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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (8 January 2024)

This year’s second reminder that comic book covers can be awesome…

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (30 October 2023)

I tend to use Halloween as a pretext to write a bit about recent horror movies in Gotham Calling. One trend that has been quite prominent this year – in cinema as well as in literature – is the entanglement … Continue reading

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (1 August 2022)

Another Monday, another reminder that comics can be awesome. This week, I’ve tried to spotlight covers that show the power of layouts and composition in bringing out the appeal of different genres, from the dynamism produced by lines pointing in … Continue reading

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (4 July 2022)

A reminder that (violent) comic book covers can be awesome…

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (9 May 2022)

Comics and cinema seem more intertwined than ever. Even setting aside the countless film adaptations of superhero franchises, the coolest movies in recent times have evoked many of the magical features of comic books. Thematically, last year’s The Worst Person … Continue reading

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (7 March 2022)

If, like me, you have been obsessing about the events in Ukraine, it may be healthy to take a small break every once in a while, just to manage the anxiety. For example, here is a reminder that comics can … Continue reading

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (22 November 2021)

Your weekly reminder that comics can be awesome… Master Race and other stories

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (25 October 2021)

With Halloween just around the corner, this is usually the time of the year to share some thoughts about horror… When it comes to cinema and television, one of the most vibrant trends in recent years has been labelled Prestige … Continue reading

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Neat B-level horror short stories

Last year I celebrated Halloween by posting about ten brilliant horror comic book short stories. I could easily fill another post with ten gems – after all, cool horror anthologies are a dime a dozen in this medium… However, this … Continue reading

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