Holiday gifts for those on your list who love comics

by MATTHEW PRICE From the Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022 edition of The Oklahoman Comics gift ideas for ‘22 As the holidays near, you might like some suggestions for shopping for the comic fan in your life. Local comic shops would no doubt appreciate your patronage, and many offer gift certificates, as well. The following are […]

Sci-fi comic-book series promises ‘Utopia’ 

by MATTHEW PRICE From the Dec 2, 2022, edition of The Oklahoman The second season of a sci-fi comic book epic from Oklahoma City publisher Literati Press prepares for launch.  Three different artists illustrate three different eras in the ambitious “We Promised Utopia,” which also features three writers: Charles J. Martin, writer of “Glamorella’s Daughter”; […]

Undersea hero makes movie debut

From the Nov. 11, 2022, edition of The Oklahoman By MATTHEW PRICE  One of Marvel Comics’ very first heroes finally makes his debut in a Marvel film with “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” Namor the Sub-Mariner, is played by Tenoch Huerta in the film. In the film, Namor is at odds with Wakanda, as many of […]

‘The Wolf Man’ and others explore werewolf lore

by MATTHEW PRICE “Werewolf by Night” may encourage you to look at other werewolf-themed films. Here are a few I recently rewatched.  The Wolf Man (1941) for me has long been a Halloween-season favorite. I watched it again and it holds up as a great, atmospheric classic.  Lon Chaney Jr. is Larry Talbot, returning to […]

Look for spooky thrills in comic-book pages

From the Oct. 29, 2021, The Oklahoman by MATTHEW PRICE Flashback column from last Halloween Look for spooky thrills in comic-book pages  By MATTHEW PRICE  With Halloween this weekend, it’s a good time to look at spooky comic books new and old.  Bringing Batman back to Halloween adventures is this week’s “Batman: Long Halloween Special.”  […]

Marvel’s ‘Werewolf’ prowls on Halloween

by MATTHEW PRICE From the Friday, Oct. 28, 2022 edition of The Oklahoman Halloween is a great time for monsters to prowl, and Marvel is sharing one of its most successful monsters with viewers in the “Werewolf by Night” special.  The Disney+ Halloween special stars Gael García Bernal as Jack Russell, aka the Werewolf by […]