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REVIEW: Rorschach #1 Is Dangerous And Irresponsible
WOOF. Man, I had a low bar for this book, but it managed to limbo right under it. The thing that angers me about Rorschach #1 lies once again in the vast irresponsibility of King’s narrative.
DC PUBWATCH – July 2020 Edition
Welcome to the July and SDCC@home edition of the DC Pubwatch! This month we bid a fond farewell to the antics of one James Olsen with Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #12 and cover the news that came out of a very different version of San Diego Comic-Con.
Last Week’s Episode: The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorant Avian Lawyers
Just here to say that the likelihood of continued Birdman jokes in the headline is extremely high. Today we have a gay rat, Pikachu, and some nostalgia (always).
Do I Hate the Nine-Panel Grid or Do I Just Resent Watchmen?
What bothers me about the nine-panel grid is the sense of “being told to.” Someone is telling me this is happening, specifically, like this. I am being asked to sit still, with my hands in my lap, while the teacher talks, and I feel there is no facility for imagination. But this is muddied by…
Jim Lee, ’92: Trying to Herd WildCATS
Somehow, despite thoroughly being a child of the 90s, I had never read WildCATS. I was always aware of it; my friend Justin had a stack of those early issues, and I imagine I probably flipped through them while we played Sega games, but I didn’t really read them. It’s sort of strange looking back,…
Rebirth Roundup: Doomsday Clock #1 Spoiler Free Special
Doomsday Clock #1 Geoff Johns (Writer), Gary Frank (Artist), Brad Anderson (Colorist), Rob Leigh (Letterer), Amedeo Turturro (Associate Editor) Brian Cunningham (Editor) DC Comics November 22, 2017 Geoff Johns and Gary Frank take us back to the world of Watchmen, several years after the ending of that story, and leave us with more questions than…
Countdown to Doomsday Clock: Geoff Johns Releases First Six Pages
There is no doubt about the excitement revolving around Geoff Johns’ and Gary Franks’ Doomsday Clock as it nears its November release date, but after the reveal of the first six pages Watchmen fans are sure to be rushing to the shelves. Despite the eerily familiar tone, apparent from the first panel, Johns has presented…
London Super Comic Con: Day 1 Diary
London Super Comic Con: Day 1 Diary–The Rundown Panels: We are BOOM!, IDW Invades! Signings: Kieron Gillen, Si Spurrier, Al Ewing, Lee Garbett Geek wear: Judge Dredd cardigan (custom order) Free stuff: Preview comic of Disenchanted, by Si Spurrier and German Erramouspe I arrive at the Excel Centre feeling more tired than I should. This morning I woke up terribly early and…