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Dark Days, Dark Nights and Taking DC Continuity to the Nth Degree

Dave Whittaker — Thu, 05 Oct 2017 19:01:58 +0000

Dark Days, Dark Nights and Taking DC Continuity to the Nth Degree" title="Dark Days, Dark Nights and Taking DC Continuity to the Nth Degree" style="float:left;" />Thirty-two years ago DC attempted to bring order to their continuity through the process of subtraction. Thus was born Crisis On Infinite Earths. Ever since then, however, DC has constantly attempted to bring back the… [more]

The Good and Bad of Diversity in Comics

Ed Cambro — Sun, 05 Apr 2015 11:00:45 +0000

Diversity has always been a problem in comics. In the early days, minorities were nigh invisible, and women were usually relegated to romantic interests/damsels in distress. In the modern era, however, DC and Marvel have… [more]

“…Of Past Times and Beginnings. Before The Before.”: The Multiversity Guidebook #1 Maps and Legends

Dave Whittaker — Wed, 11 Feb 2015 12:00:54 +0000

The Multiversity Guidebook #1 Maps and Legends" title="“…Of Past Times and Beginnings. Before The Before.”: The Multiversity Guidebook #1 Maps and Legends" style="float:left;" />One of the things that appeals to me most about comics is the breadth, depth and scope of their world building. Their longevity far outweighing that of say even the most consistently broadcast of television… [more]

Announcing Sequart’s Singles Program

Mike Phillips — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 12:00:50 +0000

Sequart Research & Literacy Organization is proud to announce its new singles program with three new releases. Sequart singles are short books — under 100 pages. They’re bite-sized bunches of comics criticism, yet long enough… [more]

The Countdown Begins

Max Santiago — Sun, 20 May 2007 18:04:55 +0000

After the final installment of the hit weekly series 52, DC immediately unveiled their next periodical event: Countdown. The secret is already out, well, at least officially within the pages of the DC Universe. The… [more]

In Defense of Lateness

Julian Darius — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 23:48:57 +0000

There’s been a lot of commotion in recent years over late — sometimes very late — high-profile books. Remember how The Ultimates ran monthly, only to shift to nothing short of occasional publication? The same thing happened… [more]

Infinite Retcons (or, How I Spent My Last $25)

Brian Graiser — Sat, 14 Oct 2006 04:42:29 +0000

Good evening, ladies and worms, and welcome to Tact is for the Weak, the article that will soon be available in variant hardcover edition for a mere $55! Last week, DC Comics published its hardcover… [more]

In the Beginning… #4

Chris Chopping — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 14:08:38 +0000

Whether it is uninviting and difficult or fascinating and exciting is a matter of opinion, but it is undeniable that at the moment the DC Universe is a confusing place to newcomers. In all probability,… [more]

Week 15: INTERGANG! MR. MIND! ISIS!

Amedeo Turturro — Tue, 05 Sep 2006 13:06:34 +0000

Here’s that new format I promised last week: While I will still analyze 52 theories, it won’t always be a answer to ‘who are the 52′ that gets looked at in depth. Some weeks a… [more]

Week 14: Alterations

Amedeo Turturro — Tue, 05 Sep 2006 12:59:27 +0000

WHO DIES IN WEEK 15?! This isn’t the theory of the week, rather a small thought or two on who dies next week. “Written by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid; Breakdowns by… [more]

Crisis from Infinite Tie-Ins (or Are We Facing Crossover Exhaustion?)

Richard Melendez — Sun, 03 Sep 2006 00:50:11 +0000

When Infinite Crisis was first announced, I was as excited as the next fanboy, eager to see what this would be about and what it would mean for the DC Universe. With a title harkening… [more]

What a Difference a Year Makes #1

Brandon Christopher — Thu, 03 Aug 2006 13:37:25 +0000

Greetings, and welcome to what I hope to be the first of many articles in this series. As the title implies, I will be discussing the events surrounding DC’s “One Year Later” (OYL). The events… [more]

I’m Gonna Sex You Up! (or, Why Wonder Girl Isn’t Allowed Out Any More)

Brian Graiser — Sat, 24 Jun 2006 01:46:06 +0000

Aloha, my tactless brethren, and welcome to another installment of Tact is for the Weak, the article that has naked pictures of all those other articles from that one really crazy party back in January!… [more]

Your Guide to Infinite Crisis: Firestorm in Space

Julian Darius — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 11:00:12 +0000

