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A guide to comics for a reader who wants to get into the hobby for the first time (or at least first time since childhood), seeking comics for mature, intelligent readers. Covers both superhero and non-superhero books.

A short article on one of the most important publishers of comic books, with notes on Batman, Superman, and Elseworlds.

There are plenty of comics we all wish we owned, whether they be small press or from the major publishers. This column points you in the right direction on good comic buys.

This article features a list of the most entertaining graphic novels I ever read. For a good, graphic fix, you could do much worse than read a few of these.

Comic books are no longer the unwanted literary stepbrother of the novel. And there are many reasons to collect the modern comic. This articles gives you a few.

This is a discussion of the comics field in short. It is less a history; more an opinion on how to improve them, what titles and creators are geniuses of the field. Comics like Batman often deserve respect, but many times are telling the same old pulp tales.

All the super heroes in the world couldn't help you whether to buy the latest Batman or Iron Man comic. Collecting is hard and should be taken seriously. In order to become a serious collector, a fan needs a few hints.

This piece offers a thesis for comic books: why they are so popular, why movies like "Iron Man" and "Batman" keep getting made, and provides a glimpse into the two great minds of comics-Alan Moore and Frank Miller. Why do we read comics? Here's an answer.

In this discussion, I will elate a key question in comic books, whether they are art or not. There have been many respectable films based on comic books

Comic books can be great. This essay explores the aspects of the best comic books.

There are plenty of tricks every writer of comics should know before delving into the comic business. The most important would be in creating a super hero, not an anti-hero like Punisher, but a hero like Batman or Spider Man who all readers, not just adults, can look up to.

Some comic heroes have really defined the field. This article explores some of my favorites, along with mentioning those that should always be mentioned.

Looking at Batman: The Dark Knight Returns and why it's better than sex.

Rarely has such a group of talents been organized into one book. The interviews are simple, but in depth, and will make enjoyable reading for all fans of comics.

An analysis on the most important comic book writer of the 20th century, Alan Moore. With hits like "Watchmen," "V for Vendetta," and a series of movies, the popularity of Alan Moore seems to never end. This article tells you why the comic writer is great.

This is about the evolution of comics. And the forms they have taken over the years.

Notes on some of the top comic book writers working today.

Always thought and/or heard that comics were just for kids? Well I say that is plain rubbish! Not everything out there consists of overly-muscled men in tights and anatomically-improbable women. Comics can be a thinking man's (or women's) game, too!

Alan Moore, award winning comic-book writer has created a wonderful world populated by superheroes in Top Ten. Even if you are not a comic-book fan, Top Ten is one of the most extraordinary pieces of literature today.

The most important character in the field of comic books has always been a favorite of mine. This article explains why Batman deserves all the respect and popularity he has.

A look at the biggest comic book movies that have shaped the genre, including Superman, Batman, and Spider-Man.

A look at how comic books can stand as an independent and unique art form.

Comic book writers should be called artists, just like the novelist or freelance non-fiction writer. This article tells one why.

Fanboys of the world, unite and rejoice! Hollywood has taken our favorite tale of anarchy and turned it into a film that the mainstream could accept without surrendering the work's heart and soul.

Comic books and graphic novels are serious forms of art and literature and should be treated as such.

An essay on why it is so hard to write a comic script. Some can put together a script in a day, like noted Batman writer Chuck Dixon. I can get the ideas, but putting together a readable script can be daunting task for any writer.

Comic books work because they do what other formats cannot. This essay explains, in short, why we read comic books like "Batman" and "X-Men."

Comic book publisher Denis Kitchen and how the Comic Book Defense Fund came about

Superman is an iconic hero known the world over, but many people haven't sampled his comic book adventures. Here's the top ten stories you have to check out.

Nowadays comic books are valued not for the quality of the workmanship or the artistry involved in their creation but for the dollar values they rack up in "price guides" and online auctions.

Comic books originally gained favor with the originals like Superman [DC], SpiderMan [Marvel] and others.
But are they really appropriate material for our kids?

