Tag Archives: X-Men

Franchising Wolverine

Posted on January 7, 2018 by Thomas Mets

For some time, the X-Men comics were in an odd place because the Chairman of Marvel Entertainment hated the idea of providing Fox more content to adapt for films and TV. Disney’s purchase of Fox eliminates that concern, so one … 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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Other Comic Books Read In July 2013

Posted on August 3, 2013 by Thomas Mets

I read The Ultimates #1-13 on the Fourth of July. It’s still great, a bit like League of Extraordinary Gentleman as the government assembles a team of flawed iconic figures, with a clash of personalities. It might have been short … Continue reading →

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July 23 2013 Line-Up

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Thomas Mets

David Jablow turned a cheesy pinup into some more imaginative images, posting 15 of those on his website. Comic Book Resources kicks off its list of the best X-Men stories. Anthony Weiner is Carlos Danger, and someone did a mock … 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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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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Advanced Comic Books

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Thomas Mets

Earlier, I wondered where someone interested in comic books should start, since it’s difficult for a new reader to just go to a random store, and start with the first comic that draws their eye. It’s probable that whatever book … 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 Comics in 2013 February Progress Report

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Thomas Mets

Continuing my efforts to at least take note of at least 2013 comic books I have read in the course of the year, under the assumption that I’d read this amount anyway. This is made easier by the cinematic storytelling … Continue reading →

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