THE SNOB: THE SANDMAN
Every now and then you’ll hear about something and even from the very premise you know it’s going to be mind-blowingly brilliant. You know, like that time that someone described to you the plot of...
View ArticleDANIEL CLOWES @ BROOKLINE BOOKSMITH
Daniel Clowes is perhaps the most profoundly depressing creator in the second wave of underground comix, which considering his competition, is saying a great deal. No, really. That’s like saying that...
View ArticleNETWORK AWESOME: THOR
The Gods Themselves Are Childish and Dumb: Thor – The Power of Pluto by Joe Demartino Watch it now on Network Awesome Way back in the day, when I used to read comic books instead of graphic novels, I...
View ArticleHUB COMICS: WOMANTHOLOGY SIGNING
Is there anything cooler than a group of women getting together and creating really fantastic graphic novels? What about a group of women making really badass graphic novels and giving all of the...
View ArticleEARTH PRIME TIME: WILL EISNER WEEK 2013
Today we get to celebrate comics by remembering the birthday of the father of the graphic novel, Will Eisner (March 6, 1917 – January 3, 2005). Known for creating The Spirit and longer stories such as...
View ArticleINTERVIEW: THE ARCHITECTS
With Man of Steel, Thor: The Dark World, and Kick-Ass 2 all rolling out this year with fists of cash in hand, it’s no secret that comics have their place in our culture. But what happens when we...
View ArticleEARTH PRIME TIME TIME: GENE LEUN YANG [INTERVIEW]
This Thursday at the Brattle Theatre, Gene Luen Yang discusses Boxers and Saints, his latest two-volume work from First Second Books. Joining him for the discussion is author M.T. Anderson. The two...
View ArticleSUPERFLUOUS FEMALE CHARACTERS AND LAZY STORYLINES IN ‘SIN CITY: A DAME TO...
The magic that drew audiences to see the original Sin City in 2005 was that it worked on all levels. It was simultaneously a faithful adaptation of co-director Frank Miller’s moody, inventive neo-noir...
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