Assistant editor at ComicsAlliance and responsible for recurring features such as This Magazine Kills Fascists and Rogues' Gallery. He is also the co-host of the podcasts Journey Into Misery and Animal Crackers, as well as a contributor to various independent 'zines. John Cena is my patronus.
Kieran Shiach
If You Love ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’, Try These Comics Next
The new blockbuster Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film is in cinemas now, and surprisingly it patches the flaws from its predecessor and ramps up the ridiculousness in a way that makes it an enjoyable family superhero film for the summer. The Turtles have been mainstays of film, TV and video games for decades, but their origins go way back to the black and white independent comics boom of the '80s.
If you’re a fan of Teenage Ninja Mutant Turtles, odds are you’re already keeping up with IDW’s excellent ground-up re-imagining of the franchise, but if you want more in that vein, we’ve selected five of the best independent, creator-owned, or alternative licensed comics that live up to the spirit of Turtle Power!
Elizabeth Olsen & Emily VanCamp Encourage Teenage Girls To Get Involved With STEM In Captain America Challenge
Marvel Studios and the National Academy of Sciences’ Science & Entertainment Exchange have announced the Captain America: Civil War --- Girls Reforming The Future Challenge today, encouraging teenage girls to get involved with science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), and submit an original project to win a trip to the Captain America: Civil War premiere, with a grand-prize winner earning an internship at Marvel Studios.