Showing posts with label Comics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Comics. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 30, 2015

From Hell Chapter 2: A State of Darkness

-takes place over most of William Withey Gull's life (1816-1890)
-characters: James Hinton, Dr. William Gull, Mr. & Mrs. Gull, Joseph Merrick (The Elephant Man), Charles & Florence Bravo, John Netley, Theodore Acland MD, HM Queen Victoria

Monday, September 28, 2015

From Hell Chapter 1: The Affections of a Young Mr. S.

Alan Moore, Eddie Campbell
Originially published in Taboo #2, 1989

-begins in London in July 1884 (39 years earlier than the prologue)
-characters: Annie Crook, Walter Sickert, "Albert Sickert" (later revealed to be Prince Edward), Netley, Mary Kelly, Alice Margaret
-Alice Margaret born April 1885
-Edward & Annie are discovered in 1888 (4 years later)

Sunday, September 27, 2015

From Hell Prologue: The Old Men On The Shore

Alan Moore, Eddie Campbell
Originially published in Taboo #2, 1989

-takes place in Bournemouth (resort town on the south coast of England) in September 1923
-characters: Mr. Lees (a psychic), Fred Abberline (retired policeman)

Saturday, September 26, 2015

Incredible Hulk #331

Peter David, Todd McFarlane
May 1987

Thursday, September 10, 2015

Age of Bronze Vol. 1

Eric Shanower, 2001, (originally published as Age of Bronze #1-9, 1998-2000)

Friday, September 4, 2015

Celebrated Summer

Chuck Forsman, 2014

Monday, August 31, 2015

Epileptic

David B., 2005 (originally published in 6 volumes from 1996-2003)

Thursday, August 20, 2015

Monday, August 10, 2015

Fun Home

Alison Bechdel, 2006

Thursday, May 21, 2015

Astro City Vol. 3: Family Album

Kurt Busiek, Brent Anderson, Alex Ross

collects Astro City (Vol. 2) #1-3, originally published Jul 1996-Sep 1996 and #10-13, originally published Aug 1997-Dec 1997

Monday, May 18, 2015

Astro City Vol. 2: Confession

Kurt Busiek, Brent Anderson, Alex Ross

collects Astro City (Vol. 2) #1/2, originally published Nov 1997, and #4-9, originally published Oct 1996-Mar 1997

Thursday, May 14, 2015

Daredevil: The Man Without Fear

Frank Miller, John Romita Jr., Al Williamson

collects Daredevil: The Man Without Fear, published Aug 1993-Dec 1993

#3 on CBR's list of best Daredevil comics 

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Tales of Suspense #39: Iron Man Is Born!

Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, Don Heck

originally published in March 1963

#9 on CBR's list of best Iron Man comics

Sunday, April 12, 2015

Civil War

Mark Millar, Steve McNiven, Derek Vines

collects Civil War #1-7, originally published May 2006-November 2006

Saturday, April 11, 2015

Fraction Iron Man Vol. 2: World's Most Wanted Part 1

Matt Fraction, Salvador Larroca

collects Invincible Iron Man #8-13; published December 2008-May 2009

#6 of CBR's list of best Iron Man comics  

takes place immediately after Secret Invasion (2008-2009)

introduces "Rescue" suit; features appearances from War Machine, Sub-Mariner, The Controller.

Thursday, April 9, 2015

Fraction Iron Man Vol. 1: The Five Nightmares

Matt Fraction, Salvador Larroca

collects Invincible Iron Man #1-7; published May 2008-November 2008

#8 of CBR's list of best Iron Man comics 

takes place after Civil War (2006-2007), immediately before Secret Invasion (2008-2009)

introduces Ezekiel Stane, Sasha Hammer