Bill Reed
I’m genuinely curious
- by Bill Reed
- Tuesday, May 13th, 2008 at 1:06 PM EST
If people will buy a 16-page comics single for two dollars (i.e., Fell), would they buy an 8-page comics single (with backmatter, let’s say) for one dollar?
5/2 - Selective Selleck Reviews… Iron Man!
- by Bill Reed
- Friday, May 2nd, 2008 at 8:25 PM EST
Iron Man is Marvel’s best movie since Spider-Man 2 (though that isn’t really a mighty feat). It serves the mythos well, but does not wallow in it; it creates a charming, captivating Tony Stark; it refuses to shy away from its political message or the complexities of its themes (i.e., “weapons are bad, but […]
4/30 - Pretentious Purmudgeon says…
- by Bill Reed
- Wednesday, April 30th, 2008 at 9:34 PM EST
Ghost Rider is readable? I actually want to buy Iron Man? I’m going to be reading Thor and X-Men comics again? My word, the End Times are truly upon us.
The List
- by Bill Reed
- Tuesday, March 18th, 2008 at 5:36 PM EST
I asked, you answered (boy, did you answer!), and now, I present you with the mostly-final reading list for the Graphic Literature course that’s been sent to the committee:
Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud
A Contract with God, and Other Tenement Stories by Will Eisner
Maus: A Survivor’s Tale I & II by Art Spiegelman
Jimmy Corrigan, the Smartest […]
Your challenge, should you choose to accept it:
- by Bill Reed
- Wednesday, March 12th, 2008 at 10:01 PM EST
Okay, readers, I need your input and guidance.
Say you’re teaching a college/university course on comics-as-literature. Say you need a reading list– somewhere from 6-8 “graphic novels,” by which I mean comics-with-spines. Say there were only two stipulations:
1. They have to be great. Not just good, but great. Worthy of experiencing in a sophisticated and probably […]
The Other Greatest News in the History of the World
- by Bill Reed
- Friday, March 7th, 2008 at 2:31 PM EST
Dark Horse is doing hardcover archive editions of Herbie!
The Fat Fury is back! Coming in August! Woooooo!
Now if only I could afford them…
(Update: Sterling agrees.)
The Greatest News in the History of the World
- by Bill Reed
- Friday, March 7th, 2008 at 2:27 PM EST
Seaguy’s coming back!
I Reckon It’s a Reason
- by Bill Reed
- Friday, January 4th, 2008 at 6:20 PM EST
Here’s five more new Reasons you may have missed, all written by our pal Ian Astheimer. One of them is quadruple-sized or somesuch in comparison to regular entries. Fear his might! And give ‘em a reply, if’n you’re so inclined.
320. The Five Fists of Science
321. It Rhymes with Lust
322. Joe Casey
336. Global Frequency
339. The Nightly […]
365 Reasons Catch-Up
- by Bill Reed
- Thursday, January 3rd, 2008 at 5:10 PM EST
I’m just awful with coming up with cool post titles. At any rate, I thought I’d catch you up, faithful viewer, with the holes currently being filled in the Reasons archive. Here’s five entries for you today, all written by our friend from the comments, Ian Astheimer:
307. John Campbell
308. Livewires
314. Sean Phillips
315. Invincible
316. Transmission-X
More tomorrow!
365 Reasons to Love Comics #365
- by Bill Reed
- Monday, December 31st, 2007 at 6:17 PM EST
(logo by Wolden)
Well, here we are. The grand finale of this little column. Well, sorta. The archives aren’t all filled in yet. But don’t worry! They will be shortly! Anyway, it’s been real, folks, and I thank you for being here. So what did I choose for the final Reason?
Some people say this is the […]
365 Reasons to Love Comics #364
- by Bill Reed
- Sunday, December 30th, 2007 at 6:07 PM EST
The penultimate Reason is here! As for the missing entries, some wonderful guest writers have stopped by to fill in the holes in the archive. I’ll rig up a catch-all post later so you don’t miss out on any of the retconned-in entries, but for now, you can dive into the archive and go hunting.
Today, […]
365 Reasons to Love Comics #363
- by Bill Reed
- Saturday, December 29th, 2007 at 5:49 PM EST
I can’t imagine anyone disagreeing with the choice for today’s Reason. (Archive.)
365 Reasons to Love Comics #362
- by Bill Reed
- Friday, December 28th, 2007 at 6:44 PM EST
Today: One of the most obscure-but-brilliant comics ever put out by the Big Two. (Archive.)
365 Reasons to Love Comics #361
- by Bill Reed
- Thursday, December 27th, 2007 at 3:32 PM EST
Today’s featured comic might jump out at you. Or something. Gosh, my intro gags are getting lamer and lamer. Oh well. Today’s star definitely isn’t lame! Except when he is on purpose. (Archive.)
365 Reasons to Love Comics #360
- by Bill Reed
- Wednesday, December 26th, 2007 at 9:01 PM EST
Hey, can I be shameless, too? No? Aww. Oh, well. Under the fold– the sleeper hit of the year! (Archive!)
