Wow, what can I say about Matt Reeves' take on The Batman? After nearly a decade of Snyder & Affleck nearly ruining cinematic Bat adventures for me (seriously, Batman using MACHINE GUNS and KILLING PEOPLE?! I mean, could you miss the point of the character's backstory anymore? Especially when so heavily relying on the "Martha" reference... Continue Reading →
We're back at the good ol' Wizard list of the top 100 comic books from 1979 - 2006. For more in this series, click HERE! Let's get into the next chunk... #70. Planetary: Night On Earth By Warren Ellis and John Cassaday Warren Ellis is very much on of those "Oh man, why did YOU... Continue Reading →
It's probably me. I'm probably the sucker. I really just enjoy continuity in my funnybooks. I want things that happened before to MATTER. Elseworlds and What If's are fun, but ultimately, I want there to be a big, long line of continuity that carries through the "main" books of a comics universe. If what happened... Continue Reading →
My back is not yet 100%, but it's miles ahead of where it was at this point in January. It turns out that I have a mutant healing factor! OR I was being a hypochondriac. But probably the healing factor. That seems more likely. Anyway: it's Valentine's Day! Happy Valentine's Day to lovers, young and... Continue Reading →
I turned 40 recently. I know it's "just a number" and "you are as old as you feel" and all (which... isn't useful ever since I fell down the stairs in December and hurt my back; I feel 65), but it's still a whole thing, right? Turning FORTY, man. Thirty is no big deal; you're... Continue Reading →
Previously, I had discussed the recent disdain I have found for both Marvel and DC; a disdain which led to my culling all of the titles from each publisher from my current pull list at my comic shop. I went on and into what I see as the inevitable future of the industry--an online-only model... Continue Reading →
Well, it's official. As of this past weekend, I no longer have any Marvel or DC books on my Pull List at my local comic shop. (Which is not to say I have any indie books because I don't. I have... my pull list is zero. It is no list.) I finally put my money... Continue Reading →
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