The first day of school is a day of anxiety and discomfort; new routines, names, faces, a cessation of an extra couple hours of sleep in the morning and the feeling that the person in that desk sitting across from you doesn’t like you. … now imagine how the students …
Read More »REVIEW: Get stoked for the movie with ‘Venom: First Host #1’
Before Eddie Brock, before Peter Parker, before even the Secret Wars, there was the First Host! 'Venom: First Host' #1 is a lot of fun, and this is coming from a non-Venom fan.
Read More »INTERVIEW: Bill Sienkiewicz’s success has nothing to do with “blind luck”
Pop Mythology's John K. Kirk got the chance to speak with one of the foremost names in comics art, Bill Sienkiewicz, about his distinctive work and career.
Read More »Captain Kirk’s Weekly Comic Review – 08/22/2018
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 …
Read More »Captain Kirk’s Weekly Comic Review – 08/15/2018
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 …
Read More »REVIEW: ‘The Magic Order’ #3 promises more tricks up this series’ sleeve
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.
Read More »REVIEW: ‘Plastic Man’ #3 has Plas bending things to his own will
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.
Read More »INTERVIEW: Matthew Rosenberg brings his encyclopedic knowledge to ‘Astonishing X-Men’
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.'
Read More »Captain Kirk’s Weekly Comic Review – 08/08/2018
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 …
Read More »Captain Kirk’s Weekly Comic Review – 08/01/2018
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 …
Read More »REVIEW: There’s no escaping the audacious ingenuity of ‘The Magic Order’ #2
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.
Read More »REVIEW: ‘Plastic Man’ #2 explores the “man” behind the “plastic”
Plastic Man discovers there is more to being a hero than just having powers.
Read More »Captain Kirk’s Weekly Comic Review – 07/11/2018
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 …
Read More »Captain Kirk’s Weekly Comic Review – 07/04/2018
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 …
Read More »Captain Kirk’s Weekly Comic Review – 06/27/2018
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 …
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