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
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.
"OH MY GOD! This Is Amazing": Nemesis Cosplay Is So Good, Even His Creators Are Impressed
Mark Millar shouted out this incredible Nemesis cosplay on X, signal boosting the artist in appreciation of their phenomenal work on the build.
"I Found Holes in Starfire's Origin":Titans' Beast World Event Will Redefine Starfire's Home Planet
Writer Tom Taylor hopes to give each Titans member a chance to stand-out in "Beast World," but the series will be particularly important for Starfire.
"Literally Our First Move": Kingsman Creator’s Millarworld DELUXE HARDCOVERS Coming From Dark Horse
Mark Millar announced his MIllarworld titles are moving to Dark Horse Comics, with hardcover collections coming as "literally their first move."
Mark Millar Explains Why He Doesn’t Want to Create a Shared Universe With His Netflix Adaptations…Yet
Mark Millar recently discussed his upcoming projects at Netflix, explaining why he'd rather build to an on-screen crossover than start with one.
"I Haven’t Seen Anyone Get It Right": Titans' Huge New Villain Doctor Hate Is DC's First Big Mystery of 2024
DC's "Beast World" crossover starts with a brutal act by new villain Doctor Hate; as is often the case, the question now is, "who's behind the mask?"
"Let’s Give the Internet What They Want": Don't Worry - DC's Fan Service Starts WAY Before James Gunn Gets Involved
DC Comics' "Beast World" crossover event promises to alter its universe irrevocably; its core goal, however, is to "give fans the internet they want."
Iron Man's X-Men Era Will Be Defined By His Team-Up With 1 Mutant (Who Hates Him)
There is one long-time mutant character who should prove essential to Iron Man's current X-Men era –but he is on record as hating Tony Stark.
Fantastic Four: This Early Multiverse Story Is the Perfect Way to Bring Marvel's First Family Into the MCU (Without Doing an Origin Story)
A 1970s Fantastic Four arc, featuring one of Marvel's earliest multiverse adventures, would be a seamless way to bring the team into the MCU.