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Comicscape - December 1, 2004
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 12-01-2004)
Tony's out this week, so I'm doing Comicscape in addition to my usual review. Obviously, I'm not going to answer Tony's letters and deal with the question he posed in the last two columns on the wisdom of making heroes into villains, respect (or lack the... Comicscape February 16, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-16-2005)
... that the Comicscape e-mail address was bouncing until a couple of days ago. I also failed to put the link at the bottom of the last column. Regardless, I don't know that it would have made much of a difference. But, in any case, I apologize.In the ... Comicscape - April 28, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 04-28-2004)
...ng ushere!Comicscape is our weekly Comics column. 
Comicscape - March 3, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 03-03-2004)
OPINION: A warning: this is likely to be the most random and unorganized column you've ever read here at COMICSCAPE. If you don't like it, you could always go over to the COMIC BOOK RESOURCES site and read randomly organized columns there - except the dif... Comicscape - May 26, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 05-26-2004)
...g us here!Comicscape is our weekly Comics column. Comicscape - July 7, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 07-07-2004)
...g us here!Comicscape is our weekly Comics column. Comicscape - July 14, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 07-14-2004)
... look for COMICSCAPE! (Yes, yes, I know, but why can't I get away with peddling the same tired old crap as "new look" when everyone else in this business does?) Here, then, are this week's listings:THIS WEEK:For the kids, DC presents the latest adventu... Comicscape - September 17, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 09-17-2003)
...ail me at comicscape@cinescape.com. Next week, I'd like to address something that's come up time and again when I've brought up issues like this in the column, which is the ideas of those who insist that comics should be treated solely as escapist lite... Comicscape - June 2, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 06-02-2004)
...g us here!Comicscape is our weekly Comics column. Comicscape - August 27, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 08-27-2003)
...mn called COMICSCAPE - does this spell "comics hater" to you? Hello? Honestly. There's no pleasing some people... And can anyone explain to me that first part? I hate comics because I'm white, is that it? Please. (Of course, he also suggested that I sh... Comicscape - July 9, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 07-09-2003)
...rbombs to comicscape@cinescape.com, and then tune in next week for the rest of the best! Now, on to this week's offerings, burnt and otherwise:THIS WEEK
Wraparound cover art to JSA #50.
© 2003 DC Comics
A new series by Peter David called FA... Comicscape - July 2, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 07-02-2003)
...end it to Comicscape@cinescape.com. And if you have any remaining votes for best and worst movie adaptations of comic books, you can now include THE HULK in your votes and send them on, along with the reasons why. Now, for the stuff you should (and per... Comicscape - July 23, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 07-23-2003)
...lease) to comicscape@cinescape.com. Now, on to this week's crop of books:THIS WEEK
Cover art for WEAPON X #11.
© 2003 Marvel Characters Inc.
Marvel continues its new tradition of tittilation with the cover to WEAPON X #11, the next-to-last ... Comicscape - July 31, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 07-30-2003)
...ngs to to comicscape@cinescape.com. While you're at it, send me some ideas for my next column - I haven't had to think of anything original for five weeks now, and I'm out of practice! Now, here's what you have to look forward to as July draws to a clo... Comicscape - August 18, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 08-18-2004)
...g us here!Comicscape is our weekly Comics column. Comicscape - August 13, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 08-13-2003)
...a line at comicscape@cinescape.com, and tell me whether you feel that comics really are presenting a more racially diverse world, or whether they're still bound by what Ramon Alex Jones refers to as "Elizabethan-era prejudices." (You have no idea how b... Comicscape - September 3, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 09-03-2003)
...ponses to comicscape@cinescape.com by Saturday, September 6th, and I will be happy to include your views. But on the docket this week is a continuation of recommendations from you, the readers, tell us what we should be reading, and why. Without furthe... Comicscape - September 8, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 09-08-2004)
...g us here!Comicscape is our weekly Comics column. Comicscape February 9, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-09-2005)
Being that this is my first regular column for Comicscape, I've decided to devote an entire column to my favorite subject: me. That's right this column is all about yours truly. Settle in while I recount my earliest memories of sitting in a hospital wi... Comicscape February 2, 2005
by Tony Whitt (Wed 02-02-2005)
...ur latest Comicscape article about disgusting trends in the business and thought I'd throw in a comment about your complaint concerning the overabundance and over-exposure of mutants. I recently noticed on Comic Book Resource a claim by someone from Ma... Comicscape - August 24, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-24-2005)
Preface to the PrefaceThe following is a rant. As such, I expect some readers to agree wholeheartedly, and others to write unkind things about me and my family. For next week, feel free to step in the ring: e-mail me at comicscape@cinescape.com or at ku... Comicscape - July 12th, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 07-12-2006)
...one reads COMICSCAPE, they feel just a little bit smarter. "I think the Christ template works marvelously for Supes. You know,I've always been more of a Batman fan myself but I have to tell you, after several years of dystopian science fiction like T... Comicscape: Waiting for the Trade: What Will Happen to Monthly Comics?
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-13-2008)
...stated at Comicscape, Marvel and DC often misuse the monthly format in the worst ways. They turn what should be a pleasurable reading experience into a treasure hunt. If you want the entire X-Men crossover Messiah Complex, then you have to bu... Comicscape: Conquering the Marvel Universe with Robert Weiner
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-11-2008)
...;Rob sent Comicscape a review copy of his work, and was kind enough to answer a few questions.
