Re-reading Captain America: The Winter Soldier — Part II: Twenty-first Century Blitz!
After enjoying the second Captain America film, The Winter Soldier, I decided to go back and re-read the comic-books that had inspired the film. Click here for my thoughts on the beginning of writer Ed Brubaker’s long run on Captain America, illustrated so gorgeously by Steve
Re-reading Captain America: The Winter Soldier
After enjoying the latest Captain America film, The Winter Soldier, I decided to go back and re-read the comics that had inspired the film. Back in 2005, writer Ed Brubaker and artist Steve Epting collaborated on a re-launch of the Captain America comic book. Their initial story-lin
Cerebus the Barbarian Messiah
Cerebus the Barbarian Messiah: Essays on the Epic Graphic Satire of Dave Sim and Gerhard is exactly what the book’s title promises. It’s a collection of essays by different authors, attempting to take a serious, scholarly look at various aspects of Cerebus, Dave Sim &
“World’s Greatest” — Mark Millar & Bryan Hitch’s Fantastic Four
After re-reading Jonathan Hickman’s run on The Fantastic Four, I decided to continue — moving back a step, actually — to re-read Mark Millar and Bryan Hitch’s 12-issue run on FF that immediately preceded Mr. Hickman’s taking over the series. I didn̵
“All Hope Lies in Doom” — Jonathan Hickman’s Fantastic Four Epic Part IV
I’ve been having a fantastic time (pun definitely intended!) reading Jonathan Hickman’s epic run on The Fantastic Four. Click here for part one, click here for part two, and click here for part three. Now, at last, we come to the final issues of Mr. Hickman’s massi
“Forever” — Jonathan Hickman’s Fantastic Four Epic Part III
I have been having a blast reading Jonathan Hickman’s recent run on the Fantastic Four. Click here for my thoughts on the beginning of Mr. Hickman’s run, and click here for part II of my reading of his saga. Following the death of the Human Torch in Fantastic Four # 587, th
The Top 15 Comic Book Series of 2013 — Part One!
My Best of 2013 lists roll on! I hope you enjoyed my list of the Top 15 Movies of 2013 (click here for part one, here for part two, and here for part three) and my list of the Top 10 Episodes of TV of 2013 (click here for part one and here for part […]
Jonathan Hickman’s Fantastic Four Epic Part II
Writer Jonathan Hickman recently wrapped up a very well-received run on the Fantastic Four, which I am reading in collected editions. Click here for my thoughts on the beginning of Mr. Hickman’s run. Volume 2 — Prime Elements — FF #575-578 — This story collec
“Solve Everything” — Jonathan Hickman’s Fantastic Four Epic Part I
I’ve been a huge fan of the Fantastic Four since I was a little kid. One of the first comic books I ever read was John Byrne’s FF # 277, published in 1985. I read it in a doctor’s office, and since I wasn’t finished reading the issue by the time I was calle
Grant Morrison’s Batman Epic Part 7: The Devil’s Daughter
It’s taken me many months, but I have at last arrived at the end of my project re-reading Grant Morrison’s seven-year-long Batman epic. You can follow these links to read my previous reviews of the last several years of Batman stories: Part 1 of Grant Morrison’s run o