My favorite comic artists are Jack Kirby (duh) and Geof Darrow. Aside from their prodigious, unearthly imaginations, they wouldn’t seem to have a lot in common — though they did share a workplace for a while, toiling in animation for Hanna-Barbera. The experience wasn’t a creative peak for either, athough it honed Darrow’s skills and…
TRADE WAITING: Week of December 03, 2014
We are a mere two days away from new releases and a fresh crop of comic book collections! TRADE WAITING will tell you what releases to watch out for and why. If your bookshelf is thirsty for a trade paperback, a hardcover, or a graphic novel — then look no further than my top five…
MOM’S COVER WATCH: November 13, 2013
It’s back to the beginning for many of our heroes and comic characters this week. So why not celebrate these beginnings in covers! The mother of all comics has gathered together the best for the week of November 13, 2013. BATGIRL #25 Written by Marguerite Bennett Cover art by Alex Garner Published by DC Comics…
MOM’S COVER WATCH: March 20, 2013
It’s March 20, 2013, and MOM is back in the saddle, ready to rumble and share just a few of her favorite covers of the week. SAGA #11 Written by Brian K. Vaughn Cover Art by Fiona Staples Published by Image Comics One of the things that has helped the Saga covers stand out is…