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"I Want to Read Comics, Now What?"
When you buy a new computer, it always comes with an instruction manual. Easy start-up, general troubleshooting, frequently asked...
Anna Reads Comics
Jun 21, 20193 min read


Colorists: Working With Magic
You know what I’ve realized recently? There’s 3000 articles everywhere of people talking about their favorite writer or favorite artist...
Geneviève Raza
Jun 18, 20195 min read


Flash Forward, Where Does Wally West Go Next?
I still remember as a little kid, my mom getting me my first comic book. It was FLASH #82, by Mark Waid and Mike Weiringo. Ever since...

Ryan Balkam
Jun 13, 20193 min read


Show A Little PRIDE In Your Comics
A couple of weeks ago, I talked about female characters in comics. Now that we're in June, I thought it was a good moment to talk about...
Geneviève Raza
Jun 10, 20194 min read


Heroes In Crisis: An Exploration of What Could Have Been
HEROES IN CRISIS Writer: Tom King Artists: Clay Mann, Lee Weeks, Mitch Gerads, Travis Moore, Jorge Fornes Colorist: Tomeu Morey...
Cidnya Silva
Jun 3, 20196 min read


LCS Spotlight: The Perky Nerd
While hanging out in Burbank last week, I decide to finally check out The Perky Nerd. I had heard about a lot this relatively new store...

Ryan Balkam
May 28, 20195 min read


Are Comics a Good Medium For Female Characters?
Today’s question is a rather political and difficult one: what is the place of female character in the comics industry? More importantly,...
Geneviève Raza
May 27, 20194 min read


Image Comics: The Rise of A New Giant?
If you follow me on Instagram (@lifeofageekymind), you must’ve realized by now how big of a fan I am of Image Comics. My feed is 95%...
Geneviève Raza
May 20, 20193 min read


There Will Never Be Another Stan Lee... 'Nuff Said
Yesterday the comic book community and the entire world lost one of the most influential and kindest men that ever lived, Stan "The Man"...

Ryan Balkam
Nov 14, 20183 min read


LCS Spotlight: Collector's Paradise
Collector's Paradise has been my favorite comic book store since I was 13 years old, so 18 years. I have seen the store change so much...

Ryan Balkam
Oct 1, 20185 min read


What Are You Waiting For DC, Bring Back Young Justice Already
I remember it like it was yesterday, I was 11 years old and I saw the first issue of Young Justice at my local comic shop. I couldn't...

Ryan Balkam
Sep 1, 20182 min read


#ComicsGate: Unnecessarily Spreading Anger and Intolerance
For the last few days, my Twitter feed has been bombarded with posts in regards to #comicsgate. I've been absolutely shocked at all the...

Ryan Balkam
Aug 26, 20182 min read


Spotlight on Snyder
Scott Snyder is one of the most prolific comic book writers of this generation. He's written some of the best comics to come out in the...

Ryan Balkam
May 22, 20183 min read


Kevin Smith: Not So Silent
Kevin Smith has always been my favorite celebrity. He's always been somebody I look up to and been inspired by. I've followed his work,...

Ryan Balkam
May 11, 20183 min read


Let "The Man" Rest
Stan "The Man" Lee is probably the most well know comic book creator of all time. He's responsible for some of the most famous characters...

Ryan Balkam
May 8, 20182 min read


Marvel's "Fresh" Start
I've been a fan of Marvel since I first started collecting, and always will be, but come on another relaunch. I mean they just did Marvel...

Ryan Balkam
Apr 24, 20182 min read


Bendis Is Here
Not since Jack Kirby left Marvel in the 70's to come to DC Comics has the comic community had something this monumental happen. In...

Ryan Balkam
Apr 20, 20182 min read


Celebrating an Icon and the Coming of Bendis
Superman has been around for 80 years, and yet he's more relevant today than when Jerry and Joe first introduced the world to him April...

Ryan Balkam
Apr 18, 20182 min read
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