There’s reason to hope we’re entering a new era in mainstream superhero comics, one in which women headline books that aren’t marketed only to girls. Wonder Woman is wrapping up an iconic run this week, and Ms. Marvel has become a pop-culture phenomenon. The new Thor (she who is worthy) is a hit, there’s a new all-female Avengers […]
A little something for everyone this week, even if, surprisingly, none of it is overtly dinosaur-themed. I mean, what with the Jurassic-fever that seems to be sweeping the nation. Still, we’ve got some solid superhero books, a bloody retro satire, and a generations-spanning murder mystery. There’s also some monster action in Scott Snyder’s collected The Wake—violent, flesh-eating […]
Take heed, evil-doers: Batman Day arrives September 17, and no super-villain will be safe from the Dark Knight’s watchful eye. Meanwhile, the rest of us will be celebrating the Caped Crusader by obeying the traffic laws and heading to our local Barnes & Noble for a day of all-ages events, including coloring activities, trivia, and special giveaways. […]
Many of us first connected to certain strips in the Sunday papers while mulling over a plate of eggs (for me it has always been Zits!). Others were introduced to the funnies through movies or the internet. Some classics you can share with your kids now, like the newest Peanuts Collection, while others, like the most […]
