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80 Years of Superman celebrates the anniversary of the superhero’s first appearance in Action Comics #1. This book collects twenty-one of the Superman’s comics running over each of the character’s six ‘ages,’ from the Golden Age to the Dark Age to now. Also included are seven excellent commentaries on his origins, his effects on the... Continue Reading →
John Ridley's American Way: Those Above and Below is set ten years after the introduction of the Civil Defense Corp and the clashes between the super-heroes and super-villians of The American Way. Much of this book acts as a reflection of those events as the characters are still dealing with the aftermath of the destruction... Continue Reading →
The Comic Book Story of Baseball would be a great addition to any baseball fan's shelf or school library. Alex Irvine effectively combines the history of our American pastime with the larger fabric our nation's story. Thanks to the whimsical art style (who knew Walt Whitman owned a Beer Guzzler Helmet?) and its vast depth... Continue Reading →
I enjoyed many things about Box Brown's graphic-novel biography of the late comedian Andy Kaufman. Kaufman's stand-up, his wrestling, and his death hoax are just some of the ways that he experimented with his audience. Brown chooses to focus on Kaufman's love of professional wrestling, and his rivalries and bouts around the ring. By focusing... Continue Reading →
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