Taste is Culturally Constructed
What is “good art”? What are “good stories?” A link to a series of posts on literature and art that explores how our definitions of “art” are culturally constructed without our awareness. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: June 2011
Supergirl interview coming in early July
I asked Mike Johnson via Twitter whether we’ll be seeing an interview with him and co-writer Michael Green soon, and he said there should be one out in the next couple weeks on Newsarama. Continue reading
DC Execs Want Everyone To Read Their Books: Just Not Women, Children, Teens, or Anyone Over 34
DC tells retailers their target audience are men age 18 to 34, all the while claiming to want new readers and to welcome “everyone” in. After everything DC’s done to alienate me this month, this may be the last straw. Continue reading
Addendum to Batgirl post
After I posted my concerns about the new Batgirl series, Gail Simone sent me a twitter… Continue reading
Gail Simone’s Batgirl may not be for me
The first image to be shown from the upcoming Batgirl series has me thinking I don’t want a Gail Simone written Batgirl at all, regardless of who’s behind the mask. [Content warning for imagery of disturbing violence]
Review: Supergirl #65
This was a super fun issue and a definite “buy it!” Setting Supergirl on a college campus worked better than I expected. Continue reading
Power Girl’s Status in the new DCU
DC confirms that Karen Starr will appear in one of the 52 titles. Does that mean Power Girl is in the DCnU? Continue reading
Static Shock Special (June 2011)
At long last, a post about something comics-related that makes me happy! I read the Static Shock one-shot this weekend, and I’m pleased to report that I enjoyed it thoroughly. Continue reading
Don’t Read Flashpoint
Skip this if you’ve already decided to ignore Flashpoint. You made the right choice. Now that we know the whole DCU is being tossed like a salad come September, there is no reason to give DC your money for Flashpoint. Continue reading
Newsarama live-blogs Geoff Johns, Jim Lee interview (UPDATED)
[Updated] Geoff Johns and Jim Lee promised a “bombshell announcement” would be revealed this evening at Hero Complex Film Festival. It never came. Continue reading
The DCnU Cover Gallery and New 52 Title List
All the covers and titles in two handy lists. Continue reading
DC eliminated our favourite characters for these guys?
Space is limited in the new DCU: did these characters deserve a book? Continue reading