Tag Archives: Geoff Johns

Comics Read in June 2013

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Thomas Mets

Thanks to decompression, cinematic storytelling or whatever you want to call it, I’m probably going to read about 4,000 comics this year. Here’s this month’s tally. Action Comics (New 52) #1-18, 0 There are a few flaws with Morrison’s Superman … Continue reading →

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Superman 103: The Epic Man of Steel

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Thomas Mets

There are several longer Superman stories worth hunting down for someone who has come to like the character enough to read a 40+ issue arc. There are also a few notable creative runs worth reading in their entirety, as well … Continue reading →

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Superman 102: Advanced Man of Steel

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Thomas Mets

There are a few notable Superman stories that benefit from an existing familiarity with the characters. So, this is the stuff to check out when you’ve seen the Superman 101 list. I’m splitting this into two categories. The 102 list is … Continue reading →

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2013 Comics in 2013….March Progress Report Part 2

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Thomas Mets

The Flash #6-18, 0, Annual 1 Reads a bit like a bronze-age comic, especially with the initial emphasis on self-contained single issue stories, as Barry Allen’s problems start resembling those of Silver Age Marvel heroes. Those early issues do tie … Continue reading →

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2013 Comic Books in 2013 Part 1

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Thomas Mets

I decided to read at least 2013 comic book issues in 2013, a minimum of 500 of which will be Spider-Man related. I figured there would be progress reports once a month or so. The January list comes a few … Continue reading →

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Flashpoint VS One More Day

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Thomas Mets

Comparison of the erasure of Spider-Man and Mary Jane’s marriage in Marvel’s Spider-Man: One More Day to the removal of Superman’s marriage to Lois Lane in Geoff Johns’s DC Comics story Flashpoint. Continue reading →

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Green Lantern Rebirth VS One More Day

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Thomas Mets

Comparison of Spider-Man’s One More Day and Geoff Johns’s Green Lantern Rebirth. Continue reading →

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Ranking the New 52: The Top 5

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Thomas Mets

My ranking of the first wave of DC’s New 52 titles is finished. Here are the top five. 5. Batwoman JH Williams likes doing horizontal spreads, but he paces those as if it’s an ordinary page. As a result, this … Continue reading →

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