How I got started on comics, single issues, and trades, and how comics rely on something communal more than they think. Read More
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How to Collect – Carol Danvers’ Captain Marvel
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. Read More
Hey, Why Did I Buy These?
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?” Read More
How to Collect Comics – Peter David’s ‘The Incredible Hulk’
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. Read More
‘Garfield,’ Sarcasm, and Autism
‘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.’ Read More
How to Collect Comics – ‘The New Teen Titans’
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.’ Read More
The Failure of Media Preservation and ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’
Media preservation is broken, and we need to discuss what that means. Read More
“Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Year One” – About Exclusive Stories
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. Read More
Co-writing a Comic With Don Rosa and Acting Natural With Summer Glau
My favorite writer and artist in the entire world, Don Rosa, was going to Minnesota Fan Fusion. Obviously, I was going. Read More
‘Unstoppable Wasp’ Returns: An Interview With Jeremy Whitley
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. Read More
Biggest Comic for the Biggest Fans: ‘Don Rosa Artist’s Edition Vol. 1’
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. Read More
