There’s a theme for this week’s collection of titles. I’m a hierarchical type of thinker. I tend to think in patterns, trends or in some sort of thematic way. That formed the basis for this week’s list and it was fun pulling it all together. See if you can figure …
Read More »Captain Kirk’s Weekly Comic Review – 06/07/2017
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 …
Read More »Captain Kirk’s Weekly Comic Review – 04/05/2017
Back from a two-week stint on a whirlwind trip that saw a lot of adventure and excitement. Comics are great for vicariously living adventures, but there’s nothing that can replace the real thing. But life inspires art and sure enough, experiencing real adventure allows one to fully appreciate the adventure that …
Read More »Captain Kirk’s Weekly Comic Review – 03/15/2017
You ever felt like you can’t possibly meet all your deadlines and you have too much on the go? The overwhelming sensation of having too much to do and not enough time to do it is a major cause of stress in our house, and this week in particular is …
Read More »Captain Kirk’s Weekly Comic Review – 03/01/2017
How do you measure commitment in a comic? To me, it’s a reflection of the level of detail in the character-creation, the word-building or the story’s intricacy. Comic story-telling has a greater level of commitment because of its visual dimension and sometimes the teamwork needed, unless you’re a writer/artist. But, …
Read More »Captain Kirk’s Weekly Comic Review – 08/17/2016
For a lot of people August represents the anticipation of a new year. Back to school is around the corner and this brings back memories for those no longer beholden to the school year. Hence the instinctive gearing up that we all seem to do. After all, isn’t there something …
Read More »Captain Kirk’s Weekly Comic Review – 07/07/2016
It’s bare bones this week, people. Just hung out at Star Trek Improv Comedy show and are my warp engines ever tired. Yeah – Star Trek humour doesn’t seem to work with a generic audience. I get that. Let’s just get to the list. DC Comics Justice League (Rebirth) #1 …
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