Tag: Comic Books
SILBER LININGS: Just watch Greg’s Comic-Con panel
Greg takes the week off from his usual essays to celebrate a career milestone.
SILBER LININGS: The joy of metafiction
In anticipation of moderating his first Comic Con panel, Greg asks why metafiction is so appealing to people who love stories.
SILBER LININGS: Fox News is mad about Captain America. Good.
In this post-Independence Day Silber Linings, Greg explores how the Captain America that Fox News pundits claim the left ruined never existed in the first place.
SILBER LININGS: DC’s “The New 52” was bad… but it worked.
The New 52 was a reviled era for DC Comics, but it did it's job... for Greg, at least.
SILBER LININGS: If you don’t like superhero pets, you’re wrong
Greg explains why animal sidekicks are an indispensable addition to any superhero's supporting cast – especially for young fans.
SILBER LININGS: Steve Gerber’s HOWARD THE DUCK was trapped in a time it never...
Greg explains why Steve Gerber and company's original 1970s run of Howard the Duck was a game-changer for the future of comics.
SILBER LININGS: Home is where the questionable ’90s comics are
Greg goes back to the early 1990s by breaking down four weird comics he stumbled upon in his own home.
SILBER LININGS: David Letterman, Super-Merman, and Bat-Witch
Greg checks out a trio of comics with crazy covers, curated for him by an unlikely source.
SILBER LININGS: Five weird comics for the birthday boy
For his birthday, Greg takes a look at five weird comics from the cold recesses of the $1 bin.
INTERVIEW: Abraham Riesman on parsing truth from fiction for his new Stan Lee biography...
In part 1 of a candid interview about his Stan Lee biography, journalist Abraham Riesman shared insight into his exhaustive research process into the life of a beloved and controversial comics legend.
INTERVIEW: DOTTY’S INFERNO’s Bob Fingerman on why “Hell is my happy place”
Minimum Wage creator Bob Fingerman discusses his latest comic from Heavy Metal's Virus imprint
Analysis: Will comics survive the current crisis?
We need to put this all into perspective.
