If you didn’t already know it, I write a twice monthly column on the Kirkus Reviews blog focused on graphic novels. This year, despite lots of stuff going on around casa de ATFMB, I managed to read and review 24 graphic…
While in Manitou Springs, I met a couple who are running a local comic book store called CK Comics and Collectibles. Had a good chat with them and was a little envious. You see, I’ve always thought about doing that…
I was looking for a book. This happens from time to time. I don’t have enough shelf space for all the books. So some still live in boxes. Searching around, I could not find the book, so I started looking…
I was looking for a book. This happens from time to time. I don’t have enough shelf space for all the books. So some still live in boxes. Searching around, I could not find the book, so I started looking…
Clifton Hill and I are launching our new webcomic, The Cat Bytes, tomorrow! In the meantime, check out this promotion for Valentines he put together (he’s doing all the art):
Anthony Rogers first appeared in the pages of Amazing Stories waaaay back in 1928. He pulled a Rip Van Winkle, passing out in a cave and waking up in the 25th century. Gas in the cave held him in a sort of suspended animation, keeping him alive and not aging while he slept the centuries away.
A fiery horse with the speed of light, a cloud of dust and a hearty, “Hi Yo Silver! Away!”
With his faithful Indian companion Tonto, the daring and resourceful masked rider of the plains led the fight for law and order in the early west. Return with us now, to the thrilling days of yesteryear – the Lone Ranger rides again!
At the tender age of six years old, Harry Dresden became an orphan. His mother, Margaret Gwendolyn LeFay McCoy Dresden, had died giving birth to Harry and his father, Malcolm, died of a brain aneurysm leaving Harry all alone. For a few years, he lived in foster care until he turned ten and his ability with magic manifested itself.
One of my favorite characters in the Batman universe is Dick Grayson.
Dick Grayson was the youngest member of a circus highwire act known as ‘The Flying Graysons’. When his family was killed right in front of him, it struck Bruce Wayne right where it hurts because it was like watching his own parents die all over again.
Rumors abound regarding all of the comic books movies coming down the pipe and Superman 2 (or is it 6?) is on the list. But the reboot of Superman didn’t do so well, remember?