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Outsourcing War and Profiteer Heroism in the Jacamons’ Cyclops

Desmond White — Sun, 03 Aug 2014 09:00:02 +0000

Cyclops" title="Outsourcing War and Profiteer Heroism in the Jacamons’ Cyclops" style="float:left;" />The Jacamons' Cyclops is a science-fiction war thriller about a world where wars are delegated to private mercenary companies and televised for entertainment. Gruesome, amoral, but close to home with the modern reliance on mercenaries, the progress of communication technologies including helmet-cams, and the rising popularity of reality television. [more]

Fitting Young Miracleman’s “Quiet Desperation” into Miracleman, Book Two

Julian Darius — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 12:00:42 +0000

Miracleman, Book Two" title="Fitting Young Miracleman’s “Quiet Desperation” into Miracleman, Book Two" style="float:left;" />We’ve discussed the silent Young Miracleman story (parts one and two) originally printed in Warrior #12. Today, we discuss how to understand that story as part of Book Two. (If you’re new, hop to the introduction,… [more]

Sex and Nuclear Armageddon in Young Miracleman’s “Quiet Desperation”

Julian Darius — Mon, 28 Oct 2013 11:00:20 +0000

We’ve begun discussing the silent Young Miracleman story originally printed in Warrior #12. Today, we continue that discussion. (If you’re new, hop to the introduction, to the beginning of Book One, or to the interlude… [more]

Miracleman, Book Two: “Quiet Desperation”

Julian Darius — Mon, 21 Oct 2013 11:00:19 +0000

Miracleman, Book Two: “Quiet Desperation”" title="Miracleman, Book Two: “Quiet Desperation”" style="float:left;" />We’ve previously introduced Miracleman and discussed all ten chapters of Book One (starting here), along with the interlude “The Yesterday Gambit,” which were originally published in Warrior #1-11. We now begin Book Two… with the… [more]

Editing Miracleman: How Marvel Can Do It Right

Julian Darius — Tue, 15 Oct 2013 15:00:21 +0000

Miracleman: How Marvel Can Do It Right" title="Editing Miracleman: How Marvel Can Do It Right" style="float:left;" />The long-awaited news has broken, over the weekend, that Marvel plans to finally move forward on its reprinting of Miracleman, beginning with Alan Moore’s issues, moving through Neil Gaiman’s, and culminating by allowing Gaiman and… [more]

Miracleman, Book One Concludes

Julian Darius — Mon, 14 Oct 2013 11:00:30 +0000

Miracleman, Book One Concludes" title="Miracleman, Book One Concludes" style="float:left;" />We’ve begun discussing the conclusion of Book One (parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10) of Alan Moore’s Miracleman, illustrated by Alan Davis. Today, we continue our exploration of this historic… [more]

Miracleman, Chapter 10: The Epilogue

Julian Darius — Mon, 07 Oct 2013 11:00:57 +0000

Miracleman, Chapter 10: The Epilogue" title="Miracleman, Chapter 10: The Epilogue" style="float:left;" />We’ve begun discussing the conclusion of Book One (parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9) of Alan Moore’s Miracleman, illustrated by Alan Davis. Today, we continue our exploration of this historic chapter.… [more]

Miracleman, Chapter 10: The Rage of Miracleman

Julian Darius — Mon, 30 Sep 2013 11:00:09 +0000

Miracleman, Chapter 10: The Rage of Miracleman" title="Miracleman, Chapter 10: The Rage of Miracleman" style="float:left;" />We’ve begun discussing the conclusion of Book One (parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8) of Alan Moore’s Miracleman, illustrated by Alan Davis. Today, we continue our exploration of this historic chapter. (If… [more]

Miracleman, Chapter 10: The Secret Origin of Miracleman Concludes

Julian Darius — Mon, 23 Sep 2013 11:00:45 +0000

Miracleman, Chapter 10: The Secret Origin of Miracleman Concludes" title="Miracleman, Chapter 10: The Secret Origin of Miracleman Concludes" style="float:left;" />We’ve begun discussing the conclusion of Book One (parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7) of Alan Moore’s Miracleman, illustrated by Alan Davis. Today, we continue our exploration of this historic chapter. (If you’re… [more]

Miracleman, Chapter 10: The Secret Origin of Big Ben, Part 2

Julian Darius — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 11:00:38 +0000

Miracleman, Chapter 10: The Secret Origin of Big Ben, Part 2" title="Miracleman, Chapter 10: The Secret Origin of Big Ben, Part 2" style="float:left;" />We’ve begun discussing the conclusion of Book One (parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6) of Alan Moore’s Miracleman, illustrated by Alan Davis. Today, we continue our exploration of this chapter. (If you’re new, start… [more]

