I wonder why the Guardians of the Universe never got past the projectile–hurling stage. Yes, we’re again riding the Green Lantern hobby horse and noticing that his almighty ring operates a lot like Doctor Strange’s conjuration and Harry Potter’s wand. They operate a lot like guns. They shoot stuff out. Exactly what the stuff is…
Androids may or may not dream of electric sheep. Lately, however, I dream of Paul Levitz. No, not like that. Get your mind out of the gutter. Yeesh. Having said that, it’s still a disturbing experience. I’ve known Paul since the late 1970s. He was my boss’s boss for the ten years I worked at…
The staff at my regular comic shop wants to know what I think about the DC re-launch. I’ve been shopping there for decades, and I buy DC comics every time I go in there. I don’t only buy DC, but I buy almost everything they publish. That’s the way it’s been for me for more…
“Just when I thought I was out, they drag me back in.” – Michael Corleone “This is a moment of history.” – Jim Lee “ I told you so.” – Michael Davis “Bitch better have my money.” –Fly Guy Michael Corleone was talking about not being able to escape the Mafia. Jim Lee was talking…
A lot to go over, including a whole lot of second issues and a hardcover collection of all of last month’s #1 issues. So let’s get to it!
Well, we know who we’re voting for and ComicMix will be on hand, covering events and news happening at next month’s Baltimore Comic-Con. BALTIMORE, MD (July 5, 2011) — The 2011 Harvey Awards Nominees have been announced with the release of the final ballot, presented by the Executive Committees of the Harvey Awards and the…
DC Comics: The Ultimate Character Guide By Brandon T. Snider DK Books, 208 Pages, $16.99 DK continues their line of lightweight, visually interested Character Guides. Joining the extant Marvel Universe and Star Wars books is a volume dedicated to DC’s heroes and villains, or at least some of them. With a mere 208 pages, there…
THE SHADOW: BLOOD & JUDGMENTHoward ChaykinPublished by DC Comics This was the era of Watchmen. Of The Dark Knight Returns. It was the boom of grim and gritty. Howard Chaykin, whose brilliant American Flagg! was already a modern masterpiece, was chosen to bring The Shadow back to life for DC Comics. He elected to bring…
Lew Sayre Schwartz, one of the lesser known Bob Kane ghosts on Batman, died on June 7 at age 84 after a fall according to his son, Andrew. Schwartz began working for Kane as a ghost in 1948 and remained the principal artist under Kane’s name on the Batman features in Batman and Detective Comics…
One of the earliest comics series I inherited as an editor was M.A.S.K., based on the toys and cartoon series. I have no recollection how or why DC Comics acquired the comics rights but it was handed to Mike Gold shortly after he arrived on staff. He tapped the versatile Mike Fleisher as the writer,…
[[[BATMAN: NOEL]]] DELUXE EDITION HC Written by LEE BERMEJO Art and cover by LEE BERMEJO On sale NOVEMBER 2 • 112 pg, FC, 7.0625” x 10.875”, $22.99 US Inspired by Charles Dickens’ immortal classic A Christmas Carol, BATMAN: NOEL features different interpretations of The Dark Knight, along with his enemies and allies, in different eras,…
Making it all official, here are all 52 of the #1 solicits from DC Comics for September. JUSTICE LEAGUE #1 Written by GEOFF JOHNS Art and cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS 1:25 Variant cover by DAVID FINCH RETROSOLICITED • On sale AUGUST 31 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US RATED T • Combo…
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