As several new books demonstrate, history can be fun.
First up in order of awesomeness is Star Trek: Federation – The First 150 Years (Titan, $29.95). As you can guess from the title, it’s a history book of events that haven’t happened yet – and yet
Read more…Yes, Virginia, there is a real “47 Ronin” story. But it isn’t exactly the same one in the movie that premiered Dec. 25!
Which isn’t to say that film, starring Keanu Reeves, is a bad thing. Actually, it looks fantastic – in both senses of the word.
In
Welcome to the first Comics Guide of the new year -- and it's a doozy!
After two weeks of short lists -- thanks to the holidays -- the publishers have roared back strong. Especially those who publish manga! There are 39 new books from the Eastern hem
Read more…It’s an Avengers World, and we’re just living in it. Literally!
That’s not just because the Avengers movie made a bajillion dollars (although it did). Or because the number of Avengers titles at Marvel Comics have been expanding (although they have).
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…The end is coming for all of your favorite fairy-tale characters.
Well, obviously, that’s not entirely true, given all the movies and TV shows based on myth, legend and folklore currently littering the pop-culture landscape. It’s easy to see why that
Read more…This survey graphic from comiXology actually moved a few weeks ago, but I posted it in the lightly-traveled News section, and I think it deserves a little more discussion. It's not often we get any kind of survey on comics, so it's a rare bird! What
Read more…Would you believe there are only 11 new titles shipping this week? I guess now we know what happens when New Comics Day falls on Christmas Day!
Don't worry; next week the list is back up to its usual ginormous size. So let's focus on what we have in
Read more…Got a little geek or geekette in your family? Maybe some big ones? Here’s the Captain Comics gift guide for all my fellow nerds – of any size.
If you’re serious – and related to Bruce Wayne – you might consider the most awesome gift of the year: the
Captain America Volume 2: Castaway in Dimension Z Book Two
Reprinting Captain America #6-10
Writer: Rick Remender
Artist: John Romita Jr.
Marvel Comics, $24.99, color, 136 pages
This story shoots for "epic," and falls just short.
The story, as estab
Read more…The Superior Spider-Man Volume 3: No Escape
Reprinting Superior Spider-Man #11-16
Writers: Dan Slott, Christos Gage (script issues #11-13)
Artists: Guiseppe Camuncoli (issues #11-13), Humberto Ramos (issues #14-16)
Marvel Comics, $17.99, color, 136 p
Read more…A+X Volume 2: A+X=Amazing
Reprinting A+X #7-12
Writers & Artists: Various
Marvel Comics, $17.99, color, 136 pages
I enjoyed the first and second A+X collections, but I can see why this title is going to be canceled soon.
For those who don't know, A+
Read more…THE CAPTAIN'S PICKS
Only one title jumped out at me this week. That's not to say that there aren't a lot of good comics, even in the middle of the holiday season, but this is the only one that I'd describe as a Must-Look:
HARLEY QUINN #1
Written by A
Most people probably think that Superman, Lois Lane and Clark Kent put the “eternal” in the eternal love triangle. But two books out this week demonstrate just how much Lois and Superman/Clark have changed over the decades.
The Adventures of Superma
Roy Thomas Present Classic Phantom Lady Volume 2
Collecting Phantom Lady appearances Jun 48-Jul 55
Writers & Artists: Various
PS ArtBooks, $48.00, color, 322 pages
This was a tough slog.
The first Phantom Lady volume was a novelty, and despite a num
Read more…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…Pre-Code Classics Collected Works: Weird Mysteries Volume 1
Collecting Weird Mysteries #1-6 (Oct 52-Sep 53)
Writers & Artists: Various
PS ArtBooks, $48.00, color, 240 pages
Now, this is more like it!
I don't know what I expected when PS ArtBooks sta
Read more…Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1: Cosmic Avengers
Collecting Guardians of the Galaxy #0.1-3, "Tomorrow's Avengers" (Apr-Aug 13?)
Writer: Brian Michael Bendis
Artists: Steve McNiven, various
Marvel Comics, $24.99, color, 144 pages
There's a good story
Read more…Wally Wood: Eerie Tales of Crime & Horror
Collecting non-comprehensive Wally Wood material 1950-59
Writers: Various
Artists: Wally Wood, various
Vanguard, $39.95, color, 208 pages
I love Wally Wood, but this book isn't for everyone.
The bulk of this
Read more…Inhumans: The Origin of The Inhumans
Collecting Inhumans appearanced from Mar 65-Feb 68
Writers: Stan Lee, Jack Kirby
Artists: Jack Kirby, Joe Sinnott, Vince Colletta, Frank Giacoia, Tom Sutton
Marvel Comics, $39.99, color, 424 pages
This material i
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