Miracleman, Chapter 10: The Secret Origin of Big Ben

Julian Darius — Mon, 09 Sep 2013 11:00:36 +0000

Miracleman, Chapter 10: The Secret Origin of Big Ben" title="Miracleman, Chapter 10: The Secret Origin of Big Ben" style="float:left;" />We’ve begun discussing the conclusion of Book One (parts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5) of Alan Moore’s Miracleman, illustrated by Alan Davis. Today, we continue our exploration of this chapter. (If you’re new, start with… [more]

Miracleman, Chapter 10: The Secret Origin of Miracleman, Part 3

Julian Darius — Mon, 02 Sep 2013 11:00:21 +0000

Miracleman, Chapter 10: The Secret Origin of Miracleman, Part 3" title="Miracleman, Chapter 10: The Secret Origin of Miracleman, Part 3" style="float:left;" />We’ve begun discussing chapter ten, the conclusion of Book One (parts one, two, three, and four), of Alan Moore’s Miracleman, illustrated by Alan Davis. Today, we continue our exploration of that chapter. (We’ve also previously introduced Miracleman… [more]

Miracleman, Chapter 10: The Secret Origin of Miracleman, Part 2

Julian Darius — Mon, 26 Aug 2013 11:00:47 +0000

Miracleman, Chapter 10: The Secret Origin of Miracleman, Part 2" title="Miracleman, Chapter 10: The Secret Origin of Miracleman, Part 2" style="float:left;" />We’ve begun discussing chapter ten, the conclusion of Book One (parts one, two, and three), of Alan Moore’s Miracleman, illustrated by Alan Davis. Today, we continue our exploration of that chapter. (We’ve also previously introduced Miracleman and… [more]

Miracleman, Chapter 10: The Secret Origin of Miracleman

Julian Darius — Mon, 19 Aug 2013 11:00:34 +0000

Miracleman, Chapter 10: The Secret Origin of Miracleman" title="Miracleman, Chapter 10: The Secret Origin of Miracleman" style="float:left;" />We’ve begun discussing chapter ten, the conclusion of Book One (parts one and two), of Alan Moore’s Miracleman, illustrated by Alan Davis. Today, we continue our exploration of that chapter. (We’ve also previously introduced Miracleman and discussed… [more]

Miracleman, Chapter 10 as a Mystery Story

Julian Darius — Mon, 12 Aug 2013 11:00:03 +0000

Miracleman, Chapter 10 as a Mystery Story" title="Miracleman, Chapter 10 as a Mystery Story" style="float:left;" />We’ve begun discussing chapter ten, the conclusion of Book One, of Alan Moore’s Miracleman, illustrated by Alan Davis. Today, we continue our exploration of that chapter. (We’ve also previously introduced Miracleman and discussed chapters one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight,… [more]

Miracleman, Chapter 10: “Zarathustra”

Julian Darius — Mon, 05 Aug 2013 11:00:02 +0000

Miracleman, Chapter 10: “Zarathustra”" title="Miracleman, Chapter 10: “Zarathustra”" style="float:left;" />We’ve previously introduced Miracleman and discussed all but the final chapter of Book One. We now continue this critical examination with chapter ten (written by Alan Moore, illustrated by Alan Davis) of this celebrated but long-unavailable series that… [more]

Miracleman, Chapter 9 Concludes

Julian Darius — Mon, 22 Jul 2013 11:00:08 +0000

Miracleman, Chapter 9 Concludes" title="Miracleman, Chapter 9 Concludes" style="float:left;" />We’ve begun discussing chapter nine of Alan Moore’s Miracleman (parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6), illustrated by Alan Davis. Today, we continue our exploration of that chapter. (We’ve also previously introduced Miracleman and discussed chapters one, two, three, four, five, six,… [more]

Miracleman, Chapter 9: The Masculinity of Miracleman

Julian Darius — Mon, 15 Jul 2013 11:00:06 +0000

Miracleman, Chapter 9: The Masculinity of Miracleman" title="Miracleman, Chapter 9: The Masculinity of Miracleman" style="float:left;" />We’ve begun discussing chapter nine of Alan Moore’s Miracleman (parts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5), illustrated by Alan Davis. Today, we continue our exploration of that chapter. (We’ve also previously introduced Miracleman and discussed chapters one, two, three, four, five, six, seven,… [more]

Miracleman, Chapter 9: The Avoidance of Liz Moran

Julian Darius — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 11:00:01 +0000

Miracleman, Chapter 9: The Avoidance of Liz Moran" title="Miracleman, Chapter 9: The Avoidance of Liz Moran" style="float:left;" />We’ve begun discussing chapter nine of Alan Moore’s Miracleman (parts 1, 2, 3, and 4), illustrated by Alan Davis. Today, we continue our exploration of that chapter. (We’ve also previously introduced Miracleman and discussed chapters one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, and… [more]

Miracleman, Chapter 9: The Mentality of Big Ben

Julian Darius — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 11:05:27 +0000

