Doug Zawisza

Reviewer

Livonia, MI

Plattsburgh, NY

Jul 7

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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Batman and Robin #19

Fri, April 12th, 2013 | Category: Review

With Damian Wayne buried and Batman rudderless, Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason call upon former wards, longtime allies and newfound friends to try and find a match in "Batman and Red Robin" #19.

Ultron #1AU

Thu, April 11th, 2013 | Category: Review

One-time Runaway, Victor Mancha, takes center stage and faces down his heritage as Ultron's son in the Kathryn Immonen-written and Amilcar Pinna-drawn "Ultron" #1AU.

Age of Ultron #5

Thu, April 11th, 2013 | Category: Review

"Age of Ultron" #5 is full of talking with intermittent doses of action from Brian Michael Bendis and Bryan Hitch.

Constantine #2

Wed, April 10th, 2013 | Category: Review

John Constantine makes acquaintances with Mister E., who makes his debut while the Spectre also materializes with a whopper of a warning in "Constantine" #2 by Ray Fawkes, Jeff Lemire and Renato Guedes.

Invincible Universe #1

Wed, April 10th, 2013 | Category: Review

Phil Hester and Todd Nauck begin to add some breadth and depth to the multitude of ancillary characters that share space with Invincible in "Invincible Universe" #1.

Deadpool #7

Mon, April 8th, 2013 | Category: Review

Gerry Duggan, Brian Posehn and Scott Koblish transform Marvel NOW! into Marvel THEN! and make with the funny in "Deadpool" #7.

Dial H #11

Mon, April 8th, 2013 | Category: Review

Throwing some humor back at DC's initial "WTF Certified" cover initiative, Brian Bolland makes the cover for "Dial H" #11 a "What the Flash?" moment, giving China Miéville and Alberto Ponticelli a fine intro.

The Phantom Stranger #7

Mon, April 8th, 2013 | Category: Review

J.M. DeMatteis, Dan DiDio, Zander Cannon and Gene Ha lead the most famous betrayer into a betrayal of his own that is sure to have fans looking past "The Phantom Stranger" #7 in search of what this sets up.

Guardians of the Galaxy Infinite Comic #3

Mon, April 8th, 2013 | Category: Review

The third of four free "Guardians of the Galaxy Infinite Comics" gives Gamora her chance to shine, courtesy of Brian Michael Bendis, Yves Bigerel and Michael Del Mundo and the world of Infinite Comics.

Earth 2 #11

Fri, April 5th, 2013 | Category: Review

April brings DC's gatefold cover experiment that not only returns Doctor Fate to the DC Universe, but Mister Miracle as well in the James Robinson-written, Nicola Scott-drawn "Earth 2" #11.

Batwing #19

Thu, April 4th, 2013 | Category: Review

"Batwing" #19 welcomes Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti to the writer's chairs and tie up some of the loose ends for David Zavimbe, opening the door for the Batwing of their choosing.

Action Comics #19

Thu, April 4th, 2013 | Category: Review

Andy Diggle and Tony S. Daniel jump onboard "Action Comics" #19 and make a nice debut, except Diggle also unfortunately makes this both his first and last issue of "Action Comics."

The Fury of Firestorm: The Nuclear Man #18

Mon, April 1st, 2013 | Category: Review

Multiplex pops up as Firestorm tries to find his mother in Dan Jurgens' latest adventure told in the pages of "The Fury of Firestorm: the Nuclear Man" #18.

All-Star Western #18

Sun, March 31st, 2013 | Category: Review

"All-Star Western" #18 from Jimmy Palmiotti, Justin Gray and Moritat weaves together the legends of Gotham City -- the Wayne and Arkham families -- with Jonah Hex and Vandal Savage.

Uncanny Avengers #5

Fri, March 29th, 2013 | Category: Review

As Olivier Coipel steps in for a spin in the artist's chair on "Uncanny Avengers" #5, Rick Remender gives him Kang, Wonder Man, Wasp and Sunfire to draw alongside the regular crew.

Time Warp #1

Thu, March 28th, 2013 | Category: Review

"Time Warp" delivers nine stories by fantastic talent like Damon Lindelof, Gail Simone, Jeff Lemire and Matt Kindt among others. And, yes, there are dinosaurs. And Adolf Hitler. Not at the same time, though.

Batman, Incorporated #9

Thu, March 28th, 2013 | Category: Review

Grant Morrison and artists Chris Burnham and Jason Masters deal with the fallout of the death of Damian Wayne in "Batman Incorporated" #9.

Guardians of the Galaxy #1

Tue, March 26th, 2013 | Category: Review

Brian Michael Bendis and Steve McNiven finally let loose and light up in the pages of "Guardians of the Galaxy" #1, re-introducing the world to Peter Quill, Gamora, Drax, Groot and Rocket Raccoon.