George Khoury holds down the weekends here at CBR, taking a historical look at this crazy industry we all love and examining the wild world of pop culture.
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Thu, April 30th, 2009
With "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" opening this weekend, Chris Claremont and Mike Collins join George for a look back at Remy LeBeau, the Cajun mutant better known as Gambit.
Sun, April 26th, 2009
George talks at length with Spanish comics creator Miguelanxo Prado, best known to American audiences for his work with Neil Gaiman in "Sandman: Endless Nights" and his design work on the "Men In Black" animated series.
Wed, March 18th, 2009
Guest-writing this latest edition of POP! is veteran comics artist Tom McWeeney, who makes a case for why Herb Trimpe is the definitive Hulk artist, with a close examination of the illustrator's work on Marvel's Green Goliath.
Sun, March 8th, 2009
In this installment of POP!, George speaks with the Uncanny Matt Fraction about his approach to writing the X-Men, how he feels about the characters and how one prepares to write what is arguably the most popular book in Marvel's history.
Sun, February 22nd, 2009
George Khoury takes a look at comics journalism of the past, the magazines he grew up with that informed him about the comics and goings of the comics industry in the '80s and '90s.
Sun, January 11th, 2009
Over the course of being a long time comics reader, you'll encounter stories that will never leave you. George tells you about one such story by Neil Gaiman & Dave McKean in "Hellblazer" #27 and speaks briefly with Gaiman about the story.
Sun, December 7th, 2008
George Khoury spends an afternoon in Manhattan visiting six of the many comic shops the city hosts and reports back on his journeys through the comic shops of New York City.
Sun, November 23rd, 2008
George talks with talented "Star Wars: Clone Wars" artist Katie Cook to talk TV, trading cards, toys, comics (including her Myspace Dark Horse Presents contribution "Tricks of the Trade" and the OGN "Oddly Normal"), the comics industry and Jedi Knights!
Sun, November 9th, 2008
As we approach Veterans Day, George Khoury looks back on one of the great titles of the '80s, "The 'Nam," with original creators Doug Murray and Michael Golden who discuss the series beginnings, its success and ultimate failure after editorial changes.
Sun, November 2nd, 2008
George Khoury looks at one of the 12 books that came out of the Amalgam Comics line in the 1990s, "Doctor Strangefate," and reunites the original creative team of Ron Marz, José Luis Garcia-Lopez, and Kevin Nowlan!
Sun, October 26th, 2008
George Khoury speaks with director Alex Proyas about his favorite comic book movie, "The Crow," and how he almost didn't finish following the death of Brandon Lee, and the modern classic, "Dark City."
Sun, October 19th, 2008
As part of his regular series "Land of Lost Tales," George Khoury, the author of "Kimota! The Miracleman Companion," has uncovered a lost Miracleman comic and talks with the creator of said story.
Sun, October 12th, 2008
With the release of the "Watchmen" feature film only five months away, George Khory presents a profile of comic creator Dave Gibbons, talking with him about his artistic & writing influences and breaking into the industry.
Sun, October 5th, 2008
Need a break from comic book movies? This week, George Khoury's POP! takes a look at "High Fidelity" in an interview with John Cusack, D.V. DeVincentis and Steve Pink, talking about the 2000 release.
Sun, September 28th, 2008
Long time comic readers might remember ads in the pages of '60s/'70s comics selling live Squirrel Monkeys for only $25! George has the story of one fan who bought one, which resulted in an ER visit and 28 stitches.
Sun, September 7th, 2008
George recounts the time he spent at Marvel as an intern. It was the mid '90s, Mark Waid was writing "Captain America," when suddenly Jim Lee and Rob Liefeld jumped into the fray! Plus, "Marvelcution!"
Sun, August 17th, 2008
George Khoury's POP! returns! George takes a look at the film adaptation of the classic comic strip "Flash Gordon," by talking with the cast and film makers including Sam Jones, Timothy Dalton, Brian May of Queen and more.
Sun, June 1st, 2008
School's out, which means you have time for more reading, right? George polled luminaries from the comics field to learn what's on their summer reading lists including Gaiman, Loeb, Moore, Ross, Tomine and many more.
Sun, May 11th, 2008
With "Speed Racer" in theaters this weekend, George Khoury takes a look at the exciting life of Speed Racer's creator and his greatest creation - the story of Tatsuo Yoshida and "Gatchaman!"
Sun, May 4th, 2008
George Khoury's Land of Lost Stories presents the story behind the unfinished "Punisher: Rules of the Game" graphic novel by Gregory Wright and Jim Lee in this week's edition of POP!
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