Miracleman, Chapter 9: The Mentality of Big Ben" title="Miracleman, Chapter 9: The Mentality of Big Ben" style="float:left;" />We’ve begun discussing chapter nine of Alan Moore’s Miracleman (parts 1, 2, and 3), illustrated by Alan Davis. Today, we continue our exploration of that chapter. (We’ve also previously introduced Miracleman and discussed chapters one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, and… [more]

On Chicago Public Schools Censoring Persepolis‘s Images of Torture

Julian Darius — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 13:47:12 +0000

Persepolis‘s Images of Torture" title="On Chicago Public Schools Censoring Persepolis‘s Images of Torture" style="float:left;" />In the recent discussions over censorship of Persepolis in Chicago public schools, there’s been a notable lack of discussion over why anyone would want the book removed — and what such reasoning represents. The series… [more]

Dylan Dog: Of Death, Of Love

Nemanja Protic — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 11:00:18 +0000

Dylan Dog: Of Death, Of Love" title="Dylan Dog: Of Death, Of Love" style="float:left;" />Death – Death – Death comes sweeping down – Filthy death, the leering clown. Death on wings, death by surprise, failing evil from worldly eyes. Death that spawns as life succumbs, while death and love,… [more]

Ancestral Jungles and Voodoo Fears: Evelyn Cream and Race in Miracleman, Chapter 9 (Part 2)

Julian Darius — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 11:00:21 +0000

Miracleman, Chapter 9 (Part 2)" title="Ancestral Jungles and Voodoo Fears: Evelyn Cream and Race in Miracleman, Chapter 9 (Part 2)" style="float:left;" />We’ve begun discussing chapter nine of Alan Moore’s Miracleman (parts one and two), illustrated by Alan Davis. Today, we continue our exploration of that chapter. (We’ve also previously introduced Miracleman and discussed chapters one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, and eight,… [more]

Evelyn Cream and Race in Miracleman, Chapter 9

Julian Darius — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 13:50:53 +0000

Miracleman, Chapter 9" title="Evelyn Cream and Race in Miracleman, Chapter 9" style="float:left;" />We’ve begun discussing chapter nine of Alan Moore’s Miracleman, illustrated by Alan Davis. Today, we continue our exploration of that chapter. (We’ve also previously introduced Miracleman and discussed chapters one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, and eight, as well as the… [more]

Miracleman, Chapter 9: “Inside Story”

Julian Darius — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 12:00:26 +0000

Miracleman, Chapter 9: “Inside Story”" title="Miracleman, Chapter 9: “Inside Story”" style="float:left;" />We’ve previously introduced Miracleman and discussed chapters one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, and eight, as well as the interlude “The Yesterday Gambit.” We now continue this critical examination with chapter nine (written by Alan Moore, illustrated by Alan Davis) of this celebrated but… [more]

Miracleman, Chapter 8 Concludes

Julian Darius — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 12:00:53 +0000

Miracleman, Chapter 8 Concludes" title="Miracleman, Chapter 8 Concludes" style="float:left;" />We’ve begun discussing chapter eight (parts one, two, three, four, and five) of Alan Moore’s Miracleman, illustrated by Alan Davis. Today, we conclude our exploration of that chapter. (We’ve also previously introduced Miracleman and discussed chapters one, two, three, four, five, six, and seven,… [more]

Miracleman, Chapter 8: The Flashback Pages

Julian Darius — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 12:00:52 +0000

Miracleman, Chapter 8: The Flashback Pages" title="Miracleman, Chapter 8: The Flashback Pages" style="float:left;" />We’ve begun discussing chapter eight (parts one, two, three, and four) of Alan Moore’s Miracleman, illustrated by Alan Davis. Today, we continue our exploration of that chapter. (We’ve also previously introduced Miracleman and discussed chapters one, two, three, four, five, six, and seven, as… [more]

Miracleman, Chapter 8: Introducing Big Ben

Julian Darius — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 12:00:02 +0000

Miracleman, Chapter 8: Introducing Big Ben" title="Miracleman, Chapter 8: Introducing Big Ben" style="float:left;" />We’ve begun discussing chapter eight (parts one, two, and three) of Alan Moore’s Miracleman, illustrated by Alan Davis. Today, we continue our exploration of that chapter. (We’ve also previously introduced Miracleman and discussed chapters one, two, three, four, five, six, and seven, as well… [more]

Miracleman, Chapter 8: Rocket Launchers, Flamethrowers, and Racism

Julian Darius — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 12:00:56 +0000

Miracleman, Chapter 8: Rocket Launchers, Flamethrowers, and Racism" title="Miracleman, Chapter 8: Rocket Launchers, Flamethrowers, and Racism" style="float:left;" />We’ve begun discussing chapter eight (parts one and two) of Alan Moore’s Miracleman, illustrated by Alan Davis. Today, we continue our exploration of that chapter. (We’ve previously introduced Miracleman and discussed chapters one, two, three, four, five, six, and seven, as well as… [more]

