The Woodshed: Wolverine: The End #6
[Some comics get bad reviews, but the really special ones get taken to The Woodshed.] *** SPOILERS A’PLENTY *** Despite the shipping delays that saw this SIX issue mini-series take FOURTEEN months to finish – #1 came out in Nov 03, #6 in Jan 05! And neither Joe Quesada or Kevin Smith had anything to
ménage à trois: 1/19/05
[One Marvel, one DC, both published the previous Wednesday, plus a random indie from whenever I feel like it, each reviewed quickie-style: 1 Minute=bad, 10 Minutes=good. Connections, if any at all, may be forced purely for the experience.] Back-to-back trips to Miami and Ft. Collins, CO last week meant a double dose of comic books
Review: Writers on Comics Scriptwriting 2
Comic book writers are a special lot, even among creative types, fitting somewhere between performance artists and mimes in mainstream perception. Whereas Mark Salisbury’s excellent first edition, published in 1999, featured many of the Modern Age’s future Hall of Famers – including Warren Ellis, Neil Gaiman, Frank Miller and Grant Morrison – Tom Root and
Review: The Fantastic Four Official Website
Well, I just went through the newly launched Fantastic Four Official Website and I must say that I am very impressed. Two things are a must for getting the entire feel for the website: you have to have broadband access, and you have to view it full screen. There is a lot of Flash animation
Indie Spotlight: January 2005
[From the ridiculous to the random to the superb, a quick roundup of notable indie comics (aka, not Marvel or DC proper, though Vertigo, Icon, Image, et al, do qualify) I picked up in the past month. Release dates may vary.] Skyscrapers of the Midwest #1 (Pictures and Stories by Joshua W. Cotter; AdHouse Books,
Dan’s Top 3 Comic Book-Themed Video Games
[Three ground rules. 1) All games considered must have its origins rooted in a published comic book, ie: Marvel, DC, Image, etc. Power Puff Girls and the Simpsons do not qualify since they were “born” on screen. 2) WOW factor must be taken into consideration when ranking the games. WOW factor is defined by how
ménage à trois: 1/5/05
[One Marvel, one DC, both published the previous Wednesday, plus a random indie from whenever I feel like it, each reviewed quickie-style: 1 Minute=bad, 10 Minutes=good. Connections, if any at all, may be forced purely for the experience.] A double dose of Marvel this week, thanks to the late shipping New Avengers #2 and nothing
ménage à trois: 12/29/04
[One Marvel, one DC, both published the previous Wednesday, plus a random indie from whenever I feel like it, each reviewed quickie-style: 1 Minute=bad, 10 Minutes=good. Connections, if any at all, may be forced purely for the experience.] The Big Two ended 2004 with a so-so week, the edge going to DC thanks to the
Review: Warlock #1-4
Like many of Marvel’s b-list Stan Lee/Jack Kirby creations, Adam Warlock has remained something of an enigma – a putative fan favorite that has never been able to sustain a solo title. An interesting character in search of a re-interpretation that unlocks its true potential. While this new spin by Greg Pak and Charlie Adlard
ménage à trois: 12/22/04
[One Marvel, one DC, both published the previous Wednesday, plus a random indie from whenever I feel like it, each reviewed quickie-style: 1 Minute=bad, 10 Minutes=good. Connections, if any at all, may be forced purely for the experience.] Not counting their Vertigo and Wildstorm imprints – for whom The Losers and Sleeper ably represented –