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How I Got Bored With Comics
So today’s article isn’t about comics specifically, but is more about a general phenomenon I am currently experiencing as a reader. When...
Geneviève Raza
Mar 13, 20203 min read


March - Time To Celebrate Female Creators
March 8th is a special day: International Women’s Day. To celebrate, I thought we could highlight the work of some amazing women from the...
Geneviève Raza
Mar 8, 20203 min read


Flash Facts: The Geoff Johns Run
As most of you should all know by now, Wally West is my favorite character. Now that we've talked about the epic run that Mark Waid had...

Ryan Balkam
Mar 4, 202011 min read


Flash Facts: The Mark Waid Years
In 1990, Mark Waid’s legendary writing career began when he scripted his first issue of THE FLASH. Waid would continue to work on Wally...

Ryan Balkam
Feb 28, 20208 min read


History of The Flash: 80 Years & Counting
They have been called the Fastest Men Alive - four generations of super heroes granted the power of immeasurable speed and ability to tap...

Ryan Balkam
Feb 27, 20207 min read


Top 3 Canadian Comics You Should Read
Ever since I started writing for the blog, I’ve been reviewing and talking about all types of comics….. But I realized recently I’ve...
Geneviève Raza
Jan 21, 20203 min read


The Importance of Supporting Your LCS
This is a topic that has become more important with each passing year. With the onslaught of online ordering, especially Amazon, people...

Ryan Balkam
Dec 31, 20195 min read


What Made 2019 So Special (Ryan's 2019 Retrospective)
With 2019 coming to a close, and thanks to a little inspiration from Gen, I thought it was the perfect time to talk about what an...

Ryan Balkam
Dec 30, 20196 min read


Gen's 2019: A Retrospective
I’m taking some time today to talk about what an interesting year 2019 has been for my relationship with the comic industry. I don’t want...
Geneviève Raza
Dec 20, 20194 min read


New Kinda Piracy Minus the Scurvy
Over the last few weeksand in the twitter-spere, the issue of pirating comic books reared its ugly head. I want to set the tone of this...
Maya Renee
Dec 16, 20195 min read


Why I Cringe When I Hear 'Comics Adaptations'
Can we talk for a second about all the comics being made into movies/tv shows? Lately, it seemed like every comic book I’ve been reading...
Geneviève Raza
Nov 29, 20195 min read


Inside Thought Bubble 2019
Over the past thirteen years, Thought Bubble has evolved from a small-time convention into one of the most popular comic cons in the U.K....
Sophie Clay
Nov 22, 20194 min read


The Question: Zen, Violence & Questions (A Retrospective on O'Neil & Cowan's Run)
While some of you may not be that familiar with The Question. With The Question making his/her Post-Rebirth appearance, I could think...

Ryan Balkam
Nov 19, 20195 min read


How I Became Obsessed with The Heart of the Hollow World
I discovered this incredible comic at LACC during my short visit in October. I’ve met the creator DOUG LEFLER who is an incredible person...
Geneviève Raza
Nov 15, 20194 min read


My Comics and My Eco-Anxiety
Disclaimer: This article will cause some eye rolls and loud exhale for some. I was born in 1996. Yes, I’m right at the limit between...
Geneviève Raza
Nov 4, 20195 min read


CrossGen: The Rise and Fall
Many of you guys reading this have probably never heard of CrossGen Comics, which in my opinion is an absolute shame. In their short...

Ryan Balkam
Sep 13, 20194 min read


Beware the Speculator
Anyone that was collecting comic books in the 90's knows about the comic "boom", which resulted in people over paying for books, variant...

Ryan Balkam
Sep 2, 20195 min read


DC Comics: Where to Start and Essential Reading
As a diehard DC Comics fan I figured why not write something up about all the amazing stories and series published by DC both past and...

Ryan Balkam
Aug 20, 201911 min read


The Best of SDCC 2019
It's safe to say that this year at SDCC was an absolute onslaught of awesome new projects coming our way. While all the comic book...

Ryan Balkam
Jul 24, 20195 min read


Vertigo: The Imprint That Changed the Comic Book Industry
A few weeks ago it was announced that the Vertigo imprint at DC Comics was being shut down. Hearing that news made me really reflect on...

Ryan Balkam
Jul 23, 20196 min read
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