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On “The Elements of Heartbreak”: A Special Valentine’s Day Post

Julian Darius — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 13:00:02 +0000

Legion of Super-Heroes #31 (July 1992), co-written by Giffen and Tom & Mary Bierbaum, would go down in history as one of the most controversial Legion stories of all time. Taking a break from the… [more]

On Invasion #3: “World Without Heroes”

Julian Darius — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 12:00:54 +0000

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On Invasion #2: “Battleground Earth”

Julian Darius — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 12:00:10 +0000

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On Invasion #1: “The Alien Alliance”

Julian Darius — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 12:00:26 +0000

Invasion #1: “The Alien Alliance”" title="On Invasion #1: “The Alien Alliance”" style="float:left;" />We previously introduced Invasion. Today, we look at the first issue in more detail. None of this is to say that the mini-series isn’t also a lot of fun. As previously stated, the first issue… [more]

On Invasion, Written by Keith Giffen and Bill Mantlo

Julian Darius — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 12:00:09 +0000

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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]

On the First Year of Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis’ Justice League International (Part 2)

Julian Darius — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 17:00:01 +0000

Justice League International (Part 2)" title="On the First Year of Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis’ Justice League International (Part 2)" style="float:left;" />We previously examined the first four issues of Giffen and DeMatteis’ seminal Justice League from 1987-1988. Today, we conclude our examination of that title’s first year, which works as its own unit. Chronologically, the next… [more]

On the First Year of Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis’ Justice League International

Julian Darius — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 09:10:42 +0000

Justice League International" title="On the First Year of Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis’ Justice League International" style="float:left;" />While Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis’s run on Justice League (retitled Justice League International with #7) is fondly remembered, it’s worth looking at how that title’s first year, published from 1987 to 1988, develops and… [more]

How I Learned to Love the Legion

Julian Darius — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 11:50:18 +0000

This is a few days old, but Timothy Callahan opens his most recent column, “When Worlds Collide” over at CBR, with a reference to me. Which puts me one step closer to world domination. The context… [more]

Week 19: I Think You Look Good When You Wear Gold

Amedeo Turturro — Fri, 15 Sep 2006 16:49:16 +0000

Last week the last few things I wrote seemed a little disorganized, instead of going back and editing them or apologizing to you I’m retconning. That’s right I’m going to retcon the continuity of my… [more]

Comics Addictionado (or, The Comic Reader’s Manifesto)

Brian Graiser — Sat, 25 Mar 2006 01:45:05 +0000

Enter, mortals, and despair! This is Tact is for the Weak, the article that’s been eating Mexican food all day and can’t wait to spend the night at your place! Admittedly, comics fans are a… [more]

Prepare for Annihilation: Your Guide in Preparation for the Marvel Event

Kingston Ward — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 17:38:00 +0000

What is Annihilation? War. Destruction. Cosmic Mayhem. Universal Chaos. This is what you can expect as the Annihilation event heads your way this spring; as the mysterious Annihilation Wave lays waste to the cosmos leaving… [more]