Tag Archives: Grant Morrison

Films Seen in 2020 Part 5

Posted on July 31, 2020 by Thomas Mets

This is a continuation of observations on films I’ve seen this year. The sub-goals for this section are five films by Czech director Jiri Menzel, five films involving trains, five films from the Shudder streaming service (I ultimately went with … Continue reading →

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Batman 103: Morrison and Snyder

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Thomas Mets

Right now, it’s a pretty good time to be a Batman fan. The Christopher Nolan movies were easily the three best superhero films ever made, and the comics are providing material for future adaptations with two runs by the most … Continue reading →

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Batman 102: Introduction to the Dark Knight II

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Thomas Mets

After the essentials, there are several notable mostly self-contained Batman tales well worth hunting down for anyone with an interest in the caped crusader. Son of the Demon An original graphic novel by Mike Barr and Jerry W. Bingham as … Continue reading →

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Comic Books Round-Up August 16 2013 Edition

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Thomas Mets

Grant Morrison has an unconventional interpretation of the seminal Batman comic The Killing Joke. Peter David recalled how the Phantom mini-series allowed him to become a freelance writer, as well as a disagreement with Phantom creator Lee Falk. Being involved … Continue reading →

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First Weekend of August Round-Up

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Thomas Mets

Jack Kirby’s Argo art sold better than expected. The cover for Dark Knight Returns #2 went for over half a million dollars. The original art market interests me, just because I think it’s really going to explode in the future. The most interesting man … Continue reading →

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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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X-Men 101: Introduction To Mutants

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Thomas Mets

This was an interesting twist on superheroes, exploring what happened when people got amazing powers at birth, and were thrust into a world that feared that hating them. Some became heroes, some became villains and a few just looked out … 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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Comics Read in May 2013 Part 2

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Thomas Mets

Saucer Country #1-14 is right up my alley, a blend of sci-fi and politics, as a presidential contender is convinced that she was abducted by aliens. The series is a bit low on the answers, focusing on people trying to … Continue reading →

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Comics Read in May 2013 Part 1

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Thomas Mets

With Iron Man 3 coming out, I sought out two of the most acclaimed stories featuring the Mandarin. Iron Man: Enter the Mandarin #1-6 is a solid Year One type story, notable mainly for the inventive art of Eric Canete. Iron Man … Continue reading →

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