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The Original or the More Famous Homage?
- by Brian Cronin
- Thursday, November 19th, 2009 at 6:09 AM EST
Another chance for a poll!
Neal Adams' cover for DC 100-Page Super Spectaculer #6 would seem to certainly be on the list of options for the Top 75 Most Iconic DC Covers. It was so famous that DC reprinted the comic in 2004, and it was ALREADY a reprint collection! That's how notable Adams' cover was.
However, [...]
Vote for your favorite storylines!
- by Brian Cronin
- Wednesday, November 18th, 2009 at 11:56 AM EST
The voting will be over in one week, so go here to vote for your favorite storylines of all-time!
Iconic Cover Poll!
- by Brian Cronin
- Monday, November 16th, 2009 at 6:24 AM EST
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 cover is most iconic?(survey [...]
Lest We Forget: The Best Comics of 2008 Meta-List. Top Ten Examined.
- by MarkAndrew
- Sunday, November 15th, 2009 at 10:23 PM EST
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 it last [...]
B&B TV: "The Fate of Equinox!"
- by Bill Reed
- Friday, November 13th, 2009 at 6:00 PM EST
Not so much time this week. Let's be quick and do this bullet-point style!
Comic Book Gallimaufry: Pithier Than "Observations On A Variety Of Sequential Arts Periodical Readings"
- by Brad Curran
- Thursday, November 12th, 2009 at 3:41 PM EST
I'm 27 years old. That happened recently. Also, I've been reading some comics. I'll talk about that at you some after the jump, if you like.
Paging Doctor Wertham!
- by Greg Burgas
- Tuesday, November 10th, 2009 at 8:42 AM EST
You know, the surprise is not that someone wanted the government to crack down on comic books, but that someone didn't do it sooner ...
Hey, It's Another X-Men Theme Post!
- by Brad Curran
- Sunday, November 8th, 2009 at 11:24 PM EST
Only two comics in this one, though. One is an all ages title, the other is Blackest Night: X-Men, more or less, so at least it will be X-Clectic. (How was that not the title of a comic during the X-Men glut?).
B&B TV: "Inside the Outsiders!"
- by Bill Reed
- Friday, November 6th, 2009 at 6:27 PM EST
Insert LazyTown reference here.
The New Gods/Archie Mash Up We All Forgot To Ask For
- by Brad Curran
- Wednesday, November 4th, 2009 at 11:34 PM EST
It's right here! Via that guy I used to link but don't anymore because even I found it creepy and redundant after a while. You know the one. Chris S.
(Really, if everyone here isn't already reading www.the-isb.com, I have no idea what else I can do.)
The Best Comic Ever (This Week) (That I Bought)!
- by Brad Curran
- Wednesday, November 4th, 2009 at 10:48 PM EST
Another strong field this week.* This time, it came down to two strong contenders with something in common. But only one can win. So I crunched the numbers, ran some simulations, flipped a coin, and picked the one with Spider-Man in it anyway.
The founder of the San Diego Comic-Con has died
- by Greg Burgas
- Wednesday, November 4th, 2009 at 7:30 PM EST
Raise a glass to Sheldon Dorf, creator of Geek Heaven!
What I'm reading - Napoleon III and His Carnival Empire, The Myth of 8-Opus
- by Greg Burgas
- Monday, November 2nd, 2009 at 5:12 PM EST
Who's exercising their minds?!?
Comic Book Gallimaufry: Because Potpourri Is For The Ladies
- by Brad Curran
- Sunday, November 1st, 2009 at 10:07 PM EST
Yeah, I'm annoyed/manic/bored, and am writing a lot again. So what? Wanna fight about it? Wanna fight about Family Guy references? Want a back rub? You are a demanding audience, if so.
Here Are Some Lists Of Comic Book Things
- by Brad Curran
- Sunday, November 1st, 2009 at 9:15 PM EST
That's all I'm promising you, all you're getting, and all you are allowed to complain about in the comments section.
