Tag Archives: All-Star Superman

Round-Up July 15 2013 Edition

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Thomas Mets

Hugh Jackman wants Wolverine to join the cinematic Avengers. For a 40th Anniversary celebration of Red Sonja, Gail Simone. The 2013 Harvey Award nominations were announced. Hawkeye and Saga lead. I should check out Revival, considering how unfamiliar I am with … Continue reading →

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Superman 101: Introduction to the Man of Steel

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Thomas Mets

Today is considered the 75th anniversary of the publication of Action Comics #1, with the first appearance of Superman (and Lois Lane.) That new Man of Steel trailer looks rather impressive. So there’s likely to be a high amount of interest … Continue reading →

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Where Are The great Spider-Man Stories?

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Thomas Mets

As a Spider-Man fan, I was envious of Superman fans due to the quality of the best comic book story of the last decade. That led me to ponder the best Spider-Man stories, especially when considering the wisdom of recent … Continue reading →

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Brand New Day and All-Star Superman

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Thomas Mets

Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely’s twelve-issue run of All-Star Superman is probably the best comic book of the last decade. It’s when I discovered that The Dark Knight Returns can be surpassed by DC. It made me realize I prefer Superman to Batman. And … Continue reading →

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DC’s Superhero Families

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Thomas Mets

One of the most common complaints against changing aspects of Peter Parker’s life in One More Day was that other superheroes have spouses and children, so that this should be appropriate for Spider-Man. For brevity’s sake, I’ll ignore the critics … Continue reading →

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Why Should There Be A “Real” Spider-Man?

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Thomas Mets

Previous entries were predicated on the assumption that there should be a central Marvel Universe, even if there were going to be some titles on the outside. But it doesn’t have to be that way. If the traditional Marvel Universe … Continue reading →

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Spider-Man’s Second Chapter

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Thomas Mets

The last decade has seen a major change in the way comic books are produced and consumed. Most recent comics are now quickly reprinted as trade paperbacks, and soon every issue will be available for legal same day digital downloads. … Continue reading →

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