Kurt Amacker: Obviously, this book was a huge undertaking.
Robert Weiner: Well, this book took six years of my life to compile and put together.&nb... Comicscape - December 29, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 12-29-2004)
Welcome to the second half of COMICSCAPE's last official love fest of 2004, the Ten Worst Titles of the Year! By the way, if two of the entries on this week's list make you think you're experiencing déjà vu (or the aftereffects of too much eggnog), don't ... Comicscape - December 15, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 12-15-2004)
...g us here!Comicscape is our weekly Comics column. Comicscape - September 29, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 09-29-2004)
...g us here!Comicscape is our weekly Comics column. Comicscape - June 4, 2003
by TONY WHITT (Wed 06-04-2003)
...next week!Comicscape is our weekly Comics column.Questions? Comments? Let us know what you think at feedback@cinescape.com. Comicscape - October 13, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 10-13-2004)
...g us here!Comicscape is our weekly Comics column. Comicscape - October 27, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 10-27-2004)
Before I launch into a special Halloween edition of COMICSCAPE, featuring an interview with George A. Romero about the new TOE TAGS series for DC, allow me to introduce a new name to the Comics Section of CINESCAPE: Kurt Amacker is a graduate of Loyola Un... Comicscape - November 24, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 11-24-2004)
...g us here!Comicscape is our weekly Comics column. Comicscape - November 3, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 11-03-2004)
...e here at COMICSCAPE did a couple weeks of columns about the role politics plays in comics, and some of the conclusions you the readers came to were that the real world of politics does indeed play a huge role in that of the comics world sometimes, ad... Comicscape - September 1, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 09-01-2004)
...g us here!Comicscape is our weekly Comics column. Comicscape - August 11, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 08-11-2004)
...g us here!Comicscape is our weekly Comics column. Comicscape - February 4, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 02-04-2004)
...ing that "Comicscape" had attempted to send out a virus. Gotta love modern technology, don't you? And one more thing: I love HUMAN TARGET, but does anyone else think Peter Milligan really needs to let go of the whole Thor-Superman thing? It's mentioned... Comicscape - August 6, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 08-06-2003)
... ideas to comicscape@cinescape.com and let me know what you think!Instead of tackling that this week, I'd like instead to address a request made by Jared Johnson a long time ago, back when that whole row about Superman was going on. He wrote: "Maybe fo... Comicscape - July 16, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 07-16-2003)
...uses!) to comicscape@cinescape.com. And now, the week that will be:THIS WEEKSpidey's back this week in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #55, which not only features the return of that other Spider-Man Ezekiel but also features the debut of JMS's protégé, Fiona Avery... Comicscape - May 12, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 05-12-2004)
...ding some COMICSCAPE readers who graciously wrote in to discuss what they think about the whole thing.Bryant Williams writes, "I'm most looking forward to the DISTRICT X title featuring Bishop. I think the return of the some characters (such as Rachel ... Comicscape - May 19, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 05-19-2004)
...y earlier COMICSCAPE article along the same lines and yes, I'm ready for the death threats. In the meantime, last week I asked specifically what you, the readers, most want to discuss in the months ahead, but I haven't heard back from that many people... Comicscape - June 30, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 06-30-2004)
...g us here!Comicscape is our weekly Comics column. Comicscape - June 23, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 06-23-2004)
...g us here!Comicscape is our weekly Comics column. Comicscape - June 25, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 06-25-2003)
...next week!Comicscape is our weekly Comics column.Questions? Comments? Let us know what you think at feedback@cinescape.com. Comicscape - June 18, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 06-18-2003)
...h?Toodles!Comicscape is our weekly Comics column.Questions? Comments? Let us know what you think at feedback@cinescape.com. Comicscape - May 21, 2003
by TONY WHITT (Wed 05-21-2003)
...in a week!Comicscape is our weekly Comics column.Questions? Comments? Let us know what you think at feedback@cinescape.com. Comicscape - September 24, 2003
by TONY WHITT (Wed 09-24-2003)
...felt that COMICSCAPE isn't the place for such a discussion, particularly after the strong and sometimes overly heated response to Joseph Mudd's comments. They argued, in not so many words, that comic books are an escapist form of literature, and as suc... Comicscape: Character Contrast in the Dark Knight
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 07-23-2008)
...e reading Comicscape has likely already seen the film. As such, spoilers lurk below. If you haven’t seen The Dark Knight yet, consider shutting down your computer and seeing the next showing. The film is simply great, but it works ... Comicscape: The Dreaded Comic-Con Recap
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 07-30-2008)
Greetings, Maniacs. Welcome to another Wednesday and yet another installment of the unstoppable Comicscape! San Diego Comic Con wrapped on Sunday, with the usual glut of announcements from nearly all avenues of pop culture. Comic Con has ex... Comicscape - November 2002
by Tony Whitt (Sat 11-02-2002)
...appy one! Comicscape is our monthly Comics column.Questions? Comments? Let us know what you think at feedback@cinescape.com. Comicscape - October 2002
by Tony Whitt (Thu 09-26-2002)
...Halloween!Comicscape is our monthly Comics column.Questions? Comments? Let us know what you think at feedback@cinescape.com. Comicscape - July 28, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 07-28-2004)
... upcoming COMICSCAPE column, probably sometime in August. Once he catches his breath, of course!Best Writer/Artist Humor :Who I Said Would Get It: Kyle Baker, DC Comics both for PLASTIC MAN (DC) and THE NEW BAKER (Kyle Baker Publishing). Who Got It: K... Comicscape - September 10, 2003
by TONY WHITT (Wed 09-10-2003)
...ail me at comicscape@cinescape.com. In the meantime, here are some goodies coming this week:THIS WEEKLooks like
EMMA FROST #3
© 2003 Marvel Comics
Marvel is gearing up for another swimsuit-style special issue, if covers like this one done ... Comicscape - January 12, 2005
by Tony Whitt (Wed 01-12-2005)
