Comics Explained: Jon Kent, Superman/Superboy

It is Pride Month 2023 and to mark the occasion we are looking at one of the recent superheroes to come out of the closet – Superman’s son Jon Kent. Originally introduced as Superboy, he is now the current Superman which marks him as the first canonical LGBTQ+ Superman. Despite having a very recent debut

Comics Explained: Superman

His whole planet was destroyed. He’s the last of a holocaust. He grew up in the dirt. Finding out slowly how different he was. A stranger discovering every day how strange he was. He has the power to tear the world apart. And he could. With a pinkie. It’s not his world. We’re not his

Comics Explained: Darkseid

The Zack Snyder version of Justice League has been released this week (as of writing) and it has allowed one of DC’s most powerful villains to make his live-action cinematic debut: Darkseid. A god ruling over a planet that is effectively hell, his desire is to not only spread this hell to the rest of

Comics Explained: DC Multiverse

A map of the Multiverse One of the key aspects of the DC Universe (DCU) is the Multiverse. An idea of a Multiverse is not unique to DC and some scientists have even hypothesized that we may even be living in a Multiverse. A Multiverse is basically a parallel universe where things are different; for example,

The Time when Marvel and DC almost went Bankrupt

When Comics Almost Died It is currently common knowledge that Marvel has in recent years been fighting hard to get the rights back to all of it’s characters – Spider-Man and his associated characters from Sony (something which they’ve partially done); Deadpool, X-Men and Fantastic Four from Fox; and the Hulk’s distribution rights and the

Comics Explained: Steppenwolf

Steppenwolf The new edition to the DCEU, Justice League, has recently been released and with it we have a new villain not yet seen outside of comics or animation: Steppenwolf. He was originally going to be in the theatrical release of Batman v. Superman but his cameo was cut making Justice League his first actual appearance.

DC’s First Comic

The DC logos until today Even non-comic book fans know DC comics. Alongside Marvel it is the largest comic book company in at least the English speaking world giving us characters such as Superman, Wonder Woman, and my personal favorite of Batman. For decades this company has dominated the world of comic books and pulp

Comics Explained: Injustice: Gods Among Us: Year Two (Part 3)

War with the Green Lanterns Last time Superman’s oppressive regime on Earth allied itself with Sinestro and the Sinestro Corps. The Green Lanterns in retaliation have sent a huge squadron to bring Superman to heel. Seeing this as a chance to do away with the Regime Batman and the Resistance have allied themselves with the Green

Comics Explained: Injustice: Gods Among Us: Year Two (Part 2)

Injustice Year 2 Last time on Injustice the Guardians of the Universe, the leaders of the Green Lanterns, decided to intervene in Earth’s affairs as Superman’s rule becomes more and more tyrannical. Hal Jordan is divided: should he continue his support for Superman or aid his fellow Lanterns. Leader of the Yellow Lanterns, Sinestro, has tried

Comics Explained: Injustice: Gods Among Us: Year Two (Part 1)

Year Two Last time on Injustice Superman had split the Justice League by enforcing a world-wide ceasefire after the Joker tricked him into destroying Metropolis and killing Lois Lane (who was carrying his unborn child). A war broke out between Superman’s supporters (Wonder Woman, Flash, Cyborg etc), and those who opposed him led by Batman. The