Miracleman, Chapter 8: Two Ninja Vs. Superman

Julian Darius — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 09:40:41 +0000

Miracleman, Chapter 8: Two Ninja Vs. Superman" title="Miracleman, Chapter 8: Two Ninja Vs. Superman" style="float:left;" />We’ve begun discussing chapter eight of Alan Moore’s Miracleman, illustrated by Alan Davis. Today, we continue our exploration of that chapter. (We’ve previously introduced Miracleman and discussed chapters one, two, three, four, five, six, and seven, as well as the interlude “The… [more]

Miracleman, Chapter 8: “Out of the Dark”

Julian Darius — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 09:00:23 +0000

Miracleman, Chapter 8: “Out of the Dark”" title="Miracleman, Chapter 8: “Out of the Dark”" style="float:left;" />We’ve previously introduced Miracleman and discussed chapters one, two, three, four, five, six, and seven, as well as the interlude “The Yesterday Gambit.” We now continue our examination with chapter eight of this celebrated but long-unavailable series, written by Alan Moore and… [more]

An Interview with Rob Williams, on 2000AD‘s Ichabod Azrael and Comics Storytelling in General (Part 2)

Colin Smith — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 11:00:59 +0000

2000AD‘s Ichabod Azrael and Comics Storytelling in General (Part 2)" title="An Interview with Rob Williams, on 2000AD‘s Ichabod Azrael and Comics Storytelling in General (Part 2)" style="float:left;" />Continued from last week. COLIN SMITH: I may well be very wrong here, but it seems from the outside as if you’re determined not just to tell a good story, but to push your own boundaries… [more]

An Interview with Rob Williams, on 2000AD‘s Ichabod Azrael and Comics Storytelling in General

Colin Smith — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 11:00:58 +0000

2000AD‘s Ichabod Azrael and Comics Storytelling in General" title="An Interview with Rob Williams, on 2000AD‘s Ichabod Azrael and Comics Storytelling in General" style="float:left;" />I gave up on 2000AD in the early 1990s. Not only did it seem to have lost much of its sharpness and satirical edge, but it often appeared complacent, sloppy and even, on occasion, smug… [more]

Miracleman, Chapter 7 Concludes

Julian Darius — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 11:00:40 +0000

Miracleman, Chapter 7 Concludes" title="Miracleman, Chapter 7 Concludes" style="float:left;" />We’ve begun discussing chapter seven (parts one, two, and three) of Alan Moore’s Miracleman, illustrated by Alan Davis. Today, we conclude our exploration of that chapter. (We’ve previously introduced Miracleman and discussed chapters one, two, three, four, five, and… [more]

Miracleman, Chapter 7, and British Politics

Julian Darius — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 11:00:54 +0000

Miracleman, Chapter 7, and British Politics" title="Miracleman, Chapter 7, and British Politics" style="float:left;" />We’ve begun discussing chapter seven (in two parts) of Alan Moore’s Miracleman, illustrated by Alan Davis. Today, we continue our exploration of that chapter. (We’ve previously introduced Miracleman and discussed chapters one, two, three, four, five, and six,… [more]

Miracleman, Chapter 7: The Mike / Liz / Miracleman Love Triangle

Julian Darius — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 11:00:15 +0000

Miracleman, Chapter 7: The Mike / Liz / Miracleman Love Triangle" title="Miracleman, Chapter 7: The Mike / Liz / Miracleman Love Triangle" style="float:left;" />We’ve begun discussing chapter seven of Alan Moore’s Miracleman, illustrated by Alan Davis. Today, we continue our exploration of that chapter. (We’ve previously introduced Miracleman and discussed chapters one, two, three, four, five, and six, plus the… [more]

Miracleman, Chapter 7: “Blue Murder”

Julian Darius — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 09:00:55 +0000

Miracleman, Chapter 7: “Blue Murder”" title="Miracleman, Chapter 7: “Blue Murder”" style="float:left;" />We’ve previously introduced Miracleman and discussed chapters one, two, three, four, five, and six, as well as the interlude “The Yesterday Gambit.” We now continue our examination with chapter seven of this celebrated but long-unavailable series,… [more]

On Jeff Hawke: Overlord, by Sydney Jordan and Willie Patterson (1960)

Colin Smith — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 11:00:58 +0000

Jeff Hawke: Overlord, by Sydney Jordan and Willie Patterson (1960)" title="On Jeff Hawke: Overlord, by Sydney Jordan and Willie Patterson (1960)" style="float:left;" />“Adult” all too often has a different meaning now. But in the very best sense of the term, Jordan and Patterson’s Jeff Hawke was a newspaper science-fiction comic strip for adults. In an age in… [more]

The Fever of Urbicande, Chapter 4 Concludes

Julian Darius — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 12:35:42 +0000

