Category Archives: Four Color

Justice? Or… Just Ice?

Posted on June 9, 2012 by

So the Avengers film has happened, and inevitably that has led to speculation on where this leaves its “big name team” counterpart on the other side of the fence in the comics world: DC’s Justice League. Technically speaking it would … Continue reading →

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Reviewing A Review: Leaping Tall Buildings

Posted on June 2, 2012 by

Earlier this week I came across a Facebook link to a semi-controversial article on the state of comics. I know, it’s shocking that such could be found on the internet, right? There are two things that really stood out about … Continue reading →

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Repost: Sex and the Single Artist

Posted on February 18, 2012 by

I feel a need to rant about the John Carter movie, but I didn’t quite get the goods together for this week. Therefore, I’ll be once again dipping into the well of my Other Blog, in this case presenting a … Continue reading →

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Five Years Later

Posted on February 8, 2012 by

You no doubt have read about DC Comics’ new “Before Watchmen” project. It’s the cutting edge of mainstream superhero comics and another reminder why I don’t read many modern comics these days. That’s okay, though, it’s cyclical. I’m sure I’ll … Continue reading →

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Watchmen Gets a Shift Change

Posted on February 4, 2012 by

It’s finally happening. After over two decades of untouchable status within its own medium, Watchmen is getting spin-offs in the form of several “prequel” comics. http://www.bleedingcool.com/2012/02/01/before-watchmen/ Alan Moore is not pleased. Then again, he hasn’t been pleased with DC since the … Continue reading →

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Glad I Didn’t Pay For It: DC Universe Online

Posted on November 19, 2011 by

The beginning of this month was a pretty busy time for me. Just how busy was made clear, oddly enough, by finding out two weeks after the fact that DC Universe Online had gone Free To Play. Ever since I … Continue reading →

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Comics, Candy Bars, And Empty Back Pockets

Posted on August 27, 2011 by

Courtesy of an acquaintance of mine who draws the rather awesome all-ages comic Reed Gunther (plug, plug), I was led to the following article charting the increase in comic book prices from 1938 to 2011: http://www.vonallan.com/2011/08/minimum-wage-and-prices-of-comics.html What was interesting to me here … Continue reading →

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