Recent years have been good for the comic book and graphic novel to film adaptations such as the hugely popular SPIDER-MAN (2002) and X-MEN (2000) franchises not to mention the more low-key GHOST WORLD (2001) and A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE (2005).

Many people seem to harbor the misconception that comic books are "easy writing". In reality, however, comic books are just as difficult and time-consuming to write as your average novel; they simply require a much different skill set in order to succeed.

why the dramatic decrease of superheroes?

Fanboys have several excellent options for getting their comic book fix in Manhattan. Whether you're looking for a hard-to-find back issue, or just trying to keep up with your X-Men books, Manhattan's best comic book shops can accommodate your needs.

Just a few good comic book to get and read. Make sure you check them out. I also go into the people behind the books.

Author/journalist Hannibal Tabu interviews the artist formerly known as Jim Owsley about the industry, working at the two biggest publishers in the field and the challenges of being a creator of color.

Widely heralded as one of the greatest comic book writers of all time, Moore's work has recently begun to reach a wider audience through film. A number of his works have been adapted to the big screen, with varying success.

Any writer could profit from studying the synthesis between action, dialogue, and narration that is found in a comic book script. The funny book writers deserve a better term for their works.

As in the comic books, radio shows, and motion pictures involving our super heroes, so it is in the minds of the human race, that super heroes do not die.

A review of Frank Miller's classic graphic novel that redefined how comic books were made and read.

I pit DC's two titans against each other.

My spider senses are tingling, it must be the top ten comic book related articles of 2006.

Superman, Batman, Supergirl, John Constantine -- all characters published by DC Comics, all have headlined their own, more or less, successful movies.

This is a review of the graphic novel Batman: Year One by Frank Miller. It gives an overview of the story and recommends it to readers.

Zack Snyder is in for the fight of his life as he attempts to assemble an all-star cast for the most controversial super-hero movie ever produced.

Loved the Spiderman movies? Do you think that Wolverine character from the X-Men movies was cool? Want more superhero quality time? I think it's time you went to the source! Time to read some comics, from the library!

Jim Lee is back and this time he's teamed up with acclaimed writer Jeph Loeb to create one of the best Batman comics of all time.

These thoughts on writing comic scripts boil down to the basic comic book panel. The comic form has possibilities because of the panel. This discussion explores that.

Having just moved here to Milwaukee and being something of a comic book hound I was interested in finding the best places in the area to get my regular comics "fix".

Every writer who approaches the comic medium has to make choices on central characters. The best way for success is to write super hero comics.

Comentary on the graphic novel series Maus by Art Spiegelman.

If you aren't excited about the upcoming film 300, then you may want to check you pulse, because you may no longer be among the living. If you haven't heard of 300, then get out from underneath your rock...

I have plenty of great moments as a collector, but winning valuable X-Men comics at a con was perhaps the best. As a collector and reader of comics, I have decided this medium deserves a regular column.

The most popular American writer of the 20th century discussed in short. From his novels, to his memoirs, this discussion highlights key moments in the history of Stephen King.

A holiday gift guide for the book worm in your family.

Comic books have given us characters who have become icons, such as Superman, Batman, Spider-man, and more. However, they have drawn themselves into a corner by creating characters who cannot die, and have had their stories redone multiple times.

Crossovers between super heroes are a favorite of mine. In this Confessions column, I bring in a few of the bigger crossovers that I read, as well as bringing up the history of the crossover and why heroes like Batman are seen in them so frequently.

The evolution of comic books into graphics novels.

There are many websites offering Batman Graphic Novels, this guide will direct you to sites that I feel offer a nice selection of the novels.

As a die-hard comic book fan, Smallville has impressed me. For the last seven years, the show has done what many who follow sci-fi and fantasy thought was impossible; breathed life back into the failing Superman franchise.

There are many websites offering Spiderman Graphic Novels, this guide will direct you to sites that I feel offer a nice selection of the novels.

