Andrew A. Smith
Scripps Howard News Service
What do sea-going superheroes, mysterious murders and curious cats and have in common? They all make for great comics.
Let’s start with Aquaman, a character almost everyone’s heard of – and made fun of at one time or another.
Conceptually, it’s deserved. Aquaman debuted in 1941,…
Added by Captain Comics on August 31, 2012 at 2:07pm — 2 Comments
By Andrew A. Smith
Scripps Howard News Service
There’s a new Superman in town, and he’s … OK.
When DC Comics re-launched the titles comprising its superhero universe last year, they took the opportunity to re-tool the Man of Steel a little bit. Action Comics started over with a new first issue, showing Superman in his earliest days – which, in this new universe, is five years ago. (Superman began again, too,…
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Andrew A. Smith
Scripps Howard News Service
The comics world is in mourning this week as a giant has passed. Joe Kubert died Aug. 12 at age 85.
Kubert isn’t a household name, but if you’ve ever read a Sgt. Rock comic book, you’ve probably seen his work. In addition to decades on DC’s war titles, Kubert…
Added by Captain Comics on August 18, 2012 at 11:38am — 2 Comments
How obsessed is too obsessed?
Psychoanalyzing Batman
Part 1
Andrew A. Smith
Contributing Editor
If you’ve ever wondered if Batman was certifiable in any way, you’re in luck: A clinical psychologist has written…
ContinueAdded by Captain Comics on August 13, 2012 at 2:00am — 2 Comments
Andrew A. Smith
Scripps Howard News Service
Comics characters often return from the dead – but sometimes publishers do, too. Such is the case with Valiant Comics, which has burst back on the scene in an explosion of high-quality books.
First, the history:
Valiant first launched in 1989…
Added by Captain Comics on August 13, 2012 at 2:00am — 3 Comments
Andrew A. Smith
Scripps Howard News Service
If Dark Knight Rises gives you a hankering for some more terrific Bat-stories, you’re in luck.
The much-anticipated Batman: Earth One is out ($25.99), and it lives up to the hype. Written by DC’s Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns, it re-imagines the Dark Knight’s origin in the modern day, just as Superman: Earth One did for the Man of Steel last year. And…
ContinueAdded by Captain Comics on August 11, 2012 at 6:38am — 2 Comments
Andrew A. Smith
Scripps Howard News Service
Clinical psychologist 'examines' Bruce Wayne in new book
Is Batman crazy?
That’s the central issue in a new book by clinical psychologist, psychotherapist, textbook writer, book author, lecturer…
Added by Captain Comics on August 3, 2012 at 3:55pm — 5 Comments
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