In case anyone is interested, they have an article about how the Elf Quest logo has changed over the years and also about the font they use now. Interesting stuff.
Read more…I was transfering some vhs to dvd and there was the Superman animated show where Lana first showed up. Got me to wondering, was the first meeting between the L's important or did they meet up off panel and simply seemed to have always known each othe
Read more…Welcome to Comics Guide Airlines! I'm your pilot, Captain Comics. This is an excellent flight, with lots to see, but as usual we have a few words about safety:
1. Remember that clicking on art will get you a larger version, so don't hurt your eyes sq
Read more…I'm coming in cold but had no trouble getting the concept and the storyline looks good.
Read more…Howdy, and welcome back to the Greatest Comics Guide in the Universe (TM)! This week plays catch-up on 2013 and falls on a holiday week, so I'm not recommending anything in particular. But there's good stuff, which I suspect you'll find on your own.
Read more…I was out of town yesterday, and while driving through I noticed a comic book store--probably wouldn't have stopped (plenty of comics already this week...) except they had a sign in the window that proclaimed "Free Comic Books Today". I stopped in to
Read more…In book-length collections , what stuff gets included ~ and what gets LEFT OUT ?????????
How about censorings/expurgation , whether for legal or changing tastes , eh ?????????
Some collections (as I'll call all book-length collections here , though I
Read more…From the New York Post: "'Superman’ Artist Stunned to Find ‘Donated’ Work on Sale"
The long and short of it:
Superman artist Al Plastino, 91, was at the New York Comic Con, and was surprised to find the original pages he drew for “Superman’s Mission
Read more…Anyone else see this? I picked it up at BJ's for 9.99. I remember it from a few years ago and it's still fun to watch. Extra's include a nice monster karaoke set.
Read more…This week's Comics Guide features a special treat, Legionnaires: Our own Baron has stopped by the Cave to offer his comments on some of this week's manga! Not only are we guaranteed wise and witty words from the Table's resident Japanophile, but it's
Read more…Jason's review of Shaman got me hankering for some more "year one" era Batman goodness, so I thought I'd delve into my back issues, pick up where he's planning on leaving off, and take a look back at Legends of the Dark Knight.
This time around, I'
Read more…I have a question regarding the current Uncanny X-Men.
Dazzler was knocked out and Mystique overtook her identity several months ago. I've been reading the book ever since, and yet I can't recall if that has been addressed since it happened. Is Mysti
Read more…My first exposure to Doc Savage was the first issue of Marvel’s b&w magazine. I read some of the novels, but they just didn’t capture my interest the way James Bond or Tarzan novels did. I really like the characters and associated elements; I just wi
Read more…The “fumetti” format is hit or miss (mostly miss) with me, but John Byrne has written some pretty good Star Trek comics, so I thought I’d plunk down my 64 bits (yes, admission price is eight bucks) and take a chance. For the most part, I’m glad I did
Read more…I've started to put together a list of pirate-themed comics features, and thought what I had might interest others. I'll add new items as I learn about them. Please feel free to offer suggestions.
I'm not trying to make a list every pirate feature
Read more…The theme this month is first volumes of ongoing collections.
(That’s my theme; you can post about anything you like.)
DARK HORSE/EC: Weird Fantasy is the latest in the EC archive series.
IDW/POPEYE: We’ve had collections of E.C. Segar’s comic strips
Read more…Let's try something new this week. Instead of leading with the titles the publishers recommend, I'll lead with the ones *I* recommend. Hey, I actually get paid to be a critic, so it's not as egotistical as it sounds! OK, maybe it is. But let's give i
Read more…I went to a Barnes & Noble the other day (and again to-day) , my first time in a while . They did have a , pretty decent in size , comics section/corner .
I have bought a few , six total , in those two visits . Does DC now do what Marvel has done for
Read more…Cover dated July 2000, DC published one of their semi-regular monthly events dubbed Silver Age, a supposedly fond look back at the halcyon days of its books from the 1960s. It was spearheaded by Mark Waid, Brian Augustyn, Kurt Busiek and others. Thei
THE CAPTAIN'S PICKS
BATGIRL #26
Written by GAIL SIMONE
Art and cover by FERNANDO PASARIN and JONATHAN GLAPION
Cover by ALEX GARNER
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
The shocking conclusion of “Batgirl: Wanted”! Can Barbara save her father’s life without
Read more…