Sir Jon’s Comic Book Review – Swamp Thing #1
DC Comics have done little to attract my attention as a reader since the inception of their “New 52” Universe, which drove me away in ways my similes and metaphors cry about. Some things, mostly from their withered Vertigo line of titles, find me interested, if I’m not at least skimming them. A few ideas Read More
No Comments on Sir Jon’s Comic Book Review – Swamp Thing #1State of the Industry — November 2015
Comic sales changed little in the month since October, yet so, so much. In October, an unprecedented number of fourteen titles (unprecedented by current distribution standards) sold over 100k issues each to retailers in the North American market. For November, the trend continued, dropping slightly to only a lucky thirteen titles selling over 100k. DC Read More
No Comments on State of the Industry — November 2015Charlton Comics
Charlton Comics, the little company that almost could, has a strange history that’s been researched and bandied about the comic book community for decades. Numerous people have dug into the oftentimes bizarre setup that kept Charlton printing their extremely low-budget titles that occasionally struck gold. For fans of the company, historians of comics or of Read More
No Comments on Charlton ComicsState of the Industry – October 2015
Comic sales have been in a slump for over a decade now, regardless of what irregular comic readers or fans of recent film adaptations might assume. It’s a rare feat to see more than a handful of titles hit a circulation mark of over 100k per month, when in times past those numbers would mean Read More
No Comments on State of the Industry – October 2015Sir Jon’s Comic Book Review
Yang #8 Some months ago, I traded a handful of comics I’d had in my possession for far too long for a selection of old Charlton comics. Charlton comics have been a passion of mine since I was a kid, long before I knew that the company was based in my home state of Connecticut. Read More
No Comments on Sir Jon’s Comic Book ReviewFTH Comics Corner: Superman: American Alien #1
Max Landis, writer of the found footage superhero film Chronicle, and son of Hollywood director John Landis, gives writing comics a go, and sets his sights on penning a good Superman story. This should be easy, as Supes has 75 plus years of history to mine from, and is one of the most recognized figures Read More
No Comments on FTH Comics Corner: Superman: American Alien #1FTH Comics Corner: Back To The Future
IDW, just in time to coincide with Back To The Future Day, celebrated on October 21st of this year, has begun releasing a miniseries based on the hit trilogy of films. Bob Gale, writer and producer of the films, lends his talents to creating a series of new short stories, featuring the characters fans have Read More
No Comments on FTH Comics Corner: Back To The FutureChatting with Dave Dorman
Dave Dorman is widely known for his iconic images of Star Wars characters, Indiana Jones and even high-profile superheroes. Many fans are likely unaware that Dave has been working on a personal project for the better part of the last two decades under the overall title of THE WASTED LANDS. The Wasted Lands are a Read More
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