So I read this article on Batman’s religion a while ago, but somehow missed the larger context: this damn-near comprehensive list of comic book characters and their respective religious affiliations. As someone raised pretty religious (Catholic, for the record), I find it interesting to see the level of detail that different characters religious backgrounds play [...]

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 [...]

So I feel like I should mention a few things from my last two weeks of comics reading that I’ve somehow forgotten to bring up before. The Sword. I love the Luna Brothers. The latest issue delves into how people perceive what’s going on with the titular Sword. Dara is captured by the government, and [...]