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Robert E. Howard and his dog Patches in front of the Howard house, Cross Plains, Texas, (date unknown).

Conan's Creator Gets His Own Epic Origin (and Death) Tale Told

By Bob Ruggiero

Apr 2, 2021

With the recent death of Larry McMurtry at the age of 84, Texas lost one of its biggest literary stars and influences. Someone whose works managed to be both popular and of higher ambition at the same time. And of course, found even wider fame in television and movie adaptations...

In 1941, Captain America was socking it to Hitler months before the U.S. entered World War II. Co-creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby spent decades fighting unsuccessfully for ownership rights to the All-American hero.

Superheroes (and Their Creators) Battle for Truth, Justice, and Cold Hard Cash

By Bob Ruggiero

Mar 29, 2021

Empire of the Superheroes: America’s Comic Book Creators and the Making of a Billion Dollar Industry By Mark Cotta Vaz 488 pp. $34.95 University of Texas Press Pop culture and comic book fandom have been abuzz recently with the release of Zack Snyder’s Justice League. It’s an extended (way extended)...

The Falcon and The Winter Soldier: A Buddy Series With a Conscience

By Jamil David

Mar 22, 2021

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is in a new era on and off the screen. The success of Wandavison has proved that the Marvel formula can be translatable to television and push the boundaries of its storytelling (at least until the climax in Wandavision’s case), and keep fans excited and enthusiastic...

We Should Have Known Joss Whedon Was Gross by the Buffy Season 8 Comics

By Jef Rouner

Feb 17, 2021

Warning: Nude/sexual pictures and spoilers through Issue No. 34 of the comic. Michelle Trachtenberg, who played Dawn Summers on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, recently revealed that inappropriate behavior by series creator Joss Whedon when she was a minor led to a rule that he was never to be allowed on...

The book club examines how Afrofuturism and other speculative fiction from Black creators reflect society.

Houston Afrofuturism Book Club Provides Space to Discuss Work of Black Creatives

By Trent Johnson

Jul 29, 2020

Earlier this year, Jaison Oliver encountered one of Facebook’s, often annoying, memory posts about the first meeting of his Houston Afrofuturism Book Club. The old image was from 2016, dating the club back further than even he would have guessed..,

The Formosa Quartet comes to Houston, courtesy of the University of Houston’s Beethoven 250 Houston 2020 festival, for open rehearsals, masterclasses and concerts.

Best Bets This Weekend: Communists in Texas, Women Rockers, and Acrobats

By Natalie de la Garza

Feb 20, 2020

Whether you’re interested in a heavy family drama or a toe-tapping musical, punk rock or Beethoven, vampires or acrobats, we’ve got you covered this weekend.

Sigh… Yeah, DC has a Zombie Apocalypse Now

By Jef Rouner

Nov 25, 2019

The world needs more zombie stories like Christ needs more nails, but the DC Universe is getting its major one anyway in an admittedly stunning hardcover trade just in time for the holiday season. Welcome to DCeased. Coming years after Marvel already did it and using the talents of Walking...

Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias is coming back.

Tickets Go on Sale Friday for the Return of Comedian Gabriel Iglesias to Houston

By Houston Press

Oct 30, 2019

NRG Park's announcement Tuesday that Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias will be performing at NRG Arena has two very important components to it. First: that he'll be appearing here on April 17, 2020. Second, or maybe it's first, that tickets can be purchased at Fluffyguy.com starting this Friday, November 1. Iglesias sold...

Eric Andre performed for a packed house at the University of Houston.

Eric Andre Performs For A Packed Cullen Hall Complete With Ranch Dressing

By DeVaughn Douglas

Oct 13, 2019

“I need two people to come up here and chug some ranch! We’re about to have a good old fashion Texas ranch off!” yelled Eric Andre as audience members ran toward the stage at Cullen Performance Hall on the University of Houston campus. A group of about ten rushed their...

Just Announced: Dave Chappelle At the House of Blues Tonight

By Houston Press

Oct 8, 2019

House of Blues Houston has just announced that Dave Chappelle will be performing in the Bronze Peacock Room tonight. Tickets go on sale today at 3 p.m...

Comic Lahna Turner on Loving (and Losing) Stand-Up Great Ralphie May… And Writing Music About It

By Vic Shuttee

Jun 24, 2019

"I couldn’t believe I got paid to do that. And twenty years later, I’m still getting paid the same amount!"

