Ross Johnson
Graphic Novel Roundup: New Ms. Marvel, Itty-Bitty Ant-Man, and Trip to Gotham Academy
The internet exploded this week with news that Miles Morales will soon take over as the Marvel Universe’s primary Spider-Man, with…
Graphic Novel Roundup: Batgirl, Bodies, and Carnivorous Mermen from the Dawn of Time
A little something for everyone this week, even if, surprisingly, none of it is overtly dinosaur-themed. I mean, what with the…
Graphic Novel Roundup: New Midnight, Old Kindt, and a Very Freaky Frankenstein
In just a couple of months, Matt Kindt’s groundbreaking MIND MGMT is set to conclude with NEW MGMT, so it’s a…
Graphic Novel Roundup: Regrettable Heroes, Time-Traveling Assassins, and a Whole Lotta Frogs
With universe-changing consequences on the horizon as D.C. concludes Convergence and Marvel plunger ever-deeper into Secret Wars, it’s only appropriate…
Amazing Graphic Novels from Women Writers and Artists
There’s nothing novel about women creating great comics and graphic novels. What we’re seeing lately, though, is an unprecedented variety of…
Young Gotham: A New Generation of Heroes
There’s a whole new generation of heroes in Gotham City, and they’re taking out the bad guys with a style…
D.C.’s Zero Year Reboots an Entire Universe
We all know the basics of Batman’s origin: rich kid, dark alley, dead parents, etc. The broad strokes were established…
Graphic Novel Roundup: Aliens Attack!, Goddess of Thunder, and Mara Jade
It’s not all butt-kicking ladies this week, but they’re more than holding their own with the dudes: there’s a new…
Graphic Novel Roundup: Rat Queens, Figments, and China Miéville
There are almost 30 new comics-related shows either currently airing or in the works. Just this week, CBS debuted a…
Throwback Thursday: Making Universes with Philip José Farmer
Given a career spanning 60 years and as many novels, Philip José Farmer’s science fiction and fantasy work covers a…
Graphic Novel Roundup: Exploring the Spider-Verse, Lost Gaiman, and the Mother of Dragons
Two of Marvel’s recent mega-events are collected this week. One is full of mystery and intrigue, while the other involves Peter Porker:…
Graphic Novel Roundup: A Corpse, a King, and a Civil War
As the summer movie season kicks into high gear, this week is shaping up to be a great one for…
Graphic Novel Roundup: Space Cats, Superheroes Gone Bad, and History’s First Computer
The big Star Wars Celebration in Anaheim wrapped up this past weekend, so it’s been hard to think of anything…
Daredevil: A Binge-Watcher’s Guide
In which I binge-watch Daredevil, so you don’t have to! By now you’ve no doubt heard that Netflix’s new Marvel series about…
Low, Vol. 1: Almost the Apocalypse
You could describe the world of Rick Remender’s Low, out now in a new a paperback collection, as pre-apocalyptic. Billions of years…
Graphic Novel Roundup: Bad Guys, Fairy Tales, and an Elven Ending
It’s the End of an Era, and not just in the “really-not really” way that comic book publishers always say:…
Graphic Novel Roundup: Ms. Marvel and Wonder Woman go Ballistic
There’s reason to hope we’re entering a new era in mainstream superhero comics, one in which women headline books that aren’t marketed…
Graphic Novel Roundup: Rage, Doom, and Murder
Emerald City Comicon kicked off in Seattle this past week, signaling that con season is well and truly underway. Even with…
Graphic Novel Roundup: The Space Shuttle Is Back, and so Are Green Hornet and Doomsday
The Russo brothers, most recently of Captain America: The Winter Soldier fame, have been confirmed as directors of the two Avengers…