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  • Zombie Jamboree

    Zombie Jamboree

    Zombies have been around in one form or another for centuries, but they have never been as popular as they are now. It is a trend that will not die and this week’s Victorian Undead proves this.

    Written by William Gatevackes on Nov 17, 2009

  • Back For More Punishment

    Back For More Punishment

    The MAX version of the Punisher floundered a bit after Garth Ennis left. Now a rising star and an old favorite set out to raise the title to new heights.

    Written by William Gatevackes on Nov 10, 2009

  • Lobo Meets Anthrax

    Lobo Meets Anthrax

    You don’t get much more metal than Lobo. You also don’t get much more metal than the band, Anthrax. Therefore, Scott Ian writing Lobo is the most metal of all.

    Written by William Gatevackes on Nov 3, 2009

  • Crom Save the Queen

    Crom Save the Queen

    If it’s good enough for Conan, it’s good enough for Red Sonja, as another one of Robert E. Howard’s Hyborian age characters ascends to the throne. The week, we cover Queen Sonja.

    Written by William Gatevackes on Oct 27, 2009

  • The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same

    The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same

    Dwayne McDuffie got fired off of Justice League of America after revealing his frustration over behind the scenes maneuvering. James Robinson has stepped in to replace him, but has the situation gotten any better?

    Written by William Gatevackes on Oct 20, 2009

  • Taking Another Dip In the Pool

    Taking Another Dip In the Pool

    Deadpool gets another ongoing series this week—his third—but can he support it? Is the character as popular as he appears to be or is he played out?

    Written by William Gatevackes on Oct 13, 2009

  • Not Reading This Series Is Criminal

    Not Reading This Series Is Criminal

    Criminal is one of the best series on the market today. New fans are being given another chance to jump on board. But how many will?

    Written by William Gatevackes on Oct 6, 2009

  • Yippie-Ki-Yay, @!!?#%$&@!!?#

    Yippie-Ki-Yay, @!!?#%$&@!!?#

    Films being adapted into comics are nothing new. However, Die Hard:Year One is proof that the net for films to adapt has been cast wider.

    Written by William Gatevackes on Sep 29, 2009

  • What is So Secret?

    What is So Secret?

    Superman’s origin was essentially the same for his first 48 years. But over the past 23 years, it has been retconned and rebooted numerous times. Superman: Secret Origin brings another overhaul.

    Written by William Gatevackes on Sep 22, 2009

  • The Odd Couple

    The Odd Couple

    Evan Dorkin and Jill Thompson don’t appear to be comic creators that have much in common. But the pair is working together to bring us Beasts of Burden this week.

    Written by William Gatevackes on Sep 15, 2009

  • Making the List

    Making the List

    Marvel’s latest entry into the “Dark Reign” crossover once again shows why the company is a master of the yearly blockbuster event.

    Written by William Gatevackes on Sep 8, 2009

  • Sweet Smell of Success

    Sweet Smell of Success

    Jeff Lemire is living out the comic book fairy tale, starting as a Xeric Award-winning self publisher to indie superstar and, now, the creator of Vertigo’s latest ongoing, Sweet Tooth.

    Written by William Gatevackes on Sep 1, 2009

  • Write Makes Right

    Write Makes Right

    Jonathan Hickman has gone from indie darling to writing Marvel’s flagship book in the span of three years. How did he do it? Well, he has “The Write Stuff”.

    Written by William Gatevackes on Aug 25, 2009

  • Wedding Bells and Register Tolls for Archie

    Wedding Bells and Register Tolls for Archie

    Archie is giving us a promotional stunt worthy of the big two. It isn’t any more permanent than other recent news making events, but is getting as much attention.

    Written by William Gatevackes on Aug 18, 2009

  • Ultimate Failure?

    Ultimate Failure?

    The Ultimate line failed to be the continuity-free alternative to the Marvel universe. Ultimatum was meant to fix this. But did the fix work? We find out this week.

    Written by William Gatevackes on Aug 11, 2009

  • Rewriting Untold History

    Rewriting Untold History

    The Marvels Project sets out to give us the true story behind their 70 years of superheroes. But what are we really getting—a filling in of the blanks or a complete revamp?

    Written by William Gatevackes on Aug 4, 2009

  • Judging the Selling Power of Celebrities

    Judging the Selling Power of Celebrities

    Comics with celebrities names attached are all the rage. But does a famous person have any effect on sales, especially when they have little to do with the book itself?

    Written by William Gatevackes on Jul 28, 2009

  • Better Late Than Never?

    Better Late Than Never?

    Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds finally comes to its conclusion. However, an encounter with George Perez points out a bit of hypocrisy in what would be Bill’s attitude towards lateness.

    Written by William Gatevackes on Jul 21, 2009

  • Dead Will Rise.

    Dead Will Rise.

    It is zombies with power rings time as the highly anticipated “Blackest Night” event starts. Will it live up to the hype? If prior performance is any indication, yes.

    Written by William Gatevackes on Jul 14, 2009

  • Every Day Is Like Sunday

    Every Day Is Like Sunday

    Comic books got their start as repackaged comic strips. Now, the latest weekly from DC, Wednesday Comics, pays homage to these origins.

    Written by William Gatevackes on Jul 7, 2009

  • Death Sells, Rebirths Not So Much

    Death Sells, Rebirths Not So Much

    News of Steve Rogers’ return didn’t capture the fancy of the casual reader like his death did, but this doesn’t mean we shouldn’t be excited that he’s coming back.

    Written by William Gatevackes on Jun 30, 2009

  • Batwoman Interrupted

    Batwoman Interrupted

    Batwoman debuted to a lot of hoopla and great mainstream press. Then she disappeared. Did DC get cold feet? Were they waiting for the right time? And are they now too late?

    Written by William Gatevackes on Jun 23, 2009

  • Did the Cap Come Back?

    Did the Cap Come Back?

    By the time you read this, the secret of Captain America #600 will be revealed. Bill, writing in the past, has no idea what it is. But he’s still going to talk about it.

    Written by William Gatevackes on Jun 16, 2009

  • What Happened to Chris Claremont?

    What Happened to Chris Claremont?

    Chris Claremont was once one of the best writers in comics. Once. Now he’s trying to recapture his former glory with “X-Men Forever.”

    Written by William Gatevackes on Jun 9, 2009

  • A Dynamic Duo On the Dynamic Duo

    A Dynamic Duo On the Dynamic Duo

    It happened under the radar, but Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely have become a creative team to reckon with. This week, they take on Batman and Robin.

    Written by William Gatevackes on Jun 2, 2009

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