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Author Details
Ambrose Tardive is a writer, editor, and life-long comic book reader. He earned his MFA from Randolph College and has published several short stories. As the lyricist for his high school punk band, he was referencing Doctor Manhattan way before it was cool.
Industry Focus
Ambrose picked his first comic book off the rack at 7-11 at age nine. Since then, he has written extensively about comic books, with a strong emphasis on independent titles. He believes that, as author Alan Moore recently said, "the medium can do anything."
Favorite Media
Some of Ambrose's favorite comic books include Grant Morrison's New X-Men, Alan Moore's Swamp Thing run and V for Vendetta, Star Wars Tales, Brian Azzarello's 100 Bullets, Brian K. Vaughn's Ex Machina, and Frank Miller's RoboCop Versus The Terminator, which should totally be adapted.
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It's Official: Marvel Confirms Thor's Death, But the Avenger Will Be 'Reborn' In a Shocking Way
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If You've Only Seen the Blade Runner Movies, Then You're Missing Half the Series
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10 Far Side Comics That Will Make You Do A Double-Take
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There's No Question This Is The Far Side's Least Funny Comic, But It Wasn't Meant To Make You Laugh
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A New Marvel's Plot Twist Is Ready to Retcon a Key Part of Iron Man's Death
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"Marvel, You Can Do Better": Ironheart Co-Creator Calls Out Marvel Ahead of the Hero's MCU Debut
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As TMNT Kills Off April O'Neil, Her Daughter Becomes a Cooler Version of Splinter
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It's True, "Never-Before-Seen" Kryptonite Colors Are About to Make Their Superman Debut
An "Black Label" Superman series from comics will offer an "innovative" new interpretation of Superman's relationship with kryptonite.

Marvel Reveals First Look at the New Shang-Chi, Setting Up the Hero's Epic New Era
Shang-Chi is officially entering the Ultimate Marvel Universe, and the publisher is teasing a significant upgrade for the hero in this alt timeline.

If Fantastic Four: First Steps Doesn’t Prove Thing Is Marvel’s Most Badass Hero, This Comic Will
If the Fantastic Four's entry into the MCU doesn't make it clear to audiences how strong the thing is, an comic will from Marvel will.

If The New Superman Trailer Doesn't Make You Want To Read a Comic, Then You Missed the Whole Point
James Gunn's Superman dropped its highly anticipated trailer, and it should make viewers as hyped to check out the hero's comics as to see the movie.

9 Weird Far Side Comics That Are Certified Brain Teasers
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Robert Downey Jr. Shares the Inspiration for His Doctor Doom, And It Couldn't Be Better
Robert Downey Jr. shared an on-set photo on Instagram, revealing one contemporary Doctor Doom story is "essential" to his portrayal of the villain.

Invincible Isn't Over As the Creator Promises "New Characters, New Worlds" Are On the Horizon
Invincible co-creators Robert Kirkman and Ryan Ottley have officially returned to the world of the comic series with the debut of "Battle Beast."

This Comics Icon Is Hailed As Marvel's Greatest Creator By James Cameron
In an interview from the time of Aliens' release, James Cameron cited one comic book legend as an influence on his cinematic aesthetic.

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