Holiday Gift Guide 2022: Comic Book Compilations – Part 1

If you’ve got a comic book reader in your life and are trying to make sense of what book to get them this holiday season – wonder no more: your gift-giving answers are nigh!

TV Producer Damon Lindelof Stirs the HBO ‘Watchmen’ Pot

Damon Lindelof took to Instagram with an explanation for his upcoming HBO Watchmen television series. And he’s never stirred a pot as furiously boiled over as the Watchmen pot!

End Of The World & Beginning Of Yuggoth In ‘Providence #12’ On The Wednesday Run

Let’s get to the point: it’s been a long time coming, hasn’t it? Two years next month, in fact. That’s when the first issue of Providence, the first of twelve … Continue reading End Of The World & Beginning Of Yuggoth In ‘Providence #12’ On The Wednesday Run

“Batman: The Killing Joke” is a Let Down

Maybe it’s the dad in me, but I found Batman: The Killing Joke, the latest DC Animated film and an adaptation of the classic Alan Moore/Brian Bolland story, to be … Continue reading “Batman: The Killing Joke” is a Let Down

Horror Not By PROVIDENCE #1 On The Wednesday Run

Like many others, I’ve been waiting for this date for a long time. Let me explain: A number of years ago, Avatar Press, ardent comic book publisher of the gross … Continue reading Horror Not By PROVIDENCE #1 On The Wednesday Run

February Faves: JP Fallavollita’s Favourite Comic Book Issues

It’s a tough job to break down the single best comic book issues of all-time when you’ve been regularly reading comics for over three decades. I know there are some … Continue reading February Faves: JP Fallavollita’s Favourite Comic Book Issues

Man, It’s A Miracleman #1 On The Wednesday Run–January 15, 2014

In the world of comic books and pop culture, what would it take, to save from obscurity, an already derivative (some might even say blatantly copied) superhero character with over … Continue reading Man, It’s A Miracleman #1 On The Wednesday Run–January 15, 2014

Before Watchmen: Minutemen Tops The Wednesday Run – June 6, 2012

It’s a fascinating, if not downright historic, Wednesday at your local comic book shop. Today, the first issue of DC Comics’ long-gesticulating Watchmen set of prequel comics gets released. You … Continue reading Before Watchmen: Minutemen Tops The Wednesday Run – June 6, 2012

Watchmen Prequels

Watchmen Prequels: Your Reactions

With this week’s announcement of the forthcoming Watchmen Prequels came a wide variety of reactions from fans. Our own J.P. perhaps said it best in Everything is Eventual, a solid look at this … Continue reading Watchmen Prequels: Your Reactions

Everything’s Eventual. Even Watchmen Sequels…Er…Prequels

You don’t get blockbuster, earth-shattering, bombshell news in the comic book business very often. No, the industry saves that kind of excitement for the interior pages of their various superhero … Continue reading Everything’s Eventual. Even Watchmen Sequels…Er…Prequels

Are You Kidding Me? – David Ward on Moore and Burrows’ Neonomicon (Spoiler Alerts)

Neonomicon: Issues 1–4 Avatar Press Writer: Alan Moore Artist: Jacen Burrows In 1927, HP Lovecraft published a long essay entitled “Supernatural Horror in Literature”, which contains the well-known quote: “The … Continue reading Are You Kidding Me? – David Ward on Moore and Burrows’ Neonomicon (Spoiler Alerts)

More Magic From Alan Moore – David Ward on The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen – Century–1969

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Century–1969 Top Shelf Productions Writer: Alan Moore Artist: Kevin O’Neill Century–1969 is the second part of the third volume of Moore and O’Neill’s The League … Continue reading More Magic From Alan Moore – David Ward on The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen – Century–1969