Superhero comics, especially ones that have been around for decades, inevitably have stories more complex than the casual fan realizes. Writers take great pains to create a ripple effect in their work–sometimes a villain will scuffle with Batman in one issue then return punch-drunk to fight Batgirl several issues later. Continuity, when it comes down … Continue reading »
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Avengers Vs X-Men Recap
The long awaited moment is here. Last Wednesday marked the conclusion of the whole Avengers Vs X-Men saga and I know some fans are breathing a collective sigh of relief. In case you didn’t follow the event, or missed a few parts, here’s a short rehash. It’s been more than ten years since the X-Men … Continue reading »
The End of Jeff Smith’s Series RASL
Last month saw the end of Jeff Smith’s series RASL, a comic about a scientist-turned-drifter who hijacks an invention allowing him to cross over to different dimensions. RASL began in 2008 and slowly accrued a cult-like following as the issues were released in a relatively slow manner. Originally a triannual series, Jeff Smith eventually decided … Continue reading »
Why Read Comics?
Let me take a time out to address a very basic question, one that’s brought up all too frequently, and that is: Why read comics? To people who haven’t been exposed much to the medium of comic books, it seems like they’re a waste of time, that they’re “juvenile” or they’re entertainment for dumb people … Continue reading »
In Defense of Comics and the Dark Knight Trilogy…
Like many Americans, for the last few days the tragedy in Colorado has been constantly in my thoughts. There’s no escaping the story of James Holmes, who killed 12 and wounded 58 people at a midnight screening of The Dark Knight Rises–even if I wished to put it out of mind for a brief respite, … Continue reading »
For the Off-Season: TV Shows with Comic Book Spin-offs
If you’re like me and you live in a part of the world where the weather barely fluctuates from one season to the next, summer means one thing: a time when most TV shows stop airing new episodes. Sure, there’s some TV shows that only air in summer, but most of these are terrible reality … Continue reading »
2 New Pics By Me: My Best Yet
After years of being hopelessly stingy, I finally caved in and bought Photoshop. Since then, I’ve been avidly trying to learn how to use a program that most people mastered years ago. I recently won $350 on a penny slot machine, so I went ahead and purchased a graphic pen tablet too (a pen that … Continue reading »
A Glossary of Comic Book Terms
If you’re a fan of reading comics and want to ascend to the next step of geekdom by reading about comics, odds are, you’re going to run into some phrases you may be unfamiliar with. You may wonder, for instance, “what is an inker?” or “What’s the difference between story and script?” Oftentimes, writers expect you to … Continue reading »
Read My Short Story The Shopper Awakes For Free: Part 2
If you haven’t already done this, make sure to read part 1 of The Shopper Awakes first. If you’d like to own the story and read seven more by me, check out my book The Madness of Art: Short Stories. Part 2 The Third World War… The subject is rather dear to me, and has been exhaustively … Continue reading »
Free Comic Book Day Tomorrow! Here’s Some Tips
If this is new to you, Free Comic Book Day is a national event that happens every year on the first Saturday of May and tomorrow, May 5th, is Free Comic Book Day for 2012. Basically, every major comic book company in the country prints off special issues that are sent to comic book stores … Continue reading »
