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This article was originally published at Comics Bulletin on December 3, 2015. Every two weeks in a new installment of “Leading Questions”, the young, lantern jawed Mark Stack will ask Comics Bulletin’s very own Chase Magnett a question he must answer. However, Mark doesn’t plan on taking it easy on Chase. He’ll be setting him …
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This article was originally published at Comics Bulletin on November 24, 2015. “The only people who use the comics Internet are people who would fuck Frank Miller’s corpse. Other folk just go live in the real world.” – Shea Hennum The Dark Knight III: The Master Race #1 is not a good comic. It’s not …
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This article was originally published at ComicBook.Com on October 31, 2014. The announcement of the New 52 promised something big. It promised an opportunity for the characters and properties at DC Comics to be imagined anew by some of the best creators in the industry. It promised a fresh starting point with exciting perspectives. DC …
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This column was originally published at DC Infinite on July 14, 2014. 100 Bullets is a comic obsessed with the nature of conspiracies. The connective tissue of the series centers around a conspiracy of 13 families who have controlled the fate of the United States since the establishment of the first English colonies. Power plays, secrets, …
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This article was originally published at DC Infinite on March 18, 2014. Wonder Woman has been one of the most critically successful titles since the New 52 initiative was launched two and a half years ago. It’s also one of only four (1) DC comics to maintain its original creative team. This is due to the high quality …
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This article was originally posted at Infinite Comix on February 28, 2014. There are plenty of things to like in Brother Lono #8. The action works very well and the drug lord’s home serves as a great set piece for it (although the episode “Salud” on Breaking Bad used the same concept to greater effect). …
This article was originally published at DC Comics News on January 9, 2014. The penultimate issue of Brother Lono shows signs of improvement as actions begin to have permanent consequences. Unfortunately, it’s still hampered by the lack of propulsion and characterization throughout the series, so far, making for a better than normal, but still lackluster comic. Positives: …
This article was originally published at DC Comics News on November 21, 2013. This issue doubles down on the same strengths and weaknesses of its preceding issues by beautifully constructing tone and setting with its visuals, but failing to progress the story in a meaningful way. The Good Eduardo Risso’s art is, once again, well …
Now that I am back from Canada and Europe, this blog will be seeing much more use. However, it will be in a slightly different format. I’ve accepted writing positions with two comics-related blogs: The Nerd Cave and DC Comics News. I’ll be using this blog to recollect all of my writings for both of …
Age of Ultron #10 Recommendation: Age of Ultron was a $40 advertisement for some mini-series it sets up at the end. Marvel now has its own “punching the walls of reality” moment too. Good job! Brother Lono #1 Recommendation: I love “100 Bullets”, but it’s also a story that I have always felt was complete. …
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