Calvin Ellis (Kalel) is both Superman and the President of the United States. He is of African-American visage, although he can’t truly be called African-American because he is Kryptonian, and he’s perhaps the most unique multiversal Superman we’ve ever seen. Not because he’s black, but because he is the most politically charged and allegorically challenging Superman we’ve ever seen. Leave it to Grant Morrison to come up with a story like this story and all its massively packed metaphorical aspects. Calvin Ellis/Superman is so similar to President Barak Obama in so many real and imagined ways that Morrison might as well have called him Obama-Man. Calvin Ellis/Superman is an absolutely ideal Superman in every way, but he is not without controversy… To begin, a Clark Kent, Lois Lane, and Jimmy Olsen of another parallel Earth arrive on Earth 23 (our story and Superman’s Earth) by traveling through a “Musical Meta-Machine...
May 16, 2012 - 12:00
Interview recorded at 2012 CalgaryExpo with Sir Patrick Stewart
May 15, 2012 - 16:31
That Max Payne 3 trailer song that's been stuck in your head for days finally drops
May 15, 2012 - 16:03
Diablo III hamstrung by server overloads and a perplexing design
May 15, 2012 - 15:56
Writer John Ira Thomas continues a story he started over 30 years ago in Sunday school - of all places.
May 15, 2012 - 12:33
There is a whole sub genre of comics created for women in Malaysia with vivid colours and of course romantic stories and idealized characters
May 15, 2012 - 0:50
Desperate Housewives had many similarities to ongoing comic book series
May 14, 2012 - 20:57
Valiant's 2012 FCBD offering made legions of Valiant fans very, very happy. Can you say Eternal Warrior?!
May 14, 2012 - 12:44
Three students are reunited with their teacher in the worst way. Naruto begins to grow suspicious that he is being held back, but from what.
May 14, 2012 - 9:05
2nd issue of Green Lantern The Animated Series comic book series; plus new Hellblazer and Scalped.
May 14, 2012 - 9:04
Amazing Spider-Man: Ends of the Earth, Avengers vs. X-Men tie-ins, plus Secret Service, and new John Carter.
May 14, 2012 - 9:03
Locke & Key, Jurassic Park, Dick Tracy, but 30 Days of Night anniversary books.
May 14, 2012 - 9:03
New BPRD Hell on Earth arc begins, new Eerie Archives, and Star Wars Dawn of the Jedi - Force Storm.
May 14, 2012 - 9:02
Hardcore debuts from Top Cow, and the Dancer comic book series begins.
May 14, 2012 - 9:00
Items from Diamond Distributors non-premiere publishers for 16 May 2012, the third shipping week of the month.
May 13, 2012 - 22:04
Isn't it sad that Superman fans looking for a version of their favorite superhero who’s recognizable have to turn to an out of continuity, spin off a television show?
May 12, 2012 - 16:36
It's the Justice League and Young Justice versus Black Manta!
May 12, 2012 - 15:07
Following Cobra’s victory in Nanzhao, GIJOE grieves over their losses while Cobra Commander plots their next move.
May 11, 2012 - 20:32
Red Run tells the story of the McConnells, a down-on-their-luck family desperately in need of a fresh start
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