Mackenzie and Walker | November 27, 2013
So, Nerdspanners, this is the third and final instalment of our interview with Greg. If you haven’t seen them yet, you can check out Part 1 and Part 2. In advance of Lazarus #5 coming out in a couple of weeks, we asked to pick his brains on the comic, its origins and its future. For those of [...]
Category: Comics, Interviews, Uncategorized | No Comments »
Tags: apocalypse, art, criticism, David Walker, Forever, Greg Rucka, Image, interview, interviews by David Walker, Journalism, Lazarus, Mackenzie and Walker, Michael Lark, Santi Arcas, zombie
Mackenzie and Walker | November 25, 2013
A few weeks ago, we grabbed the chance for a chat with comics writer, Greg Rucka. Part 1 of this interview went up yesterday for your enjoyment. In Part 2, as we wait for Lazarus‘s much-anticipated return with Issue #5, we take an in-depth and wide-ranging exploration of the comic! We look to the world-building, character design and story [...]
Category: Comics, Interviews | No Comments »
Tags: apocalypse, Forever, Greg Rucka, Image, interviews, Lazarus, Lazarus Rising, Mackenzie and Walker, Michael Lark, Santi Arcas, worldbuilding
Mackenzie and Walker | September 6, 2013
“Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.” In a month that can be legitimately described as harrowing for both your correspondents, nothing serves to strengthen the resolve and lighten the heart than the contemplation of art. If you’re with us now, [...]
Category: Comics, Recap, Reviews | 1 Comment »
Tags: analysis, criticism, duality, dystopia, Greg Rucka, Image Comics, Lazarus, Lazarus Rising, Michael Lark, Santi Arcas, science fiction, symbolism
Mackenzie and Walker | July 12, 2013
The episodic debut is a delicate art. Films come and go, plays open and close, books are released to rave reviews or curt criticism. It is serial media that must above all master the art of the debut, making a solid enough first instalment to keep audiences coming back for more. Comic books and television, [...]
Category: Comics, Recap, Reviews | 3 Comments »
Tags: 2013, analysis, annotation, comics, criticism, dead, debut, exegesis, family, first issue, Greg Rucka, Image, Image Comics, Lazarus, Michael Lark, Mystery, ongoing, resurrection, Santi Arcas, structure