Fans of the hard-boiled detective genre and grittier comics will enjoy 'Mickey Spillane’s Mike Hammer.' The casual sexism and senseless brutality may offend modern sensibilities. But taken as a product of the time in which it was originally created, this is a beautiful adaption, keeping alive one of pulp fiction’s most distinctive characters.
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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 …
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DC Comics has definitely led the way with new offerings this summer. Rebirth has definitely made a huge impression in its continuity and certainly on me. I have to confess that, for the most part, I’m enjoying the new iteration of the DC mythos. My only problem is the lack …
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There’s much that I’ve chosen to read this week. On top of my reading I’ve had to deal with the fact that this has been a week of geek developments that have unduly taken my attention away from comics. However, there was one announcement that caught my eye that doesn’t detract …
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This has been a busy week. I mean, I have a full-time job as a teacher, which has to take priority, right? But this week saw a series of articles about Jim Shooter (generously praised by Mark Millar), my Epic, Illustrated article go out in Back Issue #88 and then a …
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Great to be back in the saddle again! After a week’s enforced vacation from comic reading, I’m eager to get going! (I blame it on domesticity! But … shhh; let’s keep that a secret, shall we?) Image Comics Citizen Jack #4 With Donald Trump’s bid for presidency, this is a …
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Short and sweet list this week. Had a lot happen too. First off, I had a couple of big articles published on top of the writing duties I have here at Popmythology. Thank God for comics – a pure escape into a fantasy world. But that’s the other thing that …
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Happy new year, everyone! Welcome to the first comic post of 2016. I want to start with a question. How far do you go with fan appreciation? I’m asking this question because of the recent lawsuit CBS has launched against a fan-funded production called “Axanar” for IP infringement on December …
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It was another great year for comics. Here are our top 20 favorite comics of 2015, divided into two separate lists of 10 titles each by our two comic reviewers.
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When does cynicism over-ride critical judgement? It’s a question that I consider very carefully as sometimes I’m not the right reader for a certain comic. But given my enjoyment of the medium I think sometimes I mistakenly believe that I will enjoy every comic. When I don’t, it tends to …
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MARVEL COMICS Star Wars #11 I’m leading with Marvel’s heavy hitters this week. I’m late – I know, but life gets n the way of even comes sometimes and starting off with Marvel’s best simply seems easier to begin this week’s review! But this issue is a complicated assortment of …
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Pop Mythology talked to legendary comic writer Garth Ennis about bringing back a classic WW II comic and the difference between American and British comics.
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Comics reviewed this week: Convergence #8, Infinity Gauntlet #1, Secret Wars Journal #1, and many more.
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For our Best Comics of 2014 post, we wanted to wait until the end of Jan. 2015 before choosing our picks so as to allow ample time for reflection.
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An inspired tale of sorcery set in Medieval England created by two legendary masters of their craft: artist John Bolton and writer Chris Claremont.
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