Newspaper comic strips are a lost art. You need to convey a full beat in one small space every day. That beat has to be satisfying in… Read more “The Tie-Ins That Bind: A Field Guide to Licensed Newspaper Comic Strips”
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The Tie-Ins That Bind: Friday the 13th: The Mask of Jason Voorhees by “Eric Morse”
I want to warn everybody this column is going into overdrive. The next two months are going to be theme months for The Tie-Ins That Bind. May… Read more “The Tie-Ins That Bind: Friday the 13th: The Mask of Jason Voorhees by “Eric Morse””
The Chronicles of Tim Drake: Red Robin
And so I finally come to the actual commission I was given. This was a long journey but I’m glad I did the lead up work. Trying… Read more “The Chronicles of Tim Drake: Red Robin”
Review: Identity Crisis
I knew this was going to hurt. Identity Crisis by Brad Meltzer and Rags Morales is a book I have wrestled with for years. I’ve openly admitted… Read more “Review: Identity Crisis”
The Chronicles of Tim Drake: Robin/The Joker’s Wild/Cry of the Huntress
We are in an awkward place. Tim Drake’s solo book is kind of a mess. While it isn’t bad, far from it, the book is often a… Read more “The Chronicles of Tim Drake: Robin/The Joker’s Wild/Cry of the Huntress”
The Chronicles of Tim Drake: A Lonely Place of Dying
Tim Drake is my Robin. I don’t say that because he was Robin when I started reading though he was. Tim Drake is my Robin because he’s… Read more “The Chronicles of Tim Drake: A Lonely Place of Dying”
The Tie-Ins That Bind: Gamora and Nebula: Sisters in Arms by Mackenzi Lee
I was provided a copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review. I’ve never been the kind of fan to feel adaptations ruined… Read more “The Tie-Ins That Bind: Gamora and Nebula: Sisters in Arms by Mackenzi Lee”
The Tie-Ins That Bind: Elsa Bloodstone: Bequest by Cath Lauria
If there is any area it would be logical for tie-in books to excel in it’s in lesser known characters. Think about the space they provide. I… Read more “The Tie-Ins That Bind: Elsa Bloodstone: Bequest by Cath Lauria”
Turtles Depowered: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze
Success spoiled the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The first film was a fluke. It happened in a bubble due to no studio wanting to touch a live… Read more “Turtles Depowered: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze”
The Tie-Ins That Bind: Garfield: The Movie by H.S. Newcomb
The 2004 Garfield movie is one of the most bafflingly hated movies I’ve seen online. It’s not that it’s good. It’s very mediocre, But it’s hardly bad.… Read more “The Tie-Ins That Bind: Garfield: The Movie by H.S. Newcomb”
