One of the coolest things about being a comic fan is that, generally speaking, no matter how long you’ve been collecting comics, there’s something you missed out on. Much like music, there are popular genres and other scenes on the outskirts of popularity. For me, for the most part, I’ve pi »»
I’ve really been enjoying the DC Relaunch. For the most part I think that the books have been handled very well. They’re enjoyable reads and, on the average, they’ve got interesting takes. And I really like the feeling of getting in on the ground floor of something. But every once in awhile »»
One of the cool things about comic books is that every week there’s guaranteed to be something new to read. And of course it seems like every month there’s a new comic launching that’s a) by a creator whose work you enjoy b) featuring a character you like or c) just looks interesting. So th »»
Today I finally got out and renewed my subscription to Entertainment Weekly. But it was while I did that I thought back to past of subscribing to comic books. And honestly, I’ve got some really fond memories of subscribing to comics. Back in the day, comics were a viable place to advertise in. »»
Superman is easily one of the most recognized characters in the world. He’s a global icon and one of the most valuable properties in the world. I can completely understand why DC is cautious with how they handle the character. That said, some of the decisions that DC’s made around the charact »»
I’m not really that knowledgeable about Twitter. I know it’s social media that has a cut off of 140 characters. But that’s the extent of my knowledge. I don’t really do the social media thing. But I like the idea of the cut off at 140 characters. The conciseness of it is appealing. So sin »»
This week I’ve decided to make three rants related to comics. For some reason I’ve had these three things stuck in my head all week. I’ve literally been mulling over them all week long. First up is my quest to find the Abin Sur Power Battery Prop that DC Direct released many moons ago. It »»
I dig the DC Comics Relaunch, I really do. Wonder Woman and Batwoman are two new books that I love, while Batman & Robin and Green Lantern didn’t lose any momentum with the relaunch. Action Comics and Batman also impress. I could go on, but it’s kind of late and I’d like to get to bed at a »»
I like DC Comics. I’ve been supporting their products for decades. I’ve got dozens of DC Direct figures. I’ve got a few of the DC Direct Green Lantern Power Battery Props. Basically, I dig DC Comics. That said, DC has been consistently mucking up the whole “ground level universe” royall »»
So, for X-mas my best friend got me some awesome stuff, including Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters for the Wii. As a fan of all stuff G.L. I really enjoyed the game. Yeah, it’s a pedestrian game that’s pretty much an adequate side-scroller. But I really loved how flight was incorporated »»
Christmas is just around the corner so I thought that I’d share some memories I have of comics as gifts, both in terms of giving and receiving. One of my fondest memories as a kid was getting a handful of issues of Who’s Who in the DC Universe for Christmas. I’ve always been a bit of a comi »»
The relationship between comic fans and comic creators is probably the closest found in all entertainment. Most comic book creators were once themselves fans of comics, thus the romantic notion that a fan could one day be a creator is a much more realistic outcome than it with music, movies, televis »»
When I saw that Skitch had given his thoughts on the 10 Best Books of the DC Comics Relaunch, I realized that that I should probably offer up my thoughts as well. While I’ve been posting my thoughts on what I’ve been reading over in the forums, some of you might be curious what I’m loving in t »»
Sorry for the lack of content the last couple of weeks, but I took a vacation that spanned two Wednesdays, and when I’m on vacation, I’m on vacation. No writing, no working and barely even coming in contact with a computer. And as relaxing as my trip was, I came home to a stack of comics to r »»
A new week means new DC #1’s. Unfortunately there was a mix up at my shop and I didn’t get DC Comics Presents or Wonder Woman last week. It was a mistake and they should be waiting for me when I pick up my books today. Honestly this week was full of middle of the road books with a couple of c »»
I dig comic books. It should be obvious that I love comics. Not only am I writing this column, but I’ve been writing a column on Comics Nexus for years now. So it’s fair to say that comics are a passion of mine. One of the coolest things about comics is the potential for them to break out of »»
Who doesn’t love #FCBD? It’s a day devoted to getting free comic books. It’s like a Halloween but for comic books and with more people in costumes. Free Comic Book Day is awesome! Allow me to break it down further. First off it’s a great day to catch up on cool free stuff from nearly ever »»
I’ve been visiting Gotham off an on for a quarter of a century. I can remember collecting “Ten Nights of the Beast” as single issues. And I can distinctly recall two things about that story; how shocking it was when the KGBeast cut off his own hand to evade capture and how surprised I was when »»
So my pull list is shrinking. Due to an odd confluence of events my pull list is diminishing by nine titles. Nine titles! That’s more books than some people pick up in a month. It’s probably a sign that I’m reading too many books. And honestly I probably am reading too many books. I’m gue »»
I’m a peaceful guy. I yearn for balance and coexistence. I really want people to get along. I’m not a huge fan of conflict. But we live in a world where people are different and have different opinions. Sometimes these opinions are expressed violently and occasionally parties leave with hurt »»
I wish I could feign interest in Avengers vs X-Men, but I can’t. I’m not looking forward to the event. Not in the slightest. Obviously, I’m a DC dude, so there’s some bias involved, but I’m also a comic book fan. And while I’m vaguely intrigued what would make these two teams draw a l »»
Happy (day after) Valentine’s Day! Since I’m writing this on Valentine’s Day I figured that I’d take the time to sit down and gush about some comic runs that I love. I’ve had the pleasure of reading comics for a few decades and I’ll be honest; not everything I’ve read has been perfe »»
Part of me was saddened when I heard that DC had decided to pull the plug on Static Shock and canceled the book with it’s 8th issue (along with five other books including Mr. Terrific.) I’ve been a fan of Static since he made his debut back in 1993. Milestone Media first hit the stands in the »»
For as long as I can remember I’ve been collecting comics. It’s easily my oldest hobby and while I’m just as passionate about music, my comic collection surpasses my music collection. Yet despite my collection I occasionally feel the need to purchase collections of comics I already have. It »»
Since the New Year is upon us, I figured now would be a good time to set some resolutions in stone. And since comics are my hobby of choice, I want to be a better comic fan in the coming year. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a pretty good comic fan right now. I hit up my local comic shop on a weekly »»
So it’s the holiday time of year. It’s a time for gift giving and gift receiving. And naturally, being that I’m into comics, I’m all about getting and receiving comics. Not, not everyone I know is into comics, but for those that are receptive, I tend to give them comics as gifts. I’m ra »»
Wow. Is it just me or do things look different around here? I don’t know how I feel about it. Feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments. I have a confession to make. It’s a secret that I’ve been hiding. But, I’m going to share it with you. Every week I head down to my local comi »»
So, over at Bleeding Cool, there’s been a ton of talk about how DC appears to be going ahead with prequels to Watchmen. Most of it is speculation with only Darwyn Cooke’s name being attached. Initially I didn’t have a problem with it. While I love Watchmen, really hold the book in high rega »»
Well, the final week of the DC Comics Relaunch held a few surprises and several strong books. There were hard retcons and soft rectons, as well as some straight up launches. All in all it was a pretty strong week. Here’s what I read, and as usual it’s in the order that I enjoyed them. The »»
So now we’re two weeks into the DCnU and things are starting to take shape. I’ve got books that I love and books that I won’t be returning back to. I’ve got books that I want to champion and books that are precariously close to getting dropped. Once again I've picked up every new DCU #1 t »»
