There is a place for "mature content" in comics and it may even be in some of the more mainstream titles. And DC Comics certainly has the right to play around in the Watchmen universe if they so choose.

"We Can Be Heroes" campaign, will support three aid groups working in Africa.

Posted: Friday, February 3, 2012 10:49 am | Updated: 11:06 am, Fri Feb 3, 2012. SNOW HILL - Batman defends Gotham City. Superman keeps Metropolis safe from criminals.

DC Comics is launching 'Before Watchmen', a series of comic book prequels to Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' seminal work, 'Watchmen'. Can a prequel film be far behind?

This morning, the comic book industry reacted in extremes to the news that DC is revisiting its Watchmen universe, releasing six mini-series that serve as prequels to the long-revered - and previously untouched - Alan Moore/Dave Gibbons story.The controversy rises from the feeling that the original story was complete, and that a sequel or prequel doesn't honor the impact it had on the industry …

As one of Hollywood's biggest comic book fans, Ryan Reynolds has aligned himself with several high profile superheroes in recent years, with varying degrees of success. His most ambitious effort to date, "Green Lantern," flew into theaters, but disappointed financially and didn't exactly dazzle the critics. MTV News caught up with the actor while he […]

Boldly going where no comic-book industry has gone before, DC Comics underwent a major overhaul and has reset back to their original No. 1 issues, featuring the same iconic characters, but with an improved look.

A prequel series will be released this summer, written by acclaimed comic book authors – but the original 'Watchmen' writer isn't involved.

STOCKTON — A comic book musical spoof offers singing superheroes, dancing villains, and lots of laughs in KUDOS’ production of “Adventures of a Comic Book Artist”.

For 20-something years, I've had a comic strip on my office wall. The first panel shows a fellow holding up a framed painting for a well-coiffed critic who throws up his hands with joy, exclaiming, "ART!" In the next frame, he holds a leather-bound book. The critic sings, "LITERATURE!" In the last frame, he holds another creative work with words and pictures together — a comic book. "Worthless …

William Shatner explained it all during a sold-out, standing-room-only Q&A session at the Convention Center.

When James Kakalios sits through a Spider-Man movie, he doesn’t just watch the comic-book hero swing across New York on a strand of “webbing.” While we munch our popcorn, Kakalios is calculating.

A new merchandise snap proves not every "Dark Knight Rises" item is cool. We get yet another update on the "Powers" TV series. And your prayers for 3D glasses that look vaguely like your favorite Marvel superheroes are answered. Strap on your Tights and get all of today's comic book mini-news beyond the break! The Dark Knight […]

Comic book enthusiast Allen Stewart emits as much character as the superheroes he collects. An Elkhart, Ind., Realtor, Stewart has devoted a large portion of his life to collecting comic books and superhero memorabilia.

Here’s a regular column dedicated to the worlds of the comic book genre. This week, Umapagan Ampikaipakan gets all nostalgic as he flashes back to those joyous childhood years he spent reading Sunday strips

Some popular comic book heroes are getting a “contemporary” make-over in a new exhibit opening Friday at the Elisa Contemporary Art gallery in Riverdale.

Some new posters for 'The Avengers' movie show the Marvel superheroes poised for action - and a special 3D poster is bringing that action right to your face.

Neal Adams is an award-winning comic book artist who's penciled everyone from Batman to the X-Men. He's also a tireless advocate for the rights of comics creators who helped Superman co-creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster win eternal credit for their character back in the '70s. These days he's trying to get Marvel Comics to turn over the same kind of credit to another comics icon: Jack Kirby.

The biggest names in supervillian butt-kicking are turning their sights on famine, with DC's Justice League leaping into the fight.

Darrin Williams is the owner of the Comic Envy comic book shop off Tunnel Road. He's shown here with his wife, Laura, and daughter Thalia. The couple also have a son, Tristan.

For some it's just a hobby or a nostalgic look to the past. For others, it can develop into a kind of obsession.   Whatever their reason for collecting, comic book fans of every age, gender, race and creed converged on the comic book convention at the Grand Hotel in Peoria on Sunday to search for buried treasure among the bins of collectibles.   Comic books aren't just about superheroes and …

Spider-Man, the Hulk, Captain America, the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, Iron Man and Thor would not exist as they are without Stan Lee.

New Superheroes Campaign Touts Smartphone App, Home Buying “Tools”.Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) January 18, 2012 Ashton Woods Homes, a premiere builder of eco-friendly and energy-efficient new homes recently announced the launch of their new “Super Homes for Super People” marketing campaign which includes a state-of-the-art smartphone app, superhero-style comic book and other edgy collateral material …

In a year packed with comic book and superhero movies, "Chronicle" is shaping up to be one of the most eye-catching of them all. Emerging in late 2011 with an incredible trailer seemingly out of nowhere, the found-footage superheroes-gone-bad flick is very much on our radar, and should be on yours… if for no other […]

Nicolas Cage rides back into theatres as Ghost Rider in mid-February. With tier-two comic book heroes getting hit up for a sequel, it begs the question: After a decade-long spandex-and-leather blockbuster boom, are there any comic book film adaptations left in the tank?Green ArrowThis B-league bow-master has been hitting hard targets since 1941, but outside of fan-boy circles he might as well be …