Comic News Weekly
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The best of topical humor, satire and comics!
The national edition of the Comic News is a great weekly digest of the best editorial cartoons, features and daily comics from America and the world. The "Comic Newsbriefs" feature wickedly skewers current news events, twisting facts, figures and quotes for maximum comic effect. Alternative-press mainstays like Ian Shoales, Tom Tomorrow and the Straight Dope are prominent, as well as a week's worth of Doonesbury presented the way Garry Trudeau intended, not truncated as local newspapers typically love doing. Be forewarned: if you're an arch-conservative, in love with the status quo or a staunch defender of scared cows, maybe you'd better stick to "Cracked." It's a thrill to find it in the mailbox every week. If you like the Daily Show, don't miss the Comic News--you won't be disappointed. ... Read more

Asin: B0000936BN
Sales Rank: 2062
Subjects:  1. Entertainment    2. General    3. Periodicals   

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For now "Action Comics" is the best of the Superman titles
I greeted the decision by D.C. to give each of their Superman titles autonomy instead of having a continuing that united all of the comic books with minimal enthusiasm.I appreciated the fact that each week a new issue of a Superman comic would be available at my local comic book store.But now "Action Comics," "Superman," and "The Adventures of Superman" are on their own, and "Superman: Metropolis" is the new kid on the block.

So far, "Action Comics" is the Superman title getting off to the most interesting start.This was helped tremendously by a superb double-sized anniversary comic for issue #800 written by Joe Kelly and drawn by a host of guest artists.The comic retold the story of Superman with key episodes of his origin reflected in the story of ordinary people who have been touched in one way or another by the Man of Steel.Now "Action Comics" is launching into a major story line as one in every one thousand Americans are exploding with uncontrollable meta-human powers at a rate of one every five seconds.Welcome to the United States of President Lex Luthor.

Granted, by the time you read this it might no longer be true, but right now "Action Comics" is the premier Superman title and Joe Kelly gets the credit.It will be interesting to see who settles in as the "permanent" artist for the book, but the substance of the writing is ultimately going to matter more than the style of the art work.Hopefully, Kelly is in this for a long haul. ... Read more

Asin: B00006K1OC
Sales Rank: 2763
Subjects:  1. Hobbies & Games    2. General    3. Entertainment   

Comics Journal
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Boy, do I struggle with this thing
The Journal's got a lot going for it.It's got great designers, a muckraking attitude, and, where Fantagraphics isn't concerned, it's fearless.The interviews are great and they give a lot of space to them. When someone brilliant like Bill Griffith gets 40 pages, you'll be glad you have a subscription.

On the other hand, the writing is generally terrible. Flabby, lazy, self-indulgent, it seems to be unedited.Asides and ill-considered cracks litter articles that often seem to lose their focus midstream. The writers often can't even be bothered to find any sources at all."Everyone knows that" is the common refrain of the Journal writer too listless and undisciplined to bother finding any support for their acerbic broadsides.

And the incestuous attitude toward Fantagraphics products, an attitude the editors work so hard to be oblivious to, gets to be a bit much.In terms of just numbers of comics produced, Fantagraphics is maybe fifth or sixth. In market share, they're even tinier. And yet the artists--and the editors--get more attention than those of any other company. Dan Clowes, Peter Bagge, Will Elder, Jim Woodring, Joe Sacco, the Hernandez Bros., Bill Griffith* et alia are all Fanta artists and all have had covers.Once I rethought this when they put Dan O'Neil on the cover--but sure enough, a while later Fantagraphics released a book about--you guessed it--Dan O'Neil.Gary Groth has been on the cover at least once!And he's just a diminutive pitbull who mistakes his thesaurus and bile for analysis.

But the sad truth is, if you love comics as much as I do, and you're relatively educated, TCJ is the only game in town. You're just going to have to overlook the shoddy writing and incestuous atmosphere.And you probably will, at least until the Johnny Ryan cover.

*Some people might think it's irreconcilable to love Griffith and resent TCJ for putting him on the cover to hype Fanta products.Some people shouldn't try to walk and chew gum simultaneously. ... Read more

Asin: B000071F8Z
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Comic Buyers Guide
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More meaty than Wizard
While sections like "Longbox Manifesto" and "Ask Mr. Silver Age" will certainly appeal to long-time comic book lovers, CBG is a magazine that, month-in and month-out, will contain new and fresh news and stories that you more-than-likely didn't read elsewhere.The comic book and graphic novels reviewed each month are more than just Marvel and DC books, too, which is nice.

Wheras Wizard simply regurgitates the same news found on the various comic book sites online, Comics Buyers Guide is refreshingly new.

It's Wizard for the more discerning reader
When Comics Buyers Guide was a weekly tabloid, it appealed mainly to the hardcore comic book collector. Now that it has switched to a monthly format, delivering a healthy 244+ pages/issue, it has evolved into a dual-purpose magazine, still meeting the collector's needs while offering much more content for the discerning comic book reader and/or fan.

While Wizard is very good at what it does, hyping the latest Marvel and DC projects while offering a glimpse at the world beyond the big two - and the fanboys justifiably love it for that reason - Comics Buyers Guide offers meatier content and covers a much wider range of comics, with actual reviews as opposed to PR hype and creator-driven spin. Also, their price guide is more realistic, and thorough, than Wizard's seemingly hype-driven guide.

If you have to choose between them, Comics Buyers Guide is the one you want on a monthly basis.

How to get immersed in comics-buying culture!
This weekly publication is a great way to dive into the culture of the comics-buying world.The letters page is several pages long, often written by incredibly knowledgable and insightful readers.Also included are lots of reviews, articles on the industry and upcoming creative news, informative/interesting/entertaining columnists, convention guides, publication schedules, and classifieds.Content ranges from the beginnings of comic book history all the way to what's happening a year from now.Definitely a highlight of my week; often I read this before I read the comics I just bought.This comes from a publisher whose primary focus has been on collecting (coins, stamps, records, etc.)Trustworthy and entertaining! ... Read more

Asin: B000066T08
Sales Rank: 372
Subjects:  1. Entertainment    2. Collectibles