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King
Conan: Epic Interrupted
18 June, 2005 -- Digging through my comic box, I hit a vein of pure
gold in a somewhat unexpected place, only to uncover, by the end of the
strike, a heartbreaking tragedy--a magnificent epic, years ahead of its
time, inexplicably cut down in its prime.
Essentially
Pointless: A Review of Essential Avengers #1, 2, & 3
24 June, 2005 -- After having wasted far too much of my life slogging
through the early years of Marvel's premier Justice League ripoff, this
is my overly long effort at revenge.
Batman
Ends
29 June, 2005 -- The MPD-afflicted mess that was "Batman Begins."
The
Non-"Fantastic Four"
8 July, 2005 -- My review of the unfortunate film adaptation of Marvel's
First Family.
Essentially
Doomed: A Review of Essential Super-Villain Team-Up
24 July, 2005 -- The rundown on Marvel's failed attempt at a Dr. Doom/Sub-Mariner
book. Another of comics' great squandered opportunities.
The
Tangled Web of "Spider-Man 2"
30 October, 2005 -- My take on the much-praised second effort in the
Spider-Man film franchise.
Ghastly
Rider: A Review of Essential Ghost Rider #1
26 November, 2005 -- I finally get to read the early years of one of
my old favorites, and find that its glory days were still ahead of it.
Ultimate
Waste: Some Ugly Ruminations on "Ultimate Avengers"
2 March, 2006 -- The first of Marvel's animated features in collaboration
with Lion's Gate turns out to be a major misfire. My thoughts.
Death
& the Acrid Smell of Gunsmoke: Showcase Presents Jonah Hex #1
24 March, 2006 -- DC dives into the Essential format, collecting the
early years of its top Western star. Thirty-four years ago, DC launched
a real classic with this one. My thoughts, upon discovering exactly how
much of a classic.
Green
Lantern's Lite: Showcase Presents Green Lantern #1
1 April, 2006 -- I finally get to read the early years of Green Lantern
and find them delightful.
Bill
Mantlo's Life in Comics
08 Feb., 2007 -- An appreciation of one of the medium's underappreciated
greats, and an appeal to aid him in a time of need.
Punishing
the Guilty, Not The Viewers: Punisher War Zone
15 Aug., 2009 -- My brief evaluation of the third attempt at a cinematic
adaptation of the Punisher.
Smallville:
Just Imagine Stan Lee Creating Superboy
25 Jan., 2010 -- SMALLVILLE, tv's revisionist take on the early life
of DC comics' Superman, actually owes a lot to Stan Lee's Marvel comics.
Thankfully.
Ang
Lee's HULK, & the Tyranny of Low Expectations
9 March, 2010 -- Ang Lee's HULK gets bashed up one side of the internet
and down the other. I think a correction is in order.
Swamp
Thing (1982)
19 March, 2010 -- Some thoughts on Wes Craven's adaptation of DC Comics'
premier swamp monster.
Me vs. AMC's "The Walking Dead"
It started as a single article, my effort to organize my thoughts on
AMC's attempt to bring the very good comic "Walking Dead" to the small
screen. It was rather critical, ran quite long, and, as the absolutely
dreadful television version shambled on, it turned into a whole series
of articles.
Pretty
Much WALKING DEAD Already
21 Jan., 2012 -- The one that started it all...
Talkin'
the Talking in WALKING DEAD Blues
15 Feb., 2012
Mr.
WALKING DEAD & Ms. Ogyny
16 Feb., 2012
WALKING
DEAD Gives Viewers the "Triggerfinger"
20 Feb., 2012
WALKING
DEAD Drages Viewers "18 Miles Out"
26 Feb., 2012
Forget
it, Jake, it's the WALKING DEAD
6 March, 2012
WALKING
DEAD Gives Viewers "Better Angels," Instead of Better Writers
12 March, 2012
Beside
the Dying Fire, The WALKING DEAD Leaves Viewers Cold
19 March, 2012
It's
WALKING DEAD Time
20 March, 2012
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