The most famous American comic characters
A list of who I consider to be the most famous American comic characters, as well as those “merely” very well known, from Superman to the Incredible Hulk.
Tag: DC Comics
September 2022 graphic novel picks and news
September 2022 graphic novels of interest include a new “Sonic the Hedgehog” volume. Also, why I don’t think DC Comics will stop publishing comic books.
August 2022 graphic novel picks and news
A look at graphic novels of interest coming out in August 2022 (and beyond). Also: thoughts on the continued publishing of annuals.
June 2022 graphic novel picks and news
A look at graphic novels of interest coming out in June 2022 (and beyond), including the graphic novel “Wash Day Diaries.”
The 2022 GLAAD Media Awards cartoon-related winners
A look at the 2022 GLAAD Media Awards cartoon-related winners and nominees, including DC Comics’ “Crush & Lobo.”
May 2022 graphic novel picks and news
A look at my graphic novel picks for May 2022. Also, Netflix axes Jeff Smith’s “Bone” adaptation as part of its animation division cancellation spree.
2021 bookstore graphic novel sales: Viz, Scholastic are still the “Big Two”
A look at 2021 bookstore graphic novel sales shows Scholastic and Viz, not DC and Marvel, still dominate comics outside the direct market.
April 2022 graphic novel picks and news
A look at graphic novels and manga of interest coming out in April 2022. Also, DC Universe Infinite is now available outside the United States.
The ways cartoons handle characters’ aging
A look at the multiple ways cartoons handle their characters’ aging, from floating timelines to only certain characters growing older.
March 2022 graphic novel picks and news
A look at graphic novels of interest for March 2022, including the latest volume in Iron Circus Comics’ “Poorcraft” series.