Infinite Crisis: Firestorm in Space" title="Your Guide to Infinite Crisis: Firestorm in Space" style="float:left;" />Besides being featured on a few pages in Infinite Crisis, Donna’s group starred in five issues once they took off into space on New Cronus. Specifically, these issues were Firestorm #20-22 and The Outsiders #31-32. Such involvement was… [more]

Your Guide to Infinite Crisis: The Rann / Thanagar War Special

Julian Darius — Thu, 08 Jun 2006 11:00:51 +0000

Infinite Crisis: The Rann / Thanagar War Special" title="Your Guide to Infinite Crisis: The Rann / Thanagar War Special" style="float:left;" />Over the past months, we’ve examined a hell of a lot of Infinite Crisis. In the process, this study has come to exceed 160,000 words! In fact, our coverage of the Rann-Thanagar War alone runs 40,000 words… [more]

Your Guide to Infinite Crisis: “Coalition in Crisis”

Julian Darius — Thu, 25 May 2006 11:00:18 +0000

Infinite Crisis: “Coalition in Crisis”" title="Your Guide to Infinite Crisis: “Coalition in Crisis”" style="float:left;" />With Hawkman #46, which ended with Hawkman and Hawkgirl contacted by Adam Strange, the Hawks’ narrative met up with that of The Rann Thanagar War (a mini-series that had already concluded at that point). The following three… [more]

Infinite Hangover (or, Jesus Crisis, What a Party!)

Brian Graiser — Sat, 06 May 2006 01:19:27 +0000

All aboard! It’s time for another tear-jerking episode of Tact is for the Weak, the article that puts sugar in the other articles’ gas tanks! Well, two and a half years and seven issues (plus… [more]

Your Guide to Infinite Crisis: “PowerTrip”

Julian Darius — Fri, 14 Apr 2006 11:00:49 +0000

Infinite Crisis: “PowerTrip”" title="Your Guide to Infinite Crisis: “PowerTrip”" style="float:left;" />We’ve previously examined the convoluted history of Power Girl. We now turn to Geoff Johns’s revamping of Power Girl’s origin in the pages of JSA Classified, which in turn led directly into Power Girl’s appearance in Infinite… [more]

A Look at Battle for Blüdhaven

Mario Muscar — Thu, 13 Apr 2006 16:24:13 +0000

Hmmm…That Looks Interesting The weekly trip to the comic shop can be daunting. There are a multitude of titles every week and wading through all of the books can be a real hassle. Sure there… [more]

Absurdity of the Crossover (or, One Year Later: OY)

Brian Graiser — Sat, 01 Apr 2006 01:53:56 +0000

Greetings, my brothers and sisters! It’s time for another heaping helping of Tact is for the Weak, the column your girlfriend wishes you could be! A little over twenty years ago, a cosmic event was… [more]

Your Guide to Infinite Crisis: A Brief History of Power Girl

Julian Darius — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 12:00:40 +0000

Infinite Crisis: A Brief History of Power Girl" title="Your Guide to Infinite Crisis: A Brief History of Power Girl" style="float:left;" />Power Girl, one of the major players in Infinite Crisis, was one of several characters whose history became convoluted in the wake of Crisis on Infinite Earths. Originally the cousin of the Earth-2 Superman, that Earth’s parallel… [more]

Whatever Happened to Big Brother? (or, Tactless V. America pt. 1)

Brian Graiser — Sat, 04 Mar 2006 00:24:33 +0000

Welcome, one and all! It’s time to once again indulge in the great wonders of Tact is for the Weak, the article that won’t take no shit from nobody! There comes a time in a… [more]

Act Your Age! (or, Forever Young)

Brian Graiser — Sat, 18 Feb 2006 00:05:44 +0000

Hey, there, good lookin’! It’s time for another helping of Tact is for the Week, the article that would definitely cop a feel from other articles on a crowded bus! This article is a special… [more]

Your Guide to Infinite Crisis: Hawkman #46

Julian Darius — Mon, 06 Feb 2006 12:00:59 +0000

Infinite Crisis: Hawkman #46" title="Your Guide to Infinite Crisis: Hawkman #46" style="float:left;" />Having just concluded a two-part look at Hawkman’s history, including the storyline ending in Hawkman #45, the last issue before the title began to be affected by Infinite Crisis, we now turn to Hawkman #46, which ties into The… [more]

