Bill is a man with a lot of friends, which is what you get when you’re such a nice fellow as himself. And that’s how WORKING FOR THE MAN got rolling.
Invincible is the story of Mark Grayson, an average teenage boy who father happens to be the, essentially, Superman. When Mark, as an effect of puberty, starts developing powers of his own, he begins a superhero career with the approval of his father as the teenage hero “Invincible”. Teaming up with a group of like [...]
Today I’m reviewing a book by Alan Moore. Moore is often recognised at one of the greatest auteurs to every work in the comics industry. Words like “genius” and “brilliant” are often applied to his stuff. In his mainstream comic work, Moore tends to combine pulp low brow entertainment with high brow pretentions. He’s been [...]
For those not in the know, doujinshi is the japanese word for amateur or fan comic. Don’t let the term fool you, though it may be an unapologetic example of copyright infringement, The Powerpuff Girl’s Doujinshi is a professional quality comic, far better than than many titles to be found at your local comic book [...]
Ronin, by Frank Miller, is a hard book to summarize without giving too much away. The plot begins in feudal Japan, where a heroic Ronin seeks to avenge his lord’s death at the hands of the shapeshifting demon Agat. The book then intercuts to a grim, post apocalyptic New York, where the Aquarius corporation is [...]
Magic Knight Rayearth is a fantasy adventure story with a dull, generic, premise, competently produced by the popular manga studio, Clamp.
Tech Jacket is the second book I’ve read written by Robert Kirkman, of Invincible fame. It appears to be a series which has gone on indefinite hiatus. I can’t find any evidence that any more than six issues were made, which were collected in one manga-sized trade paperback.
For some time, there’s been debate about whether an american comic can be termed manga, if done in a japanese style by american creators. Seven Seas publishing have been throwing around the term Original English Language, or OEL manga. Here’s my thoughts.
Go Girl! is a creator owned superhero book about Lindsay Goldman, the daughter of a 70’s superhero that went by the name Go-Go Girl. When Lindsay’s best friend is kidnapped by criminals she uses an inherited costume and powers to rescue her friend as the superheroine, Go Girl (exclamation point!)
Ai Yori Aoshi falls into the category of what is called ecchi, or “perverted japanese softcore adult comic.” Ok, that may be a bit harsh, but the main point of the book is to appeal to the male mind through female characters that are more a fetish stereotypes than individuals. We’ll see them in the [...]
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