Code Monkey Save World #1
We tend not to focus on comic reviews here at Comic POW! We like to take a look at how books or story arcs fit into the greater medium and…
Leaving DC Comics (Except Batman)
I’m just going to jump out in front of this and call it a rant. It’s inspired by Kari’s entry last week: So What’s With Batwoman?: Why This Is Important.…
Sex, TV, and Murder (Satellite Sam #1 and #2)
I’m a history buff that has a huge breadth of knowledge. I know a bit about nearly every period in history and I know more than a bit in subjects…
Jupiter’s Legacy: Mark Millar’s view of America (The First Two Issues)
It may be cliche to say that art reflects its times, but that does not make it any less true. Mark Millar’s relatively new book, Jupiter’s Legacy, is a book…
Understanding Japanese Culture, Humor, and Gender Through Love Hina Part 8
note on all the image scans: they are correct manga-style so they are read right to left Spend enough time doing critical readings of media and you come across the…
Baltimore Comic-Con is Almost Here!
Unfortunately, I won’t be able to go to Baltimore Comic-Con this year because of family commitments, but I had a blast last year and I recommend going if you’re in…
Who are comics for?
This week I came across the following quote from a Paul Pope article: Asked by Yang if he had tried to do an all-ages book with a franchise character, Pope…
Revisiting the meaning of Asylum
Batman Annual Vol 2 #2 tackles two very interesting and interrelated topics concerning the DC Universe. The main premise of the issue is that Batman is testing security at Arkham…
Batman as the Head of a Family
We often refer to all the Batman heroes as the Bat Family. That’s, of course, literally true when talking about Batman and the Robins, but it’s also metaphorically true when…
Sex Criminals Finally Gets a Release Date
I’ve bee waiting for this series ever since I first heard about it. It has Matt Fraction (who I LOVE from Hawkeye, Fantastic Four, and The Defenders) and it has…
Understanding Japanese Culture, Humor, and Gender Through Love Hina Part 7
note on all the image scans: they are correct manga-style so they are read right to left Spend enough time doing critical readings of media and you come across the…