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Sequart Releases Somewhere Beyond the Heavens: Exploring Battlestar Galactica

Julian Darius — Thu, 20 Dec 2018 13:00:02 +0000

Somewhere Beyond the Heavens: Exploring Battlestar Galactica" title="Sequart Releases Somewhere Beyond the Heavens: Exploring Battlestar Galactica" style="float:left;" />Sequart is proud to announce the publication of Somewhere Beyond the Heavens: Exploring Battlestar Galactica, edited by Rich Handley and Lou Tambone. Glen A. Larson’s Battlestar Galactica only lasted for a single season, yet it earned its… [more]

Spotlight on Classics on Infinite Earths

Mike Phillips — Wed, 19 Sep 2018 15:48:57 +0000

Classics on Infinite Earths" title="Spotlight on Classics on Infinite Earths" style="float:left;" />With DC expanding its movie and TV offerings, we thought we’d remind you about our big book on the Justice League and DC’s universe-wide crossovers, written by Julian Darius. In this series, acclaimed comics scholar… [more]

Sequart Releases The Cyberpunk Nexus: Exploring the Blade Runner Universe

Julian Darius — Sun, 15 Jul 2018 12:00:45 +0000

The Cyberpunk Nexus: Exploring the Blade Runner Universe" title="Sequart Releases The Cyberpunk Nexus: Exploring the Blade Runner Universe" style="float:left;" />Sequart is proud to announce the publication of The Cyberpunk Nexus: Exploring the Blade Runner Universe, edited by Lou Tambone and Joe Bongiorno. In 1982, a new benchmark was set for science-fiction film with the release… [more]

Two Free Sequart Books Available on Kickstarter!

Mike Phillips — Thu, 18 Jan 2018 20:19:51 +0000

To encourage people to pledge to the new Kickstarter for The Synthetics #1, a fun robot comic, we’re offering two incentives: Everyone who pledges by the end of Tuesday, 23 January, Central U.S. time, will get… [more]

Smorgasbord #74: More Weight on the Shelf

Tom Shapira — Sat, 09 Dec 2017 22:27:36 +0000

Tom and Shawn welcome special guest and Sequart co-founder Julian Darius to our penultimate episode, where we talk about some of our favorite comics of all time! Join us as we discuss omnipotent cats, an… [more]

Free Sequart Book, Today Only, on Kickstarter

Julian Darius — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 13:03:01 +0000

To encourage pledges to the new Kickstarter for Lazarus, the Forever Man #1, we’re offering an incentive: a free PDF of our book analyzing Jack Kirby’s bizarre comics continuation of 2001: A Space Odyssey! The book is 90… [more]

Mike Phillips on Necropolitan

Ian Dawe — Sun, 19 Mar 2017 18:00:41 +0000

Necropolitan" title="Mike Phillips on Necropolitan" style="float:left;" />Necropolitan is an exciting new comic book from publisher Martian Lit’s growing line of titles. Created by Mike Phillips, Julian Darius, and Steven Legge, the recently released Necropolitan #1 is a fresh take on the… [more]

An Interview with Julian Darius on the Canals of Mars Kickstarter

Harry Edmundson-Cornell — Thu, 24 Mar 2016 13:00:24 +0000

Canals of Mars Kickstarter" title="An Interview with Julian Darius on the Canals of Mars Kickstarter" style="float:left;" />Julian Darius, the founder of Sequart Organization and Martian Lit, has been running a Kickstarter for his new Sci-Fi anthology comic series, Martian Comics. I got a chance to interview him about the world and… [more]

Julian Darius on The Weirdest Sci-Fi Comic Ever Made

Mike Phillips — Sun, 21 Feb 2016 18:00:19 +0000

The Weirdest Sci-Fi Comic Ever Made" title="Julian Darius on The Weirdest Sci-Fi Comic Ever Made" style="float:left;" />As part of its ongoing Patreon campaign, Sequart runs a Book/Movie of the Month Club. Patrons get a digital copy of a Sequart book or movie at the beginning of each month, and they’re invited… [more]

Martian Comics #3: Review

Colby Pryor — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 18:00:48 +0000

Martian Comics #3: Review" title="Martian Comics #3: Review" style="float:left;" />[Before I begin to review Martian Comics #3 I wanted to state that the idea behind this review was all mine. Julian, the head of Sequart, and the Sequart team were worried that having their… [more]

