The People’s Joker

Trans coming-of-age story filtered through superhero homage

"...more like an opening in her legal defense if DC Comics decided to drag the film through the courts...."

April 12, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Dog Toys and Puppy Sports Lead Our Recommended Community Events

Bucking broncos, drag vampires, and more highlights

"...out other available volunteer days.  – Kat McNevins Making Comics Workshop..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by Kat McNevins

Rooster Teeth Cancels RTX 2024

No annual convention for the local streaming studio

"...of the second part of their crossover movies with DC Comics' Justice League, Justice League x RWBY: Super Heroes..."

Dec. 20, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

How Austin Made DC’s Blue Beetle Fly

Director and Fantastic Fest regular Ángel Manuel Soto reveals his own secret origin

"...Soto was so excited to bring his latest film, DC superhero adventure Blue Beetle, to Austin for a sneak..."

Aug. 18, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Tribeca Film Review: Stan Lee

A charmingly opinionated look at the father of modern comics

"...over more in some people than others. So while comics legend Stan Lee undoubtedly had an ego, the myth..."

June 16, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Flash

Can we change history so this depressing IP smashup wasn't made?

"...Harley Quinn) writer Christina Hodson based on the Flashpoint comics, Barry’s escapades are pitched at an effective emotional caliber...."

June 16, 2023 Movie Review by Trace Sauveur

Comic Creator Spotlight on Evan Narcisse: “This Is Important Beyond Any Preconceived Notions About Superheroes”

For Free Comic Book Day we chat with Austin's sequential standouts

"...(Marvel); Wakanda (Marvel); Batman: Gotham Knights – Gilded City (DC); WWE The New Day: Power of Positivity (BOOM! Studios)..."

May 5, 2023 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Daniel Johnston Book Release Celebrated in NYC

Special signing tonight of new photobook

"...of Electric Lady Studios and Marie Javins, editor-in-chief of DC Comics and the very first Austin Chronicle intern...."

April 20, 2023 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Rooster Teeth's RWBY Returns ... But Not Where You Expect

The Austin-made American anime jumps to Crunchyroll

"...spin-offs including RWBY Chibi and RWBY: Fairy Tales, novels, comics, a merchandise line, video and tabletop games, and even..."

Jan. 26, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Local and National Gifts for the Politically Minded

Goodwill to all and coal for a few

"...team that includes a transgender teammate, The Breakaways; and DC Comics graphic novel V for Vendetta, which deals with..."

Dec. 2, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Owen Kline Turns the Funny Pages

New movie looks at the grotesque and absurd sides of collection

"...Eventually he transitioned to reading comics which, like for most kids, meant superhero comics. While..."

Aug. 26, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Funny Pages

Portrait of the comic artist as a young idiot

"...kind of comic fan who'll scoff at Marvel and DC while waxing lyrical about the linework in a Tijuana..."

Aug. 26, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

DC League of Super-Pets

Fuzzy superhero antics are perfect summery kids' fare

"...the Jumanji sequels than the clunky Central Intelligence. For DC League of Super-Pets, their fourth proper feature together, they..."

July 29, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

We Have an Issue: Sounds Like Success

In this week’s issue, Christina Garcia profiles DJ and restaurateur Gabriela Bucio

"...RTX expo, Rooster Teeth announced a new collab with DC Comics, RWBY Justice League, an animated film set for..."

July 8, 2022 Column by Kimberley Jones

Rooster Teeth Announces RWBY Justice League Film

DC crossover one big surprise of many from the RTX panel

"...American anime by Austin's Rooster Teeth, and fans of DC Comics. At its annual RTX expo, the online content..."

July 1, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DC Features Daniel Johnston’s Artwork on Upcoming Batman Comic

Up for preorder, Austin Books & Comics offers Johnston covers on March 1

"...unveiling of a tribute mural on West Seventh Street, DC Comics offers its own celebration of the late Austin..."

Feb. 14, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Eternals

Marvel’s immortal heroes overstay their welcome

"...to founding artist Jack Kirby’s New Gods title for DC: When Kirby returned to Marvel after a six-year sojourn..."

Nov. 5, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Suicide Squad

James Gunn's bad guys doing good prove DC needs to get silly

"...the chest. They're already in jail, a mix of DC Comics' dumbest Sixties and Seventies one-note characters (Javelin, anyone?)..."

Aug. 6, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Seventh Day

Training Day meets The Exorcist

"...that he was taking some notes from John Constantine, DC's laconic and world-weary magician. Peter is arguably, accidentally, the..."

March 26, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

New TV and Streaming Shows to Catch in February

Plus 2020’s year-end best movies debut on streaming services

"...how to break into its seven-deep shows drawn from DC Comics, this superhero drama might be an easy enough..."

Feb. 2, 2021 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Cowboys Versus Witches in The Pale Door

Austinite Aaron B. Koontz's weird, weird West

"...and the adventures of devil-plagued gunslinger Jonah Hex for DC Comics), Lansdale signed on as an executive producer; his..."

Aug. 21, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival Announces 25 Film Writers to Watch

Celebrating the voices that start the creative process

"...runs on Batgirl and The Birds of Prey for DC Comics...."

May 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...book artist. In 2012, he co-wrote Get Jiro! for DC Comics...."

March 13, 2020 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Powerhouse Animation Assembles Cosmic Stars for Masters of the Universe

Mark Hamill, Lena Headey, Henry Rollins join cartoon reboot

"...Vampire Diaries and Mon-El in the CW's Arrowverse of DC Comics shows...."

Feb. 18, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Rooster Teeth Launches Harley Quinn Clothing Line

Local studio reenforces its position as Warner's cool brand

"...Teeth has done non-RT merch before – specifically for DC Comics, who reciprocated with new titles for RT animated..."

Jan. 24, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Top 10 Most Read Reviews of 2019

Superheroes, the supernatural, and some Texas faves

"...franchise. The fan service may be fine for the hardcore, but as we wrote at the time, "For the..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Joker

This joke isn't funny anymore (and wasn't to begin with)

"...film really strives for, but never, ever gets. It’s DC Comics playing rough, but not rough enough, but maybe..."

Oct. 4, 2019 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

How Rooster Teeth Built Meaningful Diversity Into gen:LOCK

Austin studio emphasizes representation in its animated show

"...main selling points for us." During their tenure at DC, he added, "The only time we have written about..."

July 10, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

gen:LOCK Coming to Adult Swim

Rooster Teeth's mecha anime heads to cable, plus more comic news

"...• Friday came the word that, starting in September, DC Comics will be publishing bi-weekly episodes online of the..."

July 7, 2019 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

DC Announces gen:LOCK , RWBY Comic Details at RTX

Creative teams confirmed, plus first cover image

"...- confirmation of the creative teams for its new comics adaptations coming from DC for its smash hit series..."

July 5, 2019 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

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