2010 March
A Year of Cool Comics – Day 70
Here is the latest in our year-long look at one cool comic (whether it be a self-contained work, an ongoing comic or a run on a long-running title that featured multiple creative teams on it over the years) a day (in no particular order whatsoever)! Here‘s the archive of the moments posted so far! Today [...]
Naked Pleading
Normally I wouldn’t use this space to ask for a favor, but this is important.
Danielle Leigh’s Reading Diary — Bamboo Blade volumes 3 and 4
Bamboo Blade continues to feature observational teen humor, ridiculous hijinks, and sly self-referential winks at the readers. And oh yes, sometimes the characters even remember to play a little kendo.
Wonder of Wonders – War and Peace: For She So Loved the World
by Robert Jones, Jr. I. Love Is the Message
Committed: Kick-Ass and Why Violence is a Feminist Issue
Do you worry about your daughter growing up feeling weak, ineffectual, powerless, and generally having less options in life than her male counterparts?
A Year of Cool Comics – Day 69
Here is the latest in our year-long look at one cool comic (whether it be a self-contained work, an ongoing comic or a run on a long-running title that featured multiple creative teams on it over the years) a day (in no particular order whatsoever)! Here‘s the archive of the moments posted so far! Today [...]
365 Reasons to Love Comics #241
Hey. Remember these? Lo, many years ago, in the forgotten year of 2007 A.D., this blog had a daily column called “365 Reasons to Love Comics,” in which I expounded on the wonder of many creators, characters, concepts, and other bits and bobs that made comics great. Unfortunately, I came up short. By the end [...]
Scott’s Classic Comics Corner: Spotlight on Ruben Moreira
Here is long overdue Underappreciated Artist Spotlight on the great Ruben Moreira:
Random Thoughts! (March 9, 2010)
Random Thought! The sun is but one of my mortal enemies. It’s random thoughts time! Get excited!
A Year of Cool Comics – Day 68
Here is the latest in our year-long look at one cool comic (whether it be a self-contained work, an ongoing comic or a run on a long-running title that featured multiple creative teams on it over the years) a day (in no particular order whatsoever)! Here‘s the archive of the moments posted so far! Today [...]
Comics You Should Own – The Killer
Here’s a recent (well, in English) entry, one that just finished last year. It took a long time to come out, but once you read it all at once, it really works well. Let’s delve right in!
Comic Critics #108!
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 hundred and seven strips at the archive here and you can read more about Sean and Brandon at the Comic Critics blog. Enjoy!
JMS a Mighty “Get” for DC Comics
The announcement that J. Michael Straczynski will be taking over both Superman AND Wonder Woman’s ongoing titles is definitely exciting news for DC Comics. JMS is one of the most acclaimed and popular comic book writers working in the comic book industry today, so with his addition to their writing stable, if you look at [...]
Danielle Leigh’s Reading Diary — Arata: The Legend volume 1
I found Arata: The Legend to be an entertaining fantasy tale that allowed creator Yuu Watase to thoughtfully defy the conventional wisdom that shojo and shonen are distinct categories of Japanese comics.
She Has No Head! – Girl Comics: Not Quite Great, But Mostly Free Of Landmines
Girl Comics #1. Devin Grayson, Trina Robbins, Colleen Coover, Lucy Knisley, Robin Furth, Valerie D’Orazio, G. Willow Wilson (writers). Stephanie Buscema, Colleen Coover, Lucy Knisley, Agnes Garbowska, Nikki Cook, Ming Doyle (artists). Colleen Coover, Lucy Knisley, Cris Peter, Stephanie Buscema, Elizabeth Breitweiser, Agnes Garbowska, and Barbara Ciardo (colors). Marvel Comics. $4.99 As many of you [...]
