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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Punisher: War Zone #3
Tue, December 23rd, 2008 | Category: Review
Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon's rampage through "Punisher: War Zone" will remind you of their original "Punisher" 12-issue mini-series, and that's a fun thing.
Hellblazer #250
Thu, December 18th, 2008 | Category: Review
The short story proves harder to master than you might think, as five different creative teams help celebrate the 250th issue of "Hellblazer."
X-Men Legacy #219
Thu, December 18th, 2008 | Category: Review
Why "X-Men: Legacy" isn't really titled "The Adventures of Professor X" is still a mystery, as Carey turns out a competent but slightly forgettable story involving the Juggernaut.
Uncanny X-Men #505
Wed, December 17th, 2008 | Category: Review
"Uncanny X-Men" tries to juggle perhaps one story too many at once, but the end result is still a good sight for sore eyes.
Larry Marder's Beanworld Holiday Special
Wed, December 17th, 2008 | Category: Review
It's been 15 years since "Tales of the Beanworld" #21, but Larry Marder's bizarre creation is no less charming now than it was then.
Justice League of America #27
Thu, December 11th, 2008 | Category: Review
It took the arrival of the Milestone Media cast of characters, but "Justice League of America" is finally starting to feel like a book really going somewhere.
Action Comics #872
Thu, December 11th, 2008 | Category: Review
The "New Krypton" crossover continues to be entertaining, but it's also starting to feel like one too many new elements are being inserted into a story that's nearing its conclusion.
Hellboy: The Wild Hunt #1
Sun, December 7th, 2008 | Category: Review
Mike Mignola and Duncan Fegredo's "Hellboy" collaborations continue, and it's even better than "Hellboy: Darkness Calls."
Supergirl: Cosmic Adventures in the 8th Grade #1
Sun, December 7th, 2008 | Category: Review
Landry Q. Walker and Eric Jones present an all-ages version of Supergirl, one that is actually more entertaining than her original counterpart.
The Umbrella Academy: Dallas #1
Sun, November 30th, 2008 | Category: Review
"The Umbrella Academy: Dallas" picks up right where the introductory mini-series left off, and it's as strange and excellent as always.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight #19
Sat, November 29th, 2008 | Category: Review
A very delayed release does the conclusion to the latest "Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight"' storyline no favors at all.
JSA Kingdom Come Special: Magog #1
Fri, November 21st, 2008 | Category: Review
Most people would expect the main story in a one-shot special to be the attraction with the backup story the slightly forgettable one, but DC Comics decided to switch things up here.
Salt Water Taffy Vol. 2: A Climb Up Mt. Barnabas
Tue, November 18th, 2008 | Category: Review
With the second volume of "Salt Water Taffy," Matthew Loux proves that the fun and excitement of the first installment was not a fluke.
Batman: Cacophony #1
Wed, November 12th, 2008 | Category: Review
Kevin Smith brings back his creation Onomatopoeia in a new mini-series, but was anyone besides Smith eager for Onomatopoeia's return?
Fables #78
Wed, November 12th, 2008 | Category: Review
Bill Willingham shows that "Fables" still has life in it after the war, as things proceed to get nasty for our heroes in a very rapid way.
Dungeon Monstres Vol. 2: The Dark Lord
Sun, November 9th, 2008 | Category: Review
The "Dungeon" saga unleashes another "Dungeon Monstres" book, which fills in a big plot hole from the overall series, but isn't quite as new-reader friendly as the earlier "Dungeon Monstres" book was.
Terra #1
Fri, November 7th, 2008 | Category: Review
After a long wait, the new Terra finally gets her own mini-series, and it's off to a solid start.
Fairy Tail Vol. 4
Thu, November 6th, 2008 | Category: Review
Hiro Mashima's fantasy epic owes itself a little bit to computer games, but it's so astoundingly fun it will make you wish that those games were as good as this.
Sandman: The Dream Hunters #1
Wed, November 5th, 2008 | Category: Review
Ten years after Neil Gaiman originally wrote the "Sandman: The Dream Hunters" novella, P. Craig Russell adapts it into comics, and the end result makes it feel brand new all over again.
Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1
Mon, November 3rd, 2008 | Category: Review
"Amazing Spider-Man" finally tackles the mystery of the new super-hero Jackpot, but the conclusion to the story turns out to be nothing short of underwhelming.