Julian Darius on the DC Cinematic Universe and the State of Pop Culture

Michal Chudolinski — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 11:00:00 +0000

What’s your feelings about Batman v. Superman teaser trailer? Do you like it or does it make you bored? My original reaction was underwhelmed. I know it was only a teaser trailer, but there’s not… [more]

Julian Darius, Sequart’s Founder, on his Sci-Fi Comic Kickstarter

Cody Walker — Sun, 31 May 2015 11:00:34 +0000

Julian Darius, the founder of Sequart Organization, is also a comics writer. His heady sci-fi comic, Martian Comics, is currently on Kickstarter with a 52-page special. CODY WALKER: For the uninitiated, what is the story… [more]

Sequart Releases Classics on Infinite Earths: The Justice League and DC Crossover Canon

Mike Phillips — Mon, 04 May 2015 17:00:28 +0000

Classics on Infinite Earths: The Justice League and DC Crossover Canon" title="Sequart Releases Classics on Infinite Earths: The Justice League and DC Crossover Canon" style="float:left;" />Sequart Organization is proud to announce the publication of Classics on Infinite Earths: The Justice League and DC Crossover Canon, by Sequart founder Julian Darius. In this series (which is currently slated as a tetralogy),… [more]

Julian Darius on Improving the Foundations

Mike Phillips — Wed, 29 Apr 2015 17:00:08 +0000

Improving the Foundations" title="Julian Darius on Improving the Foundations" style="float:left;" />As part of its ongoing Patreon campaign, Sequart runs a Book / Movie of the Month Club. Patrons get a digital copy of a Sequart book or movie at the beginning of each month, and they’re invited… [more]

On Jack Kirby’s Bizarre 2001: A Space Odyssey Adaptation and Continuation

Mike Phillips — Sat, 30 Aug 2014 11:00:55 +0000

2001: A Space Odyssey Adaptation and Continuation" title="On Jack Kirby’s Bizarre 2001: A Space Odyssey Adaptation and Continuation" style="float:left;" />In May 2013, Sequart began its second themed week with Sci-Fi Week. For it, Sequart’s founder, Julian Darius, planned something fairly ambitious: a 12,000-word analysis of Jack Kirby’s wonderfully bizarre adaptation and continuation of 2001:… [more]

Sequart Releases When Manga Came to America: Super-Hero Revisionism in Mai, the Psychic Girl

Mike Phillips — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 14:00:56 +0000

When Manga Came to America: Super-Hero Revisionism in Mai, the Psychic Girl" title="Sequart Releases When Manga Came to America: Super-Hero Revisionism in Mai, the Psychic Girl" style="float:left;" />Sequart Organization is proud to announce the release of When Manga Came to America: Super-Hero Revisionism in Mai, the Psychic Girl, by Julian Darius. The first manga widely available in English, Mai, the Psychic Girl — written… [more]

Julian Darius Surpasses One Million Words on Sequart.org

Mike Phillips — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 17:00:38 +0000

In a first for our site, founder Julian Darius’s Sequart.org word count has surpassed one million words! Add to that the books he’s written for Sequart, the pieces he’s contributed to our essay anthologies, and any… [more]

Julian Darius on Martian Comics

Cody Walker — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 13:03:58 +0000

Martian Comics" title="Julian Darius on Martian Comics" style="float:left;" />Julian Darius, founder of Sequart Organization, has a Kickstarter up for a comics series called Martian Comics, to be published by his company Martian Lit. The first storyline was co-created by Sequart contributor Kevin Thurman.… [more]

Sequart Releases Voyage in Noise: Warren Ellis and the Demise of Western Civilization

Mike Phillips — Sat, 31 Aug 2013 21:57:49 +0000

Voyage in Noise: Warren Ellis and the Demise of Western Civilization" title="Sequart Releases Voyage in Noise: Warren Ellis and the Demise of Western Civilization" style="float:left;" />Sequart Research & Literacy Organization is proud to release Voyage in Noise: Warren Ellis and the Demise of Western Civilization, a book co-authored by Kevin Thurman and Julian Darius. Through works like Transmetropolitan, Planetary, and The Authority, Warren… [more]

Sequart’s Next Documentary Film Subject is Neil Gaiman!