Welcome to another fun-filled week at COMICSCAPE! Last week I asked you to write in with your thoughts regarding Marvel's hiring of Orson Scott Card to write ULTIMATE IRON MAN. The problem, according to many gay and lesbian comics fans, is that Card has w... Comicscape - January 5, 2005
by Tony Whitt (Wed 01-05-2005)
...g us here!Comicscape is our weekly Comics column. Comicscape - December 22, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 12-22-2004)
...g us here!Comicscape is our weekly Comics column. Comicscape January 19, 2005
by Tony Whitt (Wed 01-19-2005)
Before I begin this week's column, I have an announcement to make: my last COMICSCAPE column will be Wednesday, February 2, and my last review for CINESCAPE for the time being will also appear that week. I'm sure there's at least one or two readers who wi... Comicscape - June 7, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 06-07-2006)
...t week''s COMICSCAPE saying that everyone who hated it was wrong. Yes, the film was lacking, if only because the movie-makers tried to mash a great deal of content into a 104 minute feature. That doesn't deter from the fact that the film did stay true... Comicscape - April 23, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 04-23-2003)
...ht... Eep!Comicscape is our weekly Comics column.Questions? Comments? Let us know what you think at feedback@cinescape.com. Comicscape - August 4, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 08-04-2004)
...g us here!Comicscape is our weekly Comics column. Comicscape - December 8, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 12-08-2004)
...g us here!Comicscape is our weekly Comics column. Comicscape - April 16, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 04-16-2003)
...anywhere? Comicscape is our weekly Comics column.Questions? Comments? Let us know what you think at feedback@cinescape.com. Comicscape - September 15, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 09-15-2004)
...g us here!Comicscape is our weekly Comics column. Comicscape - November 17, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 11-17-2004)
...g us here!Comicscape is our weekly Comics column. Comicscape - September 22, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 09-22-2004)
...g us here!Comicscape is our weekly Comics column. Comicscape - August 25, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 08-25-2004)
...t several COMICSCAPE readers had asked about whatever happened to the ELFQUEST movie, both Richard and Wendy laughed, with a bit of obvious weariness. "If you knew how many times we've addressed that question...," Richard sighed."[Previous to licensin... Comicscape - October 20, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 10-20-2004)
...g us here!Comicscape is our weekly Comics column. Comicscape - October 6, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 10-06-2004)
...g us here!Comicscape is our weekly Comics column. Comicscape March 9, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-09-2005)
Reader response to last week's column was strong and I got a good mix of responses. Some vehemently agreed and others felt that my love of HELLBLAZER colored my opinion of the film CONSTANTINE. I also got some compliments on my headline ("Into My Pants ... Comicscape March 16, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-16-2005)
...s week in COMICSCAPE, I'm going to address these trends individually and then show how they're beginning to happen again. First, I am going to confess: forgive me readers, for I have sinned. Herein is a list of my own acts of hypocrisy with regards... Comicscape April 6, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-06-2005)
...er week's COMICSCAPE, so I'll run the letters I got, with my commentary. By the way, this is the single worst column I've ever written (or compiled, as it were). If you e-mail me to tell me I suck, I'll just reply with "I KNOW!" That's what I get fo... Comicscape January 26, 2005
by Tony Whitt (Wed 01-26-2005)
...besides a COMICSCAPE column without all the silly jokes in the listings, that is). I'm starting with the disturbing trends first simply because that's the sort of "up" guy I am and if you disagree with me about them, well, too bad, because I'm leaving... Comicscape - April 14, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 04-14-2004)
... think at comicscape@cinescape.com -- and don't forget to participate in our comic book message forum!Comicscape is our weekly Comics column. Comicscape April 13, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-13-2005)
...is week's COMICSCAPE. If ye've not seen SIN CITY yet and ye don't wish to read spoilers, click here to go to the listings, says I! ARRRR! Thanks, Zippy. Here we go: SIN CITY is brilliant from start to finish. It is absolutely the best non-superhero co... Comicscape - November 10, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 11-10-2004)
...g us here!Comicscape is our weekly Comics column. Comicscape March 2, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-02-2005)
...is week's COMICSCAPE with something genial like "Despite the obvious changes made in its transition from comic book to screen, CONSTANTINE is a rollercoaster ride of thrills, chills, spills, and kills from start to finish!" But, unfortunately, I can't... Comicscape - June 1, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-01-2005)
...oo.com or comicscape@cinescape.com, and I'll run your mail next week with my scathing retorts. I'll also run any mail about creator-publisher relations and the perils therein, if anyone wants to discuss that and elevate the exchange above "DC sucks/rul... Comicscape - June 29, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-29-2005)
Greetings, and welcome to another edition of "Readers Take Aim" on this week's COMICSCAPE. Last week, I asked everyone to send me their thoughts on BATMAN BEGINS, particularly those that didn't care for the film. It seems counterintuitive to welcome disag... Comicscape - April 7, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 04-07-2004)
OPINION: Before getting onto the topic of this week's column, I'd like to thank everyone who wrote in expressing their condolences on the death of my cat and who gave me their vote of confidence regarding the way I handled the mean-spirited e-mail from a ... Comicscape - June 15, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-15-2005)
... the next COMICSCAPE and run your letters the week after that. Let the X3 deathwatch begin! In a recent piece on MTV News, Brett Ratner assures us that X3 will have more humor than the last two films. In his words, "[not] jokes for the sake of jokes...... Comicscape - June 8, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-08-2005)
...iculties. COMICSCAPE was down Wednesday morning, and I receive the most mail during the first few hours after a new column runs. Readers likely encountered the error and didn't check again until much later, and then didn't write. Perhaps the initial ru... Comicscape - August 3, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-03-2005)