Your Guide to Infinite Crisis: A Brief History of Hawkman, Part 2

Julian Darius — Fri, 03 Feb 2006 12:00:08 +0000

Infinite Crisis: A Brief History of Hawkman, Part 2" title="Your Guide to Infinite Crisis: A Brief History of Hawkman, Part 2" style="float:left;" />Having previously examined the history of Hawkman from his Golden Age origins through the new Hawkgirl’s debut in JSA, we now conclude our look at Hawkman, terminating just before The Rann-Thanagar War. When we last left… [more]

Your Guide to Infinite Crisis: A Brief History of Hawkman

Julian Darius — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 12:00:29 +0000

Infinite Crisis: A Brief History of Hawkman" title="Your Guide to Infinite Crisis: A Brief History of Hawkman" style="float:left;" />Given Hawkman’s role in The Rann-Thanagar War, it’s useful to briefly consider Hawkman’s history and his ties to Thanagar. This is actually more difficult than it sounds. Hawkman’s history, while not as convoluted as some, is… [more]

Your Guide to Infinite Crisis: Dr. Light in Teen Titans

Julian Darius — Mon, 16 Jan 2006 12:00:38 +0000

Infinite Crisis: Dr. Light in Teen Titans" title="Your Guide to Infinite Crisis: Dr. Light in Teen Titans" style="float:left;" />Identity Crisis left Dr. Light remembering what he was once capable of and thinking how next to act. In the wake of that mini-series, DC sought to turn Dr. Light into a major villain —… [more]

Your Guide to Infinite Crisis: “Adam Strange: Planet Heist” Concludes

Julian Darius — Mon, 02 Jan 2006 12:00:05 +0000

Infinite Crisis: “Adam Strange: Planet Heist” Concludes" title="Your Guide to Infinite Crisis: “Adam Strange: Planet Heist” Concludes" style="float:left;" />Having examined the history of Adam Strange and the first half of his 2004-2005 mini-series, we now turn to the second half of that series, which leads into The Rann-Thanagar War. Adam Strange #5: “Planet… [more]

Your Guide to Infinite Crisis: “Adam Strange: Planet Heist”

Julian Darius — Mon, 26 Dec 2005 12:00:11 +0000

Infinite Crisis: “Adam Strange: Planet Heist”" title="Your Guide to Infinite Crisis: “Adam Strange: Planet Heist”" style="float:left;" />We’ve previously covered the history of Adam Strange, up until the 2004-2005 mini-series Adam Strange, which led into The Rann-Thanagar War. Now, it’s time to address that mini-series… The Adam Strange mini-series launched in September 2004 was only the second… [more]

Your Guide to Infinite Crisis: A Brief History of Adam Strange

Julian Darius — Fri, 23 Dec 2005 12:00:13 +0000

Infinite Crisis: A Brief History of Adam Strange" title="Your Guide to Infinite Crisis: A Brief History of Adam Strange" style="float:left;" />It’s hard to claim that Adam Strange has a particularly glorious history, but he remains one of the DC’s most beloved science fiction characters. He goes back to the dawn of the Silver Age and… [more]

Your Guide to Infinite Crisis: Tie-Ins to The OMAC Project #6

Julian Darius — Thu, 08 Dec 2005 12:00:30 +0000

Infinite Crisis: Tie-Ins to The OMAC Project #6" title="Your Guide to Infinite Crisis: Tie-Ins to The OMAC Project #6" style="float:left;" />We’ve already seen that, chronologically, Superman #220 occurs during The OMAC Project #6. But a number of other comics also tied into The OMAC Project #6. Only one takes place during the mass confrontation that… [more]

Your Guide to Infinite Crisis: The Rann-Thanagar War Concludes

Julian Darius — Thu, 17 Nov 2005 12:00:04 +0000

Infinite Crisis: The Rann-Thanagar War Concludes" title="Your Guide to Infinite Crisis: The Rann-Thanagar War Concludes" style="float:left;" />Earlier, we looked at The Rann-Thanagar War #1-4. We now return to that series to cover its conclusion. The Rann-Thanagar War #5: ”Betrayed” Dave Gibbons script; Ivan Reis, Joe Prado, and Joe Bennett pencils; Marc Campos, Joe… [more]

Your Guide to Infinite Crisis: “Crisis of Conscience” Epilogue

Julian Darius — Thu, 10 Nov 2005 12:00:56 +0000

Infinite Crisis: “Crisis of Conscience” Epilogue" title="Your Guide to Infinite Crisis: “Crisis of Conscience” Epilogue" style="float:left;" />Adventures of Superman #644 offers an epilogue to “Crisis of Conscience,” which also ties to other narrative threads and leads into Infinite Crisis #1. The issue occurs following JLA #119′s epilogue, in which Zatanna once again… [more]

