I think it’s fair to say that comic book fans are some of the best conspiracy theorists around. And why wouldn’t we be? We’ve spent decades piecing together mysteries, looking behind cowls, and helping our heroes uncover plots against society perpetrated by their most fiendish foes. And, no offense to admirers of the House of…
ACCESS ALL AGES: January 2013
Welcome to the first official Access All Ages column. It’s the beginning of a new year, and while there is plenty of excitement about where the comic industry is going, there is lots of questions about the all-ages market. All-ages books have never sold very well and they are a labor of love for those…
NUMBERS GAME: DC Comics – December 2012
December is not traditionally a month comic companies can expect great gains, but 2012 was hardly a normal year. Unfortunately, with Marvel Comics’ relaunch of their core titles in full second month swing, the best DC could do, it seems, is keep its head down and keep plugging away, anticipating a new wave of titles…
Review: SUPERMAN FAMILY ADVENTURES #8
SUPERMAN FAMILY ADVENTURES #8 Written by Art Baltazar and Franco Art by Art Baltazar Release Date: January 2, 2013 Just last week, I set up my nieces’ very first pull lists at a local comic shop. Each girl (4 and 6) will be getting one comic book in the mail each month. The elder is…