Episode 10: post-Schism battle lines drawn
With Schism winding down, ironically with the end of mutantkind's unity in tow, Marvel has been slowly revealing the members of the 21st century versions of the X-Men blue and gold teams.
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My thoughts on the DC relaunch
By time you read this Justice League #1 has been on the shelf for a week, and shipping this week were the #1s for Action Comics, Batgirl, Batwing, Green Arrow, JLI and Swamp Thing (to name a few). Before I was…
ReviewsMania
Okay, Fan Expo has me kind of tapping out this week. Between that and some pending interview requests, this week’s column is a good chunk of reviews, starting with something a little different. Kirby Krackle – Super Powered Love mini-review…
Colour In Reprints
I read a lot of reprints, from golden and silver age superheroes to classic comic strips and everything in between. How the material is presented is as important as the contents itself. Unless published after 1990 most comics were printed…
Selling Sketches
At the last TCAF Scott and I got a chance to chat with Darwyn Cooke. We talked about a number of things, but one of the topics was people getting sketches from artists at conventions for the sole purpose…
Fan Expo (A reflection on the event)
Fan Expo is all done for another year, and it was a great show indeed. The reactions I have seen for this year’s Fan Expo have been very positive. I know for myself I was very happy with this year’s…
Fan Expo Wrap Up: The FF panel, 4 Colour Couples and More
How was your Fan Expo weekend? Glad to hear it. How was mine? Oh you know, My FF workshop was the buzz of the internet for a weekend, Brian Azzarello, Jill Thompson and Matt Fraction tried to convince me to…
DC Digital: Fail
Today is the big day for the DC 52 relaunch with the release of Justice League issue one. I received an email this morning at 7:00 AM EDT proclaiming “Buy Now At The DC Digital Comics Store“. Here’s the message…
Fan Expo: Recap
Another Fan Expo has come and gone and the folks at Hobbystar must be congratulated for producing another top-notch con that excited fans of all genres. It is necessary to mention last year’s overcrowding debacle, if only to note that no such…
Fan Expo Report: That’s a wrap, folks!
Here are some final thoughts on the last day of Fan Expo 2011.
Gone vacationing!
That’s right. I was on vacation this week. So I haven’t had much time to write a column. I didn’t bring any comics with me either to read during my down-time. I could have easily finished my Thor Walt Simonson…
Con (Over) Spending
The big show of the year in Toronto, Fan Expo Canada 2011, starts today. Last night I was scrambling around the house trying to get everything ready. My focus at shows the last few years is original art, sketches and…
Turtle Power
When Nickelodeon bought the Turtles from Peter Laird in 2009, I wasn't sure what they would do with them but I was pretty sure it was going to be too kid oriented for my tastes. While my love of the Turtles was first spawned with the cartoon in the late 80's, it was the first film and the comic that really grabbed me.
The Con Is On
I can feel the excitement in the air as we are only two days away from Fan Expo, the biggest and baddest nerd gathering in the Great White North. While the summer may be drawing to a close there is…
DC Animated Universe DVDs (My favourites)
I got lucky recently. Over the past couple weeks I have found several DC animated movies for sale in the discount bins. I picked up Wonder Woman, Tales of the Black Freighter, Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths, Superman &…
The Best Superhero Ever Part 2
Last week, I had a number of special guests write about who they thought was the best superhero ever. From music guru Alan Cross to librarian Genevieve Kwant, the people and responses to the question and interpretations of the question…
Prepare To Haggle
Fan Expo is next weekend so this column will mentally prepare you to haggle. That’s right, haggle. There’s no reason you should look at the prices at a dealer’s booth as nothing more than a starting point in your negotiation.…
Diamond Digital
Long time readers are well aware of my support for digital comic books and the trend towards a digital shift in the medium. Customers are able to purchase digital copies of their favourite books from Marvel, DC, and Dark Horse…
52Q | #51: Best Comic On Sale
Every week Comic Book Daily asks the question and the crew (and special guests) give their answers; we’ll be doing this for 52 weeks. What's the best comic on the shelves today (readily available) and why?
Marvel Retro-Active (or If I Was A Marvel Editor For A Day)
I have been reading DC Retroactive. When I first heard about it, I thought it was a gimmick (which it is), but I would buy them anyway. Some of the stories from the 70’s issues were pretty weak. Some were very…