Your Guide to Infinite Crisis: “Crisis of Conscience”

Julian Darius — Fri, 28 Oct 2005 11:00:27 +0000

Infinite Crisis: “Crisis of Conscience”" title="Your Guide to Infinite Crisis: “Crisis of Conscience”" style="float:left;" />“Crisis of Conscience,” running in JLA from #115 to #119, was promoted as bridging the gap between Identity Crisis and Infinite Crisis. While no small feat, the story certainly lived up to its billing. In fact, in terms… [more]

Your Guide to Infinite Crisis: “Sacrifice” Aftermath

Julian Darius — Sun, 09 Oct 2005 11:00:21 +0000

Infinite Crisis: “Sacrifice” Aftermath" title="Your Guide to Infinite Crisis: “Sacrifice” Aftermath" style="float:left;" />In the month after the historic “Sacrifice” storyline, three of the four titles that participated in that storyline offered stories dealing with the aftermath of “Sacrifice.” It may at first seem ironic that the storyline’s… [more]

Your Guide to Infinite Crisis: The OMAC Project Concludes

Julian Darius — Mon, 03 Oct 2005 11:00:00 +0000

Infinite Crisis: The OMAC Project Concludes" title="Your Guide to Infinite Crisis: The OMAC Project Concludes" style="float:left;" />The OMAC Project #3 ended with Maxwell Lord surprisingly speaking to a seemingly hypnotized Superman. “Sacrifice,” which that issue noted would continue directly from OMAC #3, seemed like an extended tie-in of little importance save its… [more]

Your Guide to Infinite Crisis: Identity Crisis Epilogue

Julian Darius — Tue, 27 Sep 2005 11:00:23 +0000

Infinite Crisis: Identity Crisis Epilogue" title="Your Guide to Infinite Crisis: Identity Crisis Epilogue" style="float:left;" />Having mentioned how well Rucka foreshadowed Wonder Woman’s murder of Maxwell Lord, it’s worth looking at exactly how Rucka accomplished this in the pages of Adventures of Superman. #636 of that series not only directly led… [more]

Your Guide to Infinite Crisis: “Sacrifice” Concludes

Julian Darius — Tue, 20 Sep 2005 11:00:49 +0000

Infinite Crisis: “Sacrifice” Concludes" title="Your Guide to Infinite Crisis: “Sacrifice” Concludes" style="float:left;" />It’s time to update our look at “Sacrifice,” the storyline that spun out of The OMAC Project. Specifically, it’s time to look at the end of that storyline… But before we continue, it’s fair to note that… [more]

Your Guide to Infinite Crisis: The Rann-Thanagar War

Julian Darius — Sat, 13 Aug 2005 11:00:12 +0000

Infinite Crisis: The Rann-Thanagar War" title="Your Guide to Infinite Crisis: The Rann-Thanagar War" style="float:left;" />The final of the four “Countdown to Infinite Crisis” mini-series to be published, The Rann-Thanagar War is certainly not the weakest and is just as certainly the most sweeping. Its cast of characters is vast, and… [more]

Your Guide to Infinite Crisis: “Sacrifice”

Julian Darius — Mon, 25 Jul 2005 11:00:46 +0000

Infinite Crisis: “Sacrifice”" title="Your Guide to Infinite Crisis: “Sacrifice”" style="float:left;" />We’ve looked at the first three issues of The OMAC Project. Now it’s time to look at the shocking storyline those three issues flowed into: “Sacrifice,” running through an entire month’s Superman and Wonder Woman… [more]

Your Guide to Infinite Crisis: The OMAC Project

Julian Darius — Thu, 30 Jun 2005 11:00:33 +0000

Infinite Crisis: The OMAC Project" title="Your Guide to Infinite Crisis: The OMAC Project" style="float:left;" />Having examined DC Countdown, let’s turn our attention to the four mini-series it spawned, beginning with the one that most directly springs from DC Countdown‘s narrative: Greg Rucka’s The OMAC Project. This is a story with everything. It… [more]

Your Guide to Infinite Crisis: DC Countdown

Julian Darius — Mon, 13 Jun 2005 11:00:05 +0000

Infinite Crisis: DC Countdown" title="Your Guide to Infinite Crisis: DC Countdown" style="float:left;" />We’re now in the third month after DC Countdown, and it’s time to review the various top-selling mini-series and other events counting down to Infinite Crisis… hopefully helping readers not only appraise the various interconnected mini-series but… [more]