Miracleman, Chapter 5 (Cont.)
We’ve begun looking at chapter five of Alan Moore’s Miracleman and examined its reference to the 1981 Brixton riots. We now continue our look at this story, originally printed in Warrior #6 (Oct 1982), which concludes Miracleman’s… [more]
Justice League #1-6 Review: Not the Back-Ups, Not All the Filler Art or Teases for Future Storylines
Team books were always a challenge in the old days.
John Carter Vs. Superman
With the recent release of the Disney film John Carter (which may or may not still be in theaters by the time you read this piece, judging by the film’s reviews) it seems pertinent to… [more]
Jimmy Corrigan and Smartest Deconstruction of the Superhero in the World
When dealing with 20th Century novels, James Joyce’s Ulysses is arguably the most significant work in terms of its influence on writers who would follow in the modern and postmodern traditions.
Deconstructing Batman & Robin: A Game of Villainy, Part 2
While the Black Glove doesn’t actually make an appearance until later in the series, the presence of Dr. Hurt can be felt in the very first issue as Batman throws the Joker into a dumpster… [more]
The Year in Comics, Week 15: The New Adventures of Abraham Lincoln by Scott McCloud
Scott McCloud’s The New Adventures of Abraham Lincoln reads as if it had been pieced together by a team of expert comic-book historians from a great mass of often incomplete and even contradictory notes, sketches,… [more]
Miracleman, Chapter 5, and the Brixton Riots
Last time, we began our examination of chapter five of Alan Moore’s Miracleman. Originally printed in Warrior #6 (Oct 1982), it concludes Miracleman’s fight with Kid Miracleman and marks the midpoint of Book One.
Diagram for Delinquents Update #22: KAPPPPPPOOOOOOM!
In the past few days there has been an EXPLOSION of updates for Diagram for Delinquents. Most of which is the acquisition of new interview subjects for the film. Our next interview trip will include… [more]
Sequart Debuts First Live-Action Trailer for Image Documentary
Over on our Image documentary’s Kickstarter page, we’ve debuted the film’s first live-action trailer.
Turtle Power
Hell hath no fury like a fanboy scorned.
The Adventures of Tintin in Critical Controversy
It is commonly held that the United States helped create the comics art and literary genre; however, what is often overlooked is the significant comics community thriving in Europe during these early years, particularly in… [more]
Deconstructing Batman & Robin: A Game of Villainy, Part 1
While Dick Grayson and Damian Wayne were busy learning how to adjust to their new identities, a secret war was being waged between Dr. Thomas Hurt and the Joker.
The Year in Comics, Week 14: Michael Fleisher & Russ Heath’s Jonah Hex: The Last Bounty Hunter
It’s not just great artists who steal.
Miracleman, Chapter 5: “Fallen Angels, Forgotten Thunder”
Having introduced Miracleman and discussed its first, second, third, and fourth chapters, as well as the interlude “The Yesterday Gambit,” we now turn to chapter five of Alan Moore’s Miracleman, which concludes the hero’s first… [more]
Colin Smith in Q Magazine
The May 2012 issue of Q magazine debuts a new comics review column, written by none other than Colin Smith, Sequart friend and mainstay. And although Colin’s keen to emphasize that he’s hardly taken over the magazine,… [more]
Shazam Design
Whenever the phrases “we removed the circus strongman elements of his costume” or “the emotional journey of this troubled teenager” get used in an interview about a character’s redesign, I have to admit I get… [more]
Life on Another Planet: Because the Options Here Don’t Look Great
The notion of discovering intelligent life on another planet and discovering new worlds in space might initially seem to be an exciting field of exploration rife with optimism.
Making a Dirty Breast of the Matter
In “Pulp Friction” I addressed the logical problems inherent in the position of those fans I called “anti-pulpsters,” who oppose, in one way or another, the presence of extravagant sensationalism in superhero comic books.
The Year in Comics, Week 13: Wally Wood & Stan Lee’s Daredevil #7
The years steam past, the comics pile up, and the canon for any single moment of time soon collapses to a ridiculously over-simplified, back-of-a-Trivial-Pursuit-card answer.
Miracleman, Chapter 4: “Dragons” (Cont.)
Last time, we began discussing the fourth chapter of Alan Moore’s Miracleman. This time, we conclude our look at that chapter.
Earth-2 Fashion
Last week I went into some depth exploring the fan-made costume designs that are featured on the web site “Project: Rooftop.”
Pluralistic Pulp
Like most writers, I enjoy seeing one of my assertions independently confirmed by a critic working in a parallel vein.
Grant Morrison’s All-Star Superman: Science Fiction or Science Fiction Appropriated?
Like traditional literature, graphic novels and comics approach the science fiction genre in a variety of different ways, and this should come as no surprise given the various approaches to sequential art in the United… [more]
The Year in Comics, Week 12: Alan Moore’s WildC.A.T.s
Alan Moore doesn’t even slum it like the rest of us do.
Miracleman, Chapter 4: “Dragons”
Having introduced Miracleman and discussed its first, second, and third chapters, as well as the interlude “The Yesterday Gambit,” we now turn to chapter four of Alan Moore’s Miracleman, in which the hero has his… [more]
