Tag: Comic Books
SILBER LININGS: Let the Bat-Family be a family
Inspired by Webtoon's Batman: Wayne Family Adventures, Greg breaks down the importance of family dynamics in his favorite Batman tales.
INTERVIEW: “A Marvelous Life” author Danny Fingeroth on Stan Lee
An in-depth discussion with editor, writer, and historian Danny Fingeroth about his Stan Lee biography, the perils of working at Marvel in the 1990s, Lee's relationship with Judaism, and much more.
SILBER LININGS: On Alfred Pennyworth, and saying goodbye to Papa
Greg pays tribute to his recently deceased grandfather, of whom Alfred Pennyworth of the Bat-Family reminded him.
REVIEW: J.H. Williams III and W. Haden Blackman’s ECHOLANDS #1 is a surreal, gorgeous...
J.H. Williams III, W. Haden Blackman, Dave Stewart, and Todd Klein's long-awaited creator-owned fantasy comic is as stunningly crafted as you'd expect from the creative team.
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.
