Greg McElhatton
I first discovered the joy of comics in 1980 when some girls on my school bus brought in their father's copies of Wendy and Richard Pini's "Elfquest" and the rest, as they say, is history. Since then, I've written freelance interviews and articles for "Wizard" (going all the way back to the first issue), headed up the Small Press Expo and the Ignatz Awards, served as an Eisner judge and written reviews regularly since 1999 (first for iComics.com, then moving to my own site Read About Comics).
I moved to the Washington DC area in 1974 and have yet to leave. I design and develop training for the Federal government during the day, and I've had both fiction and non-fiction professionally published. In my spare time I train for marathons and triathlons. I've promised my friends one of these days I'll run a race dressed as the Flash.
FIRST COMIC: "Elfquest" #5
FAVORITE CHARACTER: Fone Bone, Captain Britain, Rachel Summers Grey
Articles By Greg McElhatton
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Rin-ne Vol. 1
Mon, October 26th, 2009 | Category: Review
"Rin-ne" may feel a bit familiar to people who've read Rumiko Takahashi's past comics, but the book is so charming it's hard to mind.
The Incredible Hercules #136
Mon, October 19th, 2009 | Category: Review
"Incredible Hercules" is even better than your friends are telling you. And that's before you include gods giving each other wedgies.
Blackest Night: Batman #3
Mon, October 19th, 2009 | Category: Review
Of all the spin-off "Blackest Night" mini-series so far, it's Batman that turns out to have the winner.
Nomad: Girl Without a World #2
Wed, October 14th, 2009 | Category: Review
When I think "comic written by Sean McKeever starring a teen hero," this is the kind of quality I automatically expect.
Adventure Comics #3
Wed, October 14th, 2009 | Category: Review
It's a shame Geoff Johns and Francis Manapul's run is almost over, because "Adventure Comics" is awfully fun right now.
The Incredibles #1
Mon, October 12th, 2009 | Category: Review
"The Incredibles" ongoing series starts here, and it's off to an okay, if slightly uneven start.
Criminal: The Sinners #1
Mon, October 12th, 2009 | Category: Review
"Criminal" returns in a new mini-series, and it continues to be the best book published by Marvel.
Superman: World of New Krypton #8
Mon, October 12th, 2009 | Category: Review
Superman's two regular titles might be lackluster these days, but "World of New Krypton" is where it's at.
Strange Tales #2
Wed, October 7th, 2009 | Category: Review
Even the weakest stories in "Strange Tales" are merely good (rather than great), which is a great hit rate for an anthology.
Daredevil #501
Tue, October 6th, 2009 | Category: Review
Andy Diggle and Roberto de la Torre take over "Daredevil" in such a smooth manner that other new creative teams should take note.
Hulk #15
Mon, October 5th, 2009 | Category: Review
Ian Churchill's new style is the best his art has looked, but it doesn't quite fit with this book.
Blackest Night: Titans #2
Sun, October 4th, 2009 | Category: Review
"Blackest Night: Titans" is rapidly proving to be every negative pre-impression that you heard about the "Blackest Night" crossover.
Thunderbolts #136
Sun, October 4th, 2009 | Category: Review
Andy Diggle's "Thunderbolts" is fun, but I wish he'd been in charge when "Dark Reign" wasn't happening.
Astro City: Astra Special #1
Thu, October 1st, 2009 | Category: Review
Astra fans rejoice! One of the most popular "Astro City" characters returns to the spotlight, and age hasn't diminished her charms.
Fantastic Four #571
Thu, September 24th, 2009 | Category: Review
"Fantastic Four" continues to be exciting and fun over Jonathan Hickman's watch, even if the FF appear to all be on steroids.
Uncanny X-Men #515
Thu, September 24th, 2009 | Category: Review
"Uncanny X-Men" starts "Nation X" here, with a surprisingly thoughtful look at just what the team's new status quo means.
New Avengers #57
Tue, September 22nd, 2009 | Category: Review
"New Avengers" is entertaining, with another step forward in the power-stealing device, but it seems to be moving awfully slow.
Wednesday Comics #11
Fri, September 18th, 2009 | Category: Review
The weaker strips in "Wednesday Comics" are still on shaky ground, but the best pages are still worth the price of admission.
Punisher #9
Fri, September 18th, 2009 | Category: Review
I miss Jerome Opena's art, but "Punisher" under Rick Remender's scripting is still worth reading.
Mighty Avengers #29
Wed, September 16th, 2009 | Category: Review
"Mighty Avengers" is amusing, but it actually feels like it's juggling a little too much at once.
