Once again we are being bombarded by news about the nonsense surrounding the DC Comics “New 52”, both storyline-wise and the many issues with the creative staff, and dropping sales. I, like many comic fans, find myself musing about … Continue reading
The New 52 reached the one year mark this week. At this point I think it’s time for some reflection on how the relaunch has gone. I have written several times on the overall state of the DCU, as recently … Continue reading
We are 10 months into the relaunch of the DC universe with the New 52. Originally I had not planned on touching on the event again until we reached the 12 month mark. But as a good friend of mine … Continue reading
From the moment the DC relaunch was announced a question loomed: “How long until the first cancelations?” Especially since the branding on the relaunch is “The New 52”. We now have our answer and it shows how DC plans to … Continue reading
Over the last month we saw the release of the 1st issues for DC comics new 52, the relaunch of their universe. It’s clear that it has been an initial success. Many titles are already in reprint, DC is dominating … Continue reading
“Caught between a con and a bats day.” This episode was plagued by tech issues, weird sounds, and special spouse appearances. The boys sadly must talk about Cons behaving badly, specifically Odyssey Con Marvel Comic’s problematic relationship to diversity and … Continue reading
Fanboy News Network Episode 22 “Jillian Venters Returns” With Daniel out of town Jeff’s sister Jillian Venters of Gothic Charm School returns to the show to act as co-host. Discussed this episode: The running theme of convention staffs behaving badly … Continue reading
As long as there has been fiction one of the favorite tropes has been the crossover, characters from one set of stories meeting characters from another. Sherlock Holmes matching wits with Count Dracula, Allen Quartermain and Captain Nemo teaming up … Continue reading
Continuity in comics is both a blessing and a curse. On one hand, it allows the creation of a complex universe of interrelated characters and epic storytelling; on the other hand, it means that new readers may not fully understand … Continue reading
Back in 1980, I was struck by what (at the time) was an outrageous idea. Why can’t Superman marry Lois Lane? The heart of the idea was that I was getting old enough to realize that the status quo in … Continue reading