2009 February
Scalped #25 Review
The same day that Neil Gaiman gave us a beautiful opening to his Batman storyline, Jason Aaron also gave us an equally beautiful opening to his latest Scalped storyline, only in Aaron’s case, the beauty came in a much different form than Gaiman’s story, while still extolling the same basic point – the beauty of [...]
A Year of Cool Comic Book Moments – Day 42
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 “Catch Phrase” week! Each day we’ll examine the first time that various comic book characters used their most [...]
Single Issue Review Roundup
- by Brad Curran
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A collection of reviews culled from weeks worth of comic reading. It still covers less titles than Burgas usually does.
Batman #686 Review
Neil Gaiman and Andy Kubert come together to give us a wonderful “funeral” for Batman that is a unique and clever celebration of Batman’s almost seventy year history.
You Know Jobs Are Hard to Find…
- by Brian Cronin
- in General
- 28 Comments
when the Huk is forced to dress up as a clown pretending to be a robot…
Speaking of Superhero Catch Phrases
King Oblivion sent me a link this piece a little while ago, and oddly enough, it was NOT the impetus for Catch Phrase Week at the Year of Cool Comic Book Moments, but still, it’s a funny bit nonetheless! So here are “10 Superheroes Who Need New Catch Phrases” (along with suggestions for new phrases).
A Year of Cool Comic Book Moments – Day 41
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 “Catch Phrase” week! Each day we’ll examine the first time that various comic book characters used their most [...]
Scott’s Classic Comics Corner: Multiple Personality Disorder Titles Pt. 2
Today, I’m taking a look at one of my all-time favourite series, and one that suffered through more than a handful of identity crises. This week, it’s the Nine Lives of Harvey’s Black Cat.
Comic Critics #36!
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-five strips at the archive here and read more about Sean and Brandon at the Comic Critics blog here! Enjoy!
A Year of Cool Comic Book Moments – Day 40
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 “Catch Phrase” week! Each day we’ll examine the first time that various comic book characters used their most [...]
2010: The Year We Switch to Digital?
- by Bill Reed
- in General
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(This post fell backward through time and landed in my word processor. I thought I’d share.) Hello, babies. Welcome to Earth. We’re a year into the Obama Age of Comics in this first decade of the new millennium. As you know, President Obama managed to save the economy and recede the recession (and his hairline!), [...]
2/9 – Curious Cat Asks…
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What piece of comic book news out of New York Comic Con are you most excited about?
Lorendiac’s Lists: 14 Answers to “Why So Many Retcons?”
Here is the archive of the lists Lorendiac posts here, and here is his latest!- BC. 14 Answers to “Why So Many Retcons?” Years ago I tried to classify retcons into general categories. That piece, among others, can be reached via a link at the bottom of this post. But this time I’m going to [...]
A Year of Cool Comic Book Moments – Day 39
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 start “Catch Phrase” week! Each day we’ll examine the first time that various comic book characters used their most [...]
Aha! So THAT’s What the Ultimate Line of Comics Was Missing!
- by Brian Cronin
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- 33 Comments
It was missing a different brand name for the line of comics! Seriously, I get that this is more of a “let’s re-launch to draw some attention to the line!” deal, but it still amused me to see Marvel actually re-branding the Ultimate line of comics as “Ultimate Comics.” Did anyone not know that the [...]