Hannah Gadsby is embracing the Nanette glory, and introducing her new friend Douglas

Hannah Gadsby Finds Her Spotlight While "In The Shadow" of Comedy Game-Changer Nanette

By Vic Shuttee

May 21, 2019

"I never thought there was any danger in ruining comedy! But, I definitely reformed it for my own purposes.

The Briscoe family takes its annual Kentucky Derby family portrait very seriously, with a Cinco de Derby twist. Find your own style this Saturday at Sam Houston Race Park.

10 Best Bets This Weekend in Houston: Star Wars, Kentucky Derby and J.J. Watt

By Susie Tommaney

May 3, 2019

We can bet on the trifecta this weekend with multiple reasons to celebrate: Cinco de Mayo, the Kentucky Derby, and Star Wars Day. Feel-good events are in the mix too with the JJ Watt Foundation Charity Classic and the BARC pet walk at Rice. Dance, comedy, a divot stomp at...

Jimmy Pardo can't stop looking to the future.

Always Funny Comic Jimmy Pardo Brings Podcast Never Not Funny To White Oak

By Vic Shuttee

Feb 27, 2019

"He was interested in doing a podcast with me, and I was being cordial… I didn’t really know what it meant, other than Ricky Gervais had one!"

The disgraced comic may become a new voice for the angry, politically incorrect right-wing

Louis C.K.'s Career (What's Left of it) is at an Ideological Crossroads

By Carlos Brandon

Jan 7, 2019

Louis C.K. is doing shows again. The 51-year old disgraced stand-up is back after a year long hiatus following the sex abuse scandal that (for the most part) ended his career. Last week, a leaked 50 minute audio recording of his latest set made the online rounds, prompting outrage at...

Artists of Houston Ballet in The Nutcracker; choreography by Stanton Welch AM.

5 Best Bets This Weekend in Houston: Holiday Lights and Celtic Christmas

By Susie Tommaney

Nov 23, 2018

If too much family togetherness has given you cabin fever, or you're so weighed down by starchy foods and tryptophan that you feel like The Nutty Professor, then keep being thankful but get up and get going because it's another great weekend in Houston. Several holiday traditions are kicking off,...

Stan Lee with Houston music power couple Danielle Renee and John Salinas of Only Beast at Comicpalooza

Stan Lee’s Immortal Message About Politics in Pop Art

By Jef Rouner

Nov 13, 2018

Stan Lee, the celebrated co-creator of Black Panther, Spider-Man, the X-Men, Thor, Iron Man, the Fantastic Four, the Incredible Hulk, Daredevil, and more, has passed away at the age of 95. The man who will always be Mr. Marvel to me, was responsible for a great big chunk of the...

The search for Miss Lone Star Rally 2018 has been heating up all fall, with prelims at your favorite dealerships and venues. One of the largest bikini contests on the Gulf Coast comes to a head Saturday night when the winner is announced.

5 Best Bets This Weekend in Houston: Bikers, Graffiti and Zombie Apocalypse

By Susie Tommaney

Nov 1, 2018

Bikes, bands and bikinis are transforming historic Galveston into a motorcycle wonderland with this weekend's Lone Star Rally. Closer to home we've got anime-style cosplay at Insomnia, a zombie apocalypse disguised as a 5K, the 15th anniversary of Doomsday Wrestling and a leisurely bicycle ride past Houston's best murals and...

Halloween ComicFest is that magical time of year when participating comic shops give away free comics from major publishers like DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Dark Horse Comics and IDW Publishing. Shown: T-shirt art by Eric Powell

Halloween ComicFest Brings Free Books and a Costume Contest to Houston

By Susie Tommaney

Oct 24, 2018

Welcome to Riverdale where Jughead is a werewolf, Reggie has fallen victim, and Betty is a werewolf hunter. This ain't your grandpa's comic book, and you can pick up a free copy of Jughead The Hunger #1 at participating stores during Halloween ComicFest on October 27. Organizers also have announced...

Take Two for Fandemic in Houston Brings Smallville, Walking Dead Stars

By Susie Tommaney

Aug 30, 2018

Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Superman! And now it seems that super-fans of the Man of Steel have even more to get excited about when Fandemic Comic Convention Tour makes its Houston debut. The convention's first attempt last year was interrupted by, ahem,...

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