I thought my crossover critique in last week's COMICSCAPE would garner mail a plenty, but to no avail. My rant about the FANTASTIC FOUR movie must've driven away my readership or something. Fortunately, I received a few thoughtful, lengthy letters that co... Comicscape - May 4, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-04-2005)
First, an apology: whereas I intended to run a reader response column to last week's COMICSCAPE about comics in the classroom, I've decided to run an original column instead. I only received a handful of letters and while all were original and several lea... Comicscape - April 20, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-20-2005)
...nts about COMICSCAPE. If you have a format suggestion or if there's something you want to read about (or read less about) or you just want to tell me that my last name's funny or whatever, please don't hesitate to e-mail me here. If you've got a prob... Comicscape April 30, 2003
by TONY WHITT (Wed 04-30-2003)
...utta here.Comicscape is our weekly Comics column.Questions? Comments? Let us know what you think at feedback@cinescape.com. Comicscape - October 15, 2003
by TONY WHITT (Wed 10-15-2003)
...oughts at comicscape@cinescape.com and let's see what you have to say about the new Captain Marvel, the definitions of antihero and villain, and whether he fits either of them. Meanwhile, here's the news:THIS WEEKYou already
CAPTAIN MARVEL #15
... Comicscape - October 29, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 10-29-2003)
...tten into COMICSCAPE, by the way) addressing that very issue; one from Tim Agen about the strong characters he's noticed in other series; and one from Kevin Tomaszewski writing in to explain why none of the women listed above will probably get their ow... Comicscape - November 5, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 11-05-2003)
...mments to comicscape@cinescape.com. While I may not be able to print them all, I'll certainly try to make sense of them all. Now, here's what you should probably be buying this week:THIS WEEK:Who says there are no strong female leads in comics? Just lo... Comicscape - October 1, 2003
by TONY WHITT (Wed 10-01-2003)
... issue at comicscape@cinescape.com. Now, here's a (hopefully) more accurate listing of what you can expect in your comic shops this first week of October:THIS WEEKThe first issue of Image's SWORD OF DRACULA series, written by CINESCAPE's own Jason Hend... Comicscape - June 11, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 06-11-2003)
... in peace.Comicscape is our weekly Comics column.Questions? Comments? Let us know what you think at feedback@cinescape.com. Comicscape - September 14, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-14-2005)
... think at comicscape@cinescape.com. Comicscape - May 28, 2003
by TONY WHITT (Wed 05-28-2003)
...oing home.Comicscape is our weekly Comics column.Questions? Comments? Let us know what you think at feedback@cinescape.com. Comicscape - November 12, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 11-12-2003)
...mments to comicscape@cinescape.com, since you know how much I love to read your mail! And speaking of things you should be reading...THIS WEEK:At least one reader has told me that one of the best series to feature a female character, Peter David's FALL... Comicscape - November 26, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 11-26-2003)
...mments to comicscape@cinescape.com, or to me directly, if you choose. And don't forget our discussion boards! Now, here are the books your mom just might be yelling at you for reading at the table while you eat your turkey this week:THIS WEEK:Something... Comicscape - Special Supplemental Covers Edition!
by Tony Whitt (Wed 03-03-2004)
If Tim Agen did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him. I mean it - Tim sent in a huge e-mail listing various contemporary covers that he feels meet the levels of excellence we'd expect in a "best" cover. He even sent web links for the ones he did... Comicscape - March 10, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 03-10-2004)
... think at comicscape@cinescape.com -- and don't forget to participate in our comic book message forum!Comicscape is our weekly Comics column. Comicscape - February 25, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 02-25-2004)
... think at comicscape@cinescape.com -- and don't forget to participate in our comic book message forum!Comicscape is our weekly Comics column. Comicscape - January 28, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 01-28-2004)
... write to comicscape@cinescape.com, or to me directly. And as always, don't forget our discussion boards! Next week, I'll be discussing discontinuity in modern comics - have you noticed, for instance, that a character appearing in one comic hardly ever... Comicscape - January 14, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 01-14-2004)
... 17th, to comicscape@cinescape.com, or to me directly. Votes sent after that time will not be counted.Luckily, I did get a lot of responses regarding last month's column on Power Records, the book-and-record set
Decades before VAN HELSING was a ... Comicscape - January 21, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 01-21-2004)
...t s**t to comicscape@cinescape.com, or to me directly. And as always, don't forget our discussion boards! Now, let's see what's going to be on the shelves, shall we?THIS WEEK:Superman's still missing in ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #624, and Majestic(?) has ... Comicscape - March 24, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 03-24-2004)
... think at comicscape@cinescape.com -- and don't forget to participate in our comic book message forum!Comicscape is our weekly Comics column. Comicscape: Robert Kirkman Calls You Out
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-20-2008)
...before at Comicscape. Individual comics are usually a bit too expensive for kids. Marvel and DC’s interconnected universes are a mess that requires a flowchart to read a single story. Comics don’t send text message or e-mail,... Comicscape Double Feature: Captain America and 300
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-14-2007)
Sometimes death sneaks up on you. I had every intention of devoting this week’s Comicscape to an in-depth look at the film adaptation of Frank Miller’s 300, which premiered last week to both box office success and mostly positive cri... One Comicscape About Many Things
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-25-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another exciting episode of Comicscape, where we offer you, the reader, new and innovative excuses to spend yet more money on comics. For instance, next time you’re considering overspending your comics bu... Comicscape: Sucking Life with Gabe Soria
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-14-2008)
...k’s Comicscape.
