Tag Archives: Superman

Alan Moore 101

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Thomas Mets

There’s an easy measure of the best talent in an art form. How do they dominate Best Of lists? Shigeru Miyamato’s name pops up a lot if you’re looking at a tally of the most acclaimed video games. Charles Dickens … Continue reading →

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Spider-Man Schedules: The Old Way Is Doomed

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Thomas Mets

In terms of sales, Spider-Man satellite titles have seen better days. Avenging Spider-Man just saw its final issue, prior to the Superior Spider-Man Team-Up relaunch. Recent issues were the 79th and 83rd best-selling comic book in May 2013. Part of it could be that the title … 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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Wizard’s Favorite Comic Book Characters

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Thomas Mets

Entertainment Weekly is making a good case for taking some of my money with a new issue with lists of their favorite movies, TV shows, albums and books. I know it’s shamless and arbitrary, but I do like these kind … Continue reading →

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Round-Up June 19 2013

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Thomas Mets

I’ve posted links to a few best Superman lists. Simon Abrams of Ebert.com offered something different, looking at the best interpretations of the man of steel, making good arguments for selections that haven’t appeared so prominently elsewhere. Brian Cronin considers a … Continue reading →

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Metsfilter Superman Edition

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Thomas Mets

According to Bleeding Cool, Warner Brothers is happy with the success of Man of Steel, and eager to kill the goose that laid the golden egg, with a Superman sequel in 2014 and a Justice League film in 2015. DC … Continue reading →

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Recommended June 13 2013

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Thomas Mets

Apparently, Warner Brothers is planning to take it slow with the inevitable Justice League film, hoping for a Man of Steel sequel and the introductions to Wonder Woman and Aquaman first. This is probably the right tack to take. Hillary Clinton … 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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Recommended June 12 2013

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Thomas Mets

It’s old news, but an interesting report. In late April, Ron Lunz of the American Conservative considered the inherent problems with the American media. Conor Friedersdorf of the Atlantic considered the reasons for the blind spots. Ross Baker of the … 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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