Readers can look forward to a new review of an old comic book every weekday. The goal: To revisit and review every superhero, sci-fi and fantasy comic published during the medium’s Bronze Age, a period lasting from 1970 to 1985.
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T. Andrew Wahl answers the question: Why do you love comic books? [From the Spokane County Library blog]
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The Vegan resistance, led by Tigorr and his Omegans, lay siege to the Citadel capital in a quest for freedom. A less-than-satisfying conclusion to the Citadel War storyline from Roger Slifer and Keith Giffen.
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Tigorr, the new head of the Omega Men, leads a reckless-but-inspirational assault on the Citadel homeworld. Roger Slifer and Keith Giffen settle into a solid-but-not-spectacular groove.
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Additional content mined from the OtWP Comics Studies Library has been added to several reviews.
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Falling prey to Demonia’s not-so-subtle manipulations, Tigorr and Primus finally come to blows over leadership of the Omegans. Roger Slifer and Keith Giffen’s potentially groundbreaking series continues to fall short of its potential.
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Kalista leads a team of Omega Men to save her homeworld – but it turns out to be a trap! This issue, by Roger Slifer and Keith Giffen, also features the debut of future DC star Lobo.
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The Omega Men struggle to survive in the wake of a nuke-bomb attack on Broot’s homeworld, Changralyn. While still excessive, this second issue from Roger Slifer and Keith Giffen shows promise.
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The Omega Men lead a rebel takeover of the planet Slagg, then move on to Broot’s home world, Changralyn. This early direct-only outing from the team of Roger Slifer, Keith Giffen and Mike DeCarlo seems more interested in delivering gore than character building.
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When Yang’s cousin Sun returns to find drug dealers squatting at the family homestead, much kung-fu action ensues. Joe Gill script is better than some of his Charlton output, while Sanho Kim’s art is oddly appealing.
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Against the backdrop of a peaceful world facing annihilation, the Chief Examiner comes to Earth to steal the Hulk’s power. An early, subpar effort at transmedia, from the team of Bill Mantlo, Mark Gruenwald and John Romita Sr. (working off a concept by John Byrne and game designer Scott Adams).
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When radioactive material turns up missing during a fire at a chemical warehouse, paramedic John Gage leaps into action. This story by Joe Gill isn’t ready for prime time, and neither is the early art by John Byrne.
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Off-the-Page Perspective: Expert Talks ‘Four-Color Reality’ and the Impact of Comic Books in America
T. Andrew Wahl talks comic books, history and the power of representation with journalist Luciano Marano. [From the Bainbridge Island Review]
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The granddaughter of Captain America co-creator Joe Simon talks about children's need for superheroes during the time of COVID. [From The New York Times]
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EvCC students take home 21 awards from annual PNAJE awards competition. [From Everett Community College]
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The SPLC talks to T. Andrew Wahl and other advisers about COVID's impact on student news organizations. [From the Student Press Law Center]
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Nonprofit television organization TVW broadcasts Wahl's 2019 presentation on comic books and reality at the Tumwater Timberland Library. [From TVW]
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