Just A Thought | An Interview With Andrew Vachss
Bullying is one of the biggest problems facing kids today. Being a nerdy kid, I got picked on a bit but the one thing that was safe was home. The bullies couldn’t get me there. Now with the advent of…
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CBD’s 52Qs | #7: “Which Company Is Currently Putting Out the Best Quality Books?”
Every week CBD’s Editor in Chief Pete DeCourcy asks the question and the crew (and special guests) give their answers, we’ll be doing this for 52 weeks. Tip of the hat goes to the gang at Scans_Daily for the inspiration.…
Whosoever Holds This Hammer | Why DC Sucks, Or, Why Is Marvel So Much Better
(Whosoever Holds This Hammer appears every Tuesday exclusively on comicbookdaily.com) Well my legions of fans, after a bit of a vacation last month I am pleased to announce that WHTH is back, and back with a vengeance. Due to rabid…
ARRRGH!!!!! | More Thoughts on The Comic Code
Last week I talked a little bit about the advent of how the Comics Code Authority came into being. It was a really quick review. If you are interested in finding out more history on the subject, I highly recommend…
Just A Thought | Comic Book Shop Communities
“Have we done gibbons yet?” Ah Wednesday, the day of new comics. As I’ve previously stated a number of times, Blue Beetle Comics in Barrie is my local shop. I’ve often explained what I like about the store in a…
CBD’s 52Qs | #6: “What is Stan Lee & Jack Kirby’s Greatest Creation?”
Every week CBD’s Editor in Chief Pete DeCourcy asks the question and the crew (and special guests) give their answers, we’ll be doing this for 52 weeks. Tip of the hat goes to the gang at Scans_Daily for the inspiration.…
Diary of a Comic Book Goddess :: How to use Comics to PWN Social Commentary
Warning! Most of the links (and this article is very link heavy) in this article are definitely NSFW! I chuckled when I saw the little jab taken at Barry Richardman in Uncanny X-Men #528. As the Marvel Universe’s stand-in for…
Arrrgh | #2: A Brief History of Comics Censorship
One of the topics I generally like to talk to my students about sequential art and thus comics are how they are really just another way of telling a story. Not unlike prose, visual art, dance, poetry, etc, sequential art…
Just A Thought | Secret Avengers
So it’s official, I have added another full time floppy to my pull list. For those of you who might be new to the column or may have forgotten, I don’t buy a lot of comics in floppy format. Traditionally…
CBD’s 52Qs | #5: “What’s the best comic book that no one is reading?”
Every week CBD’s Editor in Chief Pete DeCourcy asks the question and the crew (and special guests) give their answers, we’ll be doing this for 52 weeks. Tip of the hat goes to the gang at Scans_Daily for the inspiration.…
Just A Thought | Spotlight On Under The Radar Comic Book Writers
Yesterday I picked up the last of the Burke novel series by Andrew Vachss. I’ve been a big fan of his writing for years, especially the Burke books so it kind of surprises me that this book completely slid under…
CBD’s 52Qs | #4: Today’s Question: “What was the first comic book that made you realize you’d be a comics fan for life?”
Every week CBD’s Editor in Chief Pete DeCourcy asks the question and the crew (and special guests) give their answers, we’ll be doing this for 52 weeks. Tip of the hat goes to the gang at Scans_Daily for the…
ARRRGH!!!! | Meet The Man Himself
ARRRGH!!! That was my first thought when I decided to I wanted to write about comics on a regular basis. “ARRRGH!!!”. Why? Because I have too much to talk about and too many topics. Artists? Collecting? Comics in the classroom?…
Just A Thought | Big Sexy Comics
While trolling through artist alley at Fan Expo, I came across Big Sexy Comics. Big Sexy Comics is an independent comic company and their head writer and mastermind happens to be a guy named Fred Kennedy. Many of our Toronto…
CBD’s 52Qs | #3: Who is your favourite artist currently working in comics? why?
Every week CBD’s Editor in Chief Pete DeCourcy asks the question and the crew (and special guests) give their answers, we’ll be doing this for 52 weeks. Tip of the hat goes to the gang at Scans_Daily for the inspiration.…
Just A Thought | Frank Miller's Vision of Batman
Batman is one of those comic book characters that every writer and every artist would like a crack at. I have at least two Batman tales logged away in case I ever get the chance at DC. That being said…
CBD’s 52Qs | #2: If You Could Visit One Comic Book Locale Which One Would It Be And Why?
Every week CBD’s Editor in Chief Pete DeCourcy asks the question and the crew (and special guests) give their answers, we’ll be doing this for 52 weeks. Tip of the hat goes to the gang at Scans_Daily for the inspiration.…
Just A Thought | The Last Word on Fan Expo 2010
*DISCLAIMER: Note that the views and opinions of Brent Chittenden are not necessarily those of Comic Book Daily, it’s editors, writers or other staff “What are you paying for?” That was the question posed to my by Bite Radio’s Jason…
CBD’s 52Qs | #1: Who is Your Favourite Female Character?
Every week CBD’s Editor in Chief Pete DeCourcy asks the question and the crew (and special guests) give their answers, we’ll be doing this for 52 weeks. Tip of the hat goes to the gang at Scans_Daily for the inspiration.…
WHOSOEVER HOLDS THIS HAMMER: FAN EXPO RECAP
Well my loyal readers, another Fan Expo has come and gone. And while all of us at Comic Book Daily are recouping this week with pots of coffee and cases of Red Bull, I thought that I would give you…