Fiffe Files · Keith Giffen #1 to 3, with more to follow ()
Cuban–American comic book artist Michel Fiffe - best known for his self-published series COPRA and the Ultimate Marvel series All-New Ultimates - is doing a video deep-dive into the drawing career of Mr Giffen, looking at all his published comic work as artist. Issues from every series are examined, as well as art in published interviews.
Fiffe has lots of useful insights and background information on the tip of his tongue so even long terms fans will most likely learn something new.
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Doom Patrol by Keith Giffen and Matthew Clark Omnibus ()
Writer(s): Keith Giffen and others, Artist(s): Matthew Clark, Ron Randall, and others
Legendary comics creator Keith Giffen teams with artist Matthew Clark to take on the world's strangest heroes, as their Doom Patrol run is collected in full!
In 2009, comics legend Keith Giffen teamed with artist Matthew Clark to breathe new life into DC's infamous band of misfit superheroes with one of the most impressive creative legacies in comics: the Doom Patrol! Shunned by society because of their superpowers and freakish appearances, the members of the Doom Patrol live a spiteful existence on the fringe of society. It takes the brilliant Dr. Niles Caulder, a mysterious genius, to mold them into true superheroes. These new adventures find the Doom Patrol encountering long time fan favorite alien G'nort, dealing with a black hole, and facing off against a pan-dimensional wrecking crew! This omnibus collection also includes Giffen's work on 52 Aftermath: The Four Horsemen and a Doom Patrol/Superman team-up story illustrated by Giffen more than 20 years earlier in his career.
This omnibus collects Doom Patrol (2009) #1-22; Teen Titans (2003) #32, #34-37; Batman The Brave and the Bold #8; Secret Six #3-4, #30; 52 Aftermath: The Four Horsemen #1-6 and DC Comics Presents #52.
$100.00 US | 900 pages | 7 1/16 x 10 7/8 | Hardcover | ISBN: 9781799503330
The Great Darkness Saga Delux Edition ()
Paul Levitz and Keith Giffen
The godlike Darkseid emerges in the 30th century with an ingenious plot to finally conquer the universe in this Deluxe Edition hardcover of Paul Levitz and Keith Giffen's timeless Legion of Super-Heroes epic! Collected here for the first time in hardcover, this edition also includes several LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES issues written by Levitz that have never before been collected in any format!
Using his faithful minions to acquire all of the mystic artifacts of the time, Darkseid gains mental control over a race of three billion all-powerful beings. Now, as their universe teeters on the edge of Armageddon, the Legion of Super-Heroes amass their own army of every champion who ever held the status of Legionnaire to stand against the Dark Lord and his invincible soldiers. But as the Legion suffers defeat after defeat, they realize that salvation and victory rest in the hands of a mysterious baby that has aged into adulthood before their very eyes! This edition of the classic Levitz storyline that was decades ahead of its time and still stands as one of DC's most enthralling superhero tales! Collects LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #284-296 and ANNUAL #1.
Doctor Fate by JM DeMatteis #1 ()
J.M. DeMatteis, Keith Giffen
In the late 1980s, a brand new Doctor Fate was introduced to the DC Universe! Legendary writer JM DeMatteis pens a magical epic about chaos, order, and family. Kent Nelson, the first Doctor Fate, has died, and not one but two people have stepped in to take his place! Chosen by the Lords of Order come Eric and Linda Strauss, who find themselves able to combine into a singular mystical force - the new Doctor Fate! Guided by the Lord of Order, Nabu, Eric and Linda face their own sets of complicated challenges, both mystical and otherwise, as they navigate the strange new circumstances in which they've found themselves in this series by legendary writer JM DeMatteis and Keith Giffen.
May 20, 2025 $29.99 776 pages
Ambush Bug (DC Classic) 7" Figure ()
Designed with Ultra Articulation with up to 22 moving parts for full range of posing and play. Accessories include Cheeks the Wonder Toy, an alternate hand and figure display base. Includes collectible art card with character art on the front, and character biography on the back.
