Deep State (BOOM! Studios)With this week’s big space related event, it seemed fitting to review Deep State #1 from BOOM! Studios. This first issue of Deep State provides us with a solid start to the narrative without giving too much away and giving readers a reason to come back for the next issue. Continue reading
Filed under Comic Reviews, Comics, Saturday Reviews
In which, the author of A Once Crowded Sky, and current writer on one of DC Comics’ best received current books, Tom King, shares insights on his creative genius and writing process with Andrew and Tracy. We discuss comic book tropes, the philosophy of a universe in which “everyone comes back,” and why Dick Grayson is not Batman.
Recently I had a conversation with a coworker that really got me thinking. I was asking if he had heard about the recent Action Comics #1 auction, the one that went for $3.2 million. While he was not surprised to hear that particular issue went for a high price, my coworker also expressed his amazement that a comic book sold for that much at all. Knowing the man as I do, I know that he was not at all trying to be derisive but instead was trying to understand how something as simple as an old comic book could be worth millions; he is not alone.
Filed under Andrew Hales, Comics, Comics History, Geek Life
Recently I’ve made a pretty significant change to my life. It was a difficult decision, and it took me quite a while to think everything through. I’m talking, of course, about going all digital with my weekly comic reading. Since I’ve made the switch, I’ve been taking a closer look at the quality of the comic reading apps available, and by far the best one is Comixology.
Filed under Andrew Hales, Comics, Geek Life
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