The Fever of Urbicande, Chapter 4 Concludes" title="The Fever of Urbicande, Chapter 4 Concludes" style="float:left;" />We’ve previously looked at The Fever of Urbicande‘s prologue (and some of its implications), as well as chapters one, two, three (in two parts), and most of four (parts one, two, and three). We now conclude our… [more]

More The Fever of Urbicande, Chapter 4

Julian Darius — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 11:00:42 +0000

The Fever of Urbicande, Chapter 4" title="More The Fever of Urbicande, Chapter 4" style="float:left;" />We’ve previously looked at The Fever of Urbicande‘s prologue (and some of its implications), as well as chapters one, two, three (in two parts), and most of four (in two parts). We now continue our look… [more]

The Fever of Urbicande, Chapter 4 (Cont.)

Julian Darius — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 11:00:07 +0000

The Fever of Urbicande, Chapter 4 (Cont.)" title="The Fever of Urbicande, Chapter 4 (Cont.)" style="float:left;" />We’ve previously looked at The Fever of Urbicande‘s prologue (and some of its implications), as well as chapters one, two, three (in two parts), and the beginning of four. Although it’s been a while, we… [more]

Miracleman, Chapter 6 Concludes

Julian Darius — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 11:00:14 +0000

Miracleman, Chapter 6 Concludes" title="Miracleman, Chapter 6 Concludes" style="float:left;" />We’ve previously begun discussion of chapter six of Alan Moore’s Miracleman and continued through page five. We now conclude discussion of this pivotal chapter. (Earlier, we introduced Miracleman and discussed chapters one, two, three, four, and five, as well… [more]

Miracleman, Chapter 6: “Investigation” and “Deduction”

Julian Darius — Mon, 28 May 2012 11:00:22 +0000

Miracleman, Chapter 6: “Investigation” and “Deduction”" title="Miracleman, Chapter 6: “Investigation” and “Deduction”" style="float:left;" />We’ve previously begun discussion of chapter six of Alan Moore’s Miracleman and gotten through page three. We now continue discussion of this pivotal chapter. (Earlier, we introduced Miracleman and discussed chapters one, two, three, four, and five, as well… [more]

Miracleman, Chapter 6, Page 3: “Reflections” of Kid Miracleman

Julian Darius — Mon, 21 May 2012 11:00:24 +0000

Miracleman, Chapter 6, Page 3: “Reflections” of Kid Miracleman" title="Miracleman, Chapter 6, Page 3: “Reflections” of Kid Miracleman" style="float:left;" />We’ve previously begun discussion of chapter six of Alan Moore’s Miracleman, which originally appeared in the classic British magazine Warrior. We continue that discussion today. (Earlier, we introduced Miracleman and discussed chapters one, two, three, four, and five,… [more]

Miracleman, Chapter 6: “Secret Identity”

Julian Darius — Mon, 14 May 2012 11:09:15 +0000

Miracleman, Chapter 6: “Secret Identity”" title="Miracleman, Chapter 6: “Secret Identity”" style="float:left;" />Having introduced Miracleman and discussed chapters one, two, three, four, and five, as well as the interlude “The Yesterday Gambit,” we now turn to chapter six of Alan Moore’s Miracleman, which originally appeared in the classic… [more]

On The Zaucer of Zilk, by Al Ewing and Brendan McCarthy

Colin Smith — Tue, 08 May 2012 11:00:21 +0000

The Zaucer of Zilk, by Al Ewing and Brendan McCarthy" title="On The Zaucer of Zilk, by Al Ewing and Brendan McCarthy" style="float:left;" />NB: The Zaucer of Zilk is currently being serialised in 2000AD, so please be aware of oncoming spoilers as well as the likelihood that most if not all of my presumptions are entirely misplaced. Like… [more]

Alan Moore’s Miracleman and the Influence of Chris Claremont’s Dark Phoenix Saga

Julian Darius — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:00:53 +0000

Miracleman and the Influence of Chris Claremont’s Dark Phoenix Saga" title="Alan Moore’s Miracleman and the Influence of Chris Claremont’s Dark Phoenix Saga" style="float:left;" />Having reached the halfway point of Book One, let’s pause and consider the influence of Chris Claremont and John Byrne’s Dark Phoenix saga on the way Moore presents his own hero-turned-villain, Kid Miracleman. (We’ve previously… [more]

The Conclusion of Miracleman, Chapter 5

Julian Darius — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 11:00:14 +0000

Miracleman, Chapter 5" title="The Conclusion of Miracleman, Chapter 5" style="float:left;" />We’ve looked at chapter five of Alan Moore’s Miracleman, examined it in the context of the 1981 Brixton riots, and carried through to Kid Miracleman’s defeat. We now conclude our look at this chapter, originally printed… [more]

Miracleman, Chapter 5 (Cont.)

