(What follows is an article I wrote about comic book movies that I was considering sending out to publications. I never felt very happy about it, so it never saw the light of day. However, I thought I should put it on my blog, as an indicator of my writing…
Crisis on Multiple Earths By Gardner Fox & Mike Sekowsky (collecting Justice League of America #21, 22, 29, 30, 37, 38, 46, 47) These seemed like important comics, being the source for the Crisis comics, as well as inspirations for a Grant Morrison JLA story, so I was glad to…
My comic collection is quite large. This is understandable, as I've been collecting for a while now. I try to keep it controlled, with occasional pruning. In some instances, this has lead to me donating comics to a children's hospital (my karma was smiling that day), but sometimes I have…
Marvel announce over a gadjillion books for you to buy in April (info here). Spider-Girl #97 has the line 'He’s back by popular demand!' in the blurb. Isn’t this the comic that is being cancelled at #100 after years of near-cancellation due to low numbers? What does popular demand mean…
The turn of Image to tease me with their forthcoming releases (details here). Frank Cho Women – now this is what the fans really want. I think that Cho does draw a fine-looking female, but this is just baseless pandering. At least the cheesecake is hidden within story-telling in his…
A quick peek at what DC has to offer that tickles my fancy (from here). Supergirl #7 sees the debut of Greg Rucka, who is a good writer; I’m conflicted, though, as to whether this will be a good fit, even though the concept seems enduringly goofy enough (Supergirl and…
Clandestine who? The short version of why I haven't posted anything lately: looking for a flat in London is fucking difficult, draining me of any energy; then I got a new job in the field I want to be, but have to work hard to keep; then there was Christmas.…
Comics filling my fiction fix for this week: Usagi Yojimbo #87 Stan is creating another epic storyline, so not an issue for those wanting to pick up their first issue. Still wonderful stuff, though. Gotham Central #36 One of the best DC mainstream books of the moment. Fell #2 First…
The Uncanny X-Men #201 'Duel' Chris Claremont writes, Rick Leonardi guest pencils with inks by Whilce Portacio and letters by the inesteemable Tom Orzechowski. Ann Nocenti edits. This is where it all started for me. I don't know what made me go into the newsagent that day or pick up…
Books I want this week: Strangehaven #18When was the last time this came out? Always a pleasure to see this appear on the New Comics List. Jack Cross #2I never watched 24, so the comparisons some have made mean nothing to me. Even if Erskine isn't at his best, the…