(Comic books central) I enjoyed the art for this series of issues and therefore in this book a great deal. It is more realistic than any other art has been for the Superman/Batman series of books and comics to date.
I enjoyed the art for this series of issues and therefore in this book a great deal. It is more realistic than any other art has been for the Superman/Batman series of books and comics to date.
Jeph Loeb includes a huge cast of characters heroes and villains alike. One especially impressive battle takes place between Shazaam/Hawkman and Superman/Batman. The arc ends with Lex suiting up in his body armor to help in the battle against his arch e
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Random Comics News Story Round-Up
* the writer Bob Andelman interviews David Michaelis of Schulz and Peanuts, revealing among other things that Michaelis experienced the writing of the book as a slow build rather than having one of those “a-ha!” moments where everything falls into place.
* folks have been passing around links to this post from The Hero Initiative that features a recent success story for the fund that aids older and in-need comics folk, and a post by Tom Beland about the joys of being able to help.
* the cartoonist Matt Madden recently posted an adorable story about tutoring through comics.
* no one was hurt when a car smashed through a wall at DC Thomson last week, the third such incident regarding comics companies and cars smashing into them in recent memory, after SLG and Oni Press. I can only conclude that we are seeing the first public incidents of a long-simmering automobiles vs. funnybooks war.
* Gerry Alanguilan brings word that a key figure in a recent revival of comics in the Philippines, Martin Cadlum of Sterling Comics, has resigned his position, with his responsibilities to be taken up by two remaining staffers. Alanguilan also points out why no one should worry greatly about this.
Comics Stories I Don’t Yet Understand
Readers probably come to this site for answers and perspective rather than public dithering, but I have to admit, I’m not quite getting some of this week’s stories.
* Financial Hemorrhaging Up North: Quebecor World is in full trauma mode right now in terms of its financial state of being, due I think to a failed restructuring plan and made worse because of a temporary lull in which no action is being taken that might start to fix things. This blogger suggests possible immediate futures. I’m not quite sure to what degree this endangers comics printing, however, because I’m having a hard time tracking down just what’s at risk in terms of day to day operations, and I’m unsure to what degree Quebecor World handles mainstream company printing as opposed to a more insulated spin-off company. Also, it’s worth noting that a lot of comics publishing goes to Asia these days, and more could likely be shifted there were there problems. So while I’m unable to connect the dots with certainty, it’s still a story to watch.
* Was the cover to Action Comics #1 Swiped?: Chris Knowles suggests it may be so, and even devotes a lot of time on his blog to the question. It’s a nice feature article bullet point, but I would assume that the vast majority of early comic book covers are swiped and that a lot of early Superman comics have mythological resonance of some sort or another.
* Rolling Stone’s Cigarette Pull-Out Cartoons: does the imagery used in this cigarette ad (PDF) count as cartoon imagery, and if so, does it fall under the ban of cartoon imagery as a way to draft the non tar-filled lungs of America’s youth into the RJ Reynolds Army? I’m not as certain as some anti-smoking advocates seem to be, both in terms of this ad (which looks comics-y but not cartoon-y, if that makes sense) and the general notion that cartoon expression should be viewed in this manner. At the same time, it’s hard to carve out space that even whispers the suggestion of a tacit endorsement of another marriage of corporate media and tobacco company concerns. It’s unnatural, like choosing to write with your opposite hand or greeting people by extending your foot.
Power Rangers Dino Thunder: Day Of The Dino Volume 1
Power Rangers Dino Thunder: Day Of The Dino Volume 1
Because the world is never out of danger, three Reefside High students must rise up to meet their destiny head-on. While on a fossil-finding field trip, Conner, Kira, and Ethan fall into a sinkhole and discover powerful Dino Gems that give them each awesome super abilities. But alarming evil is afoo… |
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Adventures Of Superman: The Complete Second Season
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Detective Comics #813
 The penultimate chapter of the 12-part ‘City of Crime!’ Bruce Wayne forgoes cape and cowl to investigate the mysteries of Gotham’s seediest neighborhood: Crown Point. Plus, Gordon’s back to help Robin uncover the Ventriloquist’s secretsÖonly Scarface ain’t talkin’…. |
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