Irwin Schwab is deeply delusional, morally ambiguous, and obsessed with Super Heroes. As Ambush Bug, he sought to join their rarefied society in a body-suit that he claims fell to Earth from the planet Schwab. Harassing Super Heroes including Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and Kobra, he displayed the abilities of teleporting and healing from any injury. Failing as a villain and faring no better as a hero, he briefly found his niche and a measure of stability as A. Bug: Super Hero field-correspondent for Channel 52 News. He still maintains that he has cosmic awareness and that reality is merely comic books being read by extra-dimensional superior beings.
Blue Beetle #7 ()
(W) Josh Trujillo, (CA) Adrian Gutierrez, Art by Adrian Gutierrez, Cully Hamner, Jeff Lemire and Howard Porter
This isse pays homage to Keith Giffen, featuring characters he created or reimagined with Jamie Reyes meeting the JLI, Ambush Bug, The Heckler, Lobo, and Continuity Cop adding to Giffen's legacy nods.
In order to get Ted Kord back on his feet, Jaime will need to work with Booster Gold! Can this Blue and Gold pairing help their friend, or are Ted's superheroing days over?
Characters and comics he helped create have been or are reportedly on the verge of being adapted for the big or small screen:
- Guy Gardner
Turns up in Superman (2025) - Blue Beetle, the Jaime Reyes incarnation
Various screen apperances including the Warner Bros. Pictures Presentation - Lovecraft
Being Turned Into a Movie by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss Dec 13, 2019 - Maxwell Lord
- A main character in Wonder Woman 84 (2020)
- turns up in Superman (2025)
- Benjamin Stoner aka Anti-Fate?
- Keith gets a special thanks in the credits for Joker (2019)
- May relate to the head doctor at Arkham Asylum in Doctor Fate (1987)
- Lobo
I came up with him as an indictment of the Punisher, Wolverine hero prototype, and somehow he caught on as the high-violence poster boy.
- Mr Giffen.
Various screen incarnations. In June 2019 a spinoff for Lobo was announced in development with Scanlan reprising his role from Krypton, but after Krypton's cancellation the idea was forgotten.
In late 2023 Jason Momoa, who had been quoted in the past as saying if DC ever asked him to play Lobo he'd jump at the chance, reported that they had asked him to join Milly Alcock, who will play Kara Zor-El/Supergirl, in the Craig Gillespie-directed DC Comics film based on the Tom King/Bilquis Evely miniseries. The expected release date for the movie is June 26, 2026, - Rocket Raccoon
Core member of Guardians of the Galaxy seen in various screen incarnations after the Guardians movie. - Justice League International
Vaguely the basis of- Justice League of America (1997) TV pilot for a series that never got picked up
- Justice Gang in Superman (2025)
RIP Mr Giffen
1952-2023
Back Issue! #91 (2016)
This issue of the always informative magazine treated fans of Mr Giffen with an all-jerks issue starring the Green Lantern you love to hate, Guy Gardner! in a feature article outlining his history, plus there was an article revisiting the Heckler with quotes from Keith Giffen and Tom Bierbaum.
With the electronic edition at on $3.95 you really can't say no...
Buy from TwoMorrows Publishing.
Back Issue! #157 (2025)
84 FULL-COLOR pages in this Keith Giffen tribute issue! A star-studded celebration his work featuring Cary Bates, Tom Bierbaum, J. M. DeMatteis, Dan DiDio, Robert Loren Fleming, Cully Hamner, Scott Koblish, Paul Levitz, Kevin Maguire, Bart Sears, Mark Waid, and more! Re-presenting the cover of Son of Ambush Bug #6 by Giffen and Bob Oksner. Edited by Michael Eury and Roger Ash.
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GBBP 75: J.M. DeMatteis & Keith Giffen - GeekDad
J.M. DeMatteis and Keith Giffen chatted with geekdad about Scooby Do, their longtime collaboration, how the industry has changed since the 70s, creator-owned work, and writing for different formats.