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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Mystery In Space #1
Mon, May 14th, 2012 | Category: Review
"Mystery in Space" is a truly mixed bag from start to finish.
Superboy #9
Fri, May 11th, 2012 | Category: Review
"The Culling" continues in "Superboy" with little more than a non-interesting fight scene.
iZombie #25
Fri, May 11th, 2012 | Category: Review
"iZombie" begins its final storyline, and the apocalypse is just getting started.
The Punisher #11
Fri, May 11th, 2012 | Category: Review
A secret from the first issue of "The Punisher" is finally made public, but the end result isn't what the teller expects.
Alabaster: Wolves #2
Thu, May 10th, 2012 | Category: Review
The strong second issue of "Alabaster: Wolves" proves the first one wasn't a fluke.
Batman and Robin #9
Thu, May 10th, 2012 | Category: Review
Robin takes the lead of "Batman and Robin" #9, but it feels a little inadvertently silly at times.
Batman #9
Thu, May 10th, 2012 | Category: Review
"Night of the Owls" hits the book from which it originated, and it's easily the best chapter yet.
X-Factor #235
Mon, May 7th, 2012 | Category: Review
"X-Factor" takes on a new case that shifts the focus in just the right way.
Stormwatch #9
Mon, May 7th, 2012 | Category: Review
Peter Milligan takes over "Stormwatch" in a way that follows up Paul Cornell's issues on the title.
Avengers Academy #29
Mon, May 7th, 2012 | Category: Review
"Avengers Academy" gets dragged into "Avengers vs. X-Men" with a mixed bag of results.
Detective Comics #9
Mon, May 7th, 2012 | Category: Review
"Night of the Owls" invades "Detective Comics," and Daniel finds a good balance for his plots and that of the crossover.
Higher Earth #1
Mon, May 7th, 2012 | Category: Review
The basic thrust behind "Higher Earth" is familiar but in doing so it allows Sam Humphries and Francesco Biagini to jump right into the story.
Action Comics #9
Thu, May 3rd, 2012 | Category: Review
Grant Morrison steps into another universe for "Action Comics" #9 with a reminder of what it means to be Superman.
Avengers Vs. X-Men #3
Thu, May 3rd, 2012 | Category: Review
"Avengers vs. X-Men" #3 sets up a series of upcoming fights, but don't worry -- you've also got a fight scene this issue too.
Earth 2 #1
Thu, May 3rd, 2012 | Category: Review
"Earth 2" opens with a history lesson that is important, but also slightly too long.
Insufferable #1
Tue, May 1st, 2012 | Category: Review
"Insufferable" has a strong opening chapter, but some of the transitions feel slightly gimmicky.
I, Vampire #8
Mon, April 30th, 2012 | Category: Review
As the "I, Vampire" and "Justice League Dark" crossover wraps up, there's a distinct change in the status quo.
B.P.R.D. Hell On Earth: The Pickens County Horror #2
Fri, April 27th, 2012 | Category: Review
"B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth: The Pickens County Horror" is a book that deserves to have the word "horror" in its title.
X-Men Legacy #265
Fri, April 27th, 2012 | Category: Review
"X-Men Legacy" wraps up Weapon Omega and Mimic's story in an ultimately unsatisfying manner.
Teen Titans #8
Thu, April 26th, 2012 | Category: Review
"Teen Titans" kicks off "The Culling" with new questions raised about the characters, plus some fill-in art.