Kurt Amacker: There seems to be a movement in contemporary fiction towards writing stories in which vampires are placed in more offbeat or comedic settings. Life Sucks is definitely one example, along with the novel Bloo... Comicscape - August 9, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 08-09-2006)
...u think atcomicscape@cinescape.com. Comicscape - July 26, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 07-26-2006)
...is week's COMICSCAPE like I was really there. And, I can do it for free, without the airfare, fleabag motel, and 125,000 costumed fanboys to contend with for breathing room. Actually, I really wanted to go, but I couldn't justify it. But, I can stil... Comicscape - June 28, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 06-28-2006)
Hail and well met, COMICSCAPE faithful. Welcome to another week in which I provide you, my loyal readers and constant detractors, with a half-hour of free, advertiser-supported comic commentary. And this week, CINESCAPE gives you twice the goodness with... Comicscape - July 19, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 07-19-2006)
... think at comicscape@cinescape.com. Comicscape: Five Problems with American Comics
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-28-2008)
...praise in Comicscape, Stephen King and Joss Whedon have done a phenomenal service for American comics. Dark Horse’s Buffy the Vampire Slayer—and to a lesser extent, IDW’s Angel—and Marvel’s The Dark Tower—script... Comicscape: Five Successes in Mainstream Comics
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-04-2008)
In last week’s Comicscape, we administered a sound thrashing to the American comic industry—more specifically, Marvel and DC—for five significant problems in dire need of correction. This week, dear Maniacs, in the spirit of fairnes... Comicscape: Halfway There: A Midsummer Report
by Ben Johnson (Wed 09-03-2008)
Hello Maniacs and welcome to Wednesday. Our regular columnist was forced into other duties as he assists in the unenviable task of evacuating hundreds of thousands of people from his native stomping grounds of New Orleans and protecting that same cit... Comicscape - March 26, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 03-26-2003)
...formation.Comicscape is our weekly Comics column.Questions? Comments? Let us know what you think at feedback@cinescape.com. Comicscape: Warner Bros. Takes DC to the Movies
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-27-2008)
...writer on Comicscape.
Angel Revelations #4 (Of 5) $3.99
Avengers Initiative #16 SI $2.99
Black Panther #40 SI $2.99
Daredevil #110 $2.99
Daredevil By Bendis Omnibus HC Vol 1 $99.99
Ben:This is the opposite ... Comicscape: Delving into Dead Souls
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 07-16-2008)
...s enjoyed Comicscape for these past three-and-a-half years should check out a work that has been both my dream and my passion for even longer.
I began properly writing Dead Souls when I was laid up with a knee injury in the Marines, afte... Mean and Green: Comicscape Reviews The Incredible Hulk
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-18-2008)
...k’s Comicscape, Maniacs, know that there are major spoilers below.
