The Dissolution of Peace: East of West Vol 3
Last time we considered Hickman’s use of the themes of love, family, and fatherhood as well as introducing the world, plot, and art. The title of this third trade is…
Deception-land: The Manhattan Projects
Last week we explored the major themes in Jonathan Hickman’s East of West. This week we continue with another Hickman series, The Manhattan Projects, and this time the main theme…
Defying Categorization: Jonathan Hickman’s East of West
Most writers have themes they return to time and again, each time looking at a different way. This also is true of many of the most lauded comic book writers.…
Pregaming Infinity
Age of Ultron is barely over, but Marvel is already rolling out Infinity, which is the latest major event from the publisher. Events can be a divisive topic for a…
News: Lots of Reprints!, Graveyard of Empires,
Peter Panzerfaust #10 is getting a second printing. I read the first issue and I really liked it, but didn’t have the budget to get into the story at the…
Week 17: The Manhattan Projects #2 vs Wonder Woman #8
Eric’s Book Eric: Thanks to Dan, I’ve become a huge Jonathan Hickman fan. It started with you, Dan, lending me the Fantastic Four trades that lead into FF. This made…
Week 16: FF #16 vs Avenging Spider-Man #5
Eric’s Book Eric: Well, there’s been a bit of a break while I was adjusting to being a father and didn’t really have time to read my comics in the…
Week 7: Batwoman #4 vs S.H.I.E.L.D. Vol 2 #4
Sorry again for the late POW! Eric’s Book Eric: In an interesting reversal I have decided to choose Batwoman #4 for my Comic POW! entry this week. While I haven’t…
Week 1: FF #11 vs Spider-Island: Cloak and Dagger #3 of 3
Comic POW! evolved from our Friday Morning conversations as Dan and I discussed the week’s comics. After a few weeks I came to realize that Dan and I take away…