Back Issue to the FutureBACK ISSUE TO THE FUTURE: DETECTIVE COMICS #747
Commentary by Dan W. It’s 1999. You can’t go a day without hearing Prince’s seminal hit of the same name on the radio. (Everyone still listens to terrestrial radio.) DC’s Batman comics are in the midst of “No Man’s Land”, an ambitious year-long project that ties every Batman series together in a tapestry of stories … Read more BACK ISSUE TO THE FUTURE: MELTDOWN
Commentary by Dan W. Have you ever burned out on something you once enjoyed? Woken up in the morning questioning why you ever cared? Let it poison your personal and professional interactions? Well, what if you were a hero. And what if that thing you burned out on was life itself? The Flare is a … Read more BACK ISSUE TO THE FUTURE: THE SCULPTOR GN
Commentary by Dan W. Less a ‘back issue’ in the traditional sense this time, and more an overlooked graphic novel that you need to read. Should we rename this column for its next quarterly appearance? Let us know in the comments!* One of the comic shopkeeper’s laments is when people pass on your recommendation in … Read more BACK ISSUE TO THE FUTURE: WOLVERINE #73 + #74
Commentary by Dan W. Years before Jason Aaron’s acclaimed run on Thor, Marvel had a problem. Their marquee Wolverine story, “Old Man Logan” was behind schedule. Originally planned to run from issues #66-74, artist Steve McNiven was not keeping up. Issue #70 had shipped in December 2008, issue #71 wouldn’t ship until March 2009, and … Read more |
