The Age of the Writer, Where Writer is King (Or Queen)
In the comic book community, we are truly living in an age of the writer. Not that artists are getting short shrift. Far from it. But…
Sorry Warner Bros., But Batman Belongs on the Small Screen
Batman has had phenomenal success in the cinematic world, most recently with the blockbuster success of director Christopher Nolan’s trilogy of Bat-films. This week, Marvel unleashed…
Essential Graphic Novels for Any Discerning Local Public Library
I volunteer at my local library a few days a week and, naturally, I sniffed around for their graphic novel section when I first arrived. I…
I’ve Lost My Sidekick
Batman has Robin. Green Arrow has Speedy. Captain America has Bucky. I have my puppy Jimmy. This week, my baby boy passed away after making my…
“Forever Evil” Unmasks an Icon
Every comic book reader, as well as many among the general public, know that Batman’s first Robin, Dick Grayson, eventually became the hero Nightwing. But now,…
Deluxe Treatment for Deluxe Books
Whenever I hear announcements of new omnibi or Absolute editions of particular graphic novels or storylines, my imagination naturally wanders to my wishlist of books that…
Elseworlds Redux: An Imprint Revisited
One of my favorite comic books that I repeatedly read as a child was the Batman one-shot “Batman: Gotham by Gaslight.” It was an imaginary story,…
Wonder Woman, Inc.
Since the New 52 initiative began at DC Comics, the Justice League has turned into a very successful franchise. Batman and Superman, DC’s most popular characters,…
“Who are you?!” “I’m Batman.”
Much conjecture has begun swirling over who is going to wear the mantle of the Bat in the sequel to “Man of Steel” when 2015 rolls…
Grant-Man on Batman
Grant Morrison. Just the name conjures up true creativity and unique brilliance. Most of my favorite stories have been written by him, including “All-Star Superman”, “Arkham…
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