Reading through James Robinson's Starman this week. Interesting how he was trying to "jokerize the obscure golden age her Ragdoll and make him a Charles Mansonesque cult figure. Very "Batman Beyond" in execution with propper hits dropped very early in the series. Below is a page from Starman #11 by Robinson with pencils by Tony Harris and inks by Wade Von Grawbadger.
When I was a kid, I didn't see or read many comics where Green Lantern Jon Steward and Green Arrow hung out. They seem like such an obvious pairing. The page below is not only the only team up of them I read as a kid, but it's also my introduction to Jon Stewart as a character. From Green Lantern #165 written by Mike W. Barr with art by Keith Pollard and inks by Dan Adkins.
I have to admit I've been enjoying the crossover specials between Marvel and DC Comics. It's nice seeing comics created by writers and artists who aren't "company men" obsessed with brand loyalty or having one character one-up the other. How can that exist anymore in this age? Anyway, here's a page from the story "Our Kryptonite," written by Brad Meltzer and drawn by Pepe Larraz.
A group of white people with Superman powers trying to preserve their alleged genetic purity by plotting to destroy the planetary equivalent of the United Nations? How did comics suddenly get woke over thirty years ago? From Legionnaires #27, written by Tom Peyer and Tom McCraw (who also did coloring on the issue), penciled by Mike McCraw and inked by W.C. Carani.
My girlfriend and I have been watching a lot of cult shows over the past few weeks. Wanted to mark that time with this page from the Plastic Man mini-series from the 80's (one of my favorite versions of this character) depicting a cult during a time when the concept of a cult was considered good joke material. Meet the cult of Ramalama (Ding Dong!) in Plastic Man #3 by Phil Foglio, Hilary Barta, John Nyberg and Doug Rice.
I'll be buying a physical copy of this recently leaked issue after hearing concerns from at least one black creator that DC is intentionally trying to sabotage the Dakotaverse part of it's division. The last page of the epilogue of New History of the DC Universe: The Dakota Incident written by Nicholas Draper-Ivey with art by Edwin Galmon.
I'm surprised I missed DC's 'Twas the 'Mite Before Christmas last year with the Bat-Mite story "Wonderful Toys" written by Sholly Fisch with artwork by Juan Bobillo. Check the issue out.
Hoping to see more acts of kindness this holiday season. From Batman: The Long Halloween #2 by Jeph Loeb and the late Tim Sale.
Remember when it was crazy to have a sitting US resident tell us all to go to hell? I think of the page more often in recent months. From DMZ #11 written by Brian Wood with art by Kristian Donaldson. I think of this series more often now too.
Enjoyed Marvel/DC: Deadpool/Batman #1. Loved the bonus crossover stories. Below is a page from the Captain American/Wonder Woman story "The Gun & The Sword," written by Chip Zdarsky with pencils (and colors!) by Terry Dodson and inks by Rachel Dodson. It parallels another Chip Zdarsky comic I've written about (article out soon).
A critic for The Comics Journal was hard on this page from Top Ten: The Forty-Niners because they pointed out how no Nazi-run paper would run a headline like "Nazis Run USA." Nowadays I'm not so sure. From the graphic novel written by Alan Moore and drawn by Gene Ha.
I am by no means a Gaiman fan, but I read his Sandman and heard him speak at MIT. He mentioned that he knows how the Endless family member Delight became Delirium but wouldn't reveal it to anyone. With everything that's come out, I have a new theory that his stand-in character Dream is to blame for her condition. Here's Delirium's first appearance in Sandman #21, written by Gaiman with pencils by Mike Dringenberg and inks by Malcolm Jones III.
I have a feeling Garth Ennis knew something about Neil Gaiman, who appears in the form of this stand-in, Roger, in Cassidy: Blood and Whiskey by writer Ennis and artist Steve Dillon.
I've been waiting to post this page. Didn't know how appropriate it would be. One more from the "Year of the Bastard" storyline in Transmetropolitan #14, written by Warren Ellis and drawn by Darick Robertson with inks by Rodney Ramos,
This will be me in front of any computer all the way up to Election Day. One of my favorite pages from the "Year of the Bastard" storyline in Transmetropolitan #14, written by Warren Ellis and drawn by Darick Robertson with inks by Rodney Ramos, who I might have not given enough credit to this month. I will go back and correct my posts later. Hope you all vote blue next week. I really do.
In the Transmetropolitan future, there are revival hostels for people who were frozen, revived in the future and brought to a catatonic state from the shock of the future world. Sometimes I wonder if this is going to happen to my generation in real time. A page from"Another Cold Morning" in Transmetropolitan #8 by Warren Ellis and Darick Robertson. Rodney Ramos inks this issue.
Let's hope canvassing in battleground states is going better in real life. Another page from Transmetropolitan #21 by Warren Ellis and Darick Robertson.
