A slightly edited version of a post I made on the CBR Community. The Special was very enjoyable – great art, exciting and dramatic, and lots of good vibes. Even though in theory it’s kind of weird that John Henry Irons didn’t get much focus on his own wedding day, I understand this is a […]
Plastic Man No More! is a new DC Black Label comic series written by Christopher Cantwell about Plastic Man potentially dying as his body melts. It’s a surreal premise with a lot of potential for both introspection and body horror, and though it’s only one issue in, it’s delivering so far. DC Black Label is […]
Read More from Plastic Man No More! #1 Review (Plus Some Thoughts on Fan Reactions)
Action Comics #1068 First story The artwork is beautiful (especially Superman himself) and the story is well-written and engaging. That said, the story isn’t particularly original, the visuals confused me once or twice, and Superman’s power level seems a bit low (though that could be justified by this story taking place in the past). Second […]
Read More from Recent Superman Comics Quick Thoughts (August 2024)
The medium of a story certainly does not determine either its content or its quality, but an individual medium offers opportunities and limitations that others don’t. This can create “temptations” to do things that might not be ideal for the story, because it’s easy to do in your chosen medium, or alternatives to doing it […]
Read More from Over-Explanation: A Special Temptation to Comics? (Inspired by Detective Comics #950)
Superman vs. Meshi is an official Superman manga that I greatly enjoy – not just because it’s cute, funny and well-drawn, but also because its depiction of Superman is actually really interesting. Like most of my favored depictions of him, he’s very humanized and very personable. It makes sense to focus on this side of […]
Read More from Superman: An Outsider Among the Justice League? (Inspired by Superman vs. Meshi)
Note: I do not recommend that young kids read either this review or the comic being discussed due to a reference to mature content. Frank Miller is a controversial comic creator, but he’s still a talented one. I’m not that familiar with his work, honestly, but I have read one of his more recent creations, […]