Mon, 5 May 2008 Comics Round-Up High-Low #136 (a column by Rob Clough) Rob reviews all sorts of comics, from an anthology to minicomics to more traditional comics. Works reviewed include THE UNDERBURBS #1-5 (by T.J. Dort and Joe Haley), SHIRTLIFTER #1-2 (by Steve MacIsaac), JOHN HENRY & FROTOON #3 (by Dmitri Jackson), LOVE STORIES #1 (by Mat Tait), INJURY #2 (by Ted May, et al), SPELT-RITE COMICS #1 (by Martha Keavney) and AWESOME (edited by Indie Spinner Rack). Sat, 3 May 2008 Glamourpuss, DC Universe, Legion of Super-Heroes, and Thor: Ages of Thunder: Comics in Our Brains This Week The Splash Page #13 (a column by Timothy Callahan) Tim Callahan and Chad Nevett look at this week's comics and try to find a thread connecting them all. And they make fun of Skrulls, because it's easy, and Skrulls are funny looking. Mini-Comics Round-Up High-Low #135 (a column by Rob Clough) Rob reviews a variety of recent mini-comics. Included are comics by Chuck Forsman, Sean Ford, Sarah Glidden, Shannon Smith, Josh Latta, Mardou and Jason Overby. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 Still Swinging For the Fences: Mome High-Low #134 (a column by Rob Clough) Rob reviews issues six through eleven of MOME, Fantagraphics' flagship anthology, focusing on an artist-by-artist review. Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid... DC Focus #15 (a column by Sam Gafford) Sam Gafford opines on some of the Final Crisis rumors about a long-fallen speedster and hopes they aren’t true. What could make a lifelong Flash fan want Barry Allen to stay dead? Tues, 29 Apr 2008 Article: Grant Morrison: From the Asylum to the Star Originally submitted near the beginning of Grant Morrison's acclaimed run on All-Star Superman, Sequart columnist Nicolas Labarre makes an interesting comparison between between A-SS and Arkham Asylum. Mon, 28 Apr 2008 The Peter David Factor: Part 14 Marvel Focus #18 (a column by Mike Wilson) Mike Wilson examines the next issue of X-Factor, in which the X-Patriots go sightseeing in New York City. Unfortunately, for one of them, New York may be the last thing he ever sees. Sun, 27 Apr 2008 Amy Racecar and the Question of Gender: Women in Action-Based Comics Few and Far Between #5 (a column by J-R Cannarella) Using David Lapham's Amy Racecar, staffer Janie Cannarella takes a look at the way women are portrayed in comics. Fri, 25 Apr 2008 Batman #675: How Good is Morrison's Batman, Anyway? The Splash Page #12 (a column by Timothy Callahan) Tim Callahan and Chad Nevett examine the newest issue of Grant Morrison's Batman, speculate on the identity of the Black Glove, and rank this run against Morrison's other superhero work. Thurs, 24 Apr 2008 Review: Countdown to Final Crisis #1 Countdown a train wreck? New staffer Sam Gafford seems to think it is. Wed, 23 Apr 2008 Emotional Accumulation: Little Things High-Low #133 (a column by Rob Clough) Rob review the new collection of stories from Jeffrey Brown, LITTLE THINGS (Touchstone Books, a division of Simon & Schuster). Mon, 21 Apr 2008 Introduction Brought to Light #1 (a column by Andrew Edwards) New staffer Andrew Edwards introduces a column that we're all excited about. Tim Callahan shed a lot light on some of Grant Morrison's amazing stories, and now Andrew's here to do a similar thing based on the career of Alan Moore! In this intro, Andrew lays out his intended path. We've been waiting for a column like this for some time, and we hope you enjoy the ride... Heavy Hitters: Fantasy Classics High-Low #132 (a column by Rob Clough) Rob reviews the 15th volume in the Graphic Classics line, FANTASY CLASSICS, edited by Tom Pomplun and published by Eureka Productions. Sat, 19 Apr 2008 ACT-I-VATE Spotlight, Part I High-Low #131 (a column by Rob Clough) Rob begins a series of reviews regarding the webcomics collective ACT-I-VATE. In this column, he'll review comics by Dean Haspiel, Josh Neufeld and Nick Bertozzi. Looking Back on the Future: Giffen’s Legion in Retrospect Sequential Culture #88 (a column by Julian Darius) Concluding Julian Darius's look at what was revolutionary about Keith Giffen's Legion of Super-Heroes. Fri, 18 Apr 2008 Top 10 Greatest Runs: Do Stormwatch and The Question Deserve Slots? The Splash Page #11 (a column by Timothy Callahan) Tim Callahan and Chad Nevett consider some of the greatest comic book runs of all time and discuss what made their personal top 10 lists. They have shockingly little overlap. Wed, 16 Apr 2008 News: Sequart at NYCC Sequart Research & Literacy Organization will be at the New York Comic-Con, 18-20 April 2008, at the Jacob Javits Center in NYC. Check it out at table # 2445. Tues, 15 Apr 2008 Faith and Race: The Rabbi's Cat 2 High-Low #130 (a column by Rob Clough) Rob reviews the new English-language collection, THR RABBI'S CAT 2, by Joann Sfar (Pantheon Books). Sun, 13 Apr 2008 Delicate Chemistry: Chiggers High-Low #129 (a column by Rob Clough) Rob reviews the new summer-camp book by Hope Larson, CHIGGERS (ginee seo books/Atheneum Books for Young Readers). Sat, 12 Apr 2008 Criminal 2 #2: What's the Equation for Good Crime Comics? The Splash Page #10 (a column by Timothy Callahan) Tim Callahan and Chad Nevett look at the newest issue of Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips's Criminal. They wonder what makes the Lawless stories better than all the others. Reboots and Utopia Sequential Culture #87 (a column by Julian Darius) Continuing Julian Darius's look at what was revolutionary about Keith Giffen's Legion of Super-Heroes. Fri, 11 Apr 2008 Anthology Round-Up High-Low #128 (a column by Rob Clough) Rob does quick reviews of a number of anthologies released over the past year or so. Included are reviews of WHORES OF MENSA #3, YOU AIN'T NO DANCER 2, CANDY OR MEDICINE 2, PICTOZINE II, SYNCOPATED V. 3, BLAB 17, POTLATCH 5 and BLURRED VISION 3. Wed, 9 Apr 2008 Hot & Cold: Crickets #1-2 High-Low #127 (a column by Rob Clough) Rob reviews the first two issues of Sammy Harkham's ongoing grab-bag series from Drawn & Quarterly. Tues, 8 Apr 2008 Love & Rockets #31 Shelf Life #32 (a column by Marc Sobel) This issue features two standalone stories by Jaime, including "Las Monjas Asesinas" and the classic "Spring 1982," as well as the third chapter of Gilbert's "Poison River" and the first chapter in his new multi-part story also titled "Love & Rockets." Mon, 7 Apr 2008 The Ideal First Comics: The Toon Book Line High-Low #126 (a column by Rob Clough) Rob reviews the first three entries in the new Toon Books line: OTTO'S ORANGE DAY, by Frank Cammuso & Jay Lynch; SILLY LILLY & THE FOUR SEASONS, by Agnes Rosenstiehl; and BENNY AND BENNY IN JUST PRETEND, by Geoffrey Hayes. Archives (25 items per page) < previous | page 1 2 3 4 5 11 26 51 77 | next >

Visual Shipping Lists Recent Previews