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.)
Nomination for horror comic ‘Something is Killing the Children’
The fourth collected volume of horror comic book series Something is Killing the Children has been nominated for the 2022 Bram Stoker Awards in the category of Superior Achievement in a Graphic Novel. Netflix planning live-action adaptation of hit comic series.
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.
Horror Comics: 2022 Bram Stoker Awards Nominees
The Horror Writer’s Association (HWA) has announced the nominees for the 2022 Bram Stoker Awards in the Superior Achievement in a Graphic Novel category. Find out about the nominated books and the MANY nominees.
Gold Key Comics is coming back—and they’re bringing Boris Karloff
The long gone Gold Key Comics brand is coming back—and kicking off by launching a new horror comic Boris Karloff’s Gold Key Mysteries. A horror anthology, Boris Karloff’s Gold Key Mysteries is packed with ALL NEW stories (not reprints).
Great Horror Stories: 2022 Bram Stoker Awards Nominees
The Horror Writer’s Association (HWA) has announced the nominees for the 2022 Bram Stoker Awards. In the next few weeks, we’ll be talking more about several of these nominated books. Meanwhile, check out the the whole list of nominations.
45 Important Black Comic Book Superheroes
We’re celebrating Black characters who’ve impacted comic books and related media. Find details from Marvel Comics, Milestone Media, DC Comics, and more!
Douglas Wolk Q&A: How Marvel Comics Are All One Big Story
For someone researching the history of Marvel Comics, Wolk is a great tour guide: “I think it’s something that’s really special about this kind of enormous enormous story.”
Oscar winner Jamie Lee Curtis joins comics world writing eco-horror graphic novel ‘Mother Nature’
Horror star Jamie Lee Curtis has reached a new level in her career—including an Oscar for Everything Everywhere All at Once, plus a new movie that’s a comics adaptation. Find out more!
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.
Black Panther: Tales of Wakanda—a ground-breaking anthology with stories from amazing authors
Celebrating the great Marvel Comics character Black Panther and his African home of Wakanda, this ground-breaking prose anthology features 18 short stories penned by an all-star cast of authors. Find out more and hear all the great comments from critics.
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur: 13 Facts Behind the Disney+ Series
Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur features 13-year-old genius Lunella Lafayette and a Tyrannosaurus she yanked out of the past. Here are 13 facts around the series to help you appreciate them…
History of Kang the Conqueror
With Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania coming out, more people are learning about Marvel Comics supervillain Kang the Conqueror. Find out more about what to expect from him in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as well as more about Kang and his comic book history.
25 Monsters Who Are Marvel Superheroes
Celebrating those characters from Marvel’s dual legacies of monsters and superheroes—including Blade, She-Hulk, Venom, Morbius, Groot, Godzilla, Frankenstein's Monster, and more!
Kang: 13 Facts About the MCU’s Time Conqueror
The latest big bad in the MCU is the time-travelling villain Kang the Conqueror, one of the most dangerous, most exciting and most confusing villains from the Marvel Universe. It’s a good time to explore Kang’s history, odd angles, powers and motivations.
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…
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…
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…
Top 13 Giant Monster Posts in 2022
We take a look at the most popular GIANT MONSTER articles that folks were reading on Monster Complex over the past year. Take a look and maybe find something you really want to read or watch…
Stan Lee: 13 Notable Cameo Appearances
Without Stan Lee, there would be no Marvel Comics. Part of his impact included dozens of appearances in related movies, TV shows, comics and games. Here is a list of our favorite cameos.