Comics: The Meaning

com-ics (kom'iks)n. plural in form, used with a singular verb. 1. Juxtaposed pictorial and other images in deliberate sequence, intended to convey information and/or to produce an aesthetic response in the viewer.

"If Comics' spectacularly varied past is any indication, comics' future will be virtually impossible to predict using the standards of the present.... Those of you who make comics for a living - or would like to someday, probably know that keeping up with all the advances in today's comics is a full-time job. However much we may try to understand the world of comics around us, a part of that world will always lie in shadow - a mystery.... As it is, it should be kept in mind at all times that this world is only one of many possible worlds!
Our attempts to define comics are an on-going process which won't end anytime soon. A new generation will no doubt reject whatever this one finally decides to accept and try once more to reinvent comics. And so they should. Here's to the great debate."

Excerpts and paraphrased from the amazing Scott McCloud's "Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art."

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

THE BZZZT - PICKS OF THE WEEK FOR 11.06.2013

11.06.2013 - This month Batman: Zero Year really cranks it up a notch as the rest of the DC N52 is dragged into the madness that is Gotham City.  Quite a few tie in issues this week to flush out the Zero Year story arc.  And in keeping with this month's Batman domination the Night of Owls graphic novel is released as well.


ACTION COMICS #25 (ZERO YEAR)
DC COMICS
(W) Scott Lobdell (A/CA) Aaron Kuder
This BATMAN: ZERO YEAR tie-in features the reintroduction of a major character! A cocky young Superman battles the forces of nature to save Gotham City, while a woman from his past tries to do the same thing on a smaller scale. But both are headed for a collision course...
 
 
BATWING #25 (ZERO YEAR)
DC COMICS
(W) Justin Gray, Jimmy Palmiotti (A) Eduardo Pansica, Eber Ferreira (CA) Amanda Conner
A BATMAN: ZERO YEAR tie-in! As Gotham City descends into chaos, young Luke Fox is the only one who can stop one of his classmates from causing more destruction-but he didn't count on his friend being so... VENOMOUS!
 
 DETECTIVE COMICS #25 (ZERO YEAR)
DC COMICS
(W) John Layman (A/CA) Jason Fabok
 A BATMAN: ZERO YEAR tie-in! James Gordon confronts the corrupt elements in the G.C.P.D.-and the vigilante known as Batman!
 
GREEN ARROW #25 (ZERO YEAR)
DC COMICS
(W) Jeff Lemire (A/CA) Andrea Sorrentino
 A BATMAN: ZERO YEAR tie-in! He's just returned from the island and must try to find his place in the world! Now, Oliver Queen becomes Green Arrow for the first time as he battles Killer Moth in Gotham City!
 
BATMAN NIGHT OF THE OWLS TP (N52)
DC COMICS
(W) Scott Snyder & Various (A) Greg Capullo & Various (CA) Greg Capullo
 In these stories from BATMAN #8-9, BATMAN ANNUAL #1, DETECTIVE COMICS #9, BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT #9, BATWING #9, BATMAN AND ROBIN #9, RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #9, BIRDS OF PREY #9, BATGIRL #9, NIGHTWING #8-9 and ALL-STAR WESTERN #9, evil spreads across Gotham City as Red Robin, Batwing, Robin, Batgirl, the Birds of Prey, Nightwing and even Catwoman find themselves in a battle coming from all sides.
 
Until next week, Live it Like you Love it!
 
 
 
 
 
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