Quick! Think of one of the most important books in American literature. While there are many reasonable answers to this question, works such as Adventures of Huckleberry Finn or Gone With the Wind, it might seem reasonable that you’d be confused if you heard somebody answer “B. F. Skinner’s Walden Two!” I was confused when I…
Review: KLAUS AND THE WITCH OF WINTER
KLAUS AND THE WITCH OF WINTER Written by Grant Morrison Art by Dan Mora, Doug Campos Published by BOOM! Studios Release Date: December 21, 2016 Hey Santa Claus, hey Santa Claus….this ain’t your regular Santa Claus tale. I had read some of the Klaus series Morrison and Mora collaborated on previously, so I had some…
Preview: KLAUS AND THE WITCH OF WINTER #1
Klaus and the Witch of Winter #1 Publisher: BOOM! Studios Writer: Grant Morrison Artist: Dan Mora Cover Artists: Main cover: Dan Mora “Black Ice” Incentive cover: Dan Mora FOC Variant Cover: Cameron Stewart Price: $7.99 Synopsis: Klaus returns for an epic oversized one-shot, perfect for any comic fan’s stocking! Brought to you by legendary creator Grant Morrison and 2016 Russ Manning Award winner…
The Importance of ALL-STAR SUPERMAN and ‘Comic Thought’
I am a English instructor who regularly works with a variety of young adults. My goal is to help them become better writers, a process that, I believe, will help them to become “better” thinkers than when they first started class with me. Or, if I am to hold myself up to the same level…
WAITING FOR DOOM Episode 70: Enjoying a Vol-Au-Vent of Life-Force with Steve Lacey!
This week we are joined by special guest Steve Lacey, from the Fantasticast podcast, to discuss a special issue that is an..homage? Riff? Act of plagiarism? Down on Derrington Way – 14:35 Doom Clock – 17:05 Doomsplaining – 21:19 – this week we look at issue 53 of volume 2, from Grant Morrison and Ken…
WAITING FOR DOOM Episode 68: Disobey Your Mum and Get On the Magic Bus
Good grief! Mike and Paul are back and babbling on about the Doom Patrol again! Someone call in the government to put an end to this madness! Down on Derrington Way – 8:03 Doom Clock – 11:47 Doomsplaining – 15:15 – this week we look at issues 51 and 52 from volume 2, from Grant…
Preview: KLAUS #6
Klaus #6 (of 7) Publisher: BOOM! Studios Writer: Grant Morrison Artist: Dan Mora Cover Artist: Dan Mora Price: $3.99 Synopsis: It’s Klaus versus Krampus, and the whole world hangs in the balance!
Preview: KLAUS #5
Klaus #5 (of 7) Writer: Grant Morrison Artist: Dan Mora Magnus passes judgement on Klaus, and the enemy’s past is revealed.
Transmyscira: WONDER WOMAN: EARTH ONE HC
WONDER WOMAN: EARTH ONE HC Written by Grant Morrison Art by Yanick Paquette and Nathan Fairbairn Published by DC Comics Release Date: April 6, 2016 THIS REVIEW CONTAINS DETAILED DISCUSSION OF WONDER WOMAN: EARTH ONE. CONSIDER THIS YOUR SPOILER WARNING. On its surface, Wonder Woman: Earth One is the tried and true story of a…
Preview: KLAUS #4
Klaus #4 (of 7) Writer: Grant Morrison Artist: Dan Mora Klaus and Lady Dagmar’s romantic and tragic past is revealed.