Exactly how true is the television series "Smallville" to the canon established in the comic books, and how much is nothing more than hyperbole created to help boost the ratings? Read on for some "Smallville" allusions to Superman comic books/films, and decide for yourself!

Comic books that are several hundred pages long that deal with relationships and family are not that far fetched. In fact you'd be surprised what material is available outside the USA.

This article outlines the rarest and best of collectible Superman comic books.

For a fan of Superman comic books, the cream of the collectible crop is undoubtedly the one publication that precedes volume one, issue one, Action Comics #1, valued at a stunning $1,360,000 (yes, that is a comma, not a decimal point!).

One time, in Florida, I met graphic novelist and award-winning author Neil Gaiman.

The issue that is coveted by any Superman fan is a copy of Action Comics #1. This comic book sells for $250,000 for an unrestored, complete copy in average condition.

The is the second year for the New York Comic Books Convention. Last years event was so well attended, that they had to move to the main hall of the Javits Convention Center this year, a space twice as big.

More 100,000 spectators are expected to attend Napoli ComicCon over the course of three days -- and most of these fans are interested in comics a lot more diverse than Batman or Superman.

Which Marvel comic books stick out as not only memorable but would be a prized addition to any comic book collection? Read on for eight Marvel comic books that are not only rare, but would be seen as an ultimate prize for any serious collector!

Comic books, by definition, are not bound to conventional laws of physics or nature. But is it possible that some of our most-renowned heroes could step out of the pages? First of a two part series.

Comic books have always been popular with the American people, but in recent decades their popularity has increased dramatically. Film seems to be America's choice of form for pop culture, and comic book adaptations seem to be limitless lately.

Consider these points the next time you want to buy a comic book.

Nearly every online document comes in the form of a PDF. It is the standard for making documents available to the largest group of users, and has surpassed any other file....

This is for people who want to collect and do not know where to start.

You may have heard about the surge in popularity of graphic novels. Comics are not just for kids anymore. The trouble is knowing where to start. "Y: the Last Man" has a compelling story that any reader will enjoy.

The best comic book store in Chicago is Chicago Comics. They have old and new comic books for sale, action figures, statues, T-shirts, and more. Their staff is friendly and reliable.

Review of "Give Me Liberty" by Frank Miller. Frank Miller is the brain behind "300" and "Sin City." He is a force in Hollywood, as well as one of the two most influential legends in the medium of comic books.

Neil Gaiman created in the Sandman comics one of the best comic stories ever told. This graphic novel is the beginning of an enchanted series of stories.

In the Hartford, Connecticut area, there are many fans of comic books,both casual readers and collectors. Presented here, is a guide to the top comic book stores in the Hartford, Ct area.

Five important comics that contain intelligent and sophisticated reading without age-inappropriate content.

This is a short guide to the upcoming movies that are based on comic books.

In the first of the two-part series, we looked at the heroes. This time, we look at the supervillains that infest our comic books. Is it possible for the uber-baddies to step into real life? Second of the two-part series.

The bronze age of comic books is generally considered from the early 1970's to the mid 1980's in the American culture. This period saw a continuance from the silver age.

A realistic look at collecting comic books from a former collector and retailer.

Comic books are the in thing for studios to grab. Everything is there, plot, characters, villains. Here's the top ten list:

Superman Returns opens and brings up the old debate over who would win a fight between Superman and Batman. Read on to find out why it wouldn't even be close. The Caped Crusader would destroy the Man of Steel.

When choosing a comic book, a fan can be inundated with different characters. This essay explores the team comic and solo hero comic.

Comic Book Superheroes have be captured on film hundreds of times but these are the greatest films in that drama that not only tell the story, but are masterpieces in their own rite.

Reading books make you more smarter. This is a scientifically proven fact.

The great thing about buying gifts for comic book fans and collectors is that a comic book store will usually yield dozens, if not hundreds, of great gift ideas.

In today's society comic conventions are often thought of as places for people to dress in costumes and obsess over comics. The truth is that there are plenty of reasons for anyone to give a comicon a chance. There's more than just comics.