Dec 27

Re: Sabermetric Rating of Comic Book Runs

BufferI received this e-mail today regarding the Greatest Fantastic Four runs of all time: I really enjoyed your attempt to bring rigor to the question of comic book run quality in your fantastic four article. Yeah the inputs are entirely … Continue reading

Jul 24

Continuity Problems: Marvel and DC’s Sliding Timelines

BufferSo I read a cute story by Karl Kesel (a true pro, it wasn’t his fault that he had to use the sliding time-line) in The Amazing Spider-Man Annual 37 (read) about the – ahem- first meeting between Captain America … Continue reading

May 03

Universe-X Review (Trade Paperback)

BufferContinuing the saga of the end of the Marvel Universe, Jim Krueger and Alex Ross once again teamed-up for a DEEP and philosophical take on Marvel metaphysics and religion. Without Earth-X, this series in inaccessible. And sadly, even if the reader … Continue reading

May 03

Earth-X Review (Trade paperback)

BufferI have to say- every time I read Earth-X, it solidifies itself as one of the greatest comic book series ever written. I realize some of you can’t stand Earth-X, and consider Earth-X overrated, but quite frankly, I think you’re … Continue reading