Tag Archives: Barry Windsor-Smith

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (1 April 2024)

The subgenre of super-spies seems especially suited for comic books, where there are no budget constraints in terms of depicting gonzo gadgets and glamorous globetrotting, so it’s no wonder we’ve gotten such a long history of James Bond comics, not … Continue reading

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (28 August 2023)

August’s final reminder that comics can be awesome: The Adventures of Luther Arkwright #5 Monsters Panorama

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2021’s book of the year

First, a disclaimer: Rutu Modan’s latest graphic novel, Tunnels, has been translated to English and published by Drawn & Quarterly last year… and whenever a new Modan book comes out, the chances of it being my favorite comic of that … Continue reading

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (13 December 2021)

An aggressive reminder that comics can be awesome: WE3 #3 Monsters Cave Carson Has a Cybernetic Eye #1

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (6 December 2021)

This week’s reminder that comics can be awesome is a tribute to the jaw-dropping designs of Nick Fury’s opening splash pages: Strange Tales #168 Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. #12 Strange Tales #145

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Two-fisted fantasy comics

Lately I’ve been writing mostly about sci-fi for this section of the blog, so I think it’s time to shift our attention to another great adventure genre: fantasy. Fantasy is one of those umbrella genres that covers a massive spectrum … Continue reading

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