It was amazing seeing Thrawn initiated into the new continuity via the cartoon “Star Wars Rebels” and the novel “Thrawn” by Timothy Zahn. After seeing such an adored character taken from Legends and brought into the new Star Wars continuity I started thinking of what else could be retooled into new continuity.
Read MoreOne of DC's hottest stories, the one we have been teasing since May, is "Doomsday Clock". Written by master scribe Geoff Johns and drawn by uber talented artist Gary Frank. What we know is not a lot but hopefully the panel at NYCC we get just a bit more.
Read MoreComic shops allow like minded individuals to gather and flex their geek muscles. I can literally spend hours talking to patrons and shop workers. “Our” shops hold special places in our hearts. Like gangland turf, you stay loyal, there is no shop better than yours. How does one gauge the effectiveness of a comic shop?
Read MoreAfter Grant Morrison’s run on JLA a writer by the name of Mark Waid took over. This next story was a favorite of mine even though it can seem outlandish. “Tower of Babel” describes in detail just how paranoid and/or untrusting Batman can be.
Read MoreWith titles like “Animosity”, “Jimmy’s Bastards”, “The Normals”, and “Shipwreck”, Aftershock Comics offers readers an array of reading material. Aftershock has been steadily growing a solid lineup of comics and creators for someone who is looking for independent options to Marvel, DC and Image
Read MoreIt is not inappropriate to say that Daredevil wouldn’t be the Daredevil we know without Miller. Frank was writing and drawing the Daredevil ongoing series while he wrote this story. Frank transformed this character into a gritty, dark, Batman like character. If you wanted to know where the violence in the Daredevil Netflix show came from look no further than anything Frank Miller created for Daredevil.
Read MoreWhen I say comic book movies I don’t mean “The Dark Knight” or “The Avengers”. Instead, these movies aren’t really about comic book heroes. In these particular movies comic books are used as a major plot device. There are a lot of movies out there about comics but very little that use comics for storytelling.
Read MoreThe Man's name is Michael Giuliano. You won't know him now but he has gained steam in local play writing communities in the Hudson Valley of New York and Fairfield County Connecticut. Two of his short plays have been shown. His play "Lovely Letters" has been performed coast to coast. Not only is he a playwright but he is a journalist for a local newspaper. He is an avid comic book collector who specialized in trade paperbacks and a nerd enthusiast.
Read MoreBatman: The Animated Series may be 25 years old but time hasn’t stolen any of the traits that keep it entertaining and compelling. Watching these episodes will give you a sense of range the show had. It was able to appropriately satisfy a plethora of ages.
Read MoreIt is really important to establish yourself financially first. Once that has been done, go ahead knock yourself out buy all the comics you want. My father wasn't a lawyer but he must have gone through more yellow legal pads than Matt Murdock.
Read MoreI perused through blown up versions of the man's comics. Truly appreciating the awesomeness of his line work. These put artist editions to shame. After viewing Photostats of Captain America and the Fantastic Four I made my way to a refreshments table.
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