It’s an absolute rarity that a movie based on a book is actually better than the book. Generally speaking, I feel this way about comics and comic book TV, although I’ve realized recently there are a surprising amount of shows that actually surpass or improve on the formula established on page. [Read more…] about Previously On #115: Comic Book TV Shows Better Than The Comics
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New Krakin’ Krakoa Reviews: Empyre – X-Men #2 & Giant-Size Fantomex #1
Episodes #67 and #69 of Krakin’ Krakoa are now live (ep #68 will go live this weekend! timing is hard!), as I review two new X-Men comics released this week, Empyre: X-Men #2 and Giant-Size X-Men: Fantomex.
Potential spoilers for discussed comics may follow! [Read more…] about New Krakin’ Krakoa Reviews: Empyre – X-Men #2 & Giant-Size Fantomex #1
Injustice: Year Zero Review!
Injustice: Year Zero’s first three issues make for a confusing and muddled debut. Set a year before writer Tom Taylor’s original run on the wildly popular Injustice: Gods Among Us, the digital-first series introduces the Injustice universe incarnation of beloved World War 2 superhero team: the Justice Society of America.
These heroes give the series a split identity of reaching for the warm nostalgia of more heroic days gone by while also responding to the rise of real-world fascism in the years since Gods Among Us first debuted. The latter goal likely fueled by the use of fascist and totalitarian imagery and beliefs within Superman’s regime. Unfortunately, neither direction feels particularly well-realized and leads to an unsatisfying beginning for the title. [Read more…] about Injustice: Year Zero Review!
Creannotators #11: “Fantastic Four: Grand Design / Jack Kirby: King of Comics” Interview With Tom Scioli!
This week on Creannotators, I talked with cartoonist Tom Scioli about his Marvel work on Fantastic Four: Grand Design, the recent biography, Jack Kirby: The Epic Life of the King of Comics, and the Stan Lee vs Jack Kirby credit debate!
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/visual annotative guide to enjoying the intricacies and thinking in the art. Thanks for listening, and enjoy the comics!
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[Read more…] about Creannotators #11: “Fantastic Four: Grand Design / Jack Kirby: King of Comics” Interview With Tom Scioli!Kickstarter Comics, Comic Book Journalism & Creativity W/ Zack Quaintance!
I had a unique opportunity this week to talk to Zack Quaintance, head of Comics Bookcase and writer at The Beat, about the upcoming Kickstarter launch of his comic book one-shot, NEXT DOOR.
I ask Zack about what it’s like Kickstarting a comic book, how comic book journalism has paved the way for this launch, and finding time for creativity in a packed life.
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