Posts Tagged ‘comics’

Artist Jill Thompson | Photo by Ashley Hansberry

Boston Comic Con: Rapid-Fire Creator Interviews, Part 2

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At this weekend’s Boston Comic Con, The Quad was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to interview nine different comic book creators in a rapid-fire fashion. The second installment’s interviews include artists [...]

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Apr 25, 2012 | Leave a response

From left to right, Jamal Igle, Cliff Chiang, Francis Manapul, Ivan Reis, and Joe Prado. | Photo by Ashley Hansberry

The ComiQuad: Boston Comic Con Panels

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Boom! Wham! Pow! The ComiQuad is a column dedicated to the spandex-laden world of comics and superheroes. It goes up each Tuesday and will alternate between comic book reviews and other comic book news. [...]

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Apr 24, 2012 | Leave a response

An example of a funky, Golden Age comic | Cover courtesy of Wikimedia Commons user Chordboard

The ComiQuad: Some Assembly Required

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Boom! Wham! Pow! The ComiQuad is a column dedicated to the spandex-laden world of comics and superheroes. It goes up each Tuesday and will alternate between comic book reviews and other comic book news. [...]

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Apr 4, 2012 | Leave a response

Written by Duane Swierczynski, Art by Jesus Saiz | Cover courtesy DC Comics

The ComiQuad: Hellraiser Birds of Oz Review

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Boom! Wham! Pow! The ComiQuad is a column dedicated to the spandex-laden world of comics and superheroes. It goes up each Tuesday and will alternate between comic book reviews and other comic book news. [...]

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Mar 27, 2012 | 1 Response

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Tumblr Artists Say “Make Your Own, Then”

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Since the very dawn of entertainment, critics have been lambasting artists and their artwork for quality. “Andy Warhol, why are you painting soup cans? Lady Gaga, why are you in [...]

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Mar 25, 2012 | 1 Response

Written by Greg Weisman and Kevin Hopps. Art by Mike Norton. | Cover courtesy DC Comics.

The ComiQuad: Earth-53 and the Disconnect Between TV and Comics

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Boom! Wham! Pow! The ComiQuad is a column dedicated to the spandex-laden world of comics and superheroes. It goes up each Tuesday and will alternate between comic book reviews and other comic book news. [...]

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Mar 20, 2012 | 4 Responses

Written by Grace Randolph; Art by Russell Dauterman and Gabriel Cassata | Cover courtesy of BOOM! Studios

The ComiQuad: Turtles in Supurbia Review

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Boom! Wham! Pow! The ComiQuad is a column dedicated to the spandex-laden world of comics and superheroes. It goes up each Tuesday and will alternate between comic book reviews and other comic book news. [...]

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Mar 6, 2012 | 3 Responses

Word Girl is impressed by your "leet" vocabulary skills. | Cover courtesy BOOM! Studios.

The ComiQuad: A Lesson in Vocabulary

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Boom! Wham! Pow! The ComiQuad is a column dedicated to the spandex-laden world of comics and superheroes. It goes up each Tuesday and will alternate between comic book reviews and other comic book news. [...]

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Feb 28, 2012 | Leave a response

The crew of Comic Book Men | Image courtesy of AMCTV.com

The ComiQuad: Review of AMC’s Comic Book Men

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Boom! Wham! Pow! The ComiQuad is a column dedicated to the spandex-laden world of comics and superheroes. It goes up each Tuesday and will alternate between comic book reviews and other comic book news. [...]

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Feb 14, 2012 | Leave a response

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Saving the Superheroines: A B.U. Analysis of Women in Comics

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Despite the angry chants from the mob around her, Batgirl stepped forward to confront her newfound nemesis. This peculiar new foe had already crushed others just the day before, but [...]

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Feb 12, 2012 | Leave a response

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The ComiQuad: Elric the Animal Doctor

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Boom! Wham! Pow! The ComiQuad is a column dedicated to the spandex-laden world of comics and superheroes. It goes up each Tuesday and will alternate between comic book reviews and other comic book news. [...]

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Feb 7, 2012 | Leave a response

Even the Scooby Gang is shocked by this revelation. | Cover courtesy of DC Comics.

The ComiQuad: An Inside Scoop

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Boom! Wham! Pow! The ComiQuad is a column dedicated to the spandex-laden world of comics and superheroes. It goes up each Tuesday and will alternate between comic book reviews and other comic book news. [...]

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Jan 31, 2012 | 1 Response