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Captain Marvel
In Review: The Marvels
It’s got cats in it. What else do you need to know, to go see it?
Holy Moley! Michael Cho’s eye-catching Shazam! collection covers simply sparkle
Still listed for release next month is Shazam: The World’s Mightiest Mortal Volume 2, a second collection of 1970s Shazam! made all the more appealing by another terrific cover from Michael Cho
Warner asserts copyright over early Captain Marvel appearances
There are a number of comic sites online quite legally republishing digital versions of comics now considered to be in the public domain, based on extensive research and sourcing original copies. One of them is the Digital Comics Museum – run by a team clearly determined to honour contested ownership when companies like Warner Bros. recently asserted rights over early appearances by the original Captain Marvel, first published by Fawcett
In Review: Shazam!
Reviewed by Tim Robins We all have a superhero inside of us — it just takes a bit of magic to bring it out. In 14-year-old Billy Batson’s case, all he needs to do is shout out one word to… Read More ›
Fearless and Fantastic! exhibition continues at London’s Orbital Comics
Running until the end of March, London’s Orbital Comics is hosting an exhibition of pages from publisher DK’s latest title Fearless and Fantastic! — a who’s-who of female Marvel superhero character profiles. This collection profiles dozens of aspirational female comic-book… Read More ›
“Inspirational” Captain Marvel joins Madame Tussauds Blackpool Marvel Super Heroes
Standing shoulder to shoulder with a female pilot, Madame Tussauds Blackpool launched its brand new Captain Marvel wax figure last week, on International Women’s Day. A former US Air Force pilot who rose to security director at NASA, Captain Marvel’s… Read More ›
In Review: Captain Marvel
Review by Tim Robins The Plot: Captain Marvel is an extraterrestrial Kree warrior who finds herself caught in the middle of an intergalactic battle between her people and the Skrulls. Living on Earth in 1995, she keeps having recurring memories… Read More ›
Sneak Peek: Essential Guide to Captain Marvel from Panini UK
Panini Comics UK releases a smashing Essential Guide to Captain Marvel bookazine next week, just ahead of the Marvel movie release on Friday 8th March – although some downthetubes readers have already bought copies. From ace pilot to one of… Read More ›
Royal Mail goes MARVEL mad with Special Issue by Alan Davis and Neil Edwards
With Captain Marvel in cinemas in a couple of weeks and Avengers: Endgame hot on its heels, it should be no surprise the Royal Mail has turned its hand to a Marvel-inspired Special Issue stamp release – and artists Alan Davis… Read More ›
The Comics That Shook 1950s Britain discovered in the National Archives
Britain’s National Archives is a wonderful repository for many odd things, but you might be forgiven for wondering just what a number of horror comics might be doing lurking in its catalogue. It was certainly a surprise to researcher Emily… Read More ›