2009 January
A Year of Cool Comic Book Moments – Day 21
Here is the latest cool comic book moment in our year-long look at one cool comic book moment a day (in no particular order whatsoever)! Here‘s the archive of the moments posted so far! Today we continue our special Tear-Jerker Week of cool comic book moments! Today’s “tear jerker” moment comes from a classic Alan [...]
Comics Critics Twice a Week!
- by Brian Cronin
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I didn’t know Brandon had announced this on the site! In any event, yeah, it will be up twice a week starting in February!
Comic Critics #32!
Here is the latest installment of the Comic Critics strip, courtesy of Sean Whitmore (writer) and Brandon Hanvey (artist)! You can check out the first thirty-one strips at the archive here and read more about Sean and Brandon at the Comic Critics blog here! Enjoy!
Horrid Self-Promotion
- by Joe Rice
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So I know I don’t post here much and there are certainly folks that are glad about that. But if there are still those among you who enjoy my writing, hopefully you’ll come check out another group blog to which I was recruited. Here Comes a Regular is a blog founded by an older gentleman [...]
A Month of Writing Stars – Louise Simonson
Every day this month I’m going to feature a current comic book writing “star,” someone who I think is a very good writer. I’m mostly going to try to keep from the biggest names as much as possible, because, really, do I need to talk more about the awesomeness of Alan Moore, Neil Gaiman and [...]
Scott Keith On Batman’s Death That No One Cared About
- by Brad Curran
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- 90 Comments
I liked the scene (and that issue of Final Crisis in general) where Batman met his doom that no one cares about at all. One of the Internet Wrestling Community (that is an actual phrase, for the non intiated) biggest luminaries did not. Just felt like bringing that to everyone’s attention. A week late. While [...]
I Finally Read JLA/Avengers
- by Brad Curran
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- 24 Comments
And I have one overwhelming, virulent response:
A Year of Cool Comic Book Moments – Day 20
Here is the latest cool comic book moment in our year-long look at one cool comic book moment a day (in no particular order whatsoever)! Here‘s the archive of the moments posted so far! Today we continue our special Tear-Jerker Week of cool comic book moments! Today’s “tear jerker” moment comes from a neat issue [...]
Scott’s Classic Comics Corner: Buried Treasure in Them Old Treasuries
While it’s true that good things come in small packages, it’s also true that great things come in giant, Treasury-sized packages. Back in the 70s, these huge books were everywhere. When I was a kid, it was also a very exciting day when one of my parents came home with a Treasury (a.k.a. Tabloid). Much [...]
John Seavey’s Storytelling Engines: Strange Adventures
Here’s the latest Storytelling Engine from John Seavey. Click here to read John’s description of what a Storytelling Engine IS, anyways. Check out more of them at his blog, Fraggmented. Storytelling Engines: Strange Adventures (or “Storytelling Paleontology”) When we look at ‘Strange Adventures’, the 50s science-fiction anthology comic published by DC, it’s worth asking the [...]
A Month of Writing Stars – Dave Gibbons
Every day this month I’m going to feature a current comic book writing “star,” someone who I think is a very good writer. I’m mostly going to try to keep from the biggest names as much as possible, because, really, do I need to talk more about the awesomeness of Alan Moore, Neil Gaiman and [...]
A Year of Cool Comic Book Moments – Day 19
Here is the latest cool comic book moment in our year-long look at one cool comic book moment a day (in no particular order whatsoever)! Here‘s the archive of the moments posted so far! Today we continue our special Tear-Jerker Week of cool comic book moments! Today’s “tear jerker” moment comes from the last issue [...]
Is This a Blackest Night Spoiler?
Reader Barry wrote in to ask if this is a spoiler or if it has been revealed already. I do not know. Anyone know? Spoilers (of course)!
Chuck Dixon on “Ambiguity is the New Hip in Comics”
- by Brian Cronin
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- 92 Comments
Chuck Dixon has an interesting essay up on his website here. Worth a read, even if you disagree with his points entirely.
A Month of Writing Stars – Kieron Gillen
Every day this month I’m going to feature a current comic book writing “star,” someone who I think is a very good writer. I’m mostly going to try to keep from the biggest names as much as possible, because, really, do I need to talk more about the awesomeness of Alan Moore, Neil Gaiman and [...]
