Author: James

A little-known comic book character considered one of the first Black superheroes is getting a revival by a team of artists including UC Riverside professor John Jennings. Jennings, a professor of media and cultural studies and an award-winning graphic novelist, is one of the creators behind “The Adventures of Lion Man,” an anthology graphic novel…

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Marvel has launched The Punisher: Showdowns, a series of one-shots written by Tom Waltz that revisits the secret history of Frank Castle and his crossings with key figures of the Marvel universe. The first issue, with art by Greg Land, pits him against Black Widow, and the following ones will add Winter Soldier and Wolverine.…

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Hanks is returning to the Great White Way, set to star in his own play This World of Tomorrow. Hanks will act alongside Kelli O’Hara, known for her TV roles in The Gilded Age and Sheriff Country, in a limited engagement beginning next fall. The official show dates have yet to be announced.

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