For all of the talk about more smashing and more fun, Edward Norton’s take on Bruce Banner retains the loneliness and desperation of a man on the outside of society&mdas... Comicscape: Wanted vs. Wanted
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 07-02-2008)
Before this week’s Comicscape expounds upon Timur Bekmambetov cinematic comic book adaptation, Wanted, let us take a moment to acknowledge the passing of artist Michael Turner, who lost his battle with bone cancer on Friday, June 27th at the age of ... Comicscape - June 21, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 06-21-2006)
...get me at comicscape@cinescape.com or at kurtamacker@yahoo.com. I'll run your letters next week. Obviously, secret identities have remained an integral part of the costumed superhero story since its inception, dating back to the Spring Heeled Jack pen... Comicscape - June 14, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 06-14-2006)
... think at comicscape@cinescape.com. Comicscape - January 25, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 01-25-2006)
... think at comicscape@cinescape.com. Comicscape - February 1, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-01-2006)
...rature in COMICSCAPE. But, if you feel I missed something and want to tell the world about it, feel free to e-mail me at comicscape@cinescape.com or at kurtamacker@yahoo.com. I'll run your suggestions of comics for people that don't read comics next we... Comicscape - February 15, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-15-2006)
...couple of COMICSCAPE columns. I think all-ages books are a part of the solution. I don't read SPIDER-GIRL, but I like RUNAWAYS a lot. Do you read that? Marcus: Yes. The industry desperately need those kind of books. They promote books for six months an... Comicscape - December 14, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 12-14-2005)
...oo.com or comicscape@cinescape.com and I'll run your letters next week (or the week after, if somebody dies or something). Here's the part you'll hate me for: I support crossovers. If an event occurs in a shared universe, it has to resonate throughout ... Comicscape - December 7, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 12-07-2005)
... think at comicscape@cinescape.com. Comicscape - November 23, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-23-2005)
...ng of Al, COMICSCAPE's own jokester-turned-fugitive-from-justice, Al Brown, just popped the question to his longtime girlfriend. After several deep, hearty guffaws, she replied, "No, really, what did you want to ask me?" Seriously, though, she accepted... Comicscape - November 30, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-30-2005)
...oo.com or comicscape@cinescape.com and I'll run your letters next week. On with the show! In light of the disinterest and disdain most people harbor toward comics, publishers have long worried about the future of the industry. Marvel and DC seemed to h... Comicscape - March 22, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-22-2006)
...ail me at comicscape@cinescape.com or at kurtamacker@yahoo.com. There are spoilers below, so consider yourself warned. Writing about the film version of V FOR VENDETTA poses several problems. I can't quite rip it to shreds like FANTASTIC FOUR, nor can ... Comicscape - March 29, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-29-2006)
Welcome to another week of Grind Your Axe at COMICSCAPE. I'm your host and all-around nice guy, Kurt Amacker. This week, we took some time at the Home Office to tear open some of your letters about that swinging new flick, V FOR VENDETTA. As most of our v... Comicscape - May 17, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-17-2006)
You guys didn't exactly nail me with letters about INFINITE CRISIS, so I can't run a huge mail column this week. But, after reading some of the commentary about INFINITE CRISIS last week, both on COMICSCAPE and elsewhere, I've reconsidered some of my reac... Comicscape - May 24, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 05-24-2006)
Greetings fellow comic fiends, and welcome to another exciting installment of COMICSCAPE. By the end, I'll be hanging off of a cliff and you'll have to tune in next week to find out if I survive or not. Actually, I'll run my in-depth and hyperbole-free ... Comicscape - May 10, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-10-2006)
All right, I can finally stop buying INFINITE CRISIS books. It's over. Yes, there's the BRAVE NEW WORLD special, AFTERMATH, ONE YEAR LATER, and 52, but the event itself has finally concluded. This week in COMICSCAPE, I'm going to offer some of my thoughts... Comicscape - April 26, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-26-2006)
Greetings, my seething minions, and welcome to another week of COMICSCAPE brilliance. This will likely sound boring at first, but I promise it gets better: last week, The Wall Street Journal published a disturbing little story about product placement dea... Comicscape - April 5, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-05-2006)
... think at comicscape@cinescape.com. Comicscape - April 12, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-12-2006)
... think at comicscape@cinescape.com. Comicscape - October 26, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 10-26-2005)
...a line at comicscape@cinescape.com or at kurtamacker@yahoo.com. If I get enough mail, I'll run your letters next week. Anyway, don't hold your breath for a follow-up COMICSCAPE about Joel Schumacher's films. Regardless of their quality (or lack thereof... Comicscape - October 12, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 10-12-2005)
...is week's COMICSCAPE to recount everything I've read recently, those three pieces made me wonder about the future of the comic industry and superheroes, in particular. Much as it pains me to say it, I can't help but wonder if some of our beloved charac... Comicscape February 23, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-23-2005)
First, a little more COMICSCAPE housecleaning: because of the overwhelming number of e-mails I've been getting that either declare the column "BOR FRICK ING" (in one astute reader's words) or threaten to stop reading altogether, I'm going to try to make t... Comicscape March 23, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-23-2005)
Somebody call the newspapers like, all of them because something happened this week that will never happen again: everyone agreed with my rant about the 1990s comic boom. Seriously, guys, I'm about to cry and send everyone those annoying Yahoo e-cards.... Comicscape March 30, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-30-2005)
After two weeks of venom directed at the comic book industry for the resurgence of 1990s marketing gimmicks, this week I'm going to write about something I actually like. Consider this week's COMICSCAPE my love letter to the American comic book shop. Fo... Comicscape - July 21, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 07-21-2004)
