One of my favorite Marvel comics of the last few years was Ed Brubaker and Matt Fraction’s Immortal Iron Fist. They didn’t write the entire run of the title, but they really defined what this book was, and the spirit and tone was continued by Duane Swierczynski. It only ran for 27 issues, but I [...]

The so-called “Oscars of comic books” will be awarded at Comic-Con in San Diego in July, and the nominees for the 2008 Eisner Awards were announced yesterday. Notable nominees (in Ian’s book): Y: The Last Man (Best Continuing Series) Immortal Iron Fist (Best New Series) The Infinite Horizon (Best New Series) Mouse Guard: Fall 1152 [...]

Gravel #1: What a better book for a beer and comics review?! By the end of the first page, William Gravel is already asking for a pint of IPA (thats right Lauren, eat it), not to mention, his gift for his mother is four bottles of stout and a box of chocolates! I should be [...]