Comics

'Amazing Tales of the Wasted Lands' is a serial-based book that is set out to re-define the concept of “pulp-fiction” stories that used to capture the imaginations and fantasies of many a young fan.

I think the most worthwhile thing about writing this column is that I’m not restricted to reading one milieu. Variety really is the spice of life and it’s what makes life interesting. I read a variety of comics and while I enjoy the super-hero genre, I also enjoy comics that …

I think the key to a successful series is intrigue. While a cliffhanger is a cheap way to simulate the genuine desire to follow a story through, it’s an easy write. It’s quick and it’s over fairly quickly. A real intrigue has mood and a slow burn, but not too …

My God, there’s a lot in this week’s list to get excited about. There’s an overwhelming amount of talent on display – enviable talent, and one of the problems I encounter in writing this column is that it’s easy to be stunned by that talent. After all, these are people who …

DC Comics Action Comics #984 Not the definite conclusion I was expecting out of this arc but an enjoyable one nonetheless. I have to confess, I like the concept of opposing families. Now Zod has a family to match Superman’s, so there are parallel storylines in Superman’s future. This last …

Howard Chaykin, never one to shy away from controversial subjects, talks to Pop Mythology's John K. Kirk about the controversy over his latest work, 'Divided States of Hysteria.'

It’s doubtful that I’m going to get a lot of feedback to this week’s column. After all, this is the night before San Diego Comic-Con and it’s a good bet that folks are either just flying into San Diego or are at least on their way to Comic Mecca, with …

I’m beginning to feel the pangs of comic-con deprivation. Yup … it’s that time again and, you’d think that I’d have grown accustomed to not being a part of the near-religious fervor that is San Diego Comic-Con, yet after being there last year, I have to say that I now …

There's been controversy over the use of an invented sign language by Black Bolt in the upcoming 'Inhumans' show. Here's why, as a Deaf person, I support it.

We talked to actress Julie Ann Emery about her career and her character in AMC's 'Preacher.' It turns out she's nuts about playing Featherstone!

Happy Fourth of July to my American readers. The great thing about your holiday is that it heralds new comic Wednesday! There’s a good deal of time to enjoy the day, read some comics, see some fireworks, and do what we do on our own nation’s birthday, I suppose, which …

It’s the surprise of the upcoming week that makes me look forward to a good comic-reading binge. After all, I had a pretty good idea of which comic I was going to enjoy the most, but the one I wound up picking as my top choice for this week not …

I’m in report cards right now, so while I’m inundated with writing commentary about the success of the future, I’ve found time to read what’s new this week in the comic world, believe it or not. I wish I was reading more Marvel. I just haven’t been getting copies to …

It’s a nostalgic time of the year for me. It’s when my students begin to start considering their futures as they move into the next stage of their lives. Yet for me, as much as they look forward, I look back at the work we’ve shared and I resort to …

Sometimes, it’s a little scary how willing we are to surrender our sense of disbelief in return for a decent story. Reading comics is such a common and accessible form of escapism that in order for the experience to be a good one, we readily throw our support behind a …