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6 Microlog entries tagged with ‘comics’
Gateways to Geekery: Love the Avengers movie? Here’s where to start reading the comics
I hated the movie, but I started New Avengers Vol 1 and I’m really digging it (The Avengers Vol 3 less so, as the art is a bit wonky and the stories overstuffed). Permalink ·
Reviewing DC Comics’ new brand identity
It’s slightly too clean and bland on its own, but I like its versatility, even if it is perpetuating the Gotham meme in marketing design. You know what else would help? Ben-Day dots. Just a thought. Permalink ·
AV Club primer on autobiographical comics
Love this. I dig Joe Sacco’s style in particular; those who criticise him for being biased obviously don’t understand the concept of activist journalism or reportage. Permalink ·
Simple Comic
A neat comic reader for the Mac. Best one I’ve used, actually. Permalink ·
Marvel Comics unveil their new Spider-Man (who isn’t Peter Parker)
Lots of criticism about this, which is unfair because the whole point of the Ultimate universe is to try something different. Some people are way too cynical. Permalink ·
Why is DC Comics canceling and restarting all its superhero lines?
Because they’re mad? Also, 52 separate series? WTF?! What comic shop on earth would have shelf space to stock all of those? Permalink ·
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