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Northstar, Marvel’s first openly gay character, to marry beau in upcoming comic
Wedding bells will ring this summer for Marvel Comics’ first openly gay hero, super speedster Northstar.
The New York-based publisher said Tuesday that Canadian character Jean-Paul Beaubier will marry his beau, Kyle Jinadu, in the pages of Astonishing X-Men No. 51, due out June 20.
Avengers Assemble: Day 4
It’s the last day in our Avengers Assemble tournament! Who will join Wolverine, Ms. Marvel and Iron Man as your fourth and final favourite hero? Read all about each Avenger here, then vote for your favourite. We’ll unveil your four fan-favourite Avengers in this Friday’s paper!
It’s Day 3 in our Avengers Assemble tournament!
So far, Ms. Marvel and Iron Man have beaten out the competition to be voted your favourite Avengers. But who’s your pick of the bunch today? Read all about each Avenger here, then vote for your favourite in the poll!
Avengers Assemble, Day 2: After a narrow victory yesterday by Iron Man, our Avengers Assemble tournament returns wit ha new batch of heroes.
Who’s your favourite? Vote for your choice here!
Stan Lee will never retire
“I think if you enjoy what you do it’s like playing and you can’t stop,” says Lee, who sounds as sharp, upbeat and charismatic as ever in a recent phone interview. “Most men want to retire at a certain age. ‘I can’t wait to retire so I can golf or travel,’ or whatever it is. But I’m already doing what I want to do. It’s so much fun.”
The last days of Dragon Lady Comics
Wednesday is the biggest day of the week for comic book shops. New issues arrive. Regular customers flood in for their four-colour fix. This particular Wednesday — the last one in January — was also the next-to-last one ever for Dragon Lady Comics. After 33 years, the venerable College Street shop is closing its doors. Manager Joe Kilmartin broke the news on his Facebook page earlier in the month and from there, word spread faster than a speeding bullet.
“It’s been a lot like a funeral. Everyone’s coming by to pay their respects,” says Kilmartin, explaining that the $5,200 monthly rent, despite concessions from a co-operative landlord, was too much for the shop to bear. “People who haven’t been here in 12 years or 15 years are dropping in to see the store one last time.” (Photos: Tyler Anderson/National Post)
