Clowes’ ‘Ghost World’ (1997) a Nineties ‘Catcher in the Rye’
Throwback Thursday (Comic book review): Before it was streamlined into a gem of a film, the graphic novel captured the confusion of teenage life.
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Clowes’ ‘Ghost World’ (1997) a Nineties ‘Catcher in the Rye’
‘Kolchak’ mixes with zombies, Frankenstein in ‘Monsters Among Us!’ (2009)
‘Kolchak’ flashback (Comic book review): The monsters are classic and Kolchak is also in vintage form in this solid Moonstone collection of two tales.
‘All-New Firefly’ (2022) delivers excellent, comprehensive Jayne story
‘Firefly’ flashback (Comic book review): Fans of the Hero of Canton will want to check out David M. Booher’s yarn, subtitled “The Gospel According to Jayne.”
‘Brand New ’Verse’ (2021) introduces ‘Firefly’s’ next gen; ‘River Run’ (2021), ‘Keep Flying’ (2022) highlight River
‘Firefly’ flashback (Comic book reviews): Josh Lee Gordon’s six-issue series is strong; the two River one-shots not so much.
Pak wraps strong ‘Firefly’ run with ‘Return to the Earth That Was’ (2021)
‘Firefly’ flashback (Comic book reviews): Greg Pak moves the Boom! Studios series beyond the Dark Horse timeline for his epic final run on the title.
‘Blue Sun Rising’ (2020) won’t leave ‘Firefly’ fans feeling blue
‘Firefly’ flashback (Comic book reviews): Greg Pak and Boom! Studios step up their “Firefly” game big time in their third arc.
Mal switches sides in clever ‘Firefly: New Sheriff in the ’Verse’ (2020)
‘Firefly’ flashback (Comic book reviews): Greg Pak’s second “Firefly” arc is daring, I’ll give it that. Here’s a look at Boom! Studios’ Issues 13-20.
A look at ‘Firefly’s’ ‘Holiday Special’ (2021) and ‘20th Anniversary Special’ (2022)
‘Firefly’ flashback (Comic book reviews): The stockings are filled with old and new adventures for the Serenity crew.
‘TMNT Adventures’ gets worldly in Issues 12-20 (1990-91)
‘TMNT’ flashback (Comic book reviews): We look at nine issues wherein Dean Clarrain’s nature-themed series builds its own world.
‘TMNT: IDW Collection’ Volume 1 (2015) an expert blend of nostalgia, world-building
‘TMNT’ flashback (Comic book review): Tom Waltz’s epic new continuity launches with Issues 1-12 and micro-series Issues 1-5.