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Alack Sinner: The Age of innocence

Tom Shapira — Thu, 09 Nov 2017 18:50:26 +0000

Alack Sinner: The Age of innocence" title="Alack Sinner: The Age of innocence" style="float:left;" />Writer: Carlos Sampayo, Artist: Jose Munoz, Publisher: Euro Comics / IDW “When it comes to stories Alack Sinner heard his share. He had spent his life listening to others… that’s what he was paid for.”… [more]

IDW’s Star Trek Planet of the Apes Offers Reflections on Ideology

Daniel Rasmus — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 11:00:24 +0000

Star Trek Planet of the Apes Offers Reflections on Ideology" title="IDW’s Star Trek Planet of the Apes Offers Reflections on Ideology" style="float:left;" />Science fiction is often referred to as a genre that puts ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances. There can be no better example than the Planet of the Apes, where human astronauts swing ahead in time… [more]

John Byrne Adeptly Extends Star Trek Universe in IDW’s New Visions

Daniel Rasmus — Sat, 20 Jun 2015 11:00:56 +0000

Star Trek Universe in IDW’s New Visions" title="John Byrne Adeptly Extends Star Trek Universe in IDW’s New Visions" style="float:left;" />Comic books usually begin with stories. Then there are, of course, a wide variety of approaches to the art that illustrates the books. One approach that ran its course in the late 1970s and early… [more]

Smorgasbord #20: The Black Cat in the Hat

Tom Shapira — Mon, 15 Jun 2015 17:00:51 +0000

In the burning month of June one must thankful for the little things… like the lack of any recent controversies in the comics scene. Still, Shawn and Tom find much to talk about with IDW’s… [more]

IDW Publishing Acquires Top Shelf

Ian Dawe — Wed, 07 Jan 2015 21:00:20 +0000

Big news in the business side of comics: IDW has acquired Top Shelf Productions. Based in Georgia, this relatively small comics label has been responsible for some of the classiest and most high-quality releases in… [more]

City on the Edge of Forever, The Original Teleplay: Star Trek‘s Classic 1930s Tragedy

Ian Dawe — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 21:00:07 +0000

Star Trek‘s Classic 1930s Tragedy" title="City on the Edge of Forever, The Original Teleplay: Star Trek‘s Classic 1930s Tragedy" style="float:left;" />The final part of Scott and David Tipton’s adaptation of Harlan Ellison’s original draft of “City on the Edge of Forever” caps one of the most intriguing and emotional stories in the Star Trek universe,… [more]

Harlan Ellison Recovering from Stroke

Ian Dawe — Tue, 14 Oct 2014 20:00:46 +0000

Many Sequart readers are fans of the work of the science fiction master Harlan Ellison. Many also know that last week Ellison suffered a major stroke, paralyzing his right arm and leg. For those concerned… [more]

More Fascinating Storytelling in City on the Edge of Forever, The Original Teleplay

Ian Dawe — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 17:00:38 +0000

City on the Edge of Forever, The Original Teleplay" title="More Fascinating Storytelling in City on the Edge of Forever, The Original Teleplay" style="float:left;" />Before I get into my discussion of issues #3 and 4 of this excellent IDW Star Trek comic series, City on the Edge of Forever: The Original Teleplay, I should correct a factual error I… [more]

Colloquium #9: Ice Reaching like Fingers — Chuck Dixon on Winterworld

Markisan Naso — Mon, 15 Sep 2014 17:00:02 +0000

Winterworld" title="Colloquium #9: Ice Reaching like Fingers — Chuck Dixon on Winterworld" style="float:left;" />Markisan interviews Chuck Dixon on his IDW series, Winterworld. Chuck talks about the challenges of surviving a frozen wasteland, taking Winterworld to TV, the temperament of badgers and the fortunate translation mistake that led to walrus… [more]

We Dig Giant Robots: Transformers vs. G.I.Joe

Tom Shapira — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 11:00:47 +0000

Transformers vs. G.I.Joe" title="We Dig Giant Robots: Transformers vs. G.I.Joe" style="float:left;" />Transformers vs. G.I.Joe Writer: Tom Scioli, John Barber Artist: Tom Scioli Publisher: IDW One would not expect Transformers vs. G.I.Joe. Well, one would expect there to be a title called “Transformers vs. G.I.Joe” – seeing… [more]

The City on the Edge of Forever: IDW Re-imagines Harlan Ellison’s Original Teleplay

Ian Dawe — Thu, 14 Aug 2014 17:00:28 +0000

The City on the Edge of Forever: IDW Re-imagines Harlan Ellison’s Original Teleplay" title="The City on the Edge of Forever: IDW Re-imagines Harlan Ellison’s Original Teleplay" style="float:left;" />The original draft of City on the Edge of Forever by Harlan Ellison is one of the more famous unproduced screenplays in television or indeed film history. The final episode itself was justly recognized as… [more]

Roll Out! A Review of Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye #30

David G — Sat, 28 Jun 2014 14:00:42 +0000

Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye #30" title="Roll Out! A Review of Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye #30" style="float:left;" />Since the beginning, the Transformers have had a long and distinguished history in comics that have included stories that have been both revered and fondly remembered over the years. From the concept’s earliest days at… [more]

Powerpuff Girls: Too Hot for Comics?

Ian Dawe — Wed, 19 Feb 2014 18:00:44 +0000

A small furor erupted recently when a variant cover for the IDW tie-in to the Cartoon Network series The Powerpuff Girls was withdrawn from circulation after criticism that it was too sexualized. Michigan comic book… [more]

Megatron, Supreme Leader of All Decepti– Wait. What?

Dave Whittaker — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 02:49:39 +0000

Recently, IDW pitched upcoming events in their Transformers titles very much from the left of field when they began soliciting artwork of leader and founder of the Decepticons, Megatron, wearing an Autobot symbol. This move,… [more]

Locke & Key and the Poetics of Space

Emmet O'Cuana — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 18:00:51 +0000

Locke & Key and the Poetics of Space" title="Locke & Key and the Poetics of Space" style="float:left;" />“In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?” – John 14:2 Last month’s final issue of Joe… [more]

Political Heroes in Assimilation: Dissecting the Star Trek / Doctor Who Crossover

Desmond White — Fri, 25 Oct 2013 11:00:20 +0000

Assimilation: Dissecting the Star Trek / Doctor Who Crossover" title="Political Heroes in Assimilation: Dissecting the Star Trek / Doctor Who Crossover" style="float:left;" />Should the hero remain an outsider to corrupted society, or should he actively recover that society from within? [more]