...ber 20th. COMICSCAPE may (I repeat, may) be running an interview with the man himself sometime in the next two months, so keep your eyes peeled! (Y'know, when you use a phrase like "keep your eyes peeled" immediately after discussing zombies, all sorts... Comicscape - June 16, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 06-16-2004)
OPINION:Over the last three weeks, we've discussed the relevance (or lack thereof) of Superman to modern-day society, a discussion sparked by the recent "reboot" of the character in all the SUPERMAN books. As many have noted, though, the changes don't cou... Comicscape - May 5, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 05-05-2004)
OPINION: Wow, when y'all think I'm trying to pass the buck, you really show it! Brandon Wyatt wrote in asking if I could suggest good website featuring lists of comics released in the past few years, so I passed that question on to you, my loyal readers ... Comicscape - June 8, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 06-09-2004)
...g us here!Comicscape is our weekly Comics column. Comicscape - April 27, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-27-2005)
Before we dive in, there's a new, official-type e-mail address you can reach me at. You can still get me at kurtamacker@yahoo.com, but now comicscape@cinescape.com is up and it comes directly to me. It mostly just makes me look slightly official when I'... Comicscape - May 11, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-11-2005)
...is week's COMICSCAPE. The horror! The horror! Truly, my last words were not my wife's name, but "Mein Gott! No more e-mail, I beg of you!" Holy hell, my Jason Todd column from last week struck a chord with a lot of people. I haven't been buried under t... Comicscape - July 13, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 07-13-2005)
Greetings, COMICSCAPE faithful. This is my last column before San Diego Comic Con. After the con, I'll have a lot to write about, depending on what I catch while there. Most of the time, I'll talk to publishers about my own proposed miniseries (IMMORTALS)... Comicscape - July 20, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 07-20-2005)
... tell the COMICSCAPE readers about Raw Entertainment, BAD PLANET, or whatever? Feel free to just go off." Tom replied, "Sweater kittens. Lots of sweater kittens. There's going to be a lot of breasts in both the comics and the movies. If you're a breast... Comicscape - July 7, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Thu 07-07-2005)
If you hadn't caught on yet, COMICSCAPE didn't run yesterday because of the Fourth of July holiday. As UPS doesn't deliver on federal holidays, the new comics didn't hit the shops until today. I hope everyone had a happy holiday and didn't lose any finger... Comicscape - June 22, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-22-2005)
...is week's COMICSCAPE, but I'll also explain why film works so well. Positive reviews aren't nearly as funny as negative reviews, but I'd rather see a great film and just write a less memorable COMICSCAPE (I'm looking at you, CONSTANTINE; and FANTASTIC ... Comicscape - September 2002
by Tony Whitt (Wed 08-28-2002)
...e you off.Comicscape is our monthly Comics column.Questions? Comments? Let us know what you think at feedback@cinescape.com. Comicscape - May 25, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-25-2005)
... this is COMICSCAPE'S second interview in as many weeks. My short-notice interview with Bruce Campbell delayed my talk with Scott Kinney, creator of KILLER STUNTS, INC. from the new publisher Alias Enterprises (no relationship to the great Bendis comi... Comicscape - April 21, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 04-21-2004)
OPINION: A few weeks ago, in an e-mail I referenced in my review of MARVEL AGE: SPIDER-MAN #2 last week, "MutatisMutandor" wrote in about the next generation of comic book readers and how to get them hooked. (My words, by the way, not his. Makes us older ... Comicscape - March 31, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 03-31-2004)
... think at comicscape@cinescape.com -- and don't forget to participate in our comic book message forum!Comicscape is our weekly Comics column. Comicscape - August 20, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 08-20-2003)
...l them to comicscape@cinescape.com. In the meantime, if you have any comics you read regularly that you feel should be included in everyone's folder and which I did not mention a few weeks back, mail those in, too. Thanks again for your responses! Now,... Comicscape - October 8, 2003
by TONY WHITT (Wed 10-08-2003)
...ative, at comicscape@cinescape.com. Next week, I'm going to move out of the political arena for a while and focus on Peter David's ongoing depiction of Captain Marvel as a madman, with a view to answering the burning question: Is he still a hero? Is he... Comicscape - October 22, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 10-22-2003)
...ite me at comicscape@cinescape.com.As for last week's column, there was a decided lack of response, leading me to think that either a) very few are reading CAPTAIN MARVEL these days; or b) very few really care whether he's a villain, an anti-hero, or a... Comicscape May 14, 2003
by TONY WHITT (Wed 05-14-2003)
...ce. Might.Comicscape is our weekly Comics column.Questions? Comments? Let us know what you think at feedback@cinescape.com. Comicscape May 7, 2003
by TONY WHITT (Wed 05-07-2003)
... probably.Comicscape is our weekly Comics column.Questions? Comments? Let us know what you think at feedback@cinescape.com. Comicscape - April 2, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 04-02-2003)
... hard day.Comicscape is our weekly Comics column.Questions? Comments? Let us know what you think at feedback@cinescape.com. Comicscape - April 9, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 04-09-2003)
...eek, too. Comicscape is our weekly Comics column.Questions? Comments? Let us know what you think at feedback@cinescape.com. Comicscape - November 19, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 11-19-2003)
...a regular COMICSCAPE reader who feels that BitTorrent trading is piracy, there bound to be at least one comic book industry professional who feels BitTorrent is trading is either harmless or a good thing for the business. Either way, please send your c... Comicscape - December 3, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 12-03-2003)
...er 6th to comicscape@cinescape.com, or to me directly, if you choose. And once again, don't forget our discussion boards! Now, no matter which side you choose, here are some books you might be reading...THIS WEEK:Not a lot for Superman fans this week, ... Comicscape - February 18, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 02-18-2004)
OPINION: I hope everyone has survived that drear and miserable holiday known as Valentine's Day - and that, if you're in my city celebrating Mardi Gras, you're surviving as best you can. You should pop me an e-mail if you'd like to meet for a drink, too, ... Comicscape - March 17, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 03-17-2004)
