Timothy Callahan

Columnist/Reviewer

I can't remember my first comic, though "Avengers" #221 was an early favorite, but I do remember finding out that such a thing as a "comic book shop" existed right around my 14th birthday. That was just about the time "Watchmen" was coming out, though I only ended up getting the even-numbered issues at first, for some bizarre reason.

My learning curve, and exposure to great comics was steep, going from "Web of Spider-Man" and "DC Comics Presents" to "Dark Knight Returns" and "American Flagg!" and "Marshal Law" pretty quickly. I was deeply in love with the medium, and I haven't stopped buying comics every week since. Now I get to write books, articles, essays, and columns about them. Not too bad. Not too bad at all.

Articles By Timothy Callahan

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When Words Collide - 5/13

Mon, May 13th, 2013 | Category: Comic Books

Tim talks with Greg Smallwood, artist of Dark Horse's upcoming "Dream Thief" series, about comics, process, crime films of the 1970's and the influence of Eclipse, circa the mid 1980s.

When Words Collide - 5/06

Mon, May 6th, 2013 | Category: Comic Books

Tim takes a look at Michael DeForge's "Very Casual" collection from Koyama Press and finds a disturbed Peter Parker, troubled relationships, peculiar organisms and plenty to love.

When Words Collide - 4/29

Mon, April 29th, 2013 | Category: Comic Books

Tim reflects on Brian Michael Bendis and Bryan Hitch's "Age of Ultron" and its time travel conceit, pitting the series's intricacies and plot against the empty history of DC Comics' New 52.

When Words Collide - 4/22

Mon, April 22nd, 2013 | Category: Comic Books

In this week's installment of WHEN WORDS COLLIDE, Timothy Callahan looks at Mike Mignola, Roger Stern and P. Craig Russell's "Superman" #23, the issue following the end of John Byrne's run on the Man of Steel.

When Words Collide - 4/15

Mon, April 15th, 2013 | Category: Comic Books

Tim returns from the new-and-improved MoCCA Festival 2013 with a stack of comics worth talking about, including new releases from Dash Shaw, Matt Seneca and Blutch.

When Words Collide - 4/08

Mon, April 8th, 2013 | Category: Comic Books

Tim conducts a multifaceted conversation with writers Adam P. Knave and Sean E. Williams about Mark Twain, "Fables," and the dangerous edges of "Artful Daggers."

When Words Collide - 4/01

Mon, April 1st, 2013 | Category: Comic Books

This week, Tim answers questions about Jonathan Hickman's "Avengers," Grant Morrison's "Action Comics," the most overlooked series of the past decade and more!

When Words Collide - 3/25

Mon, March 25th, 2013 | Category: Comic Books

Tim returns from Minnesota with tales of role-playing and camaraderie, stories of Mythic Fiction and the pleasures of good company. This is no mere convention report. This is Fabletown and Beyond.

When Words Collide - 3/18

Mon, March 18th, 2013 | Category: Comic Books

Tim checks out a handful of recent releases, including Keith Giffen's return to the Legion, the tragedy of Grant Morrison and Chris Burnham's "Batman Incorporated," a fresh new voice via Monkeybrain and more!

When Words Collide - 3/11

Mon, March 11th, 2013 | Category: Comic Books

Tim returns to AFTER THEY WERE FAMOUS with a look at Peter Milligan's brief run on "Animal Man," where nothing was quite what it seemed.

When Words Collide - 3/04

Mon, March 4th, 2013 | Category: Comic Books

Inspired by the upcoming "Age of Ultron," Tim pauses to celebrate the life and times of the villainous robot and his first unforgettable appearance in the pages of Roy Thomas and John Buscema's "Avengers."

When Words Collide - 2/25

Mon, February 25th, 2013 | Category: Comic Books

Tim explores the death and violence of the Lord's Resistance Army via David Axe and Tim Hamilton's well-intentioned but problematic "Army of God."

When Words Collide - 2/18

Mon, February 18th, 2013 | Category: Comic Books

Tim previews the first two issues of Jai Nitz and Greg Smallwood's upcoming Dark Horse series "Dream Thief," discovering a superstar artist in the making and a comic that's well worth a look.

When Words Collide - 2/11

Mon, February 11th, 2013 | Category: Comic Books

Tim opens THE HELIX FILES and looks back on Howard Chaykin and Don Cameron's short-lived 'Cyberella" to see if the sci-fi satire of 1996 remains worthwhile today.

When Words Collide - 2/05

Tue, February 5th, 2013 | Category: Comic Books

In a twist on BEFORE THEY WERE FAMOUS, Tim takes a whole new angle with AFTER THEY WERE FAMOUS with a look at the Rick Veitch written-and-drawn "Swamp Thing" #65, the first post-Moore issue of the series.

When Words Collide - 1/28

Mon, January 28th, 2013 | Category: Comic Books

Tim concludes his conversation with Jason Latour as they discuss more Marvel comics, the influence of successful peers, working on Mike Mignola's "B.P.R.D." and the fate of the long-awaited "Loose Ends" #4.

When Words Collide - 1/21

Mon, January 21st, 2013 | Category: Comic Books

Tim checks in with writer/artist Jason Latour to find out what he has planned for "Winter Soldier," which singer-songwriter is most similar to Captain America and what happens when you watch too much TBS Superstation.

When Words Collide - 1/14

Mon, January 14th, 2013 | Category: Comic Books

As Grant Morrison's run on "Action Comics" nears its end, Tim looks back on the series meant to establish Superman's role in the New 52 and wonders where it all went wrong.

When Words Collide - 1/07

Mon, January 7th, 2013 | Category: Comic Books

Tim reflects on the CBR Top 100 Comics for 2012 and looks back at the Best of the Best since 2008 to find out what has emerged from the CBR hivemind and what's still worth talking about.

When Words Collide - 12/31

Mon, December 31st, 2012 | Category: Comic Books

Tim reveals his TOP 10 COMICS OF 2012, featuring the work of Matt Fraction, Alan Moore, Michael DeForge, Ryan North, and many other top comic book talents to today.