Timothy Callahan

Columnist/Reviewer

I can't remember my first comic, though "Avengers" #221 was an early favorite, but I do remember finding out that such a thing as a "comic book shop" existed right around my 14th birthday. That was just about the time "Watchmen" was coming out, though I only ended up getting the even-numbered issues at first, for some bizarre reason.

My learning curve, and exposure to great comics was steep, going from "Web of Spider-Man" and "DC Comics Presents" to "Dark Knight Returns" and "American Flagg!" and "Marshal Law" pretty quickly. I was deeply in love with the medium, and I haven't stopped buying comics every week since. Now I get to write books, articles, essays, and columns about them. Not too bad. Not too bad at all.

Articles By Timothy Callahan

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When Words Collide - 12/24

Mon, December 24th, 2012 | Category: Comic Books

Tim begins his countdown to the Best Comics of 2012 by looking at the ten that almost made the Top Ten, including works by Brandon Graham, Jason Aaron and Charles Forsman.

When Words Collide - 12/17

Mon, December 17th, 2012 | Category: Comic Books

In the newest exciting installment of BEFORE THEY WERE FAMOUS, Tim looks at '"Doom Patrol" #18, examining Paul Kupperberg's gang of oddball superheroes right before Grant Morrison came in and changed everything.

When Words Collide - 12/10

Mon, December 10th, 2012 | Category: Comic Books

Tim dives into Fantagraphics recent collected edition of Basil Wolverton's "Spacehawk" and declares it to be, with hyperbole appropriate to the subject matter, one of his favorite comics of all time.

When Words Collide - 12/03

Mon, December 3rd, 2012 | Category: Comic Books

This week, Tim checks out some new first issues of comics that are completely worth your time to check out from talents like Matt Fraction, Mike Allred, Brandon Graham, Zack Soto, Kathryn Immonen and more!

When Words Collide - 11/26

Mon, November 26th, 2012 | Category: Comic Books

With the return of BEFORE THEY WERE FAMOUS, Tim looks at Bill Manto and John Romita Jr.'s "Iron Man" #115 - the issue immediately before David Michelinie and Bob Layton redefined what it meant to be Tony Stark.

When Words Collide - 11/19

Mon, November 19th, 2012 | Category: Comic Books

Tim spoke with filmmaker Patrick Meaney about what he's learned from Grant Morrison and Warren Ellis, and what's in store for the upcoming documentary feature, "The Image Revolution."

When Words Collide - 11/12

Mon, November 12th, 2012 | Category: Comic Books

Tim returns from the 2012 Brooklyn Comics and Graphics Festival with a stack of books and he highlights some interesting work from Michael DeForge, Ben Marra, Joe Kessler, Michel Fiffe and more.

When Words Collide - 11/05

Mon, November 5th, 2012 | Category: Comic Books

In response to a reader question, Tim takes a step back from the crush of current comics to reflect on what would make his All-Time Top 10 comics list. Can Kirby, Moore and Giffen make the cut?

When Words Collide - 10/29

Mon, October 29th, 2012 | Category: Comic Books

Tim takes a look at two new books from Fantagraphics and explores the artistic recontextualization of Wally Wood alongside the sketchbook-come-to-life that is Steven Weissman's "Barack Hussein Obama."

When Words Collide - 10/22

Mon, October 22nd, 2012 | Category: Comic Books

Tim returns from New York Comic Con with some thoughts on the show, brief reviews of some recent comics, and plenty of opinions to share about costumed archers and sci-fi gods.

When Words Collide - 10/15

Mon, October 15th, 2012 | Category: Comic Books

Tim sits down with Chris Ware's massive "Building Stories" and Sean Howe's fascinating "Marvel Comics: The Untold Story" and declares them both to be two of the most important books of the year.

When Words Collide - 10/08

Mon, October 8th, 2012 | Category: Comic Books

Tim reunites with his Splash Page podcast partner and former CBR reviewer Chad Nevett to discuss the "Avengers vs. X-Men" event and where it ranks compared to Marvel crossovers of the past.

When Words Collide - 10/01

Mon, October 1st, 2012 | Category: Comic Books

Tim looks back on a few prominent movie adaptations from the height of 'Heavy Metal' magazine and finds a lot to love in the new reprinting of Archie Goodwin and Walt Simonson's "Alien: The Illustrated Story."

When Words Collide - 9/24

Mon, September 24th, 2012 | Category: Comic Books

Tim has read every last one of DC Comics' Zero Issues this month and he reflects on the past year of the New 52. Is he impressed with the magnificent quality or disappointed by what he finds?

When Words Collide - 9/17

Mon, September 17th, 2012 | Category: Comic Books

Tim considers three overlooked movies that changed comics forever, particularly when in comes to the work of Grant Morrison, Matt Fraction, and Alan Moore.

When Words Collide - 9/10

Mon, September 10th, 2012 | Category: Comic Books

Tim looks back at when the Hulk was gray (again), before Joe Fixit came to town, and before Peter David launched his monumental run. Yes, it's BEFORE THEY WERE FAMOUS, with Al Milgrom's 'Incredible Hulk' #330."

When Words Collide - 9/04

Tue, September 4th, 2012 | Category: Comic Books

Tim reflects on the first eight issues of Brandon Graham's "Prophet" series from Image Comics, and, in tribute to Bret Easton Ellis, explores what it means to be "Extreme" or "Post-Extreme."

When Words Collide - 8/27

Mon, August 27th, 2012 | Category: Comic Books

Tim continues to ignore his growing stacks of unread comics and shines the spotlight on a few worthwhile issues from creators like Ryan North, Tom Gauld, Matt Fraction, Jason Latour and Sean Murphy.

When Words Collide - 8/20

Mon, August 20th, 2012 | Category: Comic Books

Tim follows-up with Joe Casey after the surprise announcement of the end of "Butcher Baker" and finds out why it was always planned as a limited series all along, and why the readers weren't told about the plan sooner.

When Words Collide - 8/13

Mon, August 13th, 2012 | Category: Comic Books

"Butcher Baker: The Righteous Maker" scribe Joe Casey talks about the creator-owned comic, the status of the comic landscape as a whole and discusses the concept of capital-A Art.