... think at comicscape@cinescape.com -- and don't forget to participate in our comic book message forum!Comicscape is our weekly Comics column. Comicscape - February 11, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 02-11-2004)
... think at comicscape@cinescape.com -- and don't forget to participate in our comic book message forum!Comicscape is our weekly Comics column. Comicscape - January 7, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 01-07-2004)
... 10th, to comicscape@cinescape.com, or to me directly. Votes sent after that time will not be counted. And as always, don't forget our discussion boards! Now, here's what you should (and should not) be buying this week:THIS WEEK:One thing
SUPERM... Comicscape - December 10, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 12-10-2003)
...oughts to comicscape@cinescape.com, or to me directly - but please make sure to e-mail either one or the other address, not both! Both addresses come to me eventually, and I've been getting double the amount I normally get - both a blessing and a curse... Comicscape - December 17, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 12-17-2003)
... and past COMICSCAPE columns leads me to believe that much of fandom (including me) is actually indifferent to the current Superman tales (witness the sales numbers in the mid 30k for ACTION COMICS and SUPERMAN). So while I have near-zero interest in r... Comicscape - July 27, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 07-27-2005)
...is week's COMICSCAPE, I'll look at these works in progress and see where they stand. I'll analyze! I'll criticize! I'll ostracize, aggrandize, and sodoall right, forget that last one. Just read. After you finish, send me your rants, raves, and revulsio... Comicscape - May 18, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-18-2005)
... think at comicscape@cinescape.com. COMICSCAPE PART DEUX: SHARPENING THE BLADE WITH A SPIKE
by KURT AMACKER (Thu 06-29-2006)
Amid all the well-deserved attention for SUPERMAN RETURNS, the two-hour pilot of BLADE: THE SERIES premiered on Spike-TV last night. It stands as a significant move for Marvel Entertainment, as the company continues to adapt its comic properties to new ... Comicscape - August 10, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-10-2005)
A couple of weeks ago, a COMICSCAPE reader asked me to do a column about breaking into comics. Here, I present the first of a couple of columns on the subject. Many comics professionals began their career in self-publishing they created their own books, ... Comicscape - August 2, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 08-02-2006)
...u think atcomicscape@cinescape.com. Comicscape - May 31, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 05-31-2006)
... to me at comicscape@cinescape.com or at kurtamacker@yahoo.com. X-MEN: THE LAST STAND suffers from Lackluster Third Chapter Syndrome (yes, I made that up). This debilitating condition renders the third film in a trilogy impotent in comparison to the... Comicscape - May 3, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-03-2006)
Greetings, and welcome to another week of COMICSCAPE, where I make sequential art matter. Last week, I expounded upon the relative merits (and lack thereof) of Marvel and DC's new plan to accept advertiser money for ostensibly discreet product placement i... Comicscape - March 15, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-15-2006)
... think at comicscape@cinescape.com. Comicscape - April 19, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-19-2006)
Greetings, COMICSCAPE faithful, and welcome to another week of watching your credit card bill skyrocket like the national deficit. Yes, I'm hooked, too. So, don't feel bad. You've only got your wife to answer to. This week features the second (and much lo... One Comicscape, Many Subjects
by Kurt Amacker, Columnist (Wed 01-16-2008)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another dive into the shallow end of Comicscape! Last week’s none-too-scientific analysis of the many 1990s throwbacks plaguing the industry generated a lot of comments, but little mail. I intended to run... Comicscape: Ben Johnson Counts Out Countdown
by Ben Johnson (Wed 04-30-2008)
Although, as all happy comic fans know by instinct and increasingly lighter wallets, today is Wednesday, and time for another weekly installment of Comicscape (should this not be renamed Comania?), I can’t help feeling the dreary drag that can only ... Comicscape: The Ever-Expanding Comic-Con
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-06-2008)
... think at comicscape@mania.com. Comicscape - August 2002
by Tony Whitt (Wed 07-31-2002)
...this book.Comicscape is our monthly Comics column.Questions? Comments? Let us know what you think at feedback@cinescape.com. Comicscape: Five Reasons Why Comics Are Better Than Movies
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 07-09-2008)
Maniacs love movies and comics. But, here at Comicscape, we’re here to lay down the law and crown funny books the king of cool. Everyone gets excited when Hollywood turns a comic into a movie—if those stogie-chomping bigwigs and thei... Comicscape: Dan Didio’s Countdown to Internet Crisis
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-25-2008)
...the past, Comicscape has complained about the lack of continuity in Marvel’s and DC’s universes. Really, how many teams can Wolverine be on? But, it seems the pendulum may have swung too far at DC. Countdown attempted to serv... Comicscape: I Am Iron Man
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-07-2008)
...k’s Comicscape contains spoilers, so feel free to skip to The Spinner Rack if you haven’t seen Iron Man.
Tony Stark (Robert Downey, Jr.) controls weapons manufacturer Stark Industries, balancing his life as a corporate mogul, a bri... Comicscape: What is Owed? Continuity for New and Old Readers
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-21-2008)
... think at comicscape@mania.com. Comicscape - March 1, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-01-2006)
... think at comicscape@cinescape.com. Comicscape - July 5th, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 07-05-2006)
...at either comicscape@cinescape.com or at kurtamacker@yahoo.com for next week, when I'll run your letters with my responses. After 20 years of abandoned sequels, relaunches, and remakes of the Superman franchise, Warner Brothers and Bryan Singer have cr... Comicscape - September 28, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-28-2005)
Last week, I asked everyone to send me their thoughts on story pacing decompression versus compact and the "talking heads" trend versus balls out action. Sometimes things just come together, because I got a lot of compliments on the column and some real... Comicscape - October 5, 2005
by Al Brown (Wed 10-05-2005)
You ever see that Bruce Campbell movie Bubba Ho-Tep? It's about how Elvis and JFK are alive and well (okay, sortof well) in a Texas nursing home. And JFK is black. So then they fight a mummy. It's not, actually, as good as its premise - but then I'm fairl...