Comics

The best thing I get to do in the convention season is sit on panels with some of the creators I write about, and there’s plenty more opportunities coming up. Last week in Boston (at Fan Expo Boston) I hosted a panel of indy creators featuring Andy Belanger, Rob Guillory …

It’s after Fan Expo Boston 2018 and I’m exhausted. Moderating talents like Terry Moore, David Finch, Ed McGuinness, Chad Hardin and Jonboy Meyers definitely takes it out of you. But Hosting Brent Spiner on stage and hanging out with the legendary John Byrne and William Shatner put it over the …

In just a couple dozen pages 'The Magic Order' #3 manages to pack in a truly epic showdown, a 'Game of Thrones'-level shocker, and the most moving scene thus far in the series. And, like any good magician, it promises more tricks up this series' sleeve.

Other than some awkward dialogue and humor, what makes Gail Simone's 'Plastic Man' such a fun read is on full display in issue #3.

Our John K. Kirk talks to Matthew Rosenberg about growing up with the X-Men and bringing a lifetime of canonical knowledge to writing 'Astonishing X-Men.'

As I head to another comic convention (Fan Expo Boston), I forget how much of a business this all is. Sometimes, it’s an escape into Fantasyland, but there are real-life considerations that impact both fans and creators alike, and usually it falls in the grey area that lies between both …

After a two-week hiatus, I’m back from San Diego Comic Con! Did ya miss me? Definitely the greatest show on Earth, plus you also get to run into celebrities, comic creators as they’re moving from point A to Point B. Some aren’t as accessible as you’d like, but at least …

Mark Millar, Olivier Coipel, and Dave Stewart are creating what is already, hands down, my single favorite comic of the year so far. But if they're not careful I'm going to get spoiled and start expecting a mind-blowing opening sequence in every issue. 

Plastic Man discovers there is more to being a hero than just having powers.

As comic characters grow older, it can be very challenging to keep their stories fresh. Especially with flagship characters like Spider-man, Superman and the like. I’m interested in looking at this this week. After all, SDCC looms around the corner and it’s a time of celebrating the work of creators …

Hope keeps us going, but it’s a double-edged sword. While the promise of success is a tantalizing reason, it’s also frustrating because what we want, still isn’t guaranteed. I guess that’s a ‘glass-is-half-empty” approach but that’s what I’m working with this week as we go through the list of comic …

Those who are closest to us can also be the ones who present us with the most difficult obstacles. I have to be honest, it’s hard to write tonight. It’s the last week of school and this time always brings out a great deal of emotions and I’m usually drained …

Set in the nineteenth century, history plays an important role in 'Shanghai Red' #1, which introduces an intriguing main character, Red, and utilizes two solid plot points: reunion and revenge. It's always a good sign when I'm excited to find answers in future issues.

It’s getting to the end of the school year. I tell my students that the biggest detriment to a successful year is a negative attitude. But, attitude can be divided into so many different layers that it’s important to recognize them in order to remove them from one’s mindset. There …

A decent start to the miniseries that hints at a large conflict, but uses tired humor that offers little to the overall story.