Jim Shooter (1951-2025): a memory by GF Willmetts.
One of my team had asked had I heard that American comicbook writer and editor, Jim Shooter had died over
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JMB, The Unseen Art Of John M. Burns: A Surfeit Of Assassins 1888 by John Dakin (graphic novel review).
In his introduction to this rather long titled ‘JMB: The Unseen Art Of John M. Burns: A Surfeit Of Assassins
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The Rocketeer Deluxe: The Complete Adventures by Dave Stevens (graphic novel review).
Finally, I’ve collected all the stories from Dave Stevens’ ‘The Rocketeer’. Actually, there are only two multi-parter stories. Set in
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The Illustrated History Of Science Fiction Comics Number 3 by Mike Benton (book review).
I came across ‘The Illustrated History Of Science Fiction Comics Number 3’ by Mike Benton purely by chance and at
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Superman: Up, Up and Reboot (movie trailer).
The blue tights are back, the spit curl is freshly set, and the red cape is once again flapping heroically
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Hawkgirl: Once Upon A Galaxy by Jadzia Axelrod, Amancay Nahuelpan and Driano Lucas (graphic novel).
I’ve always liked Hawkgirl. At least she had a better helmet to draw from different angles than her husband, Carter
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Ronin Uprising by Frank Miller, Philip Tan and Daniel Henriques (graphic novel review).
‘Ronin Rising’ combines samurai-style combat with dystopian Science Fiction but, while the artwork is okay, the story doesn’t really make
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Invasion! Eight-Hour War and a pint (classic comic-book retrospective).
Back in 1977, when British comics weren’t afraid of being shouty, satirical, and stuffed full of morally dubious antiheroes, Invasion!
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The Legion: Foundations by Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning and many artists (graphic novel review).
I’ve got to a stage wondering if I’ve missed any ‘Legion Of Super-Heroes’ stories. I think I’m missing one volume,
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Juanjo Guarnido: Rejected by Marvel, rescued by cats (comic-book video).
Once upon a time, Juanjo Guarnido was just another talented bloke knocking on Marvel’s door and being politely (or not)
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