This week on “Previously On,” I see successful new perspectives told in 3 Image Comics series, and shout the praises of annotations in comics. [Read more…] about PREVIOUSLY ON… #65: The Value of Perspectives in Man-Eaters, Bitter Root, and Jook Joint
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PREVIOUSLY ON… #64: Reviewing the Road to War of the Realms, Where are the Image Comics Hits, and Loving Judge Dredd Pods
This week on “Previously On,” I consider why I’m so excited for Marvel’s War of the Realms, analyze the strength of Image Comics throughout the decade, and find a cool new Judge Dredd podcast! [Read more…] about PREVIOUSLY ON… #64: Reviewing the Road to War of the Realms, Where are the Image Comics Hits, and Loving Judge Dredd Pods
C2E2 2019 Recap: What’s Great, What Wasn’t
Another C2E2 has come and gone, so it’s time to take stock of everything excellent… and less so. [Read more…] about C2E2 2019 Recap: What’s Great, What Wasn’t
A Dave At C2E2: Comic Book Herald’s Long Con!
As much as I love comics, I’d be lying if I pretended comic cons didn’t make me nervous. People always make me nervous, and enormous swaths of people I don’t know make me especially nervous. You’ll never believe this but C2E2, now in its 10th year as Chicago’s biggest comics and entertainment convention, is full of a lot of people. Lots and lots of people!
Despite this, I had a marvelous C2E2 2019, for the first time attending with full press privileges (see also: I got a different badge, got to seek some peace and quiet in a private room, and had a Monster Energy rep comp me a free coffee). Did I get egregiously sweaty and nervous trying to figure out things like “where’s the press lounge,” “do I just walk up to Jonathan Hickman and ask him to sign a copy of Secret Wars #1,” and “am I really about to defend Marvel’s Rhino on a live panel podcast?” Of course! But looking back, the things that made me the most nervous are also the things I’m happiest I went through with.
It’s amazing how often that’s the case! [Read more…] about A Dave At C2E2: Comic Book Herald’s Long Con!
PREVIOUSLY ON… #62: Is Justice League Good? Plus, Balancing “Artsy” vs Superhero comics, and CBH going to C2E2!
This week on “Previously On,” I review the first 20 issues of Scott Snyder’s time writing Justice League, weigh the challenges of reading both high-minded critical darling comics and more genre-baked superheroes, and celebrate Comic Book Herald’s first comic con press badge! [Read more…] about PREVIOUSLY ON… #62: Is Justice League Good? Plus, Balancing “Artsy” vs Superhero comics, and CBH going to C2E2!