Comic books are an important form of literature that established the superhero genre with characters like Superman, who inspired this publication. Here’s the Daily Planet’s coverage on the topic.
BOOM! POW! KABAM! The disguised hero skirts around a building keeping their eye on the villain wreaking havoc among the city, waiting for their next move. They pull out their superpower from within and capture photos of the criminal in order to seize the truth on film.
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On Monday Dec. 2, President Trump took to Twitter storming about his hopes for a long prison sentence toward former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen. Cohen struck a plea deal with special council Robert Mueller. Cohen admitted he lied to Congress regarding a Trump Tower Moscow project. Trump blighted Cohen’s admission, accusing him of doing “TERRIBLE” things. Trump also stated Cohen should serve a full prison sentence.
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On Monday, Nov. 12 comic book icon Stan Lee passed away at the age of 95. Over his lifetime Lee had created or co-created hundreds of iconic characters inspiring generations. Lee frequented events and comic conventions where he loved interacting with fans. After his passing fans recalled their favorite memories with the artist. The following is one of those stories.
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On Monday, Nov. 12 the world collectively mourned as comic book legend Stan Lee’s death pulsed through their social media feeds. Lee was taken by ambulance from his California home to Cedar’s Sinai Medical Center Monday morning where he later died, a CNN article reports. Lee was 95.
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John Byrne was the hottest comic book artist alive in the 1980s, period. There is not a major character he didn’t write for in either Marvel or DC from the late 1970s onward.
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With the second issue of “Batman: Damned” looming on the horizon, I feel the need to go back and discuss the first issue featuring the first appearance of the “Bat Wang,” which DC Comics later covered up. It really opened up an old wound with me: censorship.
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“The Amazing Spider-Man no. 50”, published in July 1967, changed my life. I was born in 1972 and I didn’t even know this storyline existed until 1981. I saw this cover by Romita & Demeo and I had to have it- not the story, the cover.
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We all have weaknesses and strengths, times of happiness and sadness. Life is a constant balance, a rollercoaster of emotions and situations, and this is, in my opinion, one of the reasons people of all ages are interested in comic books.
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Daily Planet manager speaks about his inspiration to start @DailyPlanetDC
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Superheroes have been a part of human culture, inspiring thousands to improve the world around them, for nearly one hundred years. One form of inspiration is by urging people to use their individual abilities to help others.
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