It was OK, I guess. The artwork was certainly very competently done The story seemed kind of, I don't know how to put it - just sort of negative. I mean, I understand, it's a war comic - you're not getting My Little Pony, or what have you. I just di
Read more…You know how you are often told that, when a storm comes, you should turn off your computer (and other devices) and also unplug it from the wall? That's good advice. That is very, very good advice. Says the man who didn't follow it ...
Read more…Hot on the heels of Sgt. Rock’s appearance in the recent DC Universe Legacies #4 comes a new a new Our Army at War one-shot, sporting a cover by Joe Kubert, no less! This story tells parallel tales of two very different wars… or are they really so di
Read more…Over on the old board, several people offered their memories and observations about the day:
Kid Eternity was a big star over at Quality Comics during the 40s, being featured in Hit Comics #25-60 (D'42-S'49) and 18 issues of his own titles (Spr'46-N'49). A good career in anyone's eyes. In fact, based on popularity and longevity, he should ha
Read more…The art was good through-out. "Armistice Night" made me laugh out loud, which very few comics manage to do. "The Hell Above Us" and "Private Parker Sees Thunder Lizards" were OK but weren't especially distinctive from any number of similar stories
Read more…This is a continuation of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer thread I started over on the “old board” last April. Alan and Mike convinced me that the show’s move from the WB to the UPN and the start of season six is a logical time to move this discussion t
Read more…You get my thoughts before I head out to my D&D game:
Saw this in my local grocery store. Obviously someone is a Dr. Who fan:
the ears are wrong, but still.....
http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=28158
So, early next year, after the show begins on Cartoon Network in November of this year, Art, Franco, and Mike Norton create a new ongoing all-ages Young Justice book. This looks to be the JL
Read more…So I just finished Neil Young's Greendale, with script by Josh Dysart and art by the amazing Cliff Chiang, and... well, the art is by the amazing Cliff Chiang!
The art is gorgeous. Gorgeous! Here's a page:
Veronica - The big Kevin Keller story hits the stands and it's actually cool and funny. A scene where Veronica believes she's lost a boy to, of all people, Jughead is priceless.
Hellboy - OK, Mr. Mignola...ending a mini-series like that is u
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Dark Horse - Two issues of Usagi Yojimbo this month! It's such a great book and should have a lot more readers. The Hellboy Double Feature of Evil one-shot and the fourth issue of Baltimore: Plague Ships are on the list.
DC - Hokey smok
Read more…Writer/artist Walt Simonson is 64 today. Happy birthday, sir!
Superman - Secret Origin #6 - Not a lot of really new stuff, but some beautiful art and a nice tribute to Chris Reeve.
Batman #702 - I love the idea of the original bullet...the one all other bullets come from...and it can kill gods. It left a Dar
Read more…[Another thread in our Morrison Reading Project.]
Issue #701
Part One - The Hole in Things.
SPOILERISH
I had wondered before this came out whether these two issues filled a genuine gap in Morrison's epic Bat-narrative - one that Morrison
Read more…I didn't know exactly where to put this one -- it could just as well go into General Comics Discussions, General NON-Comics Discussions or In-Depth Comics Discussions -- but, anyway, here is a fine set of business cards for some of our favorite corp
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