This week on “Previously On,” I review the Warren Ellis written The Wild Storm, discuss the closure of Vertigo and how it fits in today’s culture, and celebrate the few, the proud, the floppy comic readers on public transit. [Read more…] about Previously On #72: The Wild Storm, Measuring Vertigo’s Popularity, & Commuter Comics
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The Best Vertigo Comics: Where to Start With Vertigo?
If we’re talking about who has the title for best comic book publisher in the 2010’s, my easy quick answer goes to Image Comics. Image has delivered comic books at such a consistently high quality, from such talented creators, that it has earned its reputation for highest batting average in the game.
What newer comic book fans might not realize, is that Vertigo Comics was held in similarly high esteem for most of the 1990’s (the imprint officially launched in 1993) and into the 2000’s. Given that pristine legacy, there’s always a possibility that Vertigo could return to reclaim their crown at any point. [Read more…] about The Best Vertigo Comics: Where to Start With Vertigo?