Doug Zawisza
My appreciation of the four-color world of comics started one Saturday morning when my mom returned from a grocery store trip with a coverless issue of some Spider-Man adventure. This was just the right time to hit me with a comic as "Super Friends" had just ended and the television was turned off for the morning. I'm not sure what the Spider-Man issue was, as I was too naive to check the indicia and the issue has since disappeared in one of my many moves, but Spider-Man made an impression on me and comics made an impression on my wallet. Comics have been a mainstay of my public display of support of capitalism ever since.
Writing for CBR isn't my first journalistic gig within the world of comics. I've also written for Comicbloc.com (which started off as GeoffJohns.com) where my first ever interview was with George Perez! I've also written and designed the "Hawkman Companion" for TwoMorrows and have some other ideas for other writing projects at some point in the future. Some of those ideas might involve gorillas, or they might not. Most of those ideas certainly don't involve platypi. Thanks, Perry.
At my day job, I'm an Instructional Designer, developing training materials and curriculum for those who need them, even if they don't realize they do. I have a ridiculously supportive, amazingly talented and beautiful wife and I am lucky enough to be the father of three incredibly talented and awesomely amazing young ladies who each appreciate comics in their own way. In my spare time, when I'm not being a dad, coaching soccer, mowing the lawn (or shoveling the snow), reading and reviewing comics, driving to or from work and actually doing work, I sleep.
FIRST COMIC: An unspecificed coverless Spider-Man issue, but I have reason to believe it to be "Marvel Team-Up" #58. The first one I spent my hard-earned, fifty-cent allowance on was "Justice League of America" #192.
FAVORITE CHARACTER: Firestorm, Hawkman, Benjamin J. Grimm, Cliff Steele
Articles By Doug Zawisza
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Green Arrow/Black Canary #22
Sat, July 11th, 2009 | Category: Review
The cover sets Green Arrow up as the second feature, essentially making this Black Canary's book.
Uncanny X-Men: First Class #1
Thu, July 9th, 2009 | Category: Review
The all-new Uncanny X-Men are here! Well, most of them. OK, so they're the old all-new X-Men. But it does include Nightcrawler, Storm, Colossus, and Banshee. Wolverine, too!
War of Kings: Warriors #1
Wed, July 8th, 2009 | Category: Review
"War of Kings" continues to offer new ways for your wallet to maintain that slimmer summertime figure.
Green Lantern #43
Wed, July 8th, 2009 | Category: Review
Billed as a Prologue to "Blackest Night," this issue welcomes Doug Mahnke to the Green Lantern corner of the DC Universe, just in time for a world of creepiness.
War of Kings #5
Sun, July 5th, 2009 | Category: Review
The penultimate chapter of "War of Kings" sets up the final confrontation between the Kree and the Shi'Ar. Other stories have claimed that nothing will ever be the same; this issue delivers.
Jungle Girl: Season 2 #5
Sun, July 5th, 2009 | Category: Review
Dynamite Entertainment's second "Jungle Girl" storyline concludes, but it sure doesn't feel like it.
Green Lantern Corps #38
Wed, July 1st, 2009 | Category: Review
The "Emerald Eclipse" storyline concludes, but this issue doesn't serve to simply mark time nor does it sit as a transition issue. This is an issue for Lantern fans -- new and old -- to start taking the journey into "Blackest Night&quo
Justice League: Cry for Justice #1
Wed, July 1st, 2009 | Category: Review
The long wait for the James Robinson-penned Justice League title is over! Wait. This is the first James Robinson Justice League title. The one that got him the gig to write the other one.
Finding Nemo: Reef Rescue #1
Tue, June 30th, 2009 | Category: Review
Swimming, swimming, just keep swimming. The first issue of Nemo's printed adventures from BOOM! gives Dory a chance to shine. Everyone else has a good time, too.
Invincible Iron Man #15
Tue, June 30th, 2009 | Category: Review
Stop me if you've heard this one: Tony Stark, Pepper Potts, Maria Hill, Black Widow and Madame Masque all appear in a comic. . .
Wonder Woman #33
Sun, June 28th, 2009 | Category: Review
"Rise of the Olympian" concludes with heads rolling, vows being made and characters stepping down paths they never imagined. It also happens to be a heck of a read.
Justice League of America #34
Thu, June 25th, 2009 | Category: Review
Dwayne McDuffie's run ends more with a whimper than a bang. Sure, there's a bang or two in this issue, but the overall package is spoiled by the events that led to this point.
Predator #1
Wed, June 24th, 2009 | Category: Review
Two decades after first publishing a Predator comic, Dark Horse unleashes the fury of those uglies again.
Iron Fist #27
Wed, June 24th, 2009 | Category: Review
This chapter of the book of "Iron Fist" comes to a close, but how does it end?
Dark Reign: Lethal Legion #1
Wed, June 24th, 2009 | Category: Review
We all know that Norman Osborn's as crooked as they come, but what about the folks he thought were unworthy of sharing in his latest, greatest scheme?
Young Allies 70th Anniversary Special #1
Tue, June 23rd, 2009 | Category: Review
Marvel continues to celebrate their 70th anniversary with yet another special featuring characters from Marvel's past.
The Brave and the Bold #24
Fri, June 19th, 2009 | Category: Review
The Milestone characters begin a run on "The Brave and the Bold" as co-stars. First up is Static, so why not pair him with Black Lightning?
Outsiders #19
Thu, June 18th, 2009 | Category: Review
Emblazoned with a "Batman: Reborn" trade dress, the fifth part of "The Deep" in "Outsiders" welcomes Fernando Pasarin and Jeremy Haun in as pencilers.
Supergirl #42
Wed, June 17th, 2009 | Category: Review
With Superwoman's identity -- and life -- blown to pieces, this title takes a turn, as a plot for revenge against Supergirl begins to percolate.
The Road to the White House: Barack Obama #1
Wed, June 17th, 2009 | Category: Review
IDW continues to ride the "Obama Wave" in comics, offering another Obama-covered comic. The biggest difference is this one is actually about Barack Obama.
