Tag Archives: J. Michael Straczynski

Review: SUPERMAN: EARTH ONE Volume 3

Review: SUPERMAN: EARTH ONE Volume 3

SUPERMAN: EARTH ONE Volume 3 Written by J. Michael Straczynski Art by Ardian Syaf, Sandra Hope, and Barbara Ciardo Published by DC Comics Release Date: February 4, 2015 Apparently, volumes 1 and 2 of DC’s best selling, designed-for-bookstore, graphic novel series was just warm-up. I won’t pretend that I was a huge fan of either

TRADE WAITING: Week of February 4, 2015

This one comes in a little late after some Superbowl debauchery that took place. Nevertheless, it is still time for another look at some of the hottest trade paperbacks, collected editions, and graphic novels in this week’s “Trade Waiting” –your weekly spotlight of five noteworthy comic book collections that are being released to stores this

Straczynski’s PROTECTORS, INC. Coming in November

Image Comics has announced J. Michael Straczynski’s next project, Protectors, Inc., coming in November. Official Press Release What’s it like to be a hero in a world without villains? In PROTECTORS, INC., the life of a superhero is wonderful, thanks to a bevy of corporate sponsors, an adoring public, polite rivalries, sports franchises, and best

The Comics Classroom: Loki the Deceiver

Few characters in the Marvel pantheon of deities are as dangerous or as cunning as Loki, the Asgardian deity of chaos and mischief. Loki has been portrayed, like many other Marvel villains, frequently in comics and video games. Currently, however, he has two incarnations that resonate the most in the average person’s mind. One is

Dynamite Launches TWILIGHT ZONE Series Written by J. Michael Straczynski

Dynamite Entertainment has announced a new Twilight Zone series written by J. Michael Straczynski. Official Press Release July 17, 2013, Mt. Laurel, NJ:  Dynamite signed a deal with CBS Consumer Products to create a comic book series based on one of the most captivating television shows of all time, The Twilight Zone, featuring all-new tales of

Review: BEFORE WATCHMEN: COMEDIAN / RORSCHACH and NITE OWL / DR. MANHATTAN HC

BEFORE WATCHMEN: COMEDIAN/RORSCHACH Hardcover Written by Brian Azzarello Art by J. G. Jones and Lee Bermejo BEFORE WATCHMEN: NITE OWL/DR. MANHATTAN Hardcover Written by J. Michael Straczynski Art by Andy Kubert, Joe Kubert, Bill Sienkiewicz, Adam Hughes and Eduardo Risso Release Date: July 10, 2013 “Everyday the future looks a little bit darker. But the

NUMBERS GAME: Independents — May 2013

The Independent Top 10 1. (13) The Walking Dead #110 (76,455) 2. (24) Ten Grand #1 (57,216) 3. (41) Star Wars #5 (44,310) 4. (56) Regular Show #1 (38,466) 5. (68) My Little Pony Friendship is Magic #7 (32,188) 6. (78) TMNT Ongoing #22 (27,759) 7. (90) Charismagic Vol. 2 #1 (25,212) 8. (95) Bounce

Image Announces New Joe’s Comics Title – SIDEKICK

Image Comics has announced a new J. Michael Straczynski book from the Joe’s Comics imprint: Sidekick. Official Press Release For three years, flying, nigh-invulnerable teenager Barry Chase was Flyboy, sidekick to the imagination-impaired but crime-fighting master The Red Cowl, and all was well, though Flyboy was the butt of a lot of jokes. Together, The

Image Announces Second Printing for TEN GRAND #1

Image Comics has announced a first print sellout and second printing for the first title of the new Joe’s Comics, Ten Grand #1. Official Press Release The flagship issue of the new Joe’s Comics line, TEN GRAND #1 byJ. Michael Straczynski and Ben Templesmith, sold out the same week as its release, Image Comics has announced that it will

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