Dear Justice League Wes Abbott (letterer), Gustavo Duarte (artist), Marcelo Maiolo (colorist), Michael Northrop (writer) DC Zoom (a DC Comics imprint) August 6, 2019 In March 2015, I hosted a Gotham Academy roundtable featuring five book bloggers. We discussed their limited experience with comics, whether the series was great for newbies, and if they would…
Garcia and Picolo’s Teen Titans: Raven Soars with Ease
Teen Titans: Raven David Calderon (colourist), Kami Garcia (writer), Tom Napolitano (letterer) and Gabriel Picolo with Jon Sommariva and Emma Kubert (artists) DC Ink (a DC Comics imprint) July 2, 2019 In March 2015, I hosted a Gotham Academy roundtable featuring five book bloggers. We discussed their limited experience with comics, if the series was great for…
Underwhelmed with Under the Moon: A Catwoman Tale
Under the Moon: A Catwoman Tale Deron Bennett (letterer), Isaac Goodhart (artist), Jeremy Lawson (colourist) and Lauren Myracle (writer) DC Ink (a DC Comics imprint) May 1, 2019 Content Warning for mention and depiction of child abuse. In March 2015, I hosted a Gotham Academy roundtable featuring five book bloggers. We discussed their limited experience with comics,…
Batman: Ideals vs Reality With Ardo Omer
With 80 years under his utility belt, Batman has evolved significantly since he spawned from the mind of Bob Kane, with contributions from Bill Finger. In his most recent iteration, the Dark Knight is, well, dark. But is that who Batman really is? Is that who Batman should be? Ardo Omer is both a Batman fan…
Top Picks for Free Comic Book Day 2019
In 2015 and 2017, I read most of the Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) offerings and showcased the ones I thought were worth picking up. Some may call that an act of public service but I truly do this out of the goodness of my heart. Like clockwork, I return two years later to once…
More of a Whimper Than a Roar With DC Ink’s Mera: Tidebreaker
Mera: Tidebreaker Stephen Byrne (artist), David Calderon (colours), Danielle Paige (writer) and Joshua Reed (letterer) DC Ink (a DC Comics imprint) April 2, 2019 In March 2015, I hosted a Gotham Academy roundtable featuring five book bloggers. We discussed their limited experience with comics, if the series was great for newbies, and if they would…
The Super Sons Take on the PolarShield Project
Super Sons: The PolarShield Project Book #1 Ile Gonzalez (artist), Ridley Pearson (writer) and Saida Temofonte (letterer) DC Zoom (a DC Comics imprint) April 2, 2019 In March 2015, I hosted a Gotham Academy roundtable featuring five book bloggers. We discussed their limited experience with comics, if the series was great for newbies, and if…
Okay, But Does Batman Fuck? WWAC’s Definitive Take
Zack Snyder made a definitive statement about Batman’s bloodlust (or at least Batfleck’s), but does The Dark Knight bone? Is the World’s Greatest Detective also one of the world’s greatest lovers? The discussion at WWAC got heated this week and so we decided to share our insights into what exactly Bruce might be doing with…
Reflecting on 80 Years of Batman with Detective Comics #1000
Detective Comics #1000 Neal Adams (artist), Brad Anderson (colors), Andworld Design (letters), David Baron (colors), Jordie Bellaire (colors), Brian Michael Bendis (writer), Simon Bowland (letters), Elizabeth Breitweiser (colors), Greg Capullo (pencils), Sal Cipriano (letters), Becky Cloonan (art), Amanda Conner (pencils), Clayton Cowles (letters), Tony S. Daniel (art), Paul Dini (writer), Warren Ellis (writer), Steve Epting (art),…
Out of the Bottle with the Latest DC Super Hero Girls
DC Super Hero Girls: Out of the Bottle Shea Fontana (writer); Marcelo Di Chiara, Agnes Garbowska and Mirka Andolfo (artists); Janice Chiang (letterer); Silvana Brys and Jeremy Lawson (colours) DC Comics Aug 1, 2018 It’s August, which means the release of DC Comics’ latest trade of their hit kids comic series, DC Super Hero Girls:…
Abbott #1: Know Her Name
Abbott #1 Saladin Ahmed (Writer), Sami Kivela (Artist) and Taj Tenfold (Cover Artist) Boom! Studios January 24, 2018 I’m a fan of the Lois Lane type (and the character who inspired it): a woman determined to get to the truth, do exceptionally well at her job, and knows she’s good at what she does. So saying that…
Going Abstract with Kindling
Kindling Xia Gordon (CREATOR) 2dcloud 2017 I first discovered Xia Gordon at the 2017 Toronto Comics Art Festival where I saw her beautiful artwork and included her in my Comics Creators You Should Look Out For list over at Book Riot. It was some breathtaking stuff and I filed it away in my brain, waiting…