Tag: superhero comics

  • Interview with Death Falcon Zero Co-writer Daniel Boyd

    I recently spoke with Daniel Boyd, co-author of the illustrated novel Death Falcon Zero vs. The Zombie Slug Lords. Daniel is both an acclaimed filmmaker and film professor at West Virginia State University, who several years ago entered pro wrestling at the ripe age of 48. His wrestling alter ego, Professor Danger, appears in the…

  • Batman and Son TPB Review

    Batman and Son TPB Review

    2007, DC Writer: Grant Morrison Art: Andy Kubert, Jesse Delperdang, Guy Major, Dave Stewart, John Van Fleet Grant Morrison’s nineties runs on titles such as Animal Man and Doom Patrol showcased not only the virtually limitless scope of his imagination, but his ability to take franchises that were long considered embarrassments by publisher DC, and…

  • Watchmen Comic Movie May Miss March Release Date

    It’s a kick in the post-festive balls for comic lovers everywhere (except Alan Moore, who’s probably clapping his ring-heavy hands with joy) as numerous sources are reporting that the Watchmen legal copyright infringement fiasco is set to continue for the foreseeable future. As an everyman moron whose knowledge of legal procedure extends no further than…

  • Joker (Brian Azzarello) TPB Review

    Joker (Brian Azzarello) TPB Review

    2008, DC Writer: Brian Azzarello Art: Lee Bermejo Inks: Mike Gray Colors: Patricia Mulvihill The funny books are a confusing puddle to sporadically dip one’s big hairy toe into. While Bryan Singer’s first X-men movie spanked the Box Office, comic readers were confused as to why the sycophantic, bulbous cretin Toad had evolved overnight into…

  • Fallen Son: The Death of Captain America TPB Review

    Fallen Son: The Death of Captain America TPB Review

    2007, Marvel Writer: Jeph Loeb Art: Leinil Yu, Ed McGuniness, Dexter Vines, John Romita Jr., Klaus Janson, David Finch, Danny Miki, John Cassady Colours: Dave McCaig, Jason Keith, Morry Hollowell, Frank D’Armata, Laura Martin With Steve Roger’s dead, Marvel has seen fit to churn out this collection of reactionary tales advertising featuring their finest properties.…

  • Alan Moore’s Top 10 Book 2 TPB Review

    Alan Moore’s Top 10 Book 2 TPB Review

    2002, Windstorm Writer: Alan Moore Art: Gene Ha, Zander Cannon Colours: Alex Sinclair Best described as The Shield with capes, Top 10 is an undeniably enjoyable cop drama with a heavy soap opera element that, while stopping it from ever being placed alongside Alan Moore’s genuine classics, allows its characters to grow on you in…

  • Captain America: Red Menace vol. 2 TPB Review

    Captain America: Red Menace vol. 2 TPB Review

    2006, Marvel Writer: Ed Brubaker Art: Steve Epting, Mike Perkins Colours: Frank D’Armata With Civil War steadily approaching, Ed Brubaker is evidently in a hurry to wrap up many of the loose ends from his excellent Winter Soldier arc. Its red buses aplenty as Steve Rogers trails Lukin to sunny ol’ England, teaming up with…

  • Captain America: Red Menace vol. 1 TPB Review

    Captain America: Red Menace vol. 1 TPB Review

    2006, Marvel Writer: Ed Brubaker Art: Mike Perkins, Javier Pulido, Marcos Martin Colours: Frank D’Armata, Javier Rodriguez Covers: Steve Epting, Eric Wight See also: Winter Solider vol. 1, Winter Soldier vol. 2 With the Winter Soldier arc tentatively pushed aside, Red Menace picks up that story’s many loose plot strands, predominantly the relationship between Russian…