Tristan Benns, Author at The Nerd Stash

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Tristan Benns is a freelance writer, grad student, and lifelong geek. He's worked as a tutor, an editor, and even a salesman in a comic book store. If he isn't asking you about your feelings on the Oxford comma, he's probably asking you to name your favorite Green Lantern.

John Ridley Relaunches Black Panther With Juan Cabal

Posted By: Tristan Bennson: May 19, 2021In: Comics, NewsTags: Black Panther, MarvelNo Comments

The King of Wakanda is getting a brand new series with Black Panther #1 from John Ridley and Juan Cabal. The series starts off with the titular hero receiving a desperate message for aid from a Wakandan operative. Ridley told the New York Times it will be a “hybrid espionage-Super Hero thriller” and “love story.” […] Read more

Aquaman Gets 80th Anniversary Special in August

Posted By: Tristan Bennson: May 19, 2021In: Comics, NewsTags: Aquaman, DC ComicsNo Comments

DC Comics finally celebrates the King of the Seven Seas‘ 80th birthday in August with a 100-page anniversary special. Going on sale August 31st, the Aquaman 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular anthology book features stories from a treasure trove of creators. Aquaman 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular Details Below The book’s writers include Marguerite Bennett, […] Read more

Justice League: DC’s Greatest Heroes Get New Powers in Latest Issue

Posted By: Tristan Bennson: May 18, 2021In: Comics, NewsTags: Comics, Justice LeagueNo Comments

The Justice League are DC Comics’ Greatest Heroes. Consequently, they’re also some of its most powerful. But the latest issue of Justice League has many Leaguers’ powers reaching new heights—and not all of them seem to know how to handle it. **SPOILERS for Justice League #61 by Brian Michel Bendis, David Marquez, and Tamra Bonvillain** […] Read more

Are Nightwing and Oracle Back Together in the Comics?

Posted By: Tristan Bennson: May 18, 2021In: Comics, NewsTags: Comics, nightwingNo Comments

Dick Grayson and Barbara Gordon are one of DC Comics’ most iconic couples. But things haven’t always been easy for them in the romance department. The fan-favorite pairing of Nightwing and Oracle hasn’t been together for years, and fans aren’t really sure where they stand. And apparently, neither are they according to the latest issue […] Read more

Spider-Man is One of the Most Unreliable Avengers in the Comics

Posted By: Tristan Bennson: May 13, 2021In: Comics, NewsTags: Comics, MarvelNo Comments

Peter Parker has a lot going on. But even the Amazing Spider-Man needs a helping hand now and then. We covered here how Pete was getting the band back together. But it seems that this isn’t the first time Marvel’s New Avengers have reassembled—it’s just the first time Peter hasn’t missed it! As we saw […] Read more

Doctor Doom Joins the Guardians of the Galaxy in Latest Issue

Posted By: Tristan Bennson: May 13, 2021In: Comics, NewsTags: Comics, MarvelNo Comments

The Guardians of the Galaxy have had some pretty surprising members. But the newest Guardian is someone nobody saw coming. With a grave new threat on the horizon, the only man who can help the Guardians of the Galaxy save the universe is Marvel’s Doctor Doom! **SPOILERS for Guardians of the Galaxy #14 by Al […] Read more

Hyperion–Marvel’s Superman–Just Killed the Hulk

Posted By: Tristan Bennson: May 13, 2021In: Comics, NewsTags: Comics, MarvelNo Comments

Marvel’s Heroes Reborn has changed the universe in a number of ways. Without the Avengers, Hyperion and the Squadron Supreme of America are Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. And after what he does to the Hulk in this latest issue, it’s clear that Marvel’s Hyperion is the strongest one there is. **SPOILERS for Marvel’s Heroes Reborn #2 […] Read more

#RedesignWednesdays Artist Scott Cohn Tells All

Posted By: Tristan Bennson: May 12, 2021In: Comics, Exclusives, NewsTags: Comics, CreatorsNo Comments

Comic book artist Scott Cohn has been keeping busy over the last year. With COVID bringing everything to a standstill for months, fans have been pretty starved for cool and engaging content. His 25-year career includes work for DC Comics, Marvel, and even Netflix. Now, Scott Cohn entertains fans old and new with his signature […] Read more

DC Comics Previews Round Robin Semi-Finalists

Posted By: Tristan Bennson: May 06, 2021In: Comics, NewsTags: Comics, DC ComicsNo Comments

With their Round Robin event down to Round 3, DC Comics has released previews for the four remaining series competing in the semi-final round via ScreenRant. For those who didn’t know, the publisher created its own March Madness bracket. This bracket included sixteen potential series competing for fan votes over four rounds. Subsequently, only the […] Read more

Heroes Reborn Changes The Marvel Universe

Posted By: Tristan Bennson: May 05, 2021In: Comics, NewsTags: Comics, MarvelNo Comments

The Avengers have always been a Marvel Comics lynchpin. They’ve saved the world and even the universe countless times. But now, things are a bit different for Marvel’s Mightiest Heroes as the publisher’s summer event kicks off. And in a world without Avengers, this first issue of Heroes Reborn changes the Marvel Universe in some […] Read more