In many ways, the modern superhero comic book medium is founded on principles of family. Marvel’s entire universe begins with “The First Family,” the cosmic ray induced Fantastic Four. They’re far from the first superpowered family superteam in comics, though, with the likes of the Marvels (now owned, of course, by DC Comics) tapping into the dramatic potential as well. [Read more…] about Best Family Superteams in Comic Books!
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The Incredibles (Comics) Reading Order
All the Incredibles comics and graphic novels stories just in time for Incredibles 2 in theaters! [Read more…] about The Incredibles (Comics) Reading Order
Best Comics Ever Ep #8: Origins of DC Rebirth!
The June edition of Best Comics Ever is underway, as I use the completion of DC Rebirth Year Two as an excuse to re-examine this era of DC Comics. [Read more…] about Best Comics Ever Ep #8: Origins of DC Rebirth!
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Doom Patrol Reading Order
No team in superhero comics represents the few, the proud, the weirdos, quite like DC’s Doom Patrol. While the Justice League or Teen Titans represent pure heroism, the Doom Patrol represents pure quirk. [Read more…] about Doom Patrol Reading Order
Great Lakes Avengers Reading Order
The Great Lakes Avengers are one of the better lasting gags in the Marvel Universe. Whereas the West Coast Avengers took the question of Avengers geography relatively serious, the G.L.A. injected the concept with nothing but comedy. [Read more…] about Great Lakes Avengers Reading Order