Author: Mathias DeRider

My name is Mathias DeRider, and I've been writing about comics since 2012 for my website, Review Or Die. I work with GeekMom contributor and partner K. Tilden Frost, and I'm here to discuss nerd things from the perspective of an autistic parent of our autistic kids. If you like my stuff, take a look at my Patreon - it helps me get stuff out faster and better. It also gives you previews of articles like these, and the ability to vote on what future articles come out next. http://www.patreon.com/RealReviewOrDie

Why Trades Anyway?

May 12, 2019May 11, 2019Mathias DeRider

How I got started on comics, single issues, and trades, and how comics rely on something communal more than they think.

How to Collect – Carol Danvers’ Captain Marvel

March 8, 2019March 7, 2019Mathias DeRider1

An installment in “How to Collect” focusing on the one and only Carol Danvers, Captain Marvel, where you can find out how to read the iconic moments and stories about the character.

Hey, Why Did I Buy These?

March 3, 2019March 2, 2019Mathias DeRider

After a recent cleanup of my comic collection, I decided to examine my haul for February. It was an unusually busy time for me, comics-wise. I was checking what I needed to enter into my inventory spreadsheet and asked, “Why exactly did I get these?”

How to Collect Comics – Peter David’s ‘The Incredible Hulk’

February 15, 2019January 12, 2022Mathias DeRider4

The legendary, stunningly prolific writer Peter David’s run on ‘Incredible Hulk’ is a stunning artistic achievement. Here’s how to read his run on the character he helped define.

‘Garfield,’ Sarcasm, and Autism

January 11, 2019January 10, 2019Mathias DeRider

‘Garfield’ gets a bad rap—and I want to talk about why it was a lifesaver instead, with a review of ‘Garfield Complete Works: Volume 1.’

How to Collect Comics – ‘The New Teen Titans’

January 3, 2019January 3, 2019Mathias DeRider1

Welcome to “How to Collect,” a series about how to collect a series in trade paperback, with all the irritating research done for you, to make sure you have the best, most thorough collection of great comics possible. To start us off, let’s talk about the 1980s ‘The New Teen Titans.’

The Failure of Media Preservation and ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’

December 29, 2018December 29, 2018Mathias DeRider7

Media preservation is broken, and we need to discuss what that means.

“Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Year One” – About Exclusive Stories

November 15, 2018November 14, 2018Mathias DeRider1

The process of finding “Power Rangers Year One Deluxe Edition” was harder than it ever should have been. It was necessary to me as a collector for the one story that was published nowhere else – but it never should have been this difficult.

Co-writing a Comic With Don Rosa and Acting Natural With Summer Glau

August 27, 2018August 27, 2018Mathias DeRider

My favorite writer and artist in the entire world, Don Rosa, was going to Minnesota Fan Fusion. Obviously, I was going.

‘Unstoppable Wasp’ Returns: An Interview With Jeremy Whitley

August 15, 2018August 16, 2018Mathias DeRider

With the news that Unstoppable Wasp will be returning to Marvel this fall with a brand-new ongoing title, we sat down with writer Jeremy Whitley to discuss middle and young adult comics, how to write accessible, female-oriented comics, and what’s in store for Nadia Van Dyne.

Biggest Comic for the Biggest Fans: ‘Don Rosa Artist’s Edition Vol. 1’

April 24, 2018April 23, 2018Mathias DeRider

The ‘Don Rosa Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck Artist’s Edition Volume 1’ is an incredible opportunity to experience the artwork of one of the premiere writers and illustrators of Duck comics. Looking over a physical copy was one of the more exciting experiences of my comic collecting life.