With comics beginnings in pulp magazines, Half-Past Danger by Stephen Mooney is a callback to the classic stories. Dames, danger, and dinosaurs all pretty much […]
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For comics there are often times when things just don’t go right. However during those times, there is at least one diamond in the rough. Crossover events are the most common roughs to find a diamond. But there are also issues in a run that stand out so well is comparison to the rest of the series.
Karnak: The Imbalance of Being Sublime
Karnak the Shatterer, teacher and advisor to the royal Inhuman family. For a very long period of time, this master martial artist was a blank […]
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Martian Manhunter: American Secrets – The Truth About Americana
It’s great to see Martian Manhunter taking the spotlight in the current comics right now. His solo series by Steve Orlando even shapes up to […]
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Ultimate Comics X-Men by Brian Wood: The Last Hurrah
I don’t normally have much time to write about the Ultimate Comics after Mark Millar’s influence. I never really pay much attention to this imprint […]
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Leave It To Chance: Is There a Last Chance
Should Paul Smith come out of hiding or should James Robinson Leave the entire series To Chance?
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Black Panther: Secret Invasion – Why Wakanda Is Forever
The Black Panther, what started strong but started to stumble ended its run with an equally compelling story in the Secret Invasion.
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Civil War II Kingpin: The Best Way A Villain Wins A War
Welcome to Diamond in the Rough, a segment highlighting a nice piece in an otherwise terrible series or event. Today we will be starting with […]
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