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Get to know Milestone Comics in new editions with Static, Hardware, Icon, more
Comics Chris Well 3/10/26 Comics Chris Well 3/10/26

Get to know Milestone Comics in new editions with Static, Hardware, Icon, more

Classic Milestone superheroes are available again in new collections—plus a brand-new comic book. “There wasn’t a company like Milestone before, and there hasn’t been one like Milestone since.”

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Q&A: Why Heroic Signatures makes “the best damn Conan comics” and more
Comics, Books Chris Well 3/9/26 Comics, Books Chris Well 3/9/26

Q&A: Why Heroic Signatures makes “the best damn Conan comics” and more

How Heroic Signatures is bringing new life to the sword-wielding legend. “We had no other goal other than to just make the best damn Conan comics we could that would appeal to Conan fans.”

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Prove to DC Comics they should publish more Milestone
Comics Chris Well 2/25/26 Comics Chris Well 2/25/26

Prove to DC Comics they should publish more Milestone

DC Comics is bringing Static and company back into the DC universe. “You’re seeing the birth of one universe within a well-established universe,” says co-writer Joseph Illidge, “and that confluence and collision.”

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The impact of Kolchak: Night Stalker—plus new books coming this year
TV, Books, Comics Chris Well 2/16/26 TV, Books, Comics Chris Well 2/16/26

The impact of Kolchak: Night Stalker—plus new books coming this year

Exploring the endless impact of 1970s show Kolchak: The Night Stalker, with several videos discussing the show’s triumphs. Plus info about all the new books coming out this year!

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New comic book coming from Thundarr the Barbarian: When Conan meets Star Wars!
Comics, TV, Flashback, Animation Chris Well 11/28/25 Comics, TV, Flashback, Animation Chris Well 11/28/25

New comic book coming from Thundarr the Barbarian: When Conan meets Star Wars!

The 1980s sword & sci-fi & sorcery cartoon show Thundarr the Barbarian is returning as a comic book by Jason Aaron and Kewber Baal. Find out about the history of the original TV show—and what to expect from the comic book series!

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Godzilla Day 2025: What’s YOUR favorite Godzilla movie?
Giant Monsters, Movies, TV, Comics Chris Well 11/3/25 Giant Monsters, Movies, TV, Comics Chris Well 11/3/25

Godzilla Day 2025: What’s YOUR favorite Godzilla movie?

Godzilla’s first movie came out in 1954. In the years since, there have been dozens more Godzilla movies—with all sorts of angles and different approaches. Which do YOU like best?

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Halloween Man creator Drew Edwards on “monsters and misfits” in genre mash-up
Interview, Comics Chris Well 10/31/25 Interview, Comics Chris Well 10/31/25

Halloween Man creator Drew Edwards on “monsters and misfits” in genre mash-up

Exclusive interview with the creator of indie comic book Halloween Man, starring a misunderstood monster superhero dealing with zombies, the Headless Horseman, and a criminal mastermind!

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Hyde Street: Ghost Machine’s hit horror comic combines ‘Twilight Zone’ with character-driven mythologies
Comics Chris Well 10/27/25 Comics Chris Well 10/27/25

Hyde Street: Ghost Machine’s hit horror comic combines ‘Twilight Zone’ with character-driven mythologies

This horror comic book begins with a walk down HYDE STREET. Meet MR. X-RAY, PRANKY THE SCOUT, and more terrifying characters, to thrill your senses and populate your nightmares.

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Joe Hill: Where should you start with his books?
Books, Comics Chris Well 10/20/25 Books, Comics Chris Well 10/20/25

Joe Hill: Where should you start with his books?

Joe Hill is a #1 New York Times bestselling author. He is also an Eisner Award-winning writer of comic books. Much of Hill’s work has been adapted for film and TV.

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Horror trilogy Night Eaters: What makes these epic graphic novels so personal
Comics Chris Well 9/15/25 Comics Chris Well 9/15/25

Horror trilogy Night Eaters: What makes these epic graphic novels so personal

Graphic novel horror trilogy The Night Eaters is an epic tale of family—as well as magic and monsters. We share more info about the series, plus co-creators Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda.

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Giant monster posts on Monster Complex
Giant Monsters, Movies, Comics Chris Well 8/18/25 Giant Monsters, Movies, Comics Chris Well 8/18/25

Giant monster posts on Monster Complex

Here at Monster Complex, we talk about giant monsters a lot! Find links to several stories we’ve posted about Godzilla—plus other giant monsters, including Kong, Gamera, Ultraman, and more…

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Get to know She-Hulk from novelist Rainbow Rowell
Comics, Comedy Chris Well 6/16/25 Comics, Comedy Chris Well 6/16/25

Get to know She-Hulk from novelist Rainbow Rowell

Rainbow Rowell’s She-Hulk stories were bursting with comedy, drama, and romance. Get to know about She-Hulk from Rainbow Rowell—plus the surprising origins of She-Hulk, and her e ngaging role in the larger Marvel Comics universe.

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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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Reading comic book ‘Joe Golem: Occult Detective’ in one omnibus
Mysteries, Comics Chris Well 5/19/25 Mysteries, Comics Chris Well 5/19/25

Reading comic book ‘Joe Golem: Occult Detective’ in one omnibus

For fans of supernatural detective stories, the comic book collection Joe Golem: Occult Detective Omnibus features a mash-up with a hardboiled detective dealing with some very dark supernatural problems that threaten the world.

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Toho vs. Marvel for ‘Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe’ comic book event
Giant Monsters, Comics Chris Well 4/21/25 Giant Monsters, Comics Chris Well 4/21/25

Toho vs. Marvel for ‘Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe’ comic book event

This 5-issue event calls for all hands on deck as Godzilla is set to fight the combined might of the entire Marvel Universe—including the good guys AND the bad guys!

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Where All Can You Find Ultraman Today? (Lots of Places)
TV, Books, Comics, Giant Monsters, Aliens Chris Well 3/31/25 TV, Books, Comics, Giant Monsters, Aliens Chris Well 3/31/25

Where All Can You Find Ultraman Today? (Lots of Places)

Japanese superhero Ultraman is more accessible than ever. There’s the brand-new streaming channel, two crossover comic books, plus novelizations from an award-winning author.

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It’s Clobberin’ Time: Fantastic Four’s Ben Grimm AKA The Thing in new comics 2025
Comics, Movies, Interview Chris Well 3/3/25 Comics, Movies, Interview Chris Well 3/3/25

It’s Clobberin’ Time: Fantastic Four’s Ben Grimm AKA The Thing in new comics 2025

Marvel mini-series The Thing hits shelves just ahead of MCU's Fantastic Four movie. Searching for a missing child, the Thing must unravel the mystery—even if that means becoming a wanted man.

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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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Most Popular Posts 2024
Books, Movies, TV, Comics, Music, Universal Monsters, Zombies, Vampires, Aliens Chris Well 12/30/24 Books, Movies, TV, Comics, Music, Universal Monsters, Zombies, Vampires, Aliens Chris Well 12/30/24

Most Popular Posts 2024

Celebrating our articles that got the most views in the past year! Including stories about monsters in books, movies, TV, music, comic books, and more.

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Ryan North on Squirrel Girl: “She’s always gonna be laughing with you—not at you.”
Comedy, Comics, Interview Chris Well 11/18/24 Comedy, Comics, Interview Chris Well 11/18/24

Ryan North on Squirrel Girl: “She’s always gonna be laughing with you—not at you.”

In this video interview, Ryan North talks about the hilarious and uplifting superhero comic book starring Squirrel Girl. He also talks about his more of his fiction.

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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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