before would swoon over. As a storyboard artist, writer, producer, and director for (amongst other things) Captain Planet, EXOsquad (aka Exo-Force as you’ll see in our next installment), Jem, Slimer and the Real Ghostbusters, and comics like Tigra, The DNAgents, and Vanity… suffice to say I had a hard time not grilling the poor man for several days.

As we mentioned previously, Will is writing and drawing a brand new comic with an old school feel.