Julian Darius — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:00:22 +0000

Miracleman, Chapter 5 (Cont.)" title="Miracleman, Chapter 5 (Cont.)" style="float:left;" />We’ve begun looking at chapter five of Alan Moore’s Miracleman and examined its reference to the 1981 Brixton riots. We now continue our look at this story, originally printed in Warrior #6 (Oct 1982), which concludes Miracleman’s… [more]

Miracleman, Chapter 5, and the Brixton Riots

Julian Darius — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 11:00:08 +0000

Miracleman, Chapter 5, and the Brixton Riots" title="Miracleman, Chapter 5, and the Brixton Riots" style="float:left;" />Last time, we began our examination of chapter five of Alan Moore’s Miracleman. Originally printed in Warrior #6 (Oct 1982), it concludes Miracleman’s fight with Kid Miracleman and marks the midpoint of Book One. As… [more]

The Adventures of Tintin in Critical Controversy

Forrest Helvie — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 11:00:07 +0000

The Adventures of Tintin in Critical Controversy" title="The Adventures of Tintin in Critical Controversy" style="float:left;" />It is commonly held that the United States helped create the comics art and literary genre; however, what is often overlooked is the significant comics community thriving in Europe during these early years, particularly in… [more]

Miracleman, Chapter 5: “Fallen Angels, Forgotten Thunder”

Julian Darius — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 11:00:07 +0000

Miracleman, Chapter 5: “Fallen Angels, Forgotten Thunder”" title="Miracleman, Chapter 5: “Fallen Angels, Forgotten Thunder”" style="float:left;" />Having introduced Miracleman and discussed its first, second, third, and fourth chapters, as well as the interlude “The Yesterday Gambit,” we now turn to chapter five of Alan Moore’s Miracleman, which concludes the hero’s first… [more]

Miracleman, Chapter 4: “Dragons” (Cont.)

Julian Darius — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 11:00:12 +0000

Miracleman, Chapter 4: “Dragons” (Cont.)" title="Miracleman, Chapter 4: “Dragons” (Cont.)" style="float:left;" />Last time, we began discussing the fourth chapter of Alan Moore’s Miracleman. This time, we conclude our look at that chapter. (We’ve previously introduced Miracleman and discussed its first, second, and third chapters, as well… [more]

Miracleman, Chapter 4: “Dragons”

Julian Darius — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 09:45:13 +0000

Miracleman, Chapter 4: “Dragons”" title="Miracleman, Chapter 4: “Dragons”" style="float:left;" />Having introduced Miracleman and discussed its first, second, and third chapters, as well as the interlude “The Yesterday Gambit,” we now turn to chapter four of Alan Moore’s Miracleman, in which the hero has his… [more]

“The Yesterday Gambit,” Part 4

Julian Darius — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 11:00:18 +0000

We’ve introduced Alan Moore’s Miracleman interlude from Warrior #4, “The Yesterday Gambit,” and examined its first, second, and third segments. We now turn to its final segment, illustrated by Steve Dillon, in which Miracleman and Warpsmith return… [more]

“The Yesterday Gambit,” Part 3

Julian Darius — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 12:00:11 +0000

We’ve introduced Alan Moore’s Miracleman interlude from Warrior #4, “The Yesterday Gambit,” and examined its first and second segments. We now turn to its third segment, illustrated by Alan Davis, in which Miracleman and Warpsmith revisit… [more]

“The Yesterday Gambit,” Part 2

Julian Darius — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0000

We’ve introduced Alan Moore’s Miracleman interlude from Warrior #4, “The Yesterday Gambit”, and examined its first segment. We now turn to its second segment, illustrated by Paul Neary, in which Miracleman and Warpsmith revisit the 1963… [more]

“The Yesterday Gambit,” Part 1

Julian Darius — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:00:16 +0000

We began discussion of “The Yesterday Gambit” last time, having previously introduced Miracleman and discussed its first, second, and third chapters. We now turn to the story of Alan Moore’s “The Yesterday Gambit,” from Warrior #4.… [more]

“The Yesterday Gambit” (A Miracleman Interlude)

Julian Darius — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:00:04 +0000

Miracleman Interlude)" title="“The Yesterday Gambit” (A Miracleman Interlude)" style="float:left;" />We’ve introduced Miracleman and discussed its first, second, and third chapters. We now turn to the famous “The Yesterday Gambit,” from Warrior #4. Interlude: “The Yesterday Gambit” Writer: Alan Moore. Artists: Steve Dillon, Paul Neary,… [more]

Miracleman, Chapter 3 Concludes

Julian Darius — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:00:10 +0000

Miracleman, Chapter 3 Concludes" title="Miracleman, Chapter 3 Concludes" style="float:left;" />We’ve introduced Miracleman and discussed its first and second chapters, plus most of the third (part one, part two). We now conclude our look at this third chapter of Alan Moore and Garry Leach’s Miracleman… [more]

