Michael Doran

I'm not just the Newsarama founder and editor-in-chief, I'm also a reader. And that reference is just a little bit older than the beginning of my Newsarama journey. I founded what would become the comic book news site in 1996, and except for a brief sojourn at Marvel Comics as its marketing and communications manager in 2003, I've been writing about new comic book titles, creative changes, and occasionally offering my perspective on important industry events and developments for the 25 years since. Despite many changes to Newsarama, my passion for the medium of comic books and the characters makes the last quarter-century (it's crazy to see that in writing) time spent doing what I love most.

Latest articles by Michael Doran

Spider-Man 2099: Exodus #5
Meet the new X-Men 2099

By Michael Doran Published

News Spider-Man 2099: Exodus #5 introduces new and old X-Men of the 2099 future

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Batman/Catwoman #12 art
King and Mann's Batman/Catwoman finally reaches its conclusion

By Michael Doran Published

News Tom King and Clay Mann's Batman/Catwoman romance story is finally coming to its end

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Gambit #1 art
First look - Kid Storm and Remy bond in Chris Claremont's Gambit #1

By George Marston Published

News The most accomplished X-Men writer ever returns to the fold for stories set in Gambit and Storm's past

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art from Wild Cards: The Drawing of Cards #1
First look - George R.R. Martin's Marvel Comics superhero epic Wild Cards

By Michael Doran Published

News Long-time Marvel Comics fan George R.R. Martin returns to the publisher in July

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art from Earth-Prime #6: Hero's Twilight
What DC's Earth-Prime series does and does not mean for the Arrowverse

By Grant DeArmitt Published

News The finale of the comic book features a big Arrowverse return and promises big things for The Flash season 9

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Marvel's Voices: Pride #1 anthology 2022
Marvel reveals Voices: Pride trailer on eve of the anthology's release

By Michael Doran Published

News Marvel and Star Wars celebrate their LGBTQI+ characters and creators in June

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Batman/Superman: World's Finest #4 art
The origin of the Batman-Superman 'fusion' in World's Finest revealed

By Grant DeArmitt Published

news Our questions about the Batman-Superman fusion in World's Finest #4 are answered

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The Flash #783
Dark Crisis kicks into gear in The Flash #783 and Dark Crisis: Young Justice #1 preview

By Michael Doran Published

news The Flash family tries to find Barry and Connor Kent tries to find a place and a purpose

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DC September 2022 solicitations
All of DC's September 2022 comics and covers revealed

By Newsarama Staff Published

News All of DC's full September 2022 solicitations and cover previews

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The New Champion of Shazam! #2 variant cover art
DC's new Shazam! returns home in September

By Michael Doran Published

News Mary Marvel deals with her new duties in The New Champion of Shazam! #2

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X-Force #32 cover by Joshua Cassara
Kraven vs. Omega Red on Krakoa in X-Force's 'The Hunt for X' in September

By Michael Doran Published

News The Spider-Man supervillain finds his way into the Avengers-X-Men-Eternals conflict

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Action Comics #1047 cover art
Superman returns to Earth in September to kick off a "new era"

By Michael Doran Published

News Father and son Supermen will crossover for three months in 'Kal-El Returns'

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Harley Quinn 30th Anniversary Special variant cover art by Stanley "Artgerm" Lau
Harley Quinn turns 30 and DC celebrates in September

By Michael Doran Published

News The Harley Quinn 30th Anniversary Special celebrates the supporting animated TV character turned pop culture icon

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Miracleman variant covers
Marvel's setting the stage for Miracleman joining the MU with team-up variant covers

By George Marston Published

news After years in the making, Miracleman might finally be joining the Marvel Universe

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DC Mech
The Justice League meets mecha anime in DC Mech - see the trailer

By Grant DeArmitt Published

News The Justice League goes Gundam-style in July

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AXE: Judgment Day specials covers by Salvador Larocca
Jean Grey, Iron Man, and Ajak steal the Judgment Day spotlight between the final two issues

By Michael Doran Published

News A series of one-shot specials bridges AXE: Judgment Day #5 and #6

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Meet Black Widow 2099 in Spider-Man 2099: Exodus #4
Meet Black Widow 2099

By Michael Doran Published

News Black Widow 2099's origin and identity are revealed in Spider-Man 2099: Exodus #4

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Marvel and Penguin Random House
Penguin Random House becomes Marvel's exclusive book market distributor in 2023

By Michael Doran Published

News Marvel's relationship with comic book shops and now the book market is evolving as its relationship with Penguin Random House expands

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Judgment Day trailer
Marvel's Judgment Day - Mutantkind is "excess deviation"

By George Marston Published

News It looks like Judgment Day will explode a continuity bomb affecting the Eternals, X-Men, and Avengers in the Marvel Universe and maybe the MCU

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a scene from X-Men: Hellfire Gala #1
X-Men Hellfire Gala 2022 preview - Moira as Mary Jane and a classified character crash the party

By Michael Doran Published

News July's X-Men Hellfire Gala special looks to radically transform the Marvel Universe - here's a first look at some of the action

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Dark Crisis #2 variant cover
Doctor Light emerges as a key figure for the DCU as Dark Crisis expands

By Michael Doran Published

News DC has revealed two new Dark Crisis specials and two new monthly series tie-in issues

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Dungeons & Dragons: Ravenloft - Orphan of Agony Isle #1 art
Explore the gothic horror realm of Dungeons & Dragons in Ravenloft - Orphan of Agony Isle

By Michael Doran Published

Features Dungeons & Dragons: Ravenloft - Orphan of Agony Isle delves into gothic horror along with classic fantasy this June

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Justice League: Road to Dark Crisis
"The [dead] Justice League are coming back," says Nightwing

By Michael Doran Published

News DC continues to sow the seeds of doubt in Justice League: Road to Dark Crisis

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World's Finest #4 Batman/Superman Fusion variant cover
What the hell is a Batman / Superman fusion?

By Michael Doran Published

news We've got questions about DC's mysterious Batman/Superman: World's Finest #4 variant cover by Dan Mora

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an image from Avengers #56
Spider-Man babysits, Thor & Jane are married, and Matt Murdock is dead

By Michael Doran Published

News It's an intriguing trio of previews for May 25's Amazing Spider-Man #2, Avengers #56, and Devil's Reign: Omega #1

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