One of my favorites back again this week, a long lost friend returns, and a bonus retrospective! Because it's my column and I can do that. It caught my attention this morning when Jamie McKelvie, the very talented artist on Young Avengers, tweeted to the effect that reviewers really don't know if an idea originated with the writer or artist, and ought to credit both. I'm definitely guilty of that, and will endeavor to correct that going forward. It's true that comics are a very collaborative … [Read more...]

Another week where I read a bunch of comics, and provide a roadmap of the ones you should try out! How many comics do I actually read to make this column? This week, 23, and that's a little high for me, but not that much. There's a lot of pretty good comics coming out every week. But if you want just the really good ones, keep reading! Superior Spider-Man #8 Just when I think I've figured out the dramatic arc of this title, it goes somewhere even more interesting! We last left off with the … [Read more...]

This week, two of the three issues I'm spotlighting spent time in the news cycle. One of them was great because of it, another despite it. And Hawkeye continues to be a unique and splendid reading experience. This was a very strong week at the top of my comics pile - share in the joy, won't you? Saga #12 This issue caused a lot of controversy this week, but ultimately it's a tempest in a teapot with someone at Comixology deciding that this issue wouldn't meet Apple's content guidelines, and it … [Read more...]