Return to Gotham Central!
I enjoyed the first 28 issues of Gotham Central so much that I couldn’t stop, and had to finish the 40 issue series. I really love this series. I’m not going to give any storylines or plot twists away because…
Comic Book Daily
Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
Comic Book Daily
Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
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Gotham Central
Now I am venturing way out of the Silver Age on this post! I reread the first 28 issues of 2003’s Gotham Central over the last week, and what a great read it was. The series is written by Brubaker…
Review | Lazarus Vol 1: Family
Lazarus by Greg Rucka and Michael Lark combines family dynasties, with all its intrigue and plot twists, and high tech action adventure to create a rewarding page turner.
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Webcomic Moonlighting
One of the biggest daggers thrown at webcomics is that because it’s so easy to start one, anybody can do it and there’s just so much poorly done work that webcomics are viewed as amateur and not worthy. Well what…
Comic Con 2012 Recap
Well, another San Diego Comic Con is in the books and I thought I'd mention some of the news that I got excited about.
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Characters and Series That Should Be Revived
One of the great things about comics is the huge cast of characters involved and the multitude of series that have existed. And we all have our favorites. Think about conversations you have at conventions or at the comic shop.…
Suddenly/Meanwhile | A Better Tomorrow
Peter talks about DC's recently announced Retroactive mini-series, Warren Ellis' Secret Avengers, wonders where David Aja is at and spotlights up and coming talent Zac Gorman!
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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 PowerCBD’s 52Q | #21: “Which comic book property should be on the Small Screen?”
Every week CBD’s Editor in Chief Pete DeCourcy asks the question and the crew (and special guests) give their answers, we’ll be doing this for 52 weeks. This week we ask: "Which comic book property should be on the Small Screen?"
Read MoreCBD’s 52Q | #21: “Which comic book property should be on the Small Screen?”Batwoman to Debut in November
DC Comics’ much-anticipated, but somewhat delayed, Batwoman title will be teased in November with a zero issue before kicking off in February as an ongoing series. According to the DC Universe blog, the Batwoman #0 one-shot is “an artistic collaboration”…
Diary of a Comic Book Goddess: The Greg Rucka Interview
About a month ago, at the Hobbystar Comicon Fan Appreciation event, I had the opportunity to sit down and interview Greg Rucka: Shelley Smarz: So, first I want to say, as a comic book scholar, as a fan, and as…
Just A Thought | Wonder Woman's New Look
I am not a fan of Wonder Woman. While there has been a few shining lights in her various comic series, the character has never struck a cord with me in printed form (more on that later) but I have…
Mythos, Melee, Mayhem & Musings | An Oldie But a Goodie: Wolverine: The Brotherhood series
Wolverine may be one of Marvel’s most yet intriguing anti-heroes, but there are a few traits that fans can always rely on when reading the adventures of this surly Canadian. 1) He hates bullies, cults and nazis and 2) He…
Just A Thought | Matt Wagner’s Grendel 101
For the most part, I like Mark Millar’s writing. I’m a big fan of his run on The Authority and the first run on The Ultimates. I enjoyed Kick Ass and thought Old Man Logan was great. But I’m not…
Review: Stumptown #1
Stumptown #1 Written by Greg Rucka Illustrated by Matthew Southworth Coloured Lee Loughridge I fall in love with losers. Maybe it’s the curse of being a fan of crime fiction. You don’t often find winners in crime stories, they might…