I think the worst injustice Byrne commited to this revamping of Superman was the poor characterisation. Awfully done. It’s a shame too, with a rich, strong supporting cast like Superman’s it shouldn’t have been that hard to pull off. But instead the ch (create your own comic book character)

I think the worst injustice Byrne commited to this revamping of Superman was the poor characterisation. Awfully done. It’s a shame too, with a rich, strong supporting cast like Superman’s it shouldn’t have been that hard to pull off. But instead the ch

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Go, Read: Gary Panter, Tom Toles
As much as comics can be shrill, loud, depressing, and driven by lowest common denominator celebration of units moved and a significant dollop of desperate hype from people with an edge in their voice barely containing outrage they’re not getting their slice of the recognition pie, it’s nice to read not one but two professional profiles from engaging artists with long, fruitful careers, artists that almost always have something to say.

Note in this Gary Panter piece in the LA Weekly just how many artistic avenues the great, prolific cartoonist pursues, from high-end gallery shows to Hollywood development deals to a place in Kramers Ergot. Interviewed in anticipation of a return to Buffalo, the editorial cartoonist Tom Toles not only burns when reminded of one time he was not given the latitude he felt due, but when asked he’s able to put together a thoughtful portrait of an issue not as fodder for jokes or a showcase to look clever but how it connects to other instances of governmental control.

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Peter Parker: Spider-Man Vol. 5 TPB - Senseless Violence

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