Comicscape: Five Problems with American Comics - May 28, 2008 - 06:08am
To Kurt's question above about the Starman Omnibus, it's quite simply tremendous. Putting aside the basic quality of the writing, it's also remarkable for the way that Robinson flew in the face of the shabby treatment the Justice Society (and DC's Golden Age characters in general) had received in the horrid Zero Hour "event" and showed how much life and relevance those Golden Age characters still had in today's comics.

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Potterverse Threatened - Apr 21, 2008 - 08:46am
I think some of those posting here should learn a bit more about the "fair use" aspects of copyright law before passing judgment on Mister Vander Ark. Unauthorized reference books have long had a place in the annals of science-fiction and fantasy, and while there may be some legitimate basis for the suit against the unauthorized work, the tactics and rhetoric being used are borderline reprehensible. I might add that Rowling herself is a key offender. I never had that much respect for her to begin with and, now that she's actively defaming the same work of which she used to sing the praises, I have even less.

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New Image of IRON MAN Online - Jan 09, 2008 - 02:55pm
I think judging Tony Stark/Iron Man as a character based on the way he was portrayed in the Civil War series is unfair. The writer(s) seemingly went out of their way to make him an a$$, even if it meant ignoring years (if not decades) of established characterization and relationships. The writers of Iron Man's actual title gave a rather more balanced view, but then that's usually the way it works with these company-wide cross-overs.

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