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 »
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Sophisticatedly Lowbrow: Bob’s Burgers Season 1 Review
Over the past few years, Fox has dished out a smorgasbord of new shows, each running the gamut of sloppy to tasteless, but in the midst of this mess comes a perfect, delicious entree, Bob’s Burgers (I’ll stop with the food metaphors now).
How to Scare Your Kids: Let Them Watch the Alma Animated Short
I have a hard time saying if I would actually recommend the animated short film Alma to children. To adults, I’d recommend it whole-heartedly, but when it comes to kids, this one might just give them the creeps. Alma is a five-minute computer animated film directed and written by Rodrigo Blaas, who worked in the … Continue reading »
Comic Book Fans, Count Your Blessings: Why this Century Rules
In my opinion, it’s all too easy to fall into the trap of bemoaning our fate of living in the 21st century, and, while this might make me sound like an old man, I’d agree with the cynics out there that a lot of the arts and entertainment in general have gone downhill a bit, … Continue reading »
Top 5 Weirdest Marvel Stories from the Past Decade: #5 Shanna the She Devil
Introduction: Over the past 6 weeks, I have read an absolutely horrendous amount of Marvel Comics thanks to my Marvel website subscription. Having so many comics at my fingertips can be a bit too much for an obsessive reader like myself. I have honestly read more than 200 Marvel comics recently–I know this because the … Continue reading »
O For A Million Dollars: The Comics I Should Be Reading
File this under “what if.” As in “What if I had a million dollars?” I care very little for sports cars, mansions give me the willies, and drugs, to borrow a phrase from Cole Porter, “bore me terrif-ically too,” but I get a kick out of comics (and movies). As a fan of the medium, … Continue reading »
How to Find the Comic Book That’s Right For You
I firmly believe that, if given the chance, every person can find a comic they will truly enjoy. In America alone, hundreds of new issues are published each month, and they’re not all superhero books either. If you spend a good amount of time browsing around a quality comic shop, you’re going to find all … Continue reading »
The Simpsons Season So Far
I’ve long been a Simpsons devotee, and never could’ve imagined I’d be in a position where I’d have to support my favorite show as if rallying for a cause, but this year the Fox Network has decided to try and pull the rug out from under its best show during one of its strongest seasons. … Continue reading »
Now It’s Cartoon Month Here at Panel Discussions!
A few weeks ago I put up a poll on this site where people could vote for what they wanted to see this month: cartoons or indie comics. The poll received a whopping three votes. Third world countries ruled by despotic regimes have better voter turnout than this. Oh well. True to the democratic process, … Continue reading »
Favorite Ongoing Marvel Comic: New Avengers
One of the perks of reading any Marvel comic by Brian Michael Bendis is that he’s been with the company so long and produced such good work for them that he has established a considerable amount of clout. When he writes a comic, it seems he gets his pick of the company’s artists to bring … Continue reading »
