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Champions (2016 Team)
The Champions are a team of teenaged superheroes appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The team first appears in ''Champions'' (vol. 2) #1 (October 2016) and was created by writer Mark Waid and artist Humberto Ramos. Publication history In July 2016, Marvel announced the debut of the Champions, a team of teenage superheroes who became disillusioned with their predecessors and split off from the Avengers (comics), Avengers following the events of the 2016 "Civil War II" storyline. The team was created by writer Mark Waid and artist Humberto Ramos. Executive editor Tom Brevoort stated that the purpose of the team is to "reclaim and redefine in a classic sense what being a superhero should mean. Rather than seeing the previous generation as these icons that came before them, now they've interacted with them on a one-to-one basis and learned they aren't better or worse than anybody else." Brevoort explained that the characters chose the name Champions to dista ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Humberto Ramos
Humberto Ramos (born 27 November 1970) is a Mexican comic book penciller, best known for his work on American comic books such as ''Impulse (comics), Impulse'', ''Runaways (comics), Runaways'', ''The Spectacular Spider-Man'', ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' (serving as the co-creator of Silk (character), Cindy Moon / Silk) and his creator-owned series ''Crimson (Wildstorm), Crimson''. Career Humberto Ramos began his career in 1989 at Kaboom Cómics. He was later hired by DC Comics as the regular penciller for their Flash (comics), Flash spin-off ''Impulse (comics), Impulse'', which launched in March 1995. Written by Mark Waid, the superhero/teen comedy series focused on young speedster Bart Allen, the grandson of the second Flash, Barry Allen, and his struggles with growing up in an alienated Alabama suburb. In 1998, Ramos co-founded the imprint Cliffhanger (comics), Cliffhanger with comic book artists Joe Madureira and J. Scott Campbell. They created the imprint, housed by Jim Lee's I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newsarama
''Newsarama'' is an American website that publishes news, interviews, and essays about the American comic book industry. It is owned by Future US. In June 2020, Newsarama was merged with the website ''GamesRadar+'', also owned by Future US. History Message board column ''Newsarama'' began in mid-1995 as a series of Internet forum postings on the Prodigy (ISP), Prodigy comic book message boards by fan Mike Doran. In the forum postings, Doran shared comic book-related news items he had found across the World Wide Web and, as these postings became more regular and read widely, he gave them the title "Prodigy Comic Book Newswire." In January 1997, Doran began to post a version of the column titled ''The Comics Newswire'' on Usenet's various rec.arts.comics communities. The name of the column evolved to ''The Newswire'', and then to ''CBI Newsarama'', before finally becoming ''Newsarama'' in 1998, with the help of co-creator Matt Brady. That year, Doran broke the news of Jim Lee's s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viv Vision
Vagabond Vagabond (Priscilla Lyons) is the former partner and girlfriend of Nomad (Jack Monroe). She prevented Black Racer's assassination attempt on Sidewinder. She thwarted and captured Dr. Karl Malus during his attempt to take over Power Broker, Inc. She was recruited and trained by the Scourge organization; during her training she had a change of heart and decided to help the U.S. Agent shut down the Scourge organization. Later she was being considered as a potential recruit for the Initiative program, according to ''Civil War: Battle Damage Report''. Other versions of Vagabond Vagabond (real name Pat Murphy) is a superhero, a police officer who dressed as a homeless man, who appeared in '' U.S.A. Comics'' #2–4. Vakume Valkin Valkyrie Vamp Vamp is a Corporation agent in the Marvel Universe. The character, created by Roy Thomas, Don Glut, and John Buscema, first appeared in ''Captain America'' #217 in January 1978. Within the context of the stories, Vamp has an evi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amadeus Cho
Amadeus Cho is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by American writer Greg Pak and Canadian artist Takeshi Miyazawa, the character first appeared in '' Amazing Fantasy'' vol. 2 #15 (January 2005). Cho usually appears in books featuring the Avengers or individual members of that group, such as the Hulk or Hercules. A 19-year-old Korean American genius and one of the smartest people on Earth, Cho succeeds Bruce Banner as the Hulk in ''The Totally Awesome Hulk'' #1 (2015). In contrast with Banner, who found his Hulk powers to be a burden, Cho is a confident character who revels in his newfound abilities. And much like Banner's cousin Jen Walters/She-Hulk, Cho largely retains his normal personality, in particular the majority of his intelligence and emotional control. After nearly being overwhelmed by his Hulk persona, Cho regains control over his body and assumes a new transformation known as Brawn. Publication history Amadeus Cho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nova (Sam Alexander)
Nova (Sam Alexander) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character, a space-faring member of the intergalactic police force known as the Nova Corps, was created in 2011 by writer Jeph Loeb and artist Ed McGuinness, based on the original Nova Richard Rider. Logan Miller voices Sam in the animated series ''Ultimate Spider-Man'', where he is depicted as a student of S.H.I.E.L.D. and a rival of Spider-Man. Miller reprised the role in later media, including the animated series ''Guardians of the Galaxy'' and the video game '' Marvel Heroes''. Publication history Sam Alexander first appeared in ''Marvel Point One'' #1 (November 2011), and was created by writer Jeph Loeb and artist Ed McGuinness. He first appeared in the ''Marvel Point One'' one-shot in November 2011 before starring in a solo series beginning in February 2013. Fictional character biography Sam Alexander is a sixteen-year-old living in Carefree, Arizona, with his father ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miles Morales
