Most of the comics series published revolve around superheros, with the occasional divergence towards science fiction, fantasy or horror. As a result, the vast majority of trade paperback collections are in these genres. Most graphic novels, on the other hand, are either autobiographies (Stuck Rubber Baby, Blankets and even, in a sense, Maus) or experimental indie projects, [...]
Archive for August, 2008
The Tale of One Bad Rat / Talbot
Posted in Comics on August 27, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Top Ten: Book 1 / Moore (writer) & Ha (finishing artist) & Cannon (layout artist)
Posted in Comics, Trade paperbacks, tagged Alan Moore, America's Best Comics, Comics, Eisner Awards, Gene Ha, Review, Smax, Trade paperbacks, WildStorm, Zander Cannon on August 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Welcome to Neopolis! If you could hang your cape over here, the local teleportation system will bring you to your destined lair, cave or hideaway. Please avoid using your super-powers during travel. Thank you!
By the time Alan Moore started the America’s Best Comics imprint in WildStorm, he was already a comics legend. With such accomplishments [...]
Planetary: All Over the World and Other Stories / Ellis (writer) & Cassaday (artists)
Posted in Comics, Trade paperbacks, tagged Comics, Elijah Snow, Jakita Wagner, John Cassaday, Review, Trade paperbacks, Transmetropolitan, Warren Ellis, WildStorm on August 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
In 1991 Warren Ellis first came to the attention of the world of comic readers (albeit a small portion of it) with Lazarus Churchyard, a cyberpunk comic illustrated by D’Israeli. He was 23.
17 years later, Ellis has worked for Marvel, DC, Avatar, WildStorm and Image (among others, if you’d believe it). His most important accomplishment [...]
Whiteout / Rucka (writer) & Lieber (artist)
Posted in Comics, Trade paperbacks, tagged Antarctica, Eisner Award, Gotham Central, Greg Rucka, Harvey Award, Oni press, Queen Country, Review, Steve Lieber, Trade paperbacks on August 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A Review of Greg Rucka’s and Steve Liebere’s Whiteout.
Raison d’être
Posted in Comics, Graphic novels, Trade paperbacks, tagged Comics, first post, Graphic novels, raison d'être, Trade paperbacks on August 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
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