A number of new comics publishers have targeted specific niches over the years, seeking to better serve and/or exploit untapped…
Review: American Born Chinese
American Born ChineseBy Gene Luen Yang (First Second, 2006; $16.95) When I first heard about American Born Chinese back in…
On the Shelves: 12/28/06
Reading is fundamental. Don’t waste your time reading bad comics out of habit! My weekly, semi-informed look at select comic…
Review: Pride of Baghdad
Pride of BaghdadBy Brian K. Vaughan and Niko Henrichon (DC/Vertigo, 2006; $19.99) If judged solely on its artwork, Pride of…
Review: Lucifer’s Garden of Verses: The Devil on Fever Street
Lucifer’s Garden of Verses: The Devil on Fever StreetBy Lance Tooks (NBM/ComicsLit, 2004; $8.95) The beauty of graphic novels is…
Happy Holidays from CBC
Best wishes to all for a happy holiday season and a blessed new year. Be sure to take a minute…
Quesada on DC Becoming Marvel
From NEW JOE FRIDAYS WEEK 27: “There’s a reason Batman is the greatest DC hero, he’s the closest to the…