Frantic as a cardiograph scratching out the lines, Day 98: Seven Soldiers of...
Every day this year, I will be examining the first pages of random comics. This month I will be doing theme weeks (more or less), with each week devoted to a single writer. This week: Grant “Putting me...
View ArticleFrantic as a cardiograph scratching out the lines, Day 195: Fantastic Four:...
Every day this year, I will be examining the first pages of random comics. Today’s page is from Fantastic Four: 1234 #3, which was published by Marvel (which for some reason calls this “volume 2″ in...
View ArticleBox of Comics: Atomic Robo, Dinosaurs vs. Aliens
In which Bill writes a sonnet and gets a bee in his bonnet. Atomic Robo and the Flying She-Devils of the Pacific #1 (Red 5 Comics) Lest you know not my love of this comic Thence turn the page to which...
View ArticleFrantic as a cardiograph scratching out the lines, Day 310: Superman Beyond #2
Every day this year, I will be examining the first pages of random comics. Today’s page is from Superman Beyond #2, which was published by DC and is cover dated March 2009. This scan is from the Final...
View ArticleFrantic as a cardiograph scratching out the lines, Day 366: Doom Patrol #63
Every day this year, I will be examining the first pages of random comics. As it’s now December, I will be examining the LAST pages of random comics, so watch out for SPOILERS! Today’s page is from...
View Article3 Chicks Review Comics – Episode 052
Hey! It’s our 52nd Episode! CLICK HERE TO LISTEN, DOWNLOAD, AND/OR SUBSCRIBE TO ITUNES NOW. Inside this episode! Reviews of the spoilerific Batman Inc. #8 by Grant Morrison and Chris Burnam as well as...
View ArticleComics You Should Own – Seven Soldiers of Victory
Let the Whorrisoning recommence! Seven Soldiers of Victory by Grant Morrison (writer), Ed McGuinness (penciller, JLA: Classified #1-3), J. H. Williams III (artist, Seven Soldiers of Victory #0-1;...
View ArticleTrade paperbacks, older editions, and miscellaneous for May 2013
“Well he said, ‘One thing, before I graduate / Never let your fear decide your fate.'” Big Nate: Game On! by Lincoln Pierce (writer/artist). $9.99, 224 pgs, FC, Andrews McMeel Publishing. The fine folk...
View ArticleSunday brunch: Links for the week of 26 May – 1 June 2013
After a week off, we’re back! COMICS! You may have seen this floating around different web sites this week, but if you haven’t, here’s Francesco Francavilla’s “tinkering” with a “1972 Batman” concept....
View ArticleThe WorkBook – Where I’m Going Tonight, No One Can Ever Hurt Me
We’re at zero. Momentum wasted. Team scattered. Different pictures fill the frames. The same itch persists, hungry as ever, though slightly hesitant. Saturday. A decision. It’s all start-up, from here....
View ArticleThe WorkBook – Main Street Seems So Lonely Now
previously _ “Where I’m Going Tonight, No One Can Ever Hurt Me” _ here The Warm Up Something about that Teen Spirit allusion puts me off. Not from any point of particular malice or offense, but rather...
View ArticleTrade paperbacks, older editions, and miscellaneous for January 2014
“What’s so amazing / That keeps us stargazing / And what do we think we might see” Archer & Armstrong volume 3: Far Faraway by David Baron (colorist), Simon Bowland (letterer), Clayton Henry...
View ArticleYear of the Artist, Day 54: J. H. Williams III, Part 5 – Seven Soldiers of...
Every day this year, I will be examining the artwork on a single comic book story. Today’s artist is J. H. Williams III, and the issue is Seven Soldiers #1, which was published by DC and is cover dated...
View ArticleCommitted: 8 of my favorite surrealist authors
Recently I’ve been revisiting the surrealist comic book authors who have successfully conveyed the kind of disruption of reality which I experience in dreams. I want to pinpoint the ways in which they...
View ArticleYear of the Artist, Day 153: Chris Burnham, Part 5 – Batman Incorporated:...
Every day this year, I will be examining the artwork on a single comic book story. Today’s artist is Chris Burnham, and the issue is Batman Incorporated: Leviathan Strikes! (which should have been...
View ArticleYear of the Artist, Day 215: J. G. Jones, Part 4 – Marvel Boy #4
Every day this year, I will be examining the artwork on a single comic book story. Today’s artist is J. G. Jones, and the issue is Marvel Boy #4, which was published by Marvel and is cover dated...
View ArticleYear of the Artist, Day 216: J. G. Jones, Part 5 – Final Crisis #3
Every day this year, I will be examining the artwork on a single comic book story. Today’s artist is J. G. Jones, and the issue is Final Crisis #3, which was published by DC and is cover dated...
View ArticleYear of the Artist, Day 265: Marc Silvestri, Part 4 – X-Men #154
Every day this year, I will be examining the artwork on a single comic book story. Today’s artist is Marc Silvestri, and the issue is X-Men #154, which was published by Marvel and is cover dated May...
View ArticleTrade paperbacks, older editions, and miscellaneous for February and March 2015
“The problem’s plain to see: Too much technology!” Okay, so I didn’t get a chance to do much of this in February, so this is … a bit long. Sorry! Conan volume 16: The Song of Bêlit by Paul Azaceta...
View ArticleComics You Should Own – All Star Superman
“You’re much stronger than you think you are. Trust me.” All-Star Superman by Grant “Solaris is so cool, you guys” Morrison (writer), Frank Quitely (penciller), Jamie Grant (inker/colorist), Phil...
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