I’ve always felt underwhelmed by the magical landscapes of Marvel and DC. I grew up reading a lot of prose with deep and varied magical lore, and the Big 2’s versions of magic always felt weirdly half-baked and overly complex. DC has at least had some ambitious endeavors to explore the space – Books of Magic
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Wolfsbane (Rahne Sinclair) Reading Order!
Inside of you, there are two wolves. One loves Rahne Sinclair, and the other has always wanted to learn more about her comics history. This guide is meant for these two wolves and for anyone else who seeks to know more about everyone’s favorite hairy mutant whose name starts with a W. [Read more…] about Wolfsbane (Rahne Sinclair) Reading Order!
How to (Re)Read the Hickman Era of X-Men: Powers of X #1 Pt. 1
R. B. Silva’s stunningly beautiful cover to Powers of X #1 sets a high bar for things to come. Like Pepe Larraz, Silva is a master of deep textural designs and dynamic perspectives, ideal for the cinematic quality of the storytelling and Hickman’s penchant for cryptic symbols and motifs. But where Larraz’s line is more smoothly fluid, Silva’s is a bit more angular—a nice contrast for the interweaving titles. (Similar contrasts could be drawn between Alan Davis and Stuart Immonen—and that comparison to past masters is justified by the level these younger artists are working at.)
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The Old 52: “Gotham… is a mystery” – On Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo’s Batman
Out of all of the New 52 launch titles, the only one to get close to its issue 52 without cancelation or new creative teams coming in was Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo’s Batman
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Creannotators #35: “Black Widow” Interview With Writer Kelly Thompson!
This week on Creannotators, I talk with Kelly Thompson about Black Widow
On Comic Book Herald’s ‘Creannotators’ I’ll be interviewing some of my favorite creators in comics about specific runs, graphic novels or series, looking for their insights on the inspirations behind the work and ideas or hidden material readers may have missed. Creannotators is an audio annotative guide to enjoying the intricacies and thinking in the art. Thanks for listening, and enjoy the comics!
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