I haven’t done one of my comic book reading round-ups since, umm, well… it’s been about nine months. I’ve read a lot of comics in the past nine months. I’m not going to try and catch up on things I’ve read; instead, I’ll point out three things I’ve read recently. Do Androids Dream of ElectricContinue reading “On Things I’ve Been Reading”
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On Impatience
Oh, Image Comics, you task me. They publish this majestically awesome comic, Phonogram. The first series, which came out a few years ago, is a bit like the love child of High Fidelity and Hellblazer. The second series, Phonogram: The Singles Club, is different — a series of single issue character sketches, all set inContinue reading “On Impatience”
On Allyn’s Crackpot Batman Theory
Bruce Wayne, better known to millions of comics fans as Batman, is dead. Many months ago, in an effort to defeat Batman and sow discord, the Devil himself, in the person of Dr. Hurt, attempted to drive Batman insane. However, Batman had the greatest plan ever, because Batman plans for everything — he had createdContinue reading “On Allyn’s Crackpot Batman Theory”
On the 2009 Baltimore Comic-Con
While much of Baltimore had its attentions focused on the changing foliage or the Ravens/Bengals game, I went downtown to the Baltimore Comic-Con. Some people go to conventions to meet people, or to buy things, or to get autographs. In a very real way, those things, especially the last two, don’t hold much meaning forContinue reading “On the 2009 Baltimore Comic-Con”
A recent comic purchase… Northlanders #20 DC Comics/Vertigo Written by Brian Wood Art by Davide Gianfelice I love Vikings. Northlanders is a comic about Vikings. (There’s also Image Comics’ Viking, so there’s clearly something in the water.) If you like history, then Northlanders is one of the best comics that you’re probably not reading. It’sContinue reading
On Things I’ve Been Reading
Archie #600 Archie Comics Written by Michael Uslan Art by Stan Goldberg & Bob Smith Archie’s Double Digest #200 Archie Comics Written by Melanie Morgan Art by Norm Breyfogle In the last week I’ve done something that I’m not sure I’ve ever done in my life — I’ve bought Archie Comics. Oh, I’ve bought comicsContinue reading “On Things I’ve Been Reading”
On Things I’ve Been Reading
Let’s talk some recent comic books… Batgirl #1 DC Comics Written by Bryan Q. Miller Art by Lee Garbett and Trevor Scott I hated it. And I liked it. We’ll start there. There’s a new Batgirl in Gotham City. Stephanie Brown, formerly Spoiler, formerly the fourth Robin, has promised her occasional boyfriend, Tim Drake, formerlyContinue reading “On Things I’ve Been Reading”
On the Lantern Corps
So, DC Comics has this event going, Blackest Night. It’s a Green Lantern crossover, involving all sorts of different Lantern Corps — Green Lanterns and Yellow Lanterns and Red Lanterns and Blue Lanterns. And zombie Black Lanterns. I don’t know what’s going on. I haven’t bought the first issue, but it’s out on the standsContinue reading “On the Lantern Corps”
On the Things I’ve Been Reading
So, here’s the situation. I’ve hit a minor lull in my day, so I’m reading comics. Specifically, I’m reading Phonogram: The Singles Club #4. As long-time readers know, I’ve raved about Phonogram before; it’s a cool comic about the power of music and magic. The Singles Club, the second series, takes place on a singleContinue reading “On the Things I’ve Been Reading”
On the Redemption of Jason Todd
I have no interest in writing for comics. This admission may come as some surprise to people who know me, especially those who know what I do for a living. I’m surrounded by comics. I read comics voraciously. But! No interest in writing comics. With one exception. I would love to write a Jason ToddContinue reading “On the Redemption of Jason Todd”