2009 November
Scott’s Classic Comics Corner: The Lone Ranger Was Not Alone
I’m a big fan of Dell’s Lone Ranger series. Apparently so were a lot of people during the late 40s and into the 50s. If imitation is the greatest form of flattery – the Lone Ranger was flattered greatly. The rash of Lone Ranger imitators forces one to rephrase the question as “Who were those [...]
The Top 75 Most Iconic Covers in DC History – Day 16
Okay, in case you didn’t see the introduction, the concept is that each day up to and including the 23rd of November, I’ll be posting four iconic covers from DC Comics’ 75-year history. On the 23rd, you folks will get a chance to pick your Top 10 out of the 90 choices. I’ll tabulate the [...]
A Year of Cool Comic Book Moments – Day 320
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! Let’s take a look at another neat moment from Grant Morrison’s run on Animal Man!
Manga Before Flowers — Recommendation Post #3
Today I offer personalized recommendations for Dan Felty who gave me three key words: “Thoughtful. Existential. Humorous.” Am I up to the challenge?
She Has No Head! – The Case of Greg Rucka, Stumptown, and “The Microscope”
Stumptown #1. Greg Rucka (writer), Matthew Southworth (art), Lee Loughridge (colors). Oni Press. $3.99 While trying to write this, my very first CSBG column, I hit a wall. And as I worked to break through that wall, I realized that it’s pretty easy (for me at least) to rage against the machine in regard to [...]
Comics You Should Own – JL/JLI/JLA #1-45 + ancillary comics
Say it with me: Bwah-ha-ha-ha!!!!!!
Nostalgia November Day 16 — Darkhawk #19
Each day in November, I will read and review/discuss/whatever one comic taken from a box of some of my childhood comics. Today, it’s Darkhawk #19. The Nostalgia November archive can be found here.
Iconic Cover Poll!
- by Brian Cronin
- in General
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I know you folks love you your polls, and here is a good example to use one! All-Star Comics #4 vs. All-Star Comics #36 It’s certainly an iconic image, but which one is THE iconic cover? The first cover originated the concept while the second cover refined the concept. Which one is THE choice? Which [...]
The Top 75 Most Iconic Covers in DC History – Day 15
Okay, in case you didn’t see the introduction, the concept is that each day up to and including the 23rd of November, I’ll be posting four iconic covers from DC Comics’ 75-year history. On the 23rd, you folks will get a chance to pick your Top 10 out of the 90 choices. I’ll tabulate the [...]
A Year of Cool Comic Book Moments – Day 319
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! Let’s take a look at a cool moment from Grant Morrison’s run on Animal Man!
Lest We Forget: The Best Comics of 2008 Meta-List. Top Ten Examined.
- by MarkAndrew
- in General
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So, hey, just in time for the BEST COMICS OF 2009 lists to come rolling in, We have the Best Comics of 2008 meta-list! (based on a methodology devised by our own Chad Nevett) Thanks to Sandy over at the I Love Rob Liefeld who finally got the results tabulated, after the guy who did [...]
The Reread Reviews — Reign of the Supermen (Part One)
We continue our look back at the death and return of Superman with the first half of his return. For all those dismayed at my distaste for the first two parts of this trilogy, don’t worry, because it’s mostly love this time around. For those who hate it when I bring up morality and the [...]
Nostalgia November Day 15 — X-Factor Annual #4
Each day in November, I will read and review/discuss/whatever one comic taken from a box of some of my childhood comics. Today, it’s X-Factor annual #4. The Nostalgia November archive can be found here.
The Top 75 Most Iconic Covers in DC History – Day 14
Okay, in case you didn’t see the introduction, the concept is that each day up to and including the 23rd of November, I’ll be posting four iconic covers from DC Comics’ 75-year history. On the 23rd, you folks will get a chance to pick your Top 10 out of the 90 choices. I’ll tabulate the [...]
Comic Critics #93!
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 ninety-two strips at the archive here and you can read more about Sean and Brandon at the Comic Critics blog. Enjoy!
