Pop over to the new Substack newsletter to find out more about Will Eisner Week, as comic stores, libraries, universities and more celebrate Will Eisner this week as the father of the graphic novel. Eisner was born March 6, 1917.  The Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art hosts its 6th annual Will Eisner Comic Fest, […]

By MATTHEW PRICE  Something periodical comic books can struggle with is an ending.  If sales are going well, the publisher wants more and more of the character or situation.  And, in situations where maybe interest has waned, it’s more likely the character quietly fades away, perhaps to be brought back another day.  But from time […]

Speeding Bullet Comics is kicking off another silent auction to benefit Annette Price’s run for Norman School Board. The auction will go through 7 p.m. on March 1. Bid at Speeding Bullet Comics, 614 N Porter Ave. in Norman. There are a lot of great items in the auction — see them all at the […]

by MATTHEW PRICE From the Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, edition of The Oklahoman DC Comics is celebrating Black History Month this February with miniseries, collections, variant covers and more. The year 2023 marks the 30th anniversary of Milestone Media and the creation of the “Dakotaverse,” and that’s a big part of the DC Comics celebrations.  […]

by MATTHEW PRICE From Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, editions of The Oklahoman Music program to celebrate superheroes  By MATTHEW PRICE  A local radio show will dive into the world of superheroes this week.   Tonic: The Funky Groove Show is an original production of KGOU radio (105.7/106.3 FM). Norman, OK musician, artist and DJ Michael Bendure […]

by MATTHEW PRICE For my Oklahoman column this week, I talked to DJ Michael B about the superhero-themed episode of his program “Tonic: The Funky Groove Show,” an original production of KGOU radio (105.7/106.3 FM) that airs at 9 p.m. Fridays. Each week, “Tonic” features a mix of instrumental funk and groove music spanning the […]

From the Friday, January 27, 2023 edition of The Oklahoman By MATTHEW PRICE  An animated mystery duck inspired by pulp magazine heroes makes his way back to comics this month.  The original “Darkwing Duck” series, created by Tad Stones, ran for 91 episodes from 1991-1992 on ABC, the Disney Channel and in syndication.  Darkwing, equipped […]

by MATTHEW PRICE From Friday, January 20, 2023, editions of The Oklahoman One of comics’ best-selling barbarians will return to comic shelves in May as part of the Free Comic Book Day annual event.  Conan the Barbarian, created by Robert E. Howard in 1932, has starred in comics from Marvel and Dark Horse, and will […]

by MATTHEW PRICE From Friday, Jan. 13, 2023, editions of The Oklahoman While it may be early to know what the new year will bring, several titles and initiatives have been announced by comic publishers in 2023. Here are five things to look forward to as ‘23 continues.   Dawn of DC  At the conclusion of […]

by MATTHEW PRICE From the Friday, Jan. 6 edition of The Oklahoman Houses with secret murders; holy grails; superheroes visiting other dimensions – these are all stories taking place in some of the year’s most acclaimed graphic novels. The following are my picks for the best graphic novels of 2022. The Ghost In You: A […]