twiceborn

February 3, 2012 2:23 pm It's probably better to have Before Watchmen than Before Neonomicon.

January 19, 2012 11:43 am I understand how this new logo can serve as a connecting point between DC's various properties, but I don't quite understand John Rood's comparison/contrast between DC and Vertigo as an explanation. Why did he single out that one aspect? Does this mean that future Vertigo projects are going to bear the DC stamp more overtly? Is it really a distinguishing factor that DC superheroes have secret identities and Vertigo comics are about good vs. evil? Haven't the protagonists of American Vampire, iZombie, and Unwritten tried to keep their identities secret at times? Is Scalped really about good vs. evil? Does Jonah Hex have a secret identity? Is secret identity a euphemism for costumed heroes? I have no complaints about the logos but I'm curious about the explanation.

January 19, 2012 10:46 am Pure genius. I hope he maintains such focused concentration in the following panel(s).

January 19, 2012 4:29 am There aren't any comic shops where I live, but I haven't resorted to getting my comics illegally. There are plenty of online suppliers that provide a comprehensive catalog, free shipping, bags, boards, and good discounts, depending on how many ongoing titles a customer pulls from week to week. I've been using one of these suppliers for the past three years. It's an honest alternative to the brick and mortar shop. That being said, if there were a good shop nearby, I'd be there on a regular basis.

January 18, 2012 6:58 am I heard speculation elsewhere that it might be intended to be in motion, that the D might peel away progressively to reveal the C, and that it might be intended for a property other than the printed comics line.

January 10, 2012 11:42 am The Girls minus one brother = Whispers? Sounds uncomfortably curious. It's not a light week, but I'm curious.

January 10, 2012 8:50 am yeah, and that lady in the picture only needs one arm to manage the infant

January 10, 2012 5:51 am It's a great picture. It should be printed on some country's monetary unit. Some country that wants to make a statement about the strength of diversity and a hope for the future. Other more perplexing breast feeding scenes can be found in: The Last Emperor and Game of Thrones. The former example accounts for a real historic tradition that, if nothing else, sheds light on how different cultures deal with milk exchange. In 1980 Michigan: my sixth grade teacher came back from her maternity leave for a visit one day and all the girls went into the activity room to watch her breast feed her new babe. I wasn't invited, but at that point in my life, going outside to play dodge ball was a lot more enticing. Fiona Staple's image is provocative, but it doesn't seem exploitive, and more importantly, in that single image, that triad of figures, a potential reader gets a good indication of what he or she might be in store for.

January 3, 2012 2:32 am yeah, as soon as I decide on a single favorite issue, I remember others... and one title i forgot to consider was Locke & Key, oh- and Scalped as well (and Northlanders). Each of those titles is part of a greater continuum of" favorite reading"and I wouldn't know how to chose just one issue. It would be like throwing darts blindfolded.

January 3, 2012 1:55 am Unwritten 24? Is that the one with the endless winding staircase? If so, that was one of my favorites as well. . It was a great stand alone issue. Could be bound in hardcover as a fractured fairytale of sorts. Like Shel Silverstein's ABCs.