Captain America, supervillain. Sounds weird right? It could be worse of course, as nobody wants to remember that time that Steve Rogers became a werewolf. Secret Empire #1 however, plays on that idea that we all desperately want to believe that we’re the heroes of our own stories. Steve Rogers may be the new supreme leader of not only HYDRA but also the United States of America, but he has to continue to put on a brave face while doubts eat away at him from the inside and other external threats begin to plot his downfall.

The first weekend of May is also the day wherein people get their first taste of comics with Free Comic Book Day.It’s easy to get into it: All you have to do is hit your local comic book shop, choose which printed medium has the pictures on the front which appeal to you the most and you can have it. For free, no questions asked. This year’s selection comes in two flavours: A gold edition of 12 comics and a silver selection of dozens more. I have no idea what that means, but free comics dudes. It’s awesome. here’s what you can expect to find at your retailer this week.

Carrie Fisher’s death last year was sudden to say the least. An icon and a doctor of scripts who went uncredited on many a project, Fisher was the heart and soul of Star Wars. A role model and an icon, that galaxy that happens to be far, far away felt a little more distant with her passing. Her legacy as one of the most kickass characters in Star Wars however? That’ll outlive all of us. Especially with figures like this that bare an uncanny resemblance to her.

Digital comic books are booming right now, thanks to numerous subscription services being available. Whether its direct from a publisher or via outlets like Comixology, the time to grab what you want without having to ever leave your home and face the blazing light of the star that this planet orbits has never been better. A fact of life that publisher Top Cow has used to adapt and grow over the years with.

Cosplayers were out in force this year, ready to show Cape Town just how far they could go with nothing more than some paint, foam and a hot glue gun at FanCon 2017. Hot damn, what a show. Don't believe us? Then sit back and gawk at our gallery of talent.

Betrayed by an icon who now leads an organisation with dodgy ties to the past and Nazism, fans haven’t exactly been happy with the turn of events that saw Captain America pledge allegiance to thinly-veiled fascism. Marvel on the other hand, want people to give the entire saga a chance to play out before they make a final decision.

Chew, the best comic book series about a psychic food detective you've ever read. At FanCon last weeek, I got the chance to sit down with Layman and chewed the fat with him over the series. Here’s part one of what he had to say, which needless to say has a TON of spoilers below.

Aliens. Are they out there? Is intelligent life in our cosmos possible, or are we the result of a singular flip of the coin that has yet to be repeated within our universe? These are questions that many people ask every day, delving into Fermi paradoxes and the like to find the truth. It’s a question that Batman has never had to ask. Until now.