Ambrose Tardive
Comics Editor
Contributing since July, 2023
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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 anythig."
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.
Latest Articles
"When People are Happy, They Spend Less": DC Writer Explains Dark Truth Behind Selling Superheroes
Joshua Williamson, writer for DC Comics and Skybound Entertainment, offered some insight into how the business of comics shapes his creative approach.
In 2023, Marvel Began Assembling A Twisted Version of the Avengers
Marvel introduced bad versions of Thor & Dr. Strange in the past year, brought back Steve Rogers' evil clone and put Stark tech in a bad guy's hands.
2023 Reinvented Nightcrawler with a Permanent New Origin & Powers
This year proved to be one of the most pivotal for Nightcrawler in his nearly 50-year history, settling his origin & setting him on a new heroic path.
A Brief History of Marvel Comics' Multiverse
The Multiverse has taken center stage in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, building on decades of comic book lore surrounding alternate continuities.
It's Time for Galactus' Venom Form to Return (Fulfilling a Broken Promise from the '90s)
Marvel once teased Galactus-Venom in the early 1990s; decades later, they have the perfect opportunity to make this iconic pairing a reality.
2023 Redefined the Alien Franchise by Giving Xenomorphs a Worthy Enemy (Without Relying on Predator)
Xenomorphs vs. Yautja is an iconic matchup, but in 2023, Marvel introduced a Xeno that could serve as the Alien franchise's dominant antagonist.
2023 Proved Star Trek's "Deep Space Nine Sequel" More Than Deserves the Name
IDW's Star Trek touted its 2023 storytelling events as a "sequel to DS9," but the "God War" & its subsequent "Day of Blood" were so much more.
Stan Lee Wouldn't Believe How 2023 Rewrote the Cosmic Hierarchy of Marvel's Gods
2023 saw the most concentrated effort to expand Marvel's cosmos in the company's history, an expansion of lore that would make Stan Lee's head spin.
Why Wolverine Isn't a Millionaire (Despite 150 Years of Adventures) - Marvel Settles the Fan Debate
Wolverine's long life could have been devoted to making him a wealthy man; instead, he has eschewed financial security in favor of a humble life.
This X-TREME X-MEN Villain is Long Overdue To Return (With a Twist)
Chris Claremont has been a gamechanging X-Men writer for over four decades; one of his 2000s creations, X-TREME X-MEN's villain, is due to return.
It's Time for DC to Bring Back Superman's Green Lantern Son
The 1998 Elseworlds one-shot Superman: Distant Fires ended with a gutpunch of a parallel to the Man of Steel's origin, and a host of possibilities.
How Old Is Deadpool? - Marvel Settles the Fan Debate with a Surprising Answer
Deadpool co-creator Fabian Nicieza said he wrote the character as being in his "mid-to-late 30s" suggesting that by now he's past the big 4-0.
Cyclops' Son Is Defined by 1 Heartbreaking Phrase (According to Marvel)
Cyclops and Cable have one of the most complex father-son relationships in comic history; according to writer Fabian Nicieza, this phrase defines it.
"I'll Never Say Never": Marvel Offers Hope That Spider-Man's Most Hated Story Can Still Be Reversed
Long-time Spider-Man fans cling to any shred of hope they can get that Marvel will reverse the events of "One More Day," the controversial 2007 arc.
"No Hulk Fan Will Want to Miss This": Hulk vs Patchwork Jack Promises His Biggest "Horror-Driven" Fight Yet
In 2024, Marvel celebrates 50 years of its Giant-Size comics; Giant-Size Hulk will continue the recent horror-oriented take on the character.
DC Names a Surprising Team "More Mature than the Justice League"
Writer Tom Taylor described the Titans as a "more mature" superteam than the League, citing one important advantage the younger heroes have.
"Star Wars Single-Handedly Saved Marvel": Marvel Only Still Exists Because It Backed Star Wars in 1977
According to comments made by editor Jim Shooter in an interview from 2000, Marvel's early line of Star Wars comics changed the company's fate.
"Readers Have Been Trained to Expect Batman to Solve Everything": Batman's New Weakness Proves His 'Fix Everything' Reputation Is Out of Control
Turning Batman into a werewolf might sound like a centerpiece of some stories, but in Tom Taylor's "Beast World," it's just an opening move.
The Ranger Slayer Returns in New Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Preview (Exclusive)
Upcoming issues of Boom! Studios Power Rangers promise to take its "Darkest Hour" to its next level, including the return of the lethal Ranger Slayer.
"The Mistakes of the Justice League": The Titans Are Officially an Evolution of the Justice League (Not Their Sidekicks)
Writer Tom Taylor described how the Titans are an evolved form of the Justice League – just as the DC Universe is set to be turned into animals.