One of my favorite DC publications is its Elseworlds line. Elseworlds are one-shot stories that essentially create an alternate universe whose connection to DC canon is often just that they feature iconic heroes like Batman and Superman. Many are self-contained universes of their own. Some of the best stories in the DC universe […]
Black Orchid One of the most essential elements of graphic novels is the collaboration between writing and art, whether one person fills those roles or several. You can have great writing or great artwork and still have it result in an entertaining story. But stories that are woven so that […]
Boxers and Saints Comic books have faced a long struggle to acceptance. From the early hysteria that comic books would cause any reader to suddenly become a nefarious criminal a la Reefer Madness to the incredible rising popularity of the superhero movies, it’s a medium that has moved from reviled […]
The Runaways Parents play a huge role in shaping who we are. Their choices about how to guide us (or be completely absent) in our formative years can sometimes shape us into happy adults in the best of cases or neurotic creatures in desperate need of therapy in the worst […]
In Real Life The vast majority of the graphic novels that I read tend to be adult in content but every so often, I find one geared towards teens that I have to share with everyone, regardless of age. This week, I’ll be talking about In Real Life, a one-shot […]
Incognito Antihero In Disguise As a reader who didn’t grow up with the strict morality of the superhero stories from childhood, it’s interesting to see how the portrayal of superheroes has varied over time period and genre. When I think of the 1940’s superheroes, I tend to think of […]
When I was younger, I loved watching cartoons with my brother. We watched superheroes, Dragonball Z and even the Powerpuff Girls. Never too old for Mojo Jojo! But the one that truly stole my heart was Samurai Jack. I don’t think I watched that one until I was a teenager […]
With the popularity of erotic fiction, especially the runaway success of Fifty Shades of Grey, it’s strange to think that sex can still be a taboo topic. Comics have dealt with all kinds of mature themes but it’s telling that a comic like Sex Criminals gets banned from iTunes for […]
Sandman Overture As is the case for most of us who celebrate the holiday, Thanksgiving means one word to me: family. Whether it’s the family given to you by blood or the family you’ve chosen for yourself, today is the day for being thankful for those you love. So it […]
When it comes to superheroes, I have to admit that I’ve always been more of a DC girl. I grew up watching the Batman Animated Series with my brother and Batman has always been my favorite hero. But the longer I read graphic novels and the longer the movie and […]
