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Ever felt overwhelmed by life’s many challenges? I think that’s a common experience we comic readers can relate to. Sometimes it feels like there’s too much daily stuff on our plates and too hard to make sense of it all. In our weekly devotional comic fixes, we read about compelling …

Ever feel like you’ve got too much to do? Yep – me too. The great thing about fiction though, is that we can love the fact that so do our heroes, but for some reason, they get it done! That’s the theme we are looking at for this week – …

Before I begin, I want to acknowledge and mourn the passing of comic artist, Tom Lyle. For me, his Scarlet Spider will always stand out as one of the most recognizable character designs in comic history. Rest in peace, Mr. Lyle, and for your work, we are thankful. The theme …

I’m all about completion. While I admire quality in pursuing one’s craft, I am also about getting the job done. Depending upon the situation, sometimes I would settle for just getting the job done to a level of acceptability than to a point of perfection. That happens in writing. Creators …

I miss the sense of discovery in life I had when I was a kid. Not that I’m a jaded old grump with no thought to what’s new in the world … well, depends on who you talk to, I guess, but reading comics was an essential part of that discovery process for …

Biting off more than we can chew is the theme we’re looking at this week. It happens. I mean, there’s something to be said for striving for a goal: that’s admirable and something we teach our kids to do, right? Shoot for the stars and you’ll hit the moon, remember …

Okay, it’s Thanksgiving weekend in Canada as I’m writing this, so it’s no stretch of the imagination that the focus for this review has to be on what I’m thankful for! So, without a further delay, let’s look at comics that I’m thankful for! DC Comics Sadly, I wasn’t able …

This week, it’s the villains who come to our rescue as we consider the good … in being bad. Image Comics East of West #43 This book is always an intense experience to read. However, we have now entered what seems to be the endgame stage – of course, I’ve …

If there’s anything that brings me a sense of relief in the world, it’s a sense of trust. The knowledge that I can rely on someone who’s “got my back” fortifies my resolve to push on. I mean, we all need friends, right? But more importantly, we need to know …

Fear can be so powerful but it can also be a subtle influencer. The little, every-day fears in our lives can be pervasive and persuasive in our lives and decision-making. It’s the subtle type of choice-affecting fear that guides our emotions and actions that drives characters or even us that …

I’ve been struggling with a theme for this week. I think it’s because I’m after that initial stage of transition – where everything begins again. I think the stage after you’ve started something new is a comfort stage. So, that seems like a good area to place my comic-reading for …

It’s the end of the summer and September is often a month associated with new beginnings. For a lot of people, me included, I think the beginning of the school year has a lot to do with that. We’re looking at new beginnings this week, so without any delay, let’s get to …

I’ve been talking comics all weekend … so why should the rest of the week be any different? I just finished moderating panels at Fan Expo Canada this weekend, and my particular vantage point gives me a lot of insight into the way that comic creators not only regard their …

Here’s a common theme that you might find in comics: being what you are but knowing you aren’t worthy of it. It’s not one that’s restricted to just comic characters however. Many creators feel that way as well as their audience. It’s probably a very common thread that audience, writers …

There are big things in the world, bigger than you or me, but the question is: where do we fit in all of it? Luckily, the fluidity of the comic medium allows us to explore these concepts. Yeah – I know, it seems like a bit of an exaggeration, but …