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(191) Phil's Bubble Articles
Do personal politics have a place in comic books?...
Feb 1, 2012 - 12:15
The Captain America Ending That Might...
The ending that could have been......
Jan 13, 2012 - 12:56
Thanks but No Thanks...
There's no shortage of genre-related merchandise out there for the fans on your holiday list. The trouble is finding the...
Dec 8, 2011 - 9:30
A Contract is a Contract is...
Can the Ferengi Rules of Acquisition apply in today's comic book market? Let's take a look......
Nov 22, 2011 - 7:02
Euro-comic Book Stores...
I saw London, I saw France......
Oct 31, 2011 - 9:21
The Mike Grell Dragon*Con Panel...
Comic book creator Mike Grell reviews his career...
Oct 13, 2011 - 9:53
Happy Birthday to Me...
Meet Iron Mike Grell...
Oct 10, 2011 - 13:09
Dragon*Con Moments, 2011...
Select moments from Dragon*Con 2011...
Sep 21, 2011 - 10:08
Tales of The Green Hornet...
Let's roll, Kato!...
Sep 14, 2011 - 8:24
The Legend of the Legend of...
Hi-yo, Silver Screen!...
Aug 31, 2011 - 19:33
Losing the Race...
For those upset about Ultimate Spider-Man, I have two words: Samuel L. Jackson....
Aug 19, 2011 - 15:37
Continuity and the DCnU...
Continuity is what you make of it...
Aug 10, 2011 - 5:01
Justice vs. Vengeance...
Good guys don't look for vengeance... do they?...
Jul 16, 2011 - 8:44
DC Comics ‘Cyber Age’...
DC Universe, post-09/11...
Jun 14, 2011 - 14:12
Whither the Side Kick...
In this enlightened age of greater equality, are sidekicks a thing of the past?...
Apr 14, 2011 - 11:05
A Tale of Two Comic Book...
Character actor Eddie Mayhoff is featured in two comic book-related movies: Artists & Models (1955) and How to Murder Your...
Mar 19, 2011 - 6:51
Ghosts of Manhattan: A Review...
Introducing the world's first steampunk super-hero......
Feb 20, 2011 - 13:22
Thinking Inking...
In defense of Vince Colletta...
Feb 5, 2011 - 14:59
Taking Stock of James Bond...
You know the name, you know the number. Let's have a look at how James Bond has changed with the...
Jan 24, 2011 - 11:08
Radio Days...
Old-time radio may be old hat, but there's still life in the old boy yet. Be sure to drink your...
Dec 23, 2010 - 13:29
Jan & Dean Meet Batman...
One dynamic duo deserves another....
Dec 2, 2010 - 10:29
The Obelisk: Not that There’s Anything...
I'm all for getting comic books into the hands of as many readers as possible, but......
Nov 20, 2010 - 14:54
The Comic Box: An Obituary...
Another comic book shop goes down, and this hits REALLY close to home....
Nov 7, 2010 - 10:54
Steampunk 101...
If you know steampunk, welcome. If you don't know steampunk, here's an introduction....
Oct 26, 2010 - 12:02
The Music of DC Comics: 75th...
We all know I'm a big DC fan, but in this case, this cd is one big Disappointing Compilation...
Oct 12, 2010 - 14:38
Highlander Revisited: There Should Have Been...
Remembering the people who can not die, and the franchise that outlived its entertainment value....
Sep 20, 2010 - 10:43
DC Universe Photo Op at Dragon-Con...
A gathering of heroes... and George Perez!...
Sep 10, 2010 - 13:57
Impossibly Funky: A Cashiers du Cinemart...
A fun read for anyone who has ever had to answer the question, "What time does the 7:00 show start?"...
Aug 31, 2010 - 17:11
A Tale of Two Titles...
The Legion of Super-Heroes vs. the Teen Titans...
Jul 29, 2010 - 4:03
Wonder Woman's New Duds...
A wonderful new costume everybody's favorite Amazon makes me wonder who else desperately needs a fashion makeover...
Jul 10, 2010 - 23:16
The Return of Superman Returns...
Where exactly did Superman Returns go wrong? Here are some theories....
Apr 27, 2010 - 17:53
Storytellers Weekend, pt. 8 of 8:...
Will comic books go hi-tech? Should they?...
Apr 17, 2010 - 8:09
Storytellers Weekend, pt 7 of 8:...
Chaykin and Janson explain the influences of master comic creators Eisner, Kurtzman, Kane, Adams, Steranko... and Liefeld(?)...
Apr 11, 2010 - 7:41
The Pilgrim Debuts April 21...
From writer Mark Ryan and artist Mike Grell comes the fact-based Pilgrim...
Apr 6, 2010 - 13:01
Storytellers Weekend, pt 6 of 8:...
Borders and balloons are a necessarily evil of comic book illustration, but like the villain of the story, they too...
Apr 5, 2010 - 20:29
Storytellers Weekend, pt 5 of 8:...
Chaykin and Janson explain the significance of panels and their sizes...
Mar 28, 2010 - 18:00
Storytellers Weekend, pt 4 of 8:...
Howard Chaykin explains the paradigm by which comic artists define their layouts....
Mar 24, 2010 - 8:06
Storytellers Weekend, pt 3 of 8:...
In part 3, Chaykin and Janson talks about the separation of fan and professional...
Mar 20, 2010 - 5:30
Storytellers Weekend, pt 2 of 8:...
A comic book artist's job is not to just draw pictures, but to provide solutions that enable the writer to...
Mar 14, 2010 - 15:16
Storytellers Weekend, pt 1 of 8:The...
Learning the basics with Howard Chaykin and Klaus Janson...
Mar 10, 2010 - 12:35