Joe Grunenwald | November 27, 2013
Scott Fogg is the writer and co-creator of the all-ages graphic novel Phileas Reid Knows We Are Not Alone. With a Kickstarter underway to cover the production costs for the book, Fogg and his collaborators Marc Thomas, Dean Trippe, and Vito Delsante are working overtime to put out a book with plenty of action, sci-fi [...]
Matt Wood | August 1, 2013
Review of FF #10 Writer: Matt Fraction Artist: Laura and Mike Allred Monthly superhero comics can get routine, which isn’t as bad as it sounds. The newest issue of Flash or Captain America can be something a reader looks forward to because they are guaranteed that the chapter they are about to read will [...]
Dave Howlett | March 6, 2013
Sean Howe’s absorbing tell-all, Marvel Comics: The Untold Story, a decades-spanning page-turner that not only pulls back the curtain on the company’s early days, but also sheds light on equally riveting episodes from the more modern Marvel Age.
M Morse | January 25, 2013
In the wake of DC’s success with The New 52 – a company-wide initiative to reboot and revamp their universe – Marvel has established Marvel Now. While Marvel NOW! doesn’t reboot their universe, the initiative does offer casual fans a good jumping-on point for some of their most popular books. Marvel NOW! as a whole [...]
Joshua Dancer | January 12, 2013
Comic book review webseries “Pow! Snikt! Thwip!” is back on YouTube with episode five. Series regulars Rob and Paul from The Lag Switch and Hudson Valley’s comics guru, Brian are here, but Duane from The Viewing Screen is missing in action this week. The comics reviewed this episode are Ultimate X-Men #21, Repossessed #1, Fantastic Four #3, and Avengers Arena #3. [...]
Joshua Dancer | December 15, 2012
Rob and Paul of The Lag Switch are again joined by Duane from The Viewing Screen and Brian, “the comic guru of the Hudson Valley,” for another episode of ”Pow! Snikt! Thwip!” on YouTube. Review highlights include Fantastic Four #2, Suicide Squad #15, and Avengers Arena #1. It is a shorter episode, but none of the segments feel overly rushed. [...]
Dr. Travis Langley | May 24, 2012
For Batman, Superman, and Spider-Man, their parents’ and surrogate parents’ deaths are integral to their origins. Daredevil too. Robin’s origin was a deliberate reflection of Batman’s own. For most others, their parents simply remained absent, as unexplained as the heroes’ shoe sizes, until later writers explained those absences away. At Dallas Comic-Con, Stan Lee and John Romita, Jr. shared their thoughts on the super orphans.
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