DC Comics’ Hanna-Barbera revival begins next week, and the publisher has assembled a perfect creative team for the flagship title, Future Quest. Writer Jeff Parker, artist Evan “Doc” Shaner, and colorist Jordie Bellaire have done exceptional work together in the past on books like Flash Gordon and Convergence: Shazam,…
The first round of cancellations following the start of the DC You publishing initiative began last month with the end of Green Lantern: Lost Army and the presciently titled Doomed, but the most disappointing cancellation hit last week with the conclusion of Justice League United (DC), a series that has experienced…
Justice League United shares an acronym with the late, great television series Justice League Unlimited, and writer Jeff Parker and artist Travel Foreman have taken inspiration from that cartoon for their new run on the comic. Rather than focusing on one set lineup of superheroes, Parker and Foreman have considerably…
Dynamite Comics’ Flash Gordon miniseries by writer Jeff Parker, artist Evan “Doc” Shaner, and colorist Jordie Bellaire was one of The A.V. Club’s Best Comics of 2014, and the creative team has reunited to create the best miniseries of DC’s Convergence event. Their work on Convergence: Shazam is pure retro fun…
Writer Jeff Parker has a talent for telling superhero stories with a classic feel, making him a perfect fit for DC Comics’ Convergence event showcasing bygone eras of the publisher’s history. His miniseries, Convergence: Hawkman and Convergence: Shazam, are some of the most captivating stories of the crossover,…
This summer both of the big two publishers are taking the opportunity to throw spaghetti at the wall and figure out what sticks and what they might be able to use in primary continuity. That’s the joy of having multiple universes collide all at once: They can rely on ideas old and new to attract readers and make…
Jeff Parker’s run on Aquaman has turned the title into one of DC’s most engaging superhero series, combining lush underwater fantasy and political intrigue with lots of action that pits the titular character against monsters from the deep. Parker has fleshed out the book’s supporting cast and delved deep into Arthur…
Each week, Big Issues focuses on newly released comic books of significance. This week, they are Flash Gordon #4 by writer Jeff Parker, artist Evan Shaner, and colorist Jordie Bellaire, and Captain Victory And The Galactic Rangers #1 by writer Joe Casey, artists Nathan Fox, Jim Rugg, and Ulises Farinas, and colorist…
Each week, Big Issues focuses on a newly released comic-book issue of significance. This week, it’s Aquaman #31. Written by Jeff Parker (Batman ’66, Flash Gordon) with art by Paul Pelletier (The Incredible Hulks, Fear Itself: The Fearless) and Alvaro Martinez (Ultimate Comics X-Men) and colors by Rain Beredo (New…
