Suddenly/Meanwhile…| From The Rez To Japan
So. Did you guys get anything good this week? I know I did. Damn you Scalped – you find a new way to break my heart every time. There’s a strange emotional weight tied to each and every issue of…
Comic Book Daily
Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
Comic Book Daily
Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
Peter DeCourcy
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R.I.P Dwayne McDuffie
I’m not going to lie: the second I heard Dwayne McDuffie was dead, it felt like a tremendous punch in the gut. Such a huge, huge loss to comics. RIP Dwayne McDuffie. I’m at a bit of a loss for…
Suddenly/Meanwhile… | On Alex Toth and Black Canary
So about last week. I’m sure you may have noticed that this column went on a mini hiatus. Sorry about that. Had some stomach based maladies. The good news is that I got a chance to read some stuff and…
Suddenly/Maybe… | I’m Full of Questions
Pete talks about his biggest shame as a Paul Pope fan, his love of Brian McLachlan, showcases Derek Charm's Hanna Barbera Seven Soldiers and babbles about Audrey Hepburn's body type. (It. Gets. Weird.)
Read MoreSuddenly/Maybe… | I’m Full of QuestionsSuddenly|Meanwhile… | Looking at the Shusters
With the nominees for the Joe Shuster Awards just released, I thought I’d take a closer look and see how some of them line up with my own personal preference. I was lucky enough to be part of the nomination…
Suddenly/Meanwhile… | Thirty Three
“I thought we had moved on from a time when a non-white Anglo-Saxon character might be seen as unusual.” – Writer David Hine addresses recent controversy over the introduction in Detective Comics of Nightrunner, a French Algerian Muslim recruited by…
Suddenly/Meanwhile… | I Got the Power
Wherein Peter talks about Kanye + Comics, Colleen Coover's Robin, the lack of multicultural superheroes and the death of Wizard Magazine.
Read MoreSuddenly/Meanwhile… | I Got the PowerSuddenly/Meanwhile… | Quick Shots
Before I talk about Batman, Let’s start with some X-Men: First Class. Since they announced that XMFC was going to be a period piece I was pretty pumped for it. With the exception of Sandman Mystery Theatre we haven’t had…
Suddenly/Meanwhile… | We Poppupians Have No Names!
Two Items of Awesomeness Through TUMBLR! First we Have Dan Hipp (Amazing Joy Buzzards and Gyakushu!) showing us what Shadowlands could have been had it not been hampered by Billy Tan’s art. And then the lovely Gail Simone lets us…
Azzarello/Risso Tease Spaceman
Over at Vertigo’s Graphic Content Blog they tease an actual conversation between 100 Bullets writer Brian Azzarello & Editor Will Dennis: AZZ: I got an idea for a new series. ME: What’s it called? AZZ: SPACEMAN. ME: SPACEMAN? Is that…
An Open Letter to Cullen Bunn & Brian Hurtt
Pete writes a love letter to the creators of the Sixth Gun - possibly the best new creator owned book of 2010.
Read MoreAn Open Letter to Cullen Bunn & Brian HurttFLASHPOINT Teasers are actually making me…Interested!
I was no where near the internet yesterday, so I missed the explosion of FLASHPOINT teasers. However, it looks like some of those teasers now have answers! CLICK HERE to see more. To be honest, I had no interest in…
Suddenly/Meanwhile | Robot Sci-Fi Pulp Noir
Wherein Pete talks up Bryan Lee O'Malley, Jason Armstrong's Ferro City, the gang at ComicTwart and links you to a cool old Alex Toth story. Warning: Contains a Moebius gif that will destroy your mind and leave you feeling awesome.
Read MoreSuddenly/Meanwhile | Robot Sci-Fi Pulp NoirSuddenly/Meanwhile… | I'll Rule This Future Nation
Wherein Pete talks rambles on about Jim Rugg's use of sound effects, Toby Cypress' new graphic Novel Rodd Racer, pesters Image about Rocketo and yearns for the years when the Superheroes of Britain considered Canada a colony.
Read MoreSuddenly/Meanwhile… | I'll Rule This Future NationFan Expo’s Kevin Boyd Talks Big Plans For 2011
There were rumours earlier this year that we were going to see big changes with the 2011 convention. Last year's event was mired with fan complaints and issues with accessibility. Hoping to change that, Fan Expo has officially expanded to four days to better suit the needs of this growing convention. We had a chance to sit down with Fan Expo's Kevin Boyd to talk about what Canada's largest comic convention has in store for it's 17th year.
Read MoreFan Expo’s Kevin Boyd Talks Big Plans For 2011Suddenly/Meanwhile… | First Stop Havana, Go, Go!
In which Peter talks about Women employed by the Batman Incorporated, The Shadow, Who is Jake Ellis and other such things. He also goes off on a weird tangent about Matt Fraction and the Ramones which doesn't really make a whole lot of sense. But hey, you be the judge!
Read MoreSuddenly/Meanwhile… | First Stop Havana, Go, Go!Flex Mentallo to Finally be Reprinted!
Well, looks like the 4 issue mini-series will finally be reprinted! I’m still okay with getting my four issues (my four ..very expensive issues) bound together in a nice hardcover, but be sure that I’ll be buying this again. For…
Suddenly/Meanwhile… | Speaking Real Words
Wherein Pete discusses numerous subjects that enter his mind. Including Mark Bagley's return to Marvel, Jason Aaron, Bendis and Geoff Johns, Zot and 20th Century boys. Oh and Daredevil.. lots of Daredevil.
Read MoreSuddenly/Meanwhile… | Speaking Real WordsThis Comic Needs To Happen! | Batman/Diabolik
I was 8 when my grandfather showed me Danger: Diabolik. To this day I still have no idea why he showed me it. It was pretty out there. Very 60s. Filled with crazy cuts, zooms and of course garish colours.…
Buy This Now: Absolute All Star Superman
I think we can all agree that All Star Superman is the best Superman story since Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow; if you disagree let me know in the comments.. but if you remain quiet, I’ll just assume…