2009 April
Comic Book Legends Revealed #205
Welcome to the two-hundred and fifth in a series of examinations of comic book legends and whether they are true or false. Click here for an archive of the previous two hundred and four. Comic Book Legends Revealed is now part of the larger Legends Revealed series, where I look into legends about the worlds [...]
Danielle Leigh’s Reading Diary — Orange Planet vol 1
Orange Planet, by Haruka Fukushima, is a reverse-harem shojo manga about an orphaned seventh grade girl who dreams of love and has three boys currently seeking her undivided romantic attention — one an idol type, one the sweet boy next door type, and finally, a sexed-up, older playboy type who quite frankly shouldn’t be allowed [...]
A Month of Self-Published Comics: Geraniums and Bacon #5
This month I have been posting a review of a different self-published comic book each day for the whole month! Here is an archive of the books reviewed so far! For the last day, I am featuring Geraniums and Bacon #5 by Cathy Leamy.
A Year of Cool Comic Book Moments – Day 120
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 look at what is most likely the greatest Daredevil story ever told, Born Again, by Frank Miller [...]
Excellent Mark Waid Interview At Ain’t It Cool News
- by Brad Curran
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I’m as suprised as you, but Bill Mitchell did it, and it’s up there. It’s a retrospective not just on Waid’s career but his life in comics, starting with the first one he ever read, detailing how he went from writing about comics for Amazing Heroes to becoming a superstar writer in his own right. [...]
Frank Miller’s Will Eisner’s The Spirit Movie For DVD: Some Thoughts
- by Brad Curran
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Abridged version: That sure was a Frank Miller movie. A slightly deeper examination follows.
After Watchmen Checklist: How Many Of These Have You Read?
- by Brad Curran
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You can download the checklist from the After Watchmen… What’s Next? site.
A Month of Self-Published Comics: Witch Doctor #1
This month I am posting a review of a different self-published comic book each day for the rest of the month! Here is an archive of the books reviewed so far! Today I am featuring Witch Doctor #1 by Brandon Seifert and Lukas Ketner.
A Year of Cool Comic Book Moments – Day 119
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 look at what is most likely the greatest Daredevil story ever told, Born Again, by Frank Miller [...]
Dark Reign: The Cabal #1 Review
I bought five comics this week and since I’m reviewing the other four for CBR proper, why not do a brief review of the fifth for you folks? There will be some spoilers, so watch out.
Irredeemable Headlines Italian Free Comic Book Day!
- by Brad Curran
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Yes, that’s a thing. You can read about it here. What I find most interesting about this (beyond the fact that there’s an Italian FBCD) is that they’re including it in an anthology with Hero Squared, Caped, and Planetary Brigade in Italy, which I’d totally buy if they published it over here. Well, and if [...]
Some Thoughts Inspired By Betty And Veronica Digest #192
- by Brad Curran
- in General
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Not really a review, because seriously, it’s Archie Comics, and I’ll leave talking about those to the pros. I do have some musings loosely based on buying this stupid thing, though!
I Really Shouldn’t, But I Do Kind Of Want This
- by Brad Curran
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Frank Miller’s Spirit Storyboards. A whole book of ‘em, along with the script for a movie I haven’t bothered to see yet. I mean, I want this more, but as far as uneccessary uses of Will Eisner’s iconic adventure character/generic vehicle for telling the stories he wanted to tell, it’s certainly up there. Of course, [...]
A Quick Wednesday Link For You
Some of us have been speculating about the digital possibilities for comics, as well as grumping about the inherent expense and inpracticality of comics staying with the monthly 32-page booklet issues as the primary format instead of trade collections, as well as the stranglehold Diamond’s distribution monopoly holds on the industry. Here is a solution [...]
Danielle Leigh’s Reading Diary — Suggestive Eyes
I’ve enjoyed Momoko Tenzen’s previous works published in English, but Suggestive Eyes feels a little too vanilla to interest those of us who are experienced yaoi fans. Newbies, however, might like the fact Tenzen writes about adult men of fairly equal status falling in love.
