George Gene Gustines

Oct 18, 2024 | nytimes.com | George Gene Gustines

When cosplayers descend on New York Comic Con, they're looking to meet their favorite creators and show off their outfits - but they often end up in need of costume triage. Armed with glue guns, zip ties, Popsicle sticks and safety pins, the Paladins of Cosplay come ready to fix wardrobe malfunctions - like a dangling shoulder pad, an imploding jetpack or any number of hazards that costumed fans face. "I really love helping people," said Law Asuncion, 46, who founded the Paladins in 2017.

Oct 11, 2024 | nytimes.com | George Gene Gustines

The annual Harvey Awards hall of fame ceremony is back next Friday at New York Comic Con, and is adding five members to its ranks. The inductees include Arthur Adams, an artist perhaps best known for his X-Men illustrations; the writer and artist Sergio Aragonés, who did extensive work for Mad magazine; and Larry Hama, who has written G.I. Joe stories since 1982.

Sep 27, 2024 | myheraldreview.com | George Gene Gustines

It is hard to imagine something new happening to Batman after 85 years of adventures in comic books, television and film. But he has a new notch on his utility belt: He has received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Batman is the first superhero honored on the Walk of Fame, which is administered by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. (Mickey Mouse was the first fictional character to receive a star, in 1978.) Batman’s recognition is the 2,790th since the first eight stars were unveiled in 1958.

Sep 26, 2024 | miamiherald.com | George Gene Gustines

It is hard to imagine something new happening to Batman after 85 years of adventures in comic books, television and film. But he has a new notch on his utility belt: He has received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Batman is the first superhero honored on the Walk of Fame, which is administered by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. (Mickey Mouse was the first fictional character to receive a star, in 1978.) Batman’s recognition is the 2,790th since the first eight stars were unveiled in 1958.

Sep 23, 2024 | pressdemocrat.com | George Gene Gustines

John Cassaday, an award-winning comic book artist best known for his runs on Planetary, a series he helped create about a trio of adventurers investigating strange events, and Astonishing X-Men, on which his work offered readers a new entry point to a decades-old franchise, died Sept. 9 in New York City. He was 52. Tara A. Martinez, his partner, said he died of cardiac arrest in a hospital. In a medium known for its often fantastical scenarios, Cassaday's drawings conveyed a sense of realism.