This article was originally published at ComicBook.Com on December 25, 2017. “Old Flames” Art by Katie Skelly “Old Flames” Written by Alex de Campi “Leather & Lace” by Magen Cubed “Red Medusa” by Sarah Horrocks The best sort of anthology is the one that does not attempt to provide something for everyone. Anthologies can be […]
Monthly Archives: December 2017
Review of X-Men Grand Design #1
This article was originally published at ComicBook.Com on December 22, 2017. Created by Ed Piskor I imagine that people will discuss X-Men: Grand Design in regards to how much people know about the X-Men. That makes sense. It’s an ambitious project summarizing 30 years of X-Men comics in an entertaining and comprehensive fashion in the […]
10 More Franchises Marvel Comics Should Provide a “Grand Design”
This article was originally published at ComicBook.Com on December 20, 2017. Ed Piskor’s X-Men: Grand Design debuts this week and it is one of the most ambitious projects from Marvel Comics this decade. Piskor, best known for his work for his historical analysis of hip-hop in Hip Hop Family Tree, is tackling the massive canon […]
10 Comics Collections for The Long Trip Home
This article was originally published at ComicBook.Com on December 20, 2017. We all know it. The dread of another long commute during the holidays. Whether it’s a cross country drive, excessive layovers while flying, or some other form of transportation purgatory, we all must endure the long trek home to be with loved ones. While […]
Review: Hellboy Krampusnacht #1 is the Best Christmas Comic of 2017
This article was originally published at ComicBook.Com on December 20, 2017. Written by Mike Mignola Art by Adam Hughes Letters by Clem Robins There’s a tradition of holiday-themed Hellboy comics and the 2017 addition of Hellboy Krampusnacht #1 is one of the series best installments. Like all most short stories and one-shots within the Hellboy […]
Who Is Batman’s Best Friend?
This article was originally published at ComicBook.Com on December 19, 2017. In Batman #36, the first issue of the new story “Superfriends”, Catwoman and Batman have a conversation about who Batman’s best friend is. She asserts that it must be Superman, but Batman raises multiple objections and alternatives. The conversation is never really resolved, leaving […]
5 Best Christmas Superhero Comics
This article was originally published at ComicBook.Com on December 15, 2017. Christmas is almost here, which means two very important things. First, hurry up and finish shopping before you’re throwing punches at Target on the 24th. Second, it’s time to collect some top-notch reads to enjoy with eggnog in a cozy spot while home for […]
Marvel Already Gave Us The Avengers Vs. X-Men Posters We Want
This article was originally published at ComicBook.Com on December 15, 2017. The acquisition of 20th Century Fox and its many properties by The Walt Disney Company raises many important questions. It also raises the non-essential, but very entertaining question, of: What will it look like when The Avengers and X-Men meet? After decades of movies […]
The 2017 Star Wars Holiday Gift Guide
This article was originally published at ComicBook.Com on December 15, 2017. Christmas and Star Wars are just around the corner. Between the last minute rush to buy gifts and making sure you have tickets squared away for first (and second, third, and fourth) screenings of “The Last Jedi”, it might seem like there’s simply too […]
Why Aliens: Dead Orbit was the Best Licensed Comic of 2017
This article was originally published at ComicBook.Com on December 14, 2017. The phrase “don’t judge a book by its cover” doesn’t hold up particularly well in comics. And while it might be fair to judge a comic by its cover, an integral part of the issue and representation of the art, we often make the […]