Spider-Man (Miles Gonzalo MoralesAhmed, Saladin (w), Garrón, Javier (a). ''Miles Morales: Spider-Man'' #1 (2018) Marvel Comics (New York). ) is a superhero and the third predominant Spider-Man to appear in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, created in 2011 by writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Sara Pichelli, along with input by Marvel's then-editor-in-chief Axel Alonso. Born as a modern reimagining of the popular character, Miles Morales debuted in ''Ultimate Comics: Fallout'' #4. Originally from the alternate Ultimate Marvel Universe Earth-1610 before being Secret Wars (2015 comic book)#Issue nine, transported to the main Marvel Universe Earth-616, he was bitten by a model spider specially and genetically engineered by Oscorp Industries biochemist, Dr. Conrad Marcus, who used the Oz Formula at the behest of Norman Osborn to create "enhanced spiders" in an attempt to duplicate the abilities of Spider-Man (Ultimate Marvel character), the original Spider-Man of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Screen Rant
''Screen Rant'' is an entertainment website that offers news in the fields of television, films, video games, and comic books. It is owned by Valnet, parent of publications including Comic Book Resources, Collider, MovieWeb and XDA Developers. History ''Screen Rant'' was launched by Vic Holtreman in 2003, and had its office in Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada. In February 2015, ''Screen Rant'' was acquired by Valnet, an online media company based in Montreal, Quebec. It was combined with its sister site, ''Game Rant'', in 2019, when Valnet acquired the other publication. After agreeing to sell Screen Rant to Valnet, founder Vic Holtreman, who had served as the company's CEO, retired. ''Screen Rant'' features a video series called ' by YouTube comedian Ryan George. By 2025, the series included over 400 videos, garnering a combined 400 million views. In the series, George Dual role, plays both a screenwriter and a film producer in a Pitch (filmmaking), pitch for a film or television ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crossover (fiction)
A crossover is the placement of two or more otherwise discrete fictional characters, settings, or universes into the context of a single story. They can arise from legal agreements between the relevant copyright holders (known as intercompany crossovers), common corporate ownership or unofficial efforts by fans. This is different from a spoof, where one discrete character, setting, or universe, copies another character, setting, or universe, often in a comedic manner. Background Official Crossovers often occur in an official capacity in order for the intellectual property rights holders to reap the financial reward of combining two or more popular, established properties. In other cases, the crossover can serve to introduce a new concept derivative of an older one. Another intention is to give fictional characters more emotional credibility and thus increase immersion for the fans. Crossovers generally occur between properties owned by a single holder, but they can, m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Outlawed (comics)
"Outlawed" is a comic book storyline published by Marvel Comics starting with the one-shot issue ''Outlawed'' on March 18, 2020. This new event for Marvel's young heroes is set after the events of the one-shot issue '' Incoming!'' Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the physical comics for this storyline were not published. Instead, the tie-in issues were released digitally starting on May 13, 2020, while the main storyline was released starting on October 7, 2020. The final conclusion of this storyline ends in its follow-up, titled "Killer App". Plot Beginning: Incoming! Brawn is visiting his Champions teammates at Champions Mobile Bunker for movie night. They hear a news report on Senator Geoffrey Patrick denouncing Brawn for his rampage in New York, and his allegations that Brawn is not the first young hero to endanger the public. Meanwhile, Spider-Man (Miles Morales) and Spider-Man (Peter Parker) stop a truck that has crashed through the Brooklyn Bridge. Peter and Miles d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polygon (website)
''Polygon'' is an American entertainment website created by Vox Media covering video games, movies, television, and other popular culture. At its October 2012 launch as Vox Media's third property, ''Polygon'' sought to distinguish itself by focusing on the stories of the people behind video games and long-form magazine-style feature articles. The site was built over the course of ten months by eight co-founding editors which included the editors-in-chief of the gaming sites '' Joystiq'', '' Kotaku'' and '' The Escapist''. Vox Media produced a documentary series on the founding of the site. In May 2025, ''Polygon'' was sold to Valnet. History Vox Media (2012–2025) The gaming blog ''Polygon'' was launched on October 24, 2012, as Vox Media's third property. The site grew from technology blog ''The Verge'', which was launched a year earlier as an outgrowth of sports blog network ''SB Nation'' before Vox Media was formed. Vox Media's chief executive officer, Jim Bankoff, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic (also known as the coronavirus pandemic and COVID pandemic), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), began with an disease outbreak, outbreak of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. Soon after, it spread to other areas of Asia, and COVID-19 pandemic by country and territory, then worldwide in early 2020. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) on 30 January 2020, and assessed the outbreak as having become a pandemic on 11 March. COVID-19 symptoms range from asymptomatic to deadly, but most commonly include fever, sore throat, nocturnal cough, and fatigue. Transmission of COVID-19, Transmission of the virus is often airborne transmission, through airborne particles. Mutations have variants of SARS-CoV-2, produced many strains (variants) with varying degrees of infectivity and virulence. COVID-19 vaccines were developed rapidly and deplo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eve Ewing
Eve Louise Ewing (born 1986) is an American sociologist, author, poet, and visual artist from Chicago, Illinois. Ewing is an associate professor at University of Chicago. Her academic research in the sociology of education includes her 2018 book, ''Ghosts in the Schoolyard: Racism and School Closings on Chicago's South Side'', a study of school closures in Chicago. She is the former editor at ''Seven Scribes'' and the author of the poetry collection ''Electric Arches'' which was released in September 2017. In 2019, she published ''1919'', a poetry collection centered around the Chicago race riot of 1919. Additionally, Ewing is the author of the '' Ironheart'' comic book series for Marvel centered on the young heroine Riri Williams. Early life and education Ewing grew up in the Logan Square neighborhood of Chicago. Her mother worked as a radio reporter and producer and her father an artist. Ewing attended Northside College Preparatory High School. She was a part of Young Chica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
