George Marston
I've been Newsarama's resident Marvel Comics expert and general comic book historian since 2011. I've also been the on-site reporter at most major comic conventions such as Comic-Con International: San Diego, New York Comic Con, and C2E2. Outside of comic journalism, I am the artist of many weird pictures, and the guitarist of many heavy riffs. (They/Them)
Latest articles by George Marston
![X-Men '97 #1](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/o9QjeTMf7f9vFJ3XExq8fR-320-80.jpg)
There's an official X-Men '97 comic that answers a bunch of questions and fills in the gaps with the classic animated series
By George Marston published
news See what went down between the original X-Men: The Animated Series and X-Men '97 in a comic that bridges the gap
![Doctor Strange #14](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BQDkTEJWgoiQnUBwysfTd9-320-80.jpg)
Doctor Strange's D&D-esque adventure adds a fire breathing dragon to its dungeon
By George Marston published
news Doctor Strange and his pals face down a full-on fire breathing dragon in the next session of their cursed RPG adventure in Doctor Strange #14
![Ultimate Spider-Man #3](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/p59sHtbaBGG92tC5mRy9C9-320-80.jpg)
Ultimate Spider-Man #3 finally gives Peter Parker his classic costume in the most adorable way possible
By George Marston published
news There's something special about Peter Parker, family man
![Madelyne Pryor as the Goblin Queen](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/otPKF8TZravZHQJeG6s9jV-320-80.jpg)
Is Madelyne Pryor really a villain, or just rightfully pissed off at Cyclops?
By George Marston published
Features Comic book hell hath no fury like a woman scorned
![Storm art by Peach Momoko](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CBHJkJJg9Q3N2NgdSFzsU-320-80.jpg)
All four major X-Men mutant classifications explained
By Chris Arrant last updated
Features The major X-Men mutant classifications are complicated. Alpha? Omega? We got you covered with this explainer
![The Big Burn cover by Lee Garbett](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ocKJYrkcJEjpXuvt44gTdc-320-80.jpg)
DSTLRY's The Big Burn combines heartbreak and horror in a heist to steal from the devil himself
By George Marston published
news Two damned lovers try to steal back their souls from the devil himself in DSTLRY's heist meets horror title The Big Burn
![Jackpot and Black Cat #1](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mpSWnKomTVFNCwEatDknsE-320-80.jpg)
Mary Jane Watson and Felicia Hardy will discover "new layers of friendship" in their Jackpot and Black Cat team up comic
By Will Salmon published
Features Writer Celeste Bronfman talks about Jackpot and Black Cat #1 and its big mystery villain
![One Piece](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9kFPcjPz6VXexZAJF5cXFW-320-80.jpg)
One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda takes a 3-week break, says "I am not unwell" but "it's about time I start figuring out what the One Piece actually is"
By George Marston published
news Eiichiro Oda is taking a break for his health - but don't worry, he's not ill
![Blood Hunt #4](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QtBS83jL4KpZmGWYeQg5eb-320-80.jpg)
Avengers, Spider-Man, X-Men and all of Marvel's June 2024 solicitations revealed
By Will Salmon published
news Check out Marvel's full June 2024 solicitations
![Amazing Spider-Man #51 and #52 teaser](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Gb7ijq4KvJyYxhZGSuF3sh-320-80.jpg)
A new Goblin will debut in Amazing Spider-Man this June
By George Marston published
news "Born from the sins of Norman Osborn"
![Orouboros/OB in Loki season 2 and in Web of Spider-Man #1](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/B7RcWxkZnX2FErJ8hNFson-320-80.jpg)
A popular MCU character just appeared in Marvel Comics for the first time, and he immediately saved the life of another fan-favorite hero
By George Marston published
news OB comes to Marvel Comics, and makes a big splash right away
![Ultimate Spider-Man #4 interior art](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LbiPSJWkkR789dnD2WsxaY-320-80.jpg)
The new Ultimate Universe is showing what Gwen Stacy's life could have been like if she never died
By George Marston published
news See what Gwen Stacy's life would have been like without Spider-Man or spider-powers
![Giant-Size Daredevil #1 cover art](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/W353FzEhE6qgaHpGqfoPTP-320-80.jpg)
Kingpin is back as the physical embodiment of the seven deadly sins to reclaim his place as Daredevil's arch-enemy
By George Marston published
news Kingpin is coming back to Daredevil's world with some hellish new powers
![cover of Teen Titans: Burning Rage #1](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5QijgGNrqJRLvdysW8PdjV-320-80.jpg)
Teen Titans movie is on the way from James Gunn's DC Studios
By George Marston published
news Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow writer Ana Nogueira will also pen a Teen Titans movie for DC Studios
![Batman](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JDzXZdGzKZeGRZkwCCdeTT-320-80.jpg)
Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and all of DC's June 2024 solicitations
By Will Salmon published
news DC's full June 2024 solicitations are here
![Web of Spider-Man #1](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CcriL5nivDKvZizx9U3Yf-320-80.jpg)
Madame Web is back in Marvel Comics to preview the next year of Spider-Man stories
By George Marston published
news Madame Web is here to offer up an early look at some of the things you can expect in Spider-Man over the next year
![X-Men: From the Ashes teaser](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nQtcixrDd37QEM9xyqnm3a-320-80.jpg)
The '90s are so back in X-Men comics - for better and for worse
By George Marston published
news The X-Men are relaunching this summer with a new status quo that's also a total throwback
![The Crow: Special Edition Hardcover](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fXnjhEgUKf2EyPEWWPhmjE-320-80.jpg)
The Crow is a real life tragedy all the way back to its comic book roots
By George Marston published
Features The Crow has a reputation as a tragedy in both its story and real life, all the way back to its comic roots
![Amazing Spider-Man #45 interior art](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SqrPNhnkeTfmxTaqd7nNAJ-320-80.jpg)
One of Marvel's oldest supervillain teams just reunited with its classic line-up
By George Marston published
news The number six has always been unlucky for Spider-Man
![Blood Hunters #2 cover art](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LG4KeXWkVg3TSQCDvtVyLY-320-80.jpg)
Blood Hunters #2 introduces an all-new vampire hunter and shows what happens when vampires drink the Hulk's blood
By George Marston published
news Blood Hunters #2 brings Kate Bishop, Hulk, Elsa Bloodstone, and more into Blood Hunt
![Best DC Movies](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NEyCmutxuq9G4AsPdAzWeC-320-80.jpg)
The Batman 2 delayed a year
By George Marston published
news Matt Reeves and Robert Pattinson will have to wait a little longer to bring back the Caped Crusader
![Deadpool Roleplays the Marvel Universe](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4PdFhgg67uS2bUs5hT64SL-320-80.jpg)
Deadpool barges his way into Marvel's tabletop RPG with his very own manual that's also a comic book one-shot
By George Marston published
News Marvel is blending comics and RPG manuals with a Deadpool one-shot that functions as both
![Doctor Strange #13 interior art](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XK8V93Hzmbjgv9eCfqZBCT-320-80.jpg)
Doctor Strange just assembled a D&D adventuring party to save the world from a Jumanji-style cursed RPG manual
By George Marston published
News It turns out Doctor Strange, Black Cat, Taskmaster, and Hunter's Moon are the perfect fantasy adventuring group