Hawkgirl Artist Renato Arlem Is Lazy
When I found this issue of Hawkgirl 62, my initial reaction was, “who the hell is Hawkgirl?”. Well, it turns out Hawkgirl has been around a long time, but I should have guessed that considering…
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Joker Kills Robin
Did you know that the Joker Killed Robin? Of course you did, because that is probably how you found this post. Most people think that the Joker kills Robin with a crowbar, but this actually…
The Rocketeer
Perhaps you found this posting because you have seen the Rocketeer movie with Billy Campbell and Jennifer Connelly. But what few people know is that the character was created by pin-up artist Dave Stevens for…
Scarlet Spider
Who was the Scarlet Spider? Well you see, Peter Parker, aka Spider-Man, turned out to be a clone. The “real” Peter Parker returned as Ben Reilly, and would call himself the Scarlet Spider. Confused yet?…
Batman: the Cult
You may have thought that Batman could never be broken, or would never use guns. They both happen in Batman: the Cult. A four comic series that will shock you, this is a story that…
Superman Returns From Death
In Adventures of Superman 500, Superman returns after being "dead", killed by Doomsday. Because, ya know, no one knew whether or not Superman was actually gonna stay dead or not. Basically, Superman's adopted father is…
Terry Moore Echo
One of Abstract Studio’s lesser known comics is Terry Moore Echo. Raised to fame by such titles as Strangers in Paradise, Terry Moore is known for drawing women. A lot. In all of his comics…
Superior Spider-Man 2
Superior Spider-Man 2, the second issue since Otto took over Peter’s body, is a blast. Mary Jane and Otto together is fun to watch. In addition, Peter’s soul endlessly persists on Otto doing the right…
Black Widow
I don't come across the work of J.G. Jones too often, but I recognized it immediately when I spotted the cover of Black Widow 1, some Marvel Knights thing from 1999. This is a great…
Frank Miller Robocop
The Frank Miller Robocop comic is a nine-part series based on the original Robocop 2 movie script. I have not always been a fan of Frank Miller’s work, but I have always been a fan…