Miracleman, Chapter 3: “When Johnny Comes Marching Home”

Julian Darius — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:00:55 +0000

Miracleman, Chapter 3: “When Johnny Comes Marching Home”" title="Miracleman, Chapter 3: “When Johnny Comes Marching Home”" style="float:left;" />We’ve introduced Miracleman and discussed its first and second episodes, plus the first page of chapter three. We now continue our look at that third chapter of Alan Moore and Garry Leach’s Miracleman stories, which… [more]

Sex and the Super-Hero in Miracleman, Chapter 3

Julian Darius — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:30:40 +0000

Miracleman, Chapter 3" title="Sex and the Super-Hero in Miracleman, Chapter 3" style="float:left;" />Having briefly introduced Miracleman and discussed its first and second episodes, let’s turn to the third of Alan Moore and Garry Leach’s Miracleman stories, which appeared in the legendary British magazine Warrior. Chapter 3: “When… [more]

Miracleman, Chapter 2: “Legend”

Julian Darius — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:00:08 +0000

Miracleman, Chapter 2: “Legend”" title="Miracleman, Chapter 2: “Legend”" style="float:left;" />Having briefly introduced Miracleman and discussed its first episode, let’s turn to the second of Alan Moore and Garry Leach’s earliest stories, which appeared in the legendary British magazine Warrior. Chapter 2: “Legend” (6 pages)… [more]

Parody in Alan Moore’s The Stars My Degradation

Andrew Edwards — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:00:09 +0000

The Stars My Degradation" title="Parody in Alan Moore’s The Stars My Degradation" style="float:left;" />Alan Moore’s early professional work (such as Maxwell the Magic Cat, Roscoe Moscow, and The Stars My Degradation) was firmly rooted in comedy, which may seem at odds with the more later dramatic work he became… [more]

Alan Moore’s The Stars My Degradation

Andrew Edwards — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 12:00:15 +0000

The Stars My Degradation" title="Alan Moore’s The Stars My Degradation" style="float:left;" />The title of Moore’s second strip for Sounds Magazine, The Stars My Degradation, owes its inspiration to a famous science-fiction novel by Alfred Bester, The Stars My Destination (1956). In the novel, Gully Foyle is… [more]

The Fever of Urbicande, Chapter 4

Julian Darius — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:00:22 +0000

The Fever of Urbicande, Chapter 4" title="The Fever of Urbicande, Chapter 4" style="float:left;" />We’ve previously looked at The Fever of Urbicande‘s prologue (and some of that prologue’s implications), as well as chapters one, two, and three (in two parts). This time, we’ll begin to look at chapter four,… [more]

The Fever of Urbicande, Chapter 3 (Cont.)

Julian Darius — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:00:05 +0000

The Fever of Urbicande, Chapter 3 (Cont.)" title="The Fever of Urbicande, Chapter 3 (Cont.)" style="float:left;" />We’ve previously looked at The Fever of Urbicande‘s prologue, some of that prologue’s implications, chapter one, chapter two, and the beginning of chapter three. This time, we’ll conclude our look at chapter three, in which the… [more]

The Fever of Urbicande, Chapter 3

Julian Darius — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:00:33 +0000

The Fever of Urbicande, Chapter 3" title="The Fever of Urbicande, Chapter 3" style="float:left;" />We’ve previously looked at The Fever of Urbicande‘s prologue, some of that prologue’s implications, and chapters one and two. This time, we’ll continue to chapter three of this fascinating story. I’ve also previously introduced The Obscure Cities series and… [more]

The Fever of Urbicande, Chapter 2

Julian Darius — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:00:43 +0000

The Fever of Urbicande, Chapter 2" title="The Fever of Urbicande, Chapter 2" style="float:left;" />We’ve previously looked at The Fever of Urbicande‘s prologue, some of that prologue’s implications, and chapter one of the comic proper. This time, we’ll continue into chapter two of this fascinating story. Also, I’ve previously introduced The Obscure… [more]

The Fever of Urbicande, Chapter 1

Julian Darius — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:00:39 +0000

The Fever of Urbicande, Chapter 1" title="The Fever of Urbicande, Chapter 1" style="float:left;" />We’ve previously looked at The Fever of Urbicande‘s prologue and some of its implications. This time, we’ll dive into the story itself. Also, I’ve previously introduced The Obscure Cities series and discussed its first volume, The Walls of… [more]

The Fever of Urbicande: Ayn Rand, Totalitarian Architecture, Brutalism, and Busselization

Julian Darius — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:00:12 +0000

The Fever of Urbicande: Ayn Rand, Totalitarian Architecture, Brutalism, and Busselization" title="The Fever of Urbicande: Ayn Rand, Totalitarian Architecture, Brutalism, and Busselization" style="float:left;" />We’ve previously looked at The Fever of Urbicande‘s prologue, which sets up Eugen Robick’s status quo as the story starts. This time, we’ll explore some fascinating parallels and implications of that status quo. Also, I’ve… [more]

