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Remembering Star Trek author and comics legend Peter David (1956-2025)
Books, Comics, TV Chris Well 5/25/25 Books, Comics, TV Chris Well 5/25/25

Remembering Star Trek author and comics legend Peter David (1956-2025)

Sad to learn that writer Peter David has died, following years of health complications His memorable stories starred genre heroes from Star Trek, plus Spider-Man, Supergirl, Babylon 5, and more.

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Godzilla vs. Marvel *and* DC Comics in 2025
Giant Monsters, Comics Chris Well 1/6/25 Giant Monsters, Comics Chris Well 1/6/25

Godzilla vs. Marvel *and* DC Comics in 2025

The King of Monsters will stomp his way (again) across the two comic book companies. Godzilla meets with the Fantastic Four, Justice League, Spider-Man, X-Men, and more!

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New Creature Commandos comic book written by actor David Dastmalchian
Comics Chris Well 7/29/24 Comics Chris Well 7/29/24

New Creature Commandos comic book written by actor David Dastmalchian

DC Comics announced a couple of upcoming horror titles—including Creature Commandos and an anthology. Writing for both is David Dastmalchian (who you’ve probably watched on screen a few times).

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Godzilla: Surprising facts—like when the Japanese studio said “That’s not Godzilla”
Giant Monsters, Movies, Show Chris Well 7/1/24 Giant Monsters, Movies, Show Chris Well 7/1/24

Godzilla: Surprising facts—like when the Japanese studio said “That’s not Godzilla”

These Godzilla facts may totally change how you see the King of the Monsters! Including that time Toho told Hollywood, “That’s not Godzilla!”

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James Gunn: Creating CREATURE COMMANDOS “one of the absolute joys of my life.”
TV, Comics Chris Well 6/14/24 TV, Comics Chris Well 6/14/24

James Gunn: Creating CREATURE COMMANDOS “one of the absolute joys of my life.”

The classic monster soldier comic book is getting a show this fall. Info from James Gunn, who wrote the new series—who also shares that it will have ties with the show PEACEMAKER.

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13 Rockin’ Robots from Comics
Comics, Robots Chris Well 4/15/24 Comics, Robots Chris Well 4/15/24

13 Rockin’ Robots from Comics

Taking a look at some of the key robot characters from the world of comics—including Robot Monster, Astro Boy, Atomic Robo, the Droids from Star Wars, ROM: Space Knight, and more.

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QUIZ: Superhero Secret IDs—How Well Do You Know These Superheroes?
Comics, Movies, TV Chris Well 2/28/24 Comics, Movies, TV Chris Well 2/28/24

QUIZ: Superhero Secret IDs—How Well Do You Know These Superheroes?

Test your knowledge of these heroic characters from TV, movies, and comics! And find out more about Batman, Elastigirl, Black Panther, Superman, the Bionic Woman, Wolverine, and more!

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Remembering Keith Giffen (1952-2023) comic book icon behind Justice League, Rocket Raccoon, Blue Beetle, more
Comics, Interview Chris Well 10/12/23 Comics, Interview Chris Well 10/12/23

Remembering Keith Giffen (1952-2023) comic book icon behind Justice League, Rocket Raccoon, Blue Beetle, more

Remembering comic book legend Keith Giffen, who created or co-created characters Rocket Raccoon, Lobo, Ambush Bug, and (the newest) Blue Beetle. He also worked on Legion of Superheroes, Justice League International, and more.

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Scooby-Doo and DC Comics: 13 Super Team-ups
Movies, TV, Comics, Flashback, Animation, Comedy Chris Well 9/29/23 Movies, TV, Comics, Flashback, Animation, Comedy Chris Well 9/29/23

Scooby-Doo and DC Comics: 13 Super Team-ups

Find out about the new movie with Scooby-Doo and Krypto. Also, find more info about Scooby-Doo’s impact on pop culture, the history of Krypto the super dog, and info about more of the many team ups that Scooby-Doo has had with characters in the DC Comics universe…

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Blue Devil: Hilarious Horror Comedy Superhero Comic
Comics, Comedy Chris Well 9/6/23 Comics, Comedy Chris Well 9/6/23

Blue Devil: Hilarious Horror Comedy Superhero Comic

Horror comedy comic book series Blue Devil starred a reluctant monster superhero who served as a kind of opposite-bookend to the legendary Swamp Thing series written by Alan Moore. “We were lucky to be around during one of those unusual times.”—Blue Devil co-creator Dan Mishkin

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Vixen: NYC and other DC Webtoons coming to print
Comics Chris Well 7/30/23 Comics Chris Well 7/30/23

Vixen: NYC and other DC Webtoons coming to print

Turns out that “magical powers” are actually a thing, and Mari is next up to wield them. We got more info about the new Vixen series—as well as quotes from the creative team!

