LINK: Reality Check + NYCC Update
My latest Establishing Shots just went up, and I go off on a bit of a personal, real world tangent before ripping into idiot trolls: At this point, there’s some ill-mannered idiot out there reading along wondering why I’m not writing about Spider-Man’s new costume (I give it six months), or offering yet another opinion
On The Shelves: 2/1/06
Support GOOD Comics! Try something new EVERY month! It’s the beginning of Black History Month. Flashback: one year ago. Still one of my favorite posts. My weekly look at select comic books being released Wednesday, 2/1/06. The full shipping is list available at ComicList. [NOTE: Not all of these titles will actually arrive in all
COMMENT: Growing Pains
Just a quick update, in lieu of any significant posting this week. 1) Buzzscope is apparently experiencing some growing pains, as our server has been crapping out randomly over the past couple of days. They’re working on getting it fixed, but your ability to access the site in the (very) short-term will be sporadic. Do
COMMENT: Comics Bloggers’ Poll 2005 Results
UPDATED The results are in from the inaugural Comics Bloggers’ Poll 2005, and like so many voting experiences of mine over the past six years or so, I find myself once again disappointed in my fellow Americans bloggers. James Meeley notes the skewed turnout, with only 2 of the 50 bloggers voting being women, while
On the Shelves: 10/25/06
Support GOOD Comics! Try something new EVERY month! My weekly look at select comic books being released Wednesday, 1/25/06. The full shipping is list available at ComicList. [NOTE: Not all of these titles will actually arrive in all stores. If your LCBS offers a pre-ordering service, be sure to take advantage of it. If not,
Comics Took A Back Seat This Week
It was a rough weekend here at stately Gonzalez Manor, between a nasty virus laying the kids low and our respective exhaustion meters hitting their red lines, coupled with my 9-to-5 making it impossible to stay on top of my four-color fixation most of the week. Days like this are what escapist entertainment were made
CBC Quickees: TPB Bonanza; Morrison Spotlight
Let’s just get to it, yes? Black HoleBy Charles Burns (Pantheon, 2005; $24.95) There are some comic books that I simply do not have the critical vocabulary to properly review, like a casual art fan who finds himself in The Prado standing speechless before Breughel’s “The Triumph of Death” in all its full-size glory. I
On The Shelves: 1/18/06
Support GOOD Comics! Try something new EVERY month! My weekly look at select comic books being released Wednesday, 1/18/06. The full shipping is list available at ComicList. [NOTE: Not all of these titles will actually arrive in all stores. If your LCBS offers a pre-ordering service, be sure to take advantage of it. If not,
COMMENT: Silver Bullet Comics is at it AGAIN!
UPDATED. I’m sure they consider this one more subtle than the last one they ran, with Power Girl’s heaving breasts and a “What a pair!” tagline, which Ronée took them to task for and was quickly removed. Nice way to live down to a stereotype. Idiots! And what does that say about Matt Brady, who
COMMENT: Buzzscope Update
I just sent out an email to all of our columnists updating them on what’s what over at Buzzscope and, in doing so, was rather impressed with the roster we’ve put together over the past couple of months. Check it out: WeeklyRonée Garcia Bourgeois’ “What A Girl Wants” (every Monday)Jim Salicrup’s “Addicted to Comics” (every