The Fever of Urbicande: A French Masterpiece You Probably Haven’t Read

Julian Darius — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 11:00:05 +0000

The Fever of Urbicande: A French Masterpiece You Probably Haven’t Read" title="The Fever of Urbicande: A French Masterpiece You Probably Haven’t Read" style="float:left;" />More than any other, this is the the book for which The Obscure Cities is famous. In his afterword to The Walls of Samaris, Benoît Peeters writes that his main criticism of that initial volume… [more]

The Walls of Samaris, Part 4: Textual Variants

Julian Darius — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 11:00:44 +0000

The Walls of Samaris, Part 4: Textual Variants" title="The Walls of Samaris, Part 4: Textual Variants" style="float:left;" />We’ve previously examined the story of The Walls of Samaris, a French masterpiece that deserves to be known among comics-literate Americans. In part two, we looked at several implications of its trompe-d’oeil device. In part three, I wrapped up… [more]

The Walls of Samaris, Part 3: More Mysteries… and Some Possible Solutions

Julian Darius — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 11:00:40 +0000

The Walls of Samaris, Part 3: More Mysteries… and Some Possible Solutions" title="The Walls of Samaris, Part 3: More Mysteries… and Some Possible Solutions" style="float:left;" />We’ve previously examined the story of The Walls of Samaris, a French masterpiece that deserves to be known among comics-literate Americans. In part two, we looked at several implications of its trompe-d’oeil device. If you haven’t read those,… [more]

The Walls of Samaris, Part 2: The Trompe-d’Oeil and You

Julian Darius — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:00:37 +0000

The Walls of Samaris, Part 2: The Trompe-d’Oeil and You" title="The Walls of Samaris, Part 2: The Trompe-d’Oeil and You" style="float:left;" />Having introduced The Obscure Cities and walked through its first volume, The Walls of Samaris in some detail, I ended with that book’s conclusion. I’ll pick up there, so it’s necessary that you read part… [more]

The Walls of Samaris: A Classic French Comic You Probably Haven’t Read

Julian Darius — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 11:00:50 +0000

The Walls of Samaris: A Classic French Comic You Probably Haven’t Read" title="The Walls of Samaris: A Classic French Comic You Probably Haven’t Read" style="float:left;" />Many fans of The Obscure Cities (which I introduced here) will tell you that the first volume, The Walls of Samaris, first collected in 1983, represents a freshman effort, despite the acclaim it’s won. The… [more]

Captain Britain and the Comforting Myths of Englishness

Colin Smith — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 11:00:39 +0000

In Paul Cornell’s Captain Britain and MI:13 #1, the eponymous Captain is killed by a Skrull missile during an alien invasion of Britain. As is the way of super-hero comics — and as was something of a habit… [more]

The Obscure Cities: An Introduction

Julian Darius — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 11:00:05 +0000

The Obscure Cities: An Introduction" title="The Obscure Cities: An Introduction" style="float:left;" />The Obscure Cities (Les Cités Obscures) arose in the midst of a pivotal time in the history of French comics. So let’s talk about French comics, shall we? In the early 1970s, French comics were… [more]

Alan Moore’s Roscoe Moscow

Andrew Edwards — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:00:06 +0000

Roscoe Moscow" title="Alan Moore’s Roscoe Moscow" style="float:left;" />The edition of Sounds magazine dated 31 March 1979 saw the publication of Alan Moore’s first instalment of Roscoe Moscow in “Who Killed Rock n’ Roll?” Unlike Maxwell the Magic Cat, which is largely composed of self-contained joke strips, Roscoe… [more]

Alan Moore’s Maxwell the Magic Cat

Andrew Edwards — Thu, 29 May 2008 17:00:22 +0000

Maxwell the Magic Cat" title="Alan Moore’s Maxwell the Magic Cat" style="float:left;" />Maxwell the Magic Cat was both written and drawn by Moore, and this strip, along with those he drew and co-wrote with Steve Moore for Sounds magazine, would support Alan and his family financially, allowing… [more]

Bandes Dessinées in a Material World

Nicolas Labarre — Wed, 31 May 2006 15:20:44 +0000

Bandes Dessinées in a Material World" title="Bandes Dessinées in a Material World" style="float:left;" />My name is Nicolas Labarre. I am French, and while completing my Ph.D., including a dissertation on “Theories of Mass Culture in the United States,” I write comics. Or more precisely, bandes dessinées. This reminds… [more]

Belfast and New York, Ireland and America, and “Irish Studies” as Reflected by Garth Ennis

Julian Darius — Thu, 20 Jul 2000 16:00:43 +0000

Garth Ennis, an Irish writer working in the graphic novel (or extended comic book) format, represents a literary outsider. Although he shows considerably greater disdain for many other groups, Ennis has openly shown disdain for… [more]