Fandom Needs to Chill the Fuck Out
The 2018 edition of Comic Con International just wrapped, and there were a lot of news to come out of it. Some of it was great (Grant Morrison and Liam Sharp on Green Lantern), some was bad (what the fuck was...
The Bittersweet Comfort of Millar and Capullo’s REBORN
Recently, my aunt passed away after a 20 year, on-and-off battle with cancer. She fought this vicious, unrelenting force for much of her life while maintaining the ability to make those around her light up...
Remembering Steve Ditko
The comics industry recently lost a true legend in Steve Ditko. The reclusive co-creator of Spider-Man and Doctor Strange was one of the key pillars which helped shape the Marvel Age of Comics, and whose...
Four Comics to Read on The Fourth of July
With today being the American Independence Day, there are undoubtedly going to be some that wish to pick up a comic book that allows them to express their patriotism. If you’re looking for a list of “rah...
The Best Manga Games Ever
If you’re in Japan, manga is a word used to refer to comics and cartoons. If you’re outside of Japan, manga tends to refer to the comics that are produced in Japan that follow a specific style. Either way,...
Ralph & Sue Dibny: A Love Story
Like many readers of my generation, I was first introduced to Ralph and Sue Dibny in the pages of the controversial miniseries Identity Crisis. At the time, I didn’t understand the outrage. Not the outrage...
The Dangerous Idea of a Comics Meritocracy
On Wednesday Erik Larsen, the creator of Savage Dragon and co-founder of Image Comics, began a conversation about the comics industry with a series of four tweets. He was responding to a fan’s request for...
The Case Against Doomsday Clock: Part One: The History
“The past is never dead. It’s not even past.” - William Faulkner It’s easy to make assumptions when you spend most of your day reading, writing, or thinking about comics. You take for granted...
The Case Against Doomsday Clock: Part Two: The Impact
“And sin, young man, is when you treat people like things.” - Terry Pratchett Given the history of Watchmen, what are the ethical implications? Why are we as readers, journalists, creators, or...
The Case Against Doomsday Clock: Part Three: The Rebuttals
“Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.” - Aldous Huxley It’s unreasonable to present the history and ethics of this controversy without considering alternative points of view. This...