Assistant editor at ComicsAlliance and responsible for recurring features such as This Magazine Kills Fascists and Rogues' Gallery. He is also the co-host of the podcasts Journey Into Misery and Animal Crackers, as well as a contributor to various independent 'zines. John Cena is my patronus.
Kieran Shiach
Mondo Lets Francesco Francavilla Loose On ‘Kong: Skull Island’ Limited Print
This week sees the release of Legendary Pictures' Kong: Skull Island which sees Tom Hiddleston, Brie Larson and Samuel L. Jackson lead an expedition to the forgotten land where they discover the legendary beast which resides there. To celebrate the film's release, Mondo have commissioned superstar artist Francesco Francavilla for a limited edition print.
Valiant Entertainment Teases ‘Icons’ Initiative For Later This Year
Since its resurrection earlier this decade, Valiant Entertainment has rebuilt its roster of heroes into powerhouse franchises, and this year seems set to take advantage of that well-earned iconography. The publisher has teased a new initiative for 2017 titled Icons which seems to be a celebrating of the most, well, iconic characters under the Valiant banner.
MVP: Who Is The Greatest Golden Age Heroine? [Poll]
The world of comic books is full of debates as to who is the strongest, the fastest, the toughest or just the plain best, but it's often hard to come to a decisive idea about who is the greatest in their field. In MVP, we want to know which character stands head and shoulders above their peers and contemporaries, and we need your help to do it.
In this debut edition of MVP, we're going right back to the Golden Age of comic books to determine which heroine from the era reigns supreme. Way back when, the comics industry was still discovering exactly what it was and could be, so we've compiled a list full of the weirdest and coolest heroes from that age --- but only your vote can help us determine which Golden Age heroine was the best.
This Magazine Kills Fascists: ‘Secret Wars’ And The Hubris Of The Sore Winner
Secret Wars by Jonathan Hickman, Esad Ribic and Ive Svorcina is about as fantastical and traditionally superheroic a story as we're likely to cover in this column. However, when you break it apart and look at the pieces, there's a certain parallel to the state of the world as it stands today that's interesting to note, and it reminds us that men with the most power are usually the sorest losers, even when they think they've won.
Ghosts Can Feel Love Too In ‘Deadman: Dark Mansion Of Forbidden Love’ #3 [Exclusive Preview]
Sarah Vaughn, Lan Medina and Jose Villarrubia's Deadman: Dark Mansion of Forbidden Love --- while not officially a DC Rebirth title --- has been one of the most exciting titles released in the Rebirth era, mixing gothic horror, romance, and superheroes in a way the character was always crying out for.
The third and final issue is out next week, and DC has provided us with an exclusive extended preview of what is sure to be a somber and emotional finale.
This Magazine Kills Fascists: Punching Nazis In ‘DC Comics: Bombshells’
This week, like a lot of people, we're in the mood to punch some Nazis and see some Nazis get punched, and there's no better comic on the stands for that than DC Comics: Bombshells, which takes the iconic heroines of the DC Universe and recasts them as World War II resistance fighters.
The great thing about Bombshells is that it doesn't just extol the virtues of smacking a Nazi upside the face with a baseball bat; it reminds us there's more than one way to fight back.
2000 AD Announce Exclusive Prints And Merch For 40 Years of Thrill-Power Festival
This year seminal British publisher and #1 provider of Thrill-Power, 2000 AD is celebrating its 40th anniversary and is throwing a big old bash in London on February 11th. As part of the celebrations, a number of 2000 AD's licensees have put together an amazing roster of art and merchandise to commemorate the anniversary, including new prints from Sean Phillips, Carlos Ezquerra and Mick McMahon along with statues, pins and more.
Ta-Nehisi Coates To Launch ‘Black Panther And The Crew’ With Yona Harvey And Butch Guice
Black Panther is one of the hottest characters under the Marvel umbrella right now. Not only does he have a huge blockbuster film on the horizon for next year, but there are two critically acclaimed ongoing titles that bear his name. Later this year, that number climbs to three as current steward of the franchise Ta-Nehisi Coates team up with poet Yona Harvey and artist Butch Guice for Black Panther and the Crew, which takes T'Challa to Harlem and re-teams him with some of his closest friends.
The Early Turtle Gets The Wyrm In ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Universe’ #6 [Exclusive Preview]
It's been nearly five years since IDW's ground-up reinvention of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and the publisher's line of Turtle-based comics have stayed strong as one of the most innovative and exciting licensed properties on the shelves right now. One of the coolest things has been seeing a generation of creators who grew up on Turtles get their hands on the property and the new issue of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Universe sees Michelangelo getting involved in a missing person's case that leads to the discovery and debut of the semi-obscure villain Wyrm
Rogues’ Gallery: Who Is Deadpool’s Ultimate Enemy? [Poll]
Depending on who you ask, Deadpool might qualify as a hero or a villain, but there's no denying he's racked up a long list of people who wouldn't mind a shot at him. With so many people gunning for the Merc With A Mouth, the field is wide open this week as we ask you to vote for the best Deadpool enemy.