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Kong and Godzilla fight Justice League in upcoming crossover saga
Comics, Giant Monsters Chris Well 7/20/23 Comics, Giant Monsters Chris Well 7/20/23

Kong and Godzilla fight Justice League in upcoming crossover saga

In the comic book world, it’s always a cool thing to see worlds collide. Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong sees DC Comics’ biggest heroes meet up with the two giant monsters.

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Nalo Hopkinson on House of Whispers: “I represent a lot to people who didn’t think they could do what I’m doing.”
Comics, Magic Chris Well 6/29/23 Comics, Magic Chris Well 6/29/23

Nalo Hopkinson on House of Whispers: “I represent a lot to people who didn’t think they could do what I’m doing.”

Looking at Nalo Hopkinson’s comic book series House of Whispers. Find out more about the series, how it fits into the bigger Sandman picture, and how Hopkinson’s unique background as an author made her the ideal writer for the series.

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Military Monsters ‘Creature Commandos’ returning in new TV show, new comic book
TV, Comics, Robots, Animation Chris Well 4/16/23 TV, Comics, Robots, Animation Chris Well 4/16/23

Military Monsters ‘Creature Commandos’ returning in new TV show, new comic book

The classic war series is getting a relaunch onscreen and a new comic book. Got some info here about the relaunching of DC Comics adaptations, as well as the comic book origins. (Plus some details of what else is on the way from DCU.)

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Multiverse Fiction: 22 Diverting Examples of Parallel Universe Stories
Movies, TV, Books, Comics, Comedy Chris Well 4/11/23 Movies, TV, Books, Comics, Comedy Chris Well 4/11/23

Multiverse Fiction: 22 Diverting Examples of Parallel Universe Stories

Lately, there have been lots of references to alternate realities in pop culture. Interested in exploring some examples? We look over several cases from literature, TV, movies, and more.

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Star Trek star Michael Dorn is writing a comic book starring STEEL
Comics Chris Well 3/12/23 Comics Chris Well 3/12/23

Star Trek star Michael Dorn is writing a comic book starring STEEL

DC Comics has announced some big changes coming to their lineup of comic book series. One big piece of news is that Star Trek veteran Michael Dorn is writing a new comic book starring Black superhero John Henry Irons, who is a tech genius armored up as Steel.

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17 Monster Comic Book Posts of 2022
Comics, Movies, TV Chris Well 1/26/23 Comics, Movies, TV Chris Well 1/26/23

17 Monster Comic Book Posts of 2022

A look back at our most popular comics-related monster posts from the past year. As we enter 2023, see a list of popular comic-book-related articles, including posts about comics as well as adaptations into other media…

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Batman + The Flash vs Phantom Killer (1979)
Comics, Ghosts Chris Well 1/25/23 Comics, Ghosts Chris Well 1/25/23

Batman + The Flash vs Phantom Killer (1979)

Sometimes, Batman’s team-up book would include horror and/or supernatural comics guests. However, we’re talking now about guest The Flash dealing with a ghostly killer…

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Top 13 Frankenstein posts of 2022
Books, TV, Movies, Comics, Universal Monsters, Comedy Chris Well 1/19/23 Books, TV, Movies, Comics, Universal Monsters, Comedy Chris Well 1/19/23

Top 13 Frankenstein posts of 2022

The novel Frankenstein continues to inspire stories—and debates—about science and humanity. Monster Complex is a big fan of Frankenstein’s Monster. We have several articles that have been posted. Here are 13 worth checking out…

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Doctor Fate: His History Before Black Adam
Movies, Comics, Magic Chris Well 10/18/22 Movies, Comics, Magic Chris Well 10/18/22

Doctor Fate: His History Before Black Adam

In the upcoming Black Adam movie, DC Comics’ legendary magic character Doctor Fate promises to be an important figure in the film. Find out info about this intriguing character…

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Chris Well celebrates stories about monsters and the people who hunt them and/or love them. Over the years (please don’t ask how many), Chris has worked in different kinds of media as a writer, producer, performer, broadcaster, and/or college instructor. Now he hosts the website Monster Complex. Find out more about Chris at StudioWell.com.

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