Robert Wood
707 articles published since August 25, 2020
Author Details
Robert Wood is a writer and editor based out of Cheshire, England. He received his Master's in English Literature from Lancaster University, and previously worked helping self-published authors edit, publish, and market their work. He is the author of 'The False Elephant: and 99 Other Unreasonably Short Stories' - 100 stories, each told in exactly 100 words.
Industry Focus
Rob is a fan of great comics, from Hulk, Nightwing, and X-Men to Saga, The Walking Dead and Why Don't You Love Me? His favorite type of coverage is telling you things you never knew about your favorite superheroes and series, championing art for its own sake, and uncovering hidden gems for fans to race out and read.
Favorite Media
Rob is dedicated to the connected worlds of Marvel and DC comics, with an abiding soft spot for superhero stories. Comics also turned him into a horror fan, and his experience helping self-published authors edit, publish, and market their work makes him a constant champion of indie projects, always willing to try something new in hopes of finding a new favorite.
10 Funniest Far Side Comics That Reference Iconic Movies
Some of The Far Side's funniest comics reference classic movies including King Kong, The Godfather, and Snow White and the Seven Dwarves.
Palpatine's Nickname for Yoda Is the Ultimate Insult (& Yoda Knows He's Right)
As Yoda confronts his guilt ahead of training Luke Skywalker, an insult from Emperor Palpatine gets to the core of how he failed the Jedi.
Wolverine's Darkest Mission Is Back: Kill Charles Xavier
When Wolverine first joined the X-Men, it was part of an undercover mission to assassinate Professor X. Now, he's finishing the job.
Cyclops' New Codename Reinvents the X-Men's Leader for a Dark New Era
As the X-Men enter the twisted Fall of X era, Cyclops is captured by Orchis, taking on a new codename that hints at his future.
"Beyond the Speed Force": DC Finally Settles Its Fastest Flash in a Convincing Way (Wally vs Barry)
Flash fans have long debated who's truly the Fastest Man Alive, but now DC is officially settling the Wally West vs Barry Allen debate.
"You Will Forever Be the Weapon That Made You": X-Men Officially Reveals the Origin of an Iconic Hero's New Codename
As X-Men enters the incredibly dark Fall of X era, one hero is reborn, with a new name and new weapons that tie back to their dark past.
"I Am Something New:" Star Wars' New Palpatine-Level Villain Just Spoke Their First Words
A new villain has awakened in the Star Wars galaxy - one the Sith couldn't stop, and which plans to take the Force for itself.
An Original X-Men Hero's Death Just Turned Their Powers into Nightmare Fuel
As X-Men unveils a shocking massacre of fan-favorite heroes, Iceman gets the darkest death thanks to a custom weapon that melts him alive.
Cyclops' R-Rated Injury Shows Just How Dark X-Men's New Era Will Be
As the Fall of X begins, Cyclops is undergoing a horrifying torture, with Orchis working to take the X-Men's heavy hitters off the board.
Green Goblin's New Origin Just Changed Spider-Man Lore Forever
In Spider-Man lore, Green Goblin's homicidal urges come from Norman Osborn's Goblin Serum... or at least that's what fans thought up until now.
Evil Reed Richards Just Humbled Thor Like No Villain Ever Has
As the evil Reed Richards sets about conquering his own reality, the Maker first turns his attention to Asgard, bringing Thor to his knees.
Iron Man Explains Why He's Officially Retiring His Classic Red & Gold Armor
Iron Man is officially retiring his red and gold armor, beginning a new era where he'll have to get more creative than ever before.
Huge Captain America Change Officially Gives Steve Rogers His Own Bionic Arm
At SDCC, Marvel has revealed Captain America will be getting his own metal arm, as Steve Rogers fights to save mutantkind with the Uncanny Avengers.
"He's a Savage Who Thinks He's a Gentleman:" Wolverine Explains Why He's Killing an Original X-Men Hero (Permanently)
Wolverine is about to kill an original X-Men hero turned bad, but this time there'll be no resurrection - he's going down for good.
Disney Officially Confirms a Dark Lion King Fan Theory Is 100% True
It's always fun to speculate that dark truths hide beneath the surface of Disney movies, but it turns out a grisly Lion King theory was correct!
Star Wars Just Introduced the Most Terrifying Ewok in Franchise History
Star Wars just revealed a demonic new Ewok who's closer to a Sith than a teddy bear, sailing across the spaceways to make the Empire pay for its sins.
Meet The NEW PUNISHER: Marvel Reveals Identity of Frank Castle's Replacement
Marvel has announced the identity of its new Punisher, confirming that following Frank Castle's retirement, the mantle will pass to a surprise hero.
Hulk Takes on NEW GHOST RIDER as Marvel's Most Powerful Monsters Go to War
As part of SDCC, Marvel has debuted a new Ghost Rider - one who will be hunting the Hulk in a fiery showdown of two god-tier monsters.
16 Most Powerful Versions of Captain America's Shield
Captain America's shield is meant to protect others - but when faced with major threats, Steve Rogers has upgraded to deadlier models.
X-Men Changes Nightcrawler's Origin Forever as He Becomes the New Spider-Man
As X-Men's Nightcrawler becomes the Uncanny Spider-Man, Marvel is officially digging into his origin and fixing his broken backstory.