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Clark Kent Quits ‘The Daily Planet’ In ‘Superman’ #13

Clark Gives Up the Newspaper for a Blog
Posted by: Trent on October 23, 2012| Leave a comment

Remember back in August when we learned that Superman had dumped his longtime love interest Lois Lane for his fellow Justice League compatriot Wonder Woman? Yeah, well, today we learn of another pretty major lifestyle change in the life of Clark Kent / Superman. Almost since his creation back in 1940, Superman‘s secret identity — the mild-mannered Clark Kent — has worked as a news reporter for the fictional newspaper The Daily Planet. Today we learn that Clark will be quitting The Daily Planet in Superman issue no. 13 … because he plans to start writing a blog. Yes, folks, the times they are a-changin’. More »

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‘Buffy The Vampire Slayer’ Season 9 Introduces A Gay Male Slayer

Meet Billy the Vampire Slayer
Posted by: Trent on September 12, 2012| Leave a comment

Back in February we learned that Buffy Summers, more famously known to the world as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, will be facing the realities of abortion in the comic book series Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9. Today we learn that there are more big changes on the way for Buffy and the Scooby Gang in BtVS Season 9. The comic book series will feature the introduction of a new vampire slayer … and for the first time ever, this slayer is male. And how can there possibly be a male vampire slayer when only females can be slayers? Well, apparently, it turns out that gay males can turn into vampire slayers, too. Click below to get your first look at the first ever male vampire slayer and learn more about how he will come to be. More »

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The New Green Lantern Is An Arab-American From Dearborn, MI

Meet Simon Baz
Posted by: Trent on September 5, 2012| 5 Comments

Back in June we learned that a new version of Green Lantern would exist in the new DC Comics universe as a gay man. The original Green Lantern, Alan Scott, has been reborn as a gay superhero. But in a different DC Comics universe, a new Green Lantern character is being introduced altogether. It’s confusing, I know … but stay with me. This other Green Lantern is named Simon Baz and he is an Arab-American man from Dearborn, MI. Baz is now the first Muslim character to become Green Lantern in the DC Comics universe … which, I have to say, is pretty cool. More »

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Superman Dumps Lois Lane For Wonder Woman In ‘Justice League’ #12

Super Friends with Benefits
Posted by: Trent on August 22, 2012| 7 Comments

In the world of comic books, superheros are almost as well know for their romantic relationships as they are for their super powers. Spider-Man‘s Peter Parker is in love with Mary Jane Watson. Batman‘s Bruce Wayne is in love with Selina Kyle (usually). Superman‘s Clark Kent is in love with Lois Lane … well, he used to be. In Justice League #12, Superman and his fellow superhero “friend” Wonder Woman begin a new relationship … which means Supes has dumped Lois and Wonder Woman / Diana Prince has dumped Steve Trevor. IMHO, this new pairing is possibly the greatest romance ever to exist in the world of comics. More »

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DC Comics Reveals Green Lantern As Its Gay Superhero

Green Lantern Reborn
Posted by: Trent on June 1, 2012| 11 Comments

A couple of weeks ago we first learned that DC Comics is planning to reintroduce a major superhero character as gay. Today we find out which superhero DC Comics has selected. As soon as the news was first reported, fans speculated that the new gay character might be someone as big as Superman or as second tier as Robin. Today we learn that the newly reintroduced gay character is none other than Green Lantern himself. Now, those of you familiar with the character know that there are a few different Green Lanterns in the DC Comics universe (Alan Scott, Hal Jordan, Guy Gardner, Kyle Rayner and John Stewart). Click below to find out with Green Lantern has been reintroduced as gay and get your first look at his reintroduction in the comic book world. More »

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First Look: Marvel Comics Releases The Variant Cover For ‘Astonishing X-Men’ #51

Mr. & Mr. Northstar
Posted by: Trent on May 24, 2012| 3 Comments

Yesterday we learned that Marvel Comics is planning to feature its first same-sex marriage when Astonishing X-Men #51 is released next month. Today we get our FIRST LOOK at the variant cover for that issue of the comic. As you may know, out gay superhero Northstar (real name Jean-Paul Beaubier) proposed to his longtime boyfriend Kyle Jinadu in Astonishing X-Men #50 (on sale NOW). Next month, the guys say I Do … click below to see what the variant cover of #51 will look like. More »

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Marvel Comics Will Feature Its First Same-Sex Marriage

Northstar & Kyle are Gettin' Hitched!
Posted by: Trent on May 23, 2012| 2 Comments

Earlier this week we learned that DC Comics is planning to reintroduce an established comic book character as gay. Today we learn that Marvel Comics is planning a same-sex wedding for one of its already well-established gay characters. Northstar, a member of the X-Men, came out as gay back in 1992. Next month, he will marry his longtime boyfriend Kyle Jinadu in Astonishing X-Men #51. Marvel Comics has enjoyed a long tradition of superhero weddings over the years, so this wedding for Northstar and Kyle comes as no big surprise … er, that is, except for the fact that it will be Marvel‘s first same-sex marriage ever :) More »

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DC Comics Will Reintroduce An Existing Superhero As Gay

Who's Coming Out?
Posted by: Trent on May 21, 2012| 27 Comments

Back in February of 2009, DC Comics introduced Batwoman as its first openly gay headlining superhero. Today we learn that DC is planning to reintroduce an already established superhero as gay. We don’t know for sure which hero it will be but from a company with characters like Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Flash, Green Lantern and more, the mind boggles as to which “established character” will come out as gay. Details are light right now about this coming out but you can click below to read all the reported deets currently available. More »

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The Hulk Is Making A Return To TV

Incredible News
Posted by: Trent on May 16, 2012| Leave a comment

Now that the world has fallen in love with The Hulk again, thanks to the stunning success of the big screen adaptation of The Avengers, Disney/Marvel is lookin’ to capitalize on the rekindled love affair. Back in the late 70s/early 80s, CBS aired the TV series The Incredible Hulk. This week, Disney-owned ABC has announced plans to bring The Hulk back to TV. The show won’t be hitting the air this year but it’s deffo on track to debut next year. More »

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‘Sabrina The Teenage Witch’ Is Being Adapted Into A Movie

The Witch Is Back
Posted by: melissa on April 13, 2012| 15 Comments

After two animated series in 1969 and 1971, as well as a live action sitcom which ran for seven years starring Melissa Joan Hart, Sony is turning Sabrina The Teenage Witch into a superhero movie in the vein of Spider-Man. Deadline is reporting that despite some changes to the story and characters, and the fact that they are planning to make the movie “edgier”, they are keeping Salem the black cat. They haven’t announced anything yet about casting, and it will be interesting to see who they pick to play Sabrina, who most people now associate with the 90′s sitcom version. What do you think of this extension of the Sabrina franchise? More »

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