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Television make some inroads into comics this week with appearances from Chloe in Action Comics and Ianto writing a Torchwood tale. Also, more graphic novels than you can shake a stick at! More »
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It's been the decade where comic culture took over pop culture, and superheroes became movie stars. But what are some of our picks for the best comics from the last ten years? We're glad you - okay, we - asked. More »
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In a decade full of longform series with a high concept mystery at their core (See also the recommended Wasteland and Resurrection, as well as Vaughan's own Ex Machina), Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra's Y: The Last Man stood out, in part because of the boldness of its high concept (What if all the men in the world - and, for that matter, all the male anything in the world - died suddenly?) and in part because it was just that good. Combining Vaughan's easy-going characterization, smart plotting and skill with the last page cliffhanger with Guerra's clear, clean artwork (and Jose Marzan Jr.'s inking, which managed to keep a coherent look to the series when Guerra was occasionally absent and other artists filled in), Y was always a joy to read, even when the subject matter was grim or the explanations frustrating (Not to spoil anything, but we're not alone in that, right?). It's no wonder than Vaughan went on to write for Lost for awhile; Y was the same thing for comics - An intelligent, human drama about people we empathze with dealing with things that we don't understand. More »
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Last night in Los Angeles, MySpace Comic Books along with Meltdown Comics on Sunset Boulevard held a fundraising "meet the stars" benefit for the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund in honor of the final issue of Y: The Last Man. Co-creators Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra were feted by the likes of Joss Whedon, Grant Morrison, Mark Waid, Drew Goddard, and an honest-to-god live monkey. Although the party was sponsored by Vertigo Comics, Dark Horse Comics, Image Comics, Top Cow Productions, and Monster, Mark Waid said he would have funded the CBLDF for one year if they would have given the monkey a knife and let it run amok. Check out the list below for highlights, including the pornographic origins of Y, and what the secret connection is between Doctor Who and the series. Needless to say, if you haven't read the series, there be spoilers ahead. More »
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Must-read graphic novels are futuristic classics that shouldn't be missed. Of course, not every must-see is perfect. That's why we've rated them 1-5 on the patented "crunchy goodness" scale. More »
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