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Monday, September 12 2011

Ellis’ Superb Mastery of the Art of Pop

In "Subland Empire", Warren Ellis takes the reins of Secret Avengers and shows the hidden depths and complex mastery required to make popculture artifacts works of lasting art.


Tuesday, October 6 2009

Wolverine: Weapon X #1-5

Possibly the most literate vision of the character since its inception, Writer Jason Aaron's Wolverine taps tropes from the works of Margaret Atwood and the perennial Jack Kerouac.


Thursday, May 29 2008

Scalped

Aaron and Guéra have created a modern masterpiece that keeps getting better.


Thursday, May 1 2008

Criminal Vol. 2

With its second story-arc it has cemented itself as one of the best modern books and, likely, as one that will long be regarded as an example of the medium's artistic potential.


Thursday, April 17 2008

Criminal, Vol. 2: Lawless

Being bad has never been so good.


Tuesday, November 13 2007

Coward

Let’s face it folks, civilization is addicted to crime.


Monday, September 10 2007

Scalped: Indian Country

The creators are not holding back and will do what it takes to tell the story, even if that makes the reader feel uncomfortable.


Thursday, August 23 2007

‘Scalped’ writer having sizzling August


Friday, June 1 2007

Criminal #1-5

Brubaker gives enough surprises to keep you interested, but not only that, you also care for the characters and what happens to them no matter how dark and seedy they may be.


Tuesday, April 24 2007

‘Scalped’s’ Jason Aaron wrote his own ticket into comic books

A fan off the street with almost no experience getting a gig writing for the publisher of Superman through an unsolicited email?


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