This is me asking a question. It is a question that I don’t have an answer to. I know which way I lean, but I’m not sure that is the right way. Is there even a correct way to lean on this issue? Maybe, but I suppose I should actually explain what I am wondering … More Does the Gender of a Creator matter?
Brent is joined by Spell Sword scribe Derek Adams. They talk of many meandering things including DnD, can art be enjoyed despite creator actions and more. But they mostly talk about Rat Queens. Visit Brent at http://deadlytroubadour.com for more of his reviews, short stories and information on his fantasy novel Deadly Troubadours. CLI’s intro and outro music was … More CLI 06: Rat Queens
There has been some buzz about the upcoming changes to the status quo of Marvel’s Thor comics. Namely the current Thor, Thor Odinson, will become unworthy to wield Mjolnir. An unrevealed female character will pick up the hammer and thus become Thor. This identity of this character will be a secret even to Odin, or … More Thoughts on (Lady) Thor
I think this will be my last review of Ms. Marvel. Yeah. Ms. Marvel #3 Writer: G. Willow Wilson Art: Adrian Alphona Color Art: Ian Herring Publisher: Marvel So far I’ve reviewed issues One, Two and Three and each time I’ve said pretty much the same thing: the art is gorgeous, the writing is … More Grumpy Bird Reviews: Ms. Marvel #4
It’s been two issues of diminishing returns. Will issue three be the big one that turns it all around? Short answer: Sadly, no. No spoilers. Just disappointment. Ms. Marvel #3 Writer: G. Willow Wilson Art: Adrian Alphona Color Art: Ian Herring Last issue I was bothered by the rather non-superheroics involved in helping a teenager … More Grumpy Bird Reviews: Ms. Marvel #3
Evil Empire #1 Writer: Max Bemis Artist: Ransom Getty Publisher: Boom! Studios The Summation: The issue starts with a glimpse of a future USA that appears to be patrolled by menacing secret police who are happy to draw down on citizens for intervening in the beating of a guy in a wheelchair. Meanwhile caption … More Grumpy Bird Reviews: Evil Empire #1
I love comic books. There, I said it. I am a staunch defender of the inherent worth of comics. All that said, comic books don’t have the best track record when it comes to depictions of women. Marvel Comics, while being just as guilty of emphasizing T&A aspects of super heroines in the past, is … More Grumpy Bird Reviews: Ms. Marvel #1
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