It’s an absolute rarity that a movie based on a book is actually better than the book. Generally speaking, I feel this way about comics and comic book TV, although I’ve realized recently there are a surprising amount of shows that actually surpass or improve on the formula established on page. [Read more…] about Previously On #115: Comic Book TV Shows Better Than The Comics
New Krakin’ Krakoa Reviews: Empyre – X-Men #2 & Giant-Size Fantomex #1
Episodes #67 and #69 of Krakin’ Krakoa are now live (ep #68 will go live this weekend! timing is hard!), as I review two new X-Men comics released this week, Empyre: X-Men #2 and Giant-Size X-Men: Fantomex.
Potential spoilers for discussed comics may follow! [Read more…] about New Krakin’ Krakoa Reviews: Empyre – X-Men #2 & Giant-Size Fantomex #1
Creannotators #11: “Fantastic Four: Grand Design / Jack Kirby: King of Comics” Interview With Tom Scioli!
This week on Creannotators, I talked with cartoonist Tom Scioli about his Marvel work on Fantastic Four: Grand Design, the recent biography, Jack Kirby: The Epic Life of the King of Comics, and the Stan Lee vs Jack Kirby credit debate!
On Comic Book Herald’s ‘Creannotators’ I’ll be interviewing some of my favorite creators in comics about specific runs, graphic novels or series, looking for their insights on the inspirations behind the work and ideas or hidden material readers may have missed. Creannotators is an audio/visual annotative guide to enjoying the intricacies and thinking in the art. Thanks for listening, and enjoy the comics!
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[Read more…] about Creannotators #11: “Fantastic Four: Grand Design / Jack Kirby: King of Comics” Interview With Tom Scioli!Kickstarter Comics, Comic Book Journalism & Creativity W/ Zack Quaintance!
I had a unique opportunity this week to talk to Zack Quaintance, head of Comics Bookcase and writer at The Beat, about the upcoming Kickstarter launch of his comic book one-shot, NEXT DOOR.
I ask Zack about what it’s like Kickstarting a comic book, how comic book journalism has paved the way for this launch, and finding time for creativity in a packed life.
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[Read more…] about Kickstarter Comics, Comic Book Journalism & Creativity W/ Zack Quaintance!Marvel Year Twenty-Five: 1986 Pt. 1
Marvel comics of 1986. Frog Thor! End of John Byrne on Fantastic Four! The Return of the Phoenix!
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