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What’s Wrong With Comics In ‘08?
Some of you might’ve noticed a distinct lack of comic book posts lately. In fact, it’s been about three months since the last one. I haven’t offered a reason why, though I’ve felt the compulsion to do so. After all, when someone is such a positive advocate of something, as I have been about comics,…
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Reworking Wonder
Eleven months ago, I posted about how so many mainstream authors were stepping into the comic book arena. In particular, the post was all about how Jodi Picoult was stepping in to write for DC’s Wonder Woman. Well, a few months later, we saw how big of an out-of-character trainwreck that turned out to be.…
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Trust Your Eyes Only As Far As You Can Throw Them
What do you see? A face? Are you sure there aren’t two? You’re looking at only a portion of the not-yet-colored cover art for All-Star Batman and Robin The Boy Wonder #8. The artist is comics legend Neal Adams, perhaps most revered for his work on Green Lantern / Green Arrow in the early Seventies.…
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Out Of The Bayou
It’s been so long since I’ve made a comics recommendation. Feels as if I’ve dropped a benevolent habit, an addiction that never did me much harm. The truth of it is that I’ve grown a little disenchanted with the directions taken by both of the big comic book houses. Both Marvel and DC are sacrificing…
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Friday Night Fights: That Karate Stuff
Thugs. Named Burt and Ernie. And an alien with blue skin. Put it all together and you’ve got a hell of a fight on your hands. Our blue friend is Mikaal Tomas, the late 70s incarnation of DC Comics’ Starman. Call him “The Disco Starman” if you want. With the medallion, the low-neck costume and…
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Rooftop And Ringo
Over a year ago, I posted a link on MetaFilter to Project Rooftop. It’s sort of like Project Runway, only for comic book superheroes. Basically, up-and-coming artists offer their takes on well-established icons … like Black Canary here. Cute, eh? The only bad thing about Project Rooftop is how infrequently it updates. Let’s talk about…
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Little Bits Of History Repeating
One of the cooler constants in comics is the homage cover. A modern artist, seeing that another momentous occasion is impending in a superhero’s life, turns to the work of those who went before. And sometimes, the end result is smile-inducingly brilliant. In both covers, members of The Flash’s infamous Rogues Gallery loom threateningly over…
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Lessons From Comics: “Alfred, Don’t Ask Questions”
Really, ol’ chum, it’s better that you didn’t know.
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Jodi Who? Pity Fit?
Back in mid-December, I posted about how Jodi Picoult was taking over writing duties on Wonder Woman. December 12, actually. 104 days ago. Earlier this month, I posted a follow-up about how Jodi was leaving and her eventual successor was going to be fan-favorite Gail Simone. 13 days ago. Today, CNN has an online feature…
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Jodi Is Out, Gail Is In
News Flash: Gail Simone To Write Wonder Woman. Remember how I was so intrigued by the idea of another mainstream novelist taking the reins of a major comic book title? Well, that was fun while it lasted, but not fun enough. And definitely not as fun as this news. If you don’t read many comics,…