Mike Phillips — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:38:37 +0000

Sequart Research & Literacy Organization, in conjunction with Respect! Films, is honored and proud to announce that author Neil Gaiman will be the next subject in its expanding line of comics-centric documentaries. In the tradition… [more]

Two New Interviews with Julian Darius, on Sequart and the Comics Medium

Mike Phillips — Sat, 04 May 2013 05:01:57 +0000

Sequart founder Dr. Julian Darius has done two recent interviews about Sequart and the medium of comics. In an interview with JC Thomas, Julian Darius discusses the medium of comics, whether it can be considered… [more]

On Sequart’s New Daredevil Book (Video)

Julian Darius — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 01:00:47 +0000

In which I discuss Sequart’s most recent publication, The Devil is in the Details: Examining Matt Murdock and Daredevil, edited by Ryan K. Lindsay, and my own essay in the volume (which is titled “What… [more]

Sequart Announces Two New Books

Mike Phillips — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 17:00:27 +0000

Sequart is proud to announce two new books: Logan Ludwig’s Moving Panels: Translating Comics to Film and Julian Darius’s This Lightning, This Madness: Understanding Alan Moore’s Miracleman, Book One. Moving Panels explores the differences between… [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 Image Revolution at Comic-Con

Julian Darius — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 11:00:15 +0000

The Image Revolution at Comic-Con" title="The Image Revolution at Comic-Con" style="float:left;" />If you’re going to be at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, be sure to stop by our panel about The Image Revolution, our forthcoming documentary film about Image Comics. On the panel will be director and… [more]

Get Sequart’s Book on Batman Begins for 99 Cents

Julian Darius — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:00:02 +0000

Batman Begins for 99 Cents" title="Get Sequart’s Book on Batman Begins for 99 Cents" style="float:left;" />Sequart’s Improving the Foundations: Batman Begins from Comics to Screen, by Julian Darius, is now available digitally for 99 cents. The book studies the 2005 film, tracing how it fuses disparate elements from Batman comics… [more]

Sequart’s Books Get New, Cheaper Editions

Julian Darius — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:18:27 +0000

Sequart Research & Literacy Organization’s entire line of eight books of comics scholarship is now available in revised editions featuring significantly lower cover prices. Each of these new editions also feature revised covers and cleaner,… [more]

Seeing through Spectacles

Gene Phillips — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 11:00:58 +0000

Julian Darius’s essay Hollow Spectacle cites a current DC comic for its overuse of meaningless spectacular scenes, such as a scene in the recent Justice League #1, in which Green Lantern uses his power ring… [more]

Keeping the World Strange in Comics Stores Wednesday

Julian Darius — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 20:44:10 +0000

Keeping the World Strange in Comics Stores Wednesday" title="Keeping the World Strange in Comics Stores Wednesday" style="float:left;" />Keeping the World Strange, our book on Warren Ellis and John Cassaday’s Planetary, hits comics stores Wednesday (14 September 2011). The book features essays by current regular Sequart website contributors Julian Darius, Kevin Thurman, and Cody… [more]

Roundtable on Current Super-Hero Comics, the Problem of Nostalgia, and the Genre’s Future

Julian Darius — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 11:00:59 +0000

Depending on whom you ask, current super-hero comics are either sub-competent exercises in nostalgia or exciting, dynamic explorations of heroism, adapted for contemporary times. To explore this subject, I’ve invited Cody Walker, author of the… [more]

Sequart’s Books Go Digital

Julian Darius — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 05:47:49 +0000

As part of Sequart’s roll-out into digital distribution, two of its books are now available digitally: Timothy Callahan’s Grant Morrison: The Early Years and Julian Darius’s Improving the Foundations: Batman Begins from Comics to Screen.… [more]

Sequart’s Julian Darius and Kevin Thurman on Comic Related

Julian Darius — Thu, 19 May 2011 10:35:44 +0000

Comic Related, an impressive website with comics news and a full slate of podcasts, interviewed Sequart’s publisher Julian Darius and marketing director Kevin Thurman for its most recent episode of The Related Recap. Discussion covers… [more]

Sequart at C2E2

Julian Darius — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 20:08:09 +0000

If you’re going to be at C2E2 in Chicago on Saturday, 19 March, come check out Sequart’s “Year of Ellis” panel. The panel will be held from 4:30 – 5:30pm in room 475a. Panelists will include… [more]

2011: The Year of Ellis

Julian Darius — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 14:52:21 +0000

Here at Sequart, 2011 is the Year of Ellis — as in celebrated comics writer Warren Ellis. Throughout the year, we’ll be offering three books and a documentary film on Ellis, exploring his major works, his… [more]