Preview: Indie October Solicitations
Comics Continuum has the Image, Dark Horse and Devil’s Due October Solicitations up, and here’s what I’m particularly looking forward to reading and/or snarking: SEASON OF THE WITCH #1 Written by Jai Nitz, art and cover by Kevin Sharpe.“Spring.” Jessica Suddreth was a normal high school freshman until she was magically transported to the fairytale
Comment: The Comics Blogiverse
The myriad comic book-related blogs that have sprung up over the past couple of years run the gamut from unpretentious reviews and commentary by enthusiastic fans to jaded bile and snark by agenda-driven wannabes looking to break into the industry. The Comic Weblog Linkatron 5000 links to them all without prejudice so I thought I’d
Batman Begins vs. Fantastic Four: Different Paths to Success
The friendly rivalry between Marvel and DC knows no boundaries. What started decades ago in print has now spilled over onto celluloid. About a month apart in their release dates, the iconic figures of Batman in DC’s Batman Begins, and Marvel’s Fantastic Four battle it out for comic book supremacy on film. Two different paths,
Indie Hype: Bumperboy
In my never-ending quest for great independent comics, I’ve come across some real gems and promoted the hell out of them. 100 Girls, Fade From Grace, Western Tales of Terror, Elk’s Run and Skyscrapers of the Midwest are all great reads that not nearly enough people know about. The latest inductee to that stellar group
Buzzscope Reviews: 7/7/05
[NOTE: A light week last week led to only three reviews, and my 7th wedding anniversary and a trip to New Orleans means I probably won’t get any done this week.] Bumperboy Loses His MarblesYou show me someone who wouldn’t enjoy the adventures of Bumperboy, and I’ll show you someone who needs a good punch
Buzzscope Reviews: 6/29/05
Forgotten Realms: Dark Elf Trilogy – Homeland #1An amazing addition to the four-color fantasy genre that has little going for it these days beyond Conan and Mu. As a D&D fan, it’s the next best thing to playing the game. PLUS, interview with writer Andrew Dabb. Blacklight #1What would you do if you had super-powers?
Buzzscope Reviews: 6/22/05
APComics 2005 PreviewCharging full-price for marketing promotions isn’t cool. If this were a Free Comic Book Day offering, or even a $0.99 promo, it might have earned an A. Catwoman #44New creative teams are always a good time to peek in on a title you’ve never read before, or dropped a while back, and Pfeiffer
Comment: Handicapping Batman Begins
As of Tuesday, June 21, Batman Begins has made $84,928,817 at the domestic box office, already ranking it as the 20th highest-grossing comic book adaptation ever. The Top 5 on that list are: Spider-Man: $403,706,375 Spider-Man 2: $373,585,825 Batman: $251,188,924 Men in Black: $250,690,539 X2: X-Men United: $214,949,694 Assuming a typical 50% dropoff this weekend,
Pull List Review: June 2005
Here’s what I’m currently buying on a regular basis, and why. What about you? 100 GirlsBecause it’s a great story, and Adam Gallardo‘s an interesting guy. 15 MinutesBecause it makes C-list superheroes interesting. Action PhilosophersBecause it’s smart and funny and takes more than 5 minutes to read each issue. ArañaBecause I really wanted it to
Buzzscope Reviews: 6/15/05
Batman Begins: The Official Movie AdaptationWhile hitting all of the major plot points, there are several moments where Nolan must have altered the script during shooting to tighten things up that Beatty obviously wasn’t privy to, completely ruining its function as an “official” adaptation of the movie and making its very existence ultimately pointless. Black