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Ed Brubaker on Batman: Caped Crusader, Streaming Comics, & Comics Adaptations!

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Ed Brubaker is one of my favorite writers in comics (I counted: I have 13 of his works in my top 500 favorite comics of all time!). I still kind of can’t believe I got to interview him for nearly two hours!

You can hear our full conversation on Comic Book Herald’s interviews on the podcast.

But since some people prefer the ancient art of “reading,” we’ve also transcribed a segment of the interview below, focused on the status of Batman: Caped Crusader, adapting comics for Hollywood, and some insights into digital comic book streaming. The transcription has been slightly edited for clarity. Read and enjoy! [Read more…] about Ed Brubaker on Batman: Caped Crusader, Streaming Comics, & Comics Adaptations!

“Reckless” & “Friday” Interview with Ed Brubaker! CBH Interviews #101

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I sit down to talk with Ed Brubaker about Reckless, Friday, and the recently announced Night Fever. We talk about creator-owned comics with Sean Phillips, the developing Batman: Caped Crusader animated series, writing for comics vs Hollywood, and a lot more!

On Comic Book Herald’s interviews 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. The goal is a fun guide to enjoying the intricacies and thinking in the art. Thanks for listening, and enjoy the comics!

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Daredevil: Lady Bullseye #111 – #115 Review

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Guys… I haven’t been the biggest fan of Ed Brubaker‘s run on Daredevil. It’s a shame, and I love Brubaker’s work on a number of characters, from Captain America to Iron Fist, but it’s been a questionable run since The Devil In Cell Block D. A lot of this is unfair because Daredevil has been one of Marvel’s most consistently enjoyable arcs of the 2000’s. Ever since Kevin Smith got the ball rolling, and Brian Michael Bendis put together one of the finest ongoing superhero arcs I’ve ever read, Daredevil has been a highlight. So expectations are higher than Method Man at a Bob Marley tribute concert. This is the major reason why a new arc titled “Lady Bullseye” is a little tough to stomach. And possibly also the reason it’s so refreshing to see Brubaker bring Daredevil back to the level of creativity the arc deserves. [Read more…] about Daredevil: Lady Bullseye #111 – #115 Review

Herald Guided Tour: X-Men Messiah CompleX

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Much like Robert Pollard’s catalogue of albums, or Kim Kardashian’s curves, the X-Men have what I’d call an “abundance-problem.” Because of the depth and volume of characters within their ranks, it is nearly impossible to know where to focus your time. Comic Book Herald’s reading order guide attempts to solve some of these issues, but it should not go unnoticed that with Messiah CompleX, Marvel’s major X-event in late 2007, Marvel comics attempted a similar bridging of the gap. As I’ll get into, the comic book run holds up – but does the whole “crossover event” shtick? [Read more…] about Herald Guided Tour: X-Men Messiah CompleX

What Does it Sound Like When an Empire Crashes? The Uncanny X-Men Find Out

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In today’s Marvel Review, Comic Book Herald takes a look at the Uncanny X-Men: Rise and Fall of the Shi’Ar Empire. Is this really the end of the Shi’Ar? Should we even care about one of Marvel’s longest running space civilizations? Does Ed Brubaker own the Uncanny X-Men the same way he did Iron Fist and Captain America? What’s up with powerless Professor X? And just how much X-Men will you have needed to read before this arc makes any sense? Find out after the jump! [Read more…] about What Does it Sound Like When an Empire Crashes? The Uncanny X-Men Find Out