The Full Run: Final Crisis – Prologue
If there are two overarching themes found in the works of Grant Morrison, they are metatextuality and all stories matter. Both of them can be found in the pages of Final Crisis, arguably the most polarizing...
A History In Panels: Trades
When we talk about groupings of the same animals we have names: Herd, A Quiver, A Drove, A Murder. So why wouldn’t there be one for the collection of Comics? There is! For comics this name would be Trade...
What Looks Good For the Week of 7/24/2019
It’s shaping up to be a marvelous week, based on both the Comic-Con announcements and this week’s releases. Get it? Marvelous. Because of Marvel. Yeesh, tough crowd. Anyways, here’s what looks good for...
What Looks Good for the Week of 7/17/2019
This upcoming Wednesday sees a plethora of quality titles from a wide range of publishers. From tech-noir to mythical resurrections, there's something for everyone. Black Badge #12 (BOOM! Studios) (w)...
Critical Mass: Are We Over-Analyzing Superhero Comics?
One topic that’s been popping up on a more frequent basis is the idea of “Batman is terrible.” I get it. Batman has been thought of in recent years as a Republican power fantasy: a rich white guy with...
What Looks Good For the Week of 7/10/2019
Another week, another batch of new books. What looks good this week includes a milestone issue for a fan-favorite series, and a few jumping on points for readers hoping for a new book to dive into. Amazing...
What Looks Good for the Week of 7/3/2019
Today we celebrate Canada Day, and later this week is the United States' Independence Day. While neither of this week's featured titles offer a healthy dose of patriotism for either nation, they are brought to...
Top 10 Vertigo Comics
With the announced closing of DC’s Vertigo imprint, now is the time to reflect on its legacy. Many of the best series currently being published owe a great debt to Vertigo. Under the leadership of Karen...
A History In Panels: Logos
Everything has a logo. Now you may think that that’s a bold statement, and I would have to agree, but once you start putting time into what exactly a logo is it becomes a little clearer. The dictionary...
What Looks Good for the Week of 6/26/2019
Without a major event release this week, readers may be forced to check out some books they've heard good things about, but haven't actually read. In one instance, that means a book that most probably haven't...