by Robin Brenner | Jun 1, 2003 |
This title, in many ways, is a clever mix of ideas. Famed Japanese manga and anime creator Kia Asamiya tackles one of our most distinctly American heroes, Batman. DC Comics handed the keys to Gotham over and brought in Max Allan Collins, of Road to Perdition fame, to... by Robin Brenner | Jun 1, 2003 |
I will admit, I fell in love with Ms. Norrie’s artwork when I read the first Hopeless Savages. Cheat is her first solo book, and her artwork just shines all the way through. The black and white flow of her ink is beautiful and fully suited to this modern... by Petra Beunderman | Jun 1, 2003 |
The X-Men have had so many incarnations and character shifts over the years that they would make soap opera writers jealous. It can be confusing beyond belief to try to disentangle as a newbie, as any can tell you, especially all those intrigued viewers of the... by Alison Kotin | Jun 1, 2003 |
I know from my own experience that the addition of pictures to memoirs and journals can transform thoughts and memories into something more than just the workings of an individual brain. As the graphic novel format spawns new variations and genres, more authors are... by Robin Brenner | Jun 1, 2003 |
The number of times I laughed out loud at this title (and they were too numerous to count) should not in any way detract from the seriousness of its issues or the craft of its creators. If anything, readers should be grateful for a tale that’s smart, dramatic,... by Jennifer Webb | Jun 1, 2003 |
In the introduction to Courtney Crumrin Kelly Crumrin observes that the only children’s stories that remain popular for years after they’re written are the gross, shocking, and scary ones. You be the judge. This first installment of the Courtney stories is... by Robin Brenner | Jun 1, 2003 |
I’ll be the first to admit that ever since I picked up Powers, I’ve thought Michael Avon Oeming is a god. I love the man’s style, and I am unashamed. So, in truth, I sought out this title not because it was a movie starring Chow Yun Fat and directed... by Robin Brenner | Jun 1, 2003 |
I grew up with two physicists for parents. We often had great dinner conversations about subatomic particles and cosmology. When I was ten, I was allowed to stay up late to watch the first episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. My friends and family can tell you... by Robin Brenner | Jun 1, 2003 |
Sometimes stories stick with you because of a particularly well turned phrase. Sometimes it’s the characters. With Kissing Chaos, like a lot of the great noir films, it sticks with you because of the murky atmosphere and slowly built feeling of tension about to... by Robin Brenner | Jun 1, 2003 |
As Jamie Rich reminds us in his afterword, the idea that all musicians must write their own lyrics and melodies is, in actuality, a rather stupid idea. What many think of as some of greatest performers of all time didn’t write a note or word on their own, and... 