Published Wednesdays, this is Steven Grant's second column at CBR following the conclusion of MASTER OF THE OBVIOUS. Steven takes a decidedly different approach to this column, commenting not only on comics, but also the world around us.
RECENT COLUMNS
Wed, July 1st
The natural history of ideas in comics, why they're rarely found in the wild, and how to tell good ideas from bad; rare work from the great John Buscema; 1000 reviews takes on Shonen Jump, Dark Reign and others; plus: more!
Wed, June 24th
The trouble with spinoffs, a little less than 1000 reviews in 1000 days, and gobs of notes, including helping Steve Lieber, questions of superhero law, SDCC moneymaking strategies, the Supreme Court's shaky notion of justice and more.
Wed, June 17th
Comics, mass media and religion - why rendering unto Caesar is the best policy; a sudden detour to Disneyland; domestic terror - threat or menace? (and where the real threat lies); 1000 Reviews In 1000 Days; plus Welcome Joe and other notes.
Wed, June 10th
Great black supervillains? Why the odds on it, or any more great superhero comics characters, grow slimmer by the day. Plus 1000 reviews in 1000 days, more Odysseus and tons more.
Wed, June 3rd
This week: the "Captain Britain and MI13" autopsy, and why magic's just not magic for comic book readers anymore; more of our 1000 reviews in 1000 days; plus this week's Comics Cover Challenge and other notes
Wed, May 27th
This week's topics include: respecting comics, and other worthless endeavors; 1000 reviews in a thousand days; plus San Diego Con notes, death to New Comics Day, courtroom follies and other notes.
Wed, May 20th
This week: The comics freelancer's guide to creative slavery and self-determination, and the blurry lines separating the two; 1000 reviews in 1000 days; SMALLVILLE, what was served on Cro-Magnon plates, and more!
Wed, May 13th
A brief history of the page rate, and its continued implications for comics; laughing at Archie, the problems with crime comics, and what really happened on 9/11; 1000 reviews in 1000 days; plus the last word on webcomics and more!
Wed, May 6th
How to be a comics professional and other cautionary tales; 1000 Reviews In 1000 Days - Free Comic Book Day Edition; plus new releases, swine flu, Europe wants the Internet and the Comics Cover Challenge in this week's PERMANENT DAMAGE.
Thu, April 30th
It's a pro wrestling world, and comics are only published in it; 1000 reviews in 1000 days; plus the politics of superheroes, weird scenes in the Pirate Bay, the FBI comes home, a new Comics Cover Challenge and more.
Thu, April 23rd
This week: Crime comics and a love song for "100 Bullets"; 1000 reviews in 1000 days, abridged version; plus JG Ballard, the president of Texas and more in PERMANENT DAMAGE.
Wed, April 15th
This week the return to the valley of the shadow of long form online comics; 1000 reviews in 1000 days; TV chatter, Wonder Woman, political updates and more in this week's PERMANENT DAMAGE.
Wed, April 8th
The new way for aspiring talent to prep for San Diego; delving into webcomics; 1000 reviews in 1000 days; and tons of notes, including hands in the sky, Classics Illustrated, what I share with Orson Welles, the Comics Cover Challenge and more.
Wed, April 1st
This week: Fallout from last year's San Diego & the biggest change the business has seen in years; reader letters; 1000 reviews in 1000 days, week 11; plus a very special Notes From Under The Floorboards and a fab Comics Cover Challenge.
Wed, March 25th
Why backup strips are a great idea, and why they're doomed; adventures in Con booking; 1000 reviews in 1000 days; the Battlestar Galactica post-mortem; plus the Comics Cover Challenge and the latest on voting machines, chimpanzees and more.
Thu, March 19th
Quality comics - threat or menace?!; what's new with San Diego this year; 1000 reviews in 1000 days; what to do in New York this Monday, what to do about the economy and other notes; plus this week's Comics Cover Challenge.
Thu, March 12th
What comic conventions are telling us about the new comics market, more of those 1000 reviews in 1000 days, a possible future for computerized comics and more in this week's PERMANENT DAMAGE.
Wed, March 4th
Reassessing "Watchmen," how Marvel's new submissions policy affects you, 1000 reviews in 1000 days, the Comics Cover Challenge, plus Avengers horror, Angel Of Death, useless exercises and many more notes in this week's PERMANENT DAMAGE.
Thu, February 26th
Against Interpretation - why symbolism is bad for comics and why we need it now; why do companies need editors anyway?; 1000 reviews in 1000 days; plus Marvel finances, radio and gadget news, lots of other notes and a new Comics Cover Challenge.
Wed, February 18th
Steven presents a blast from the past as he examines a past column about the "post-superhero," reviews a big swath of books in his attempt to offer 1000 reviews in 1000 days, comments on the latest news and much more.
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