Comics Load
The holidays are coming, but you wouldn’t know it in this week’s comics, which are completely devoid of any sort of holiday cheer. Instead, we have vivisection, prostitution, murder and a disemboweled partridge in a pear tree. Luckily, I also downloaded a collection of holiday-themed Archie comics. So, you go ahead and read about the horror and despair below,…
Queer comics fans have a new reason to rejoice (and I’m not just talking about the return of Nightwing’s bulging tights!). No, frequent Comics Load contributor and So Super Duper comic book creator Brian Andersen has launched a brand new, all-gay podcast about the X-Men! The X-Gays read, review and discuss all the latest X-titles in the Marvel Universe and…
The DC relaunch (aka The New 52 aka What the Hell Are They Doing?!) is now in full swing, and FBOTU's very own Brian Andersen shares his thoughts on some of the high-profile titles now available in stores. Or eBay. Hopefully, you've been able to find your #1s in stores or via digital download and haven't resorted to auction sites or price gouging from some unscrupulous…
Lest ye think Justice League #1 was the only game in town last week, here are a few additional notable releases, including the first tie-in issue with Buffy Season 9. Even more DC #1s are coming out on Wednesday, so be sure to check back later in the week for our usual brand of classy comics coverage here at FBOTU. In the meantime, be sure to let us know what you're reading,…
As DC Comics has reminded us since May, there’s never been a better time to be a comics fan. Just not back in May. No, the good times are beginning as of August 31 with the relaunch of the DC Universe. Ostensibly, this bold new venture is aimed at the new fan, the non-fan and the prodigal fan, an olive branch and golden ticket invitation back into the comics fold. However,…
In this week's Comics Load, Brian takes a look at the state of troubled youth in comics. From Superboy Prime to the Jr. Hellfire Club to Wolfsbane's demon baby, the kids are not all right. On Wednesday, we'll have a special Comics Load Extra, featuring DC's new Justice League #1. How will it all begin? Will it now be all edge-y and Marvel-y? Will Wonder Woman be wearing…
Greetings, Comics Load fans! We're adding a new little feature to the Load that I hope you'll enjoy. Starting this week, Brian and I will each select a Book of the Week to begin our reviews. I expect it will become a highly coveted position in the comics industry, and you'll soon see "FBOTU Book of the Week" stamped on those comics lucky enough to get our approval. However,…
Now that I’m caught up on mainstream comics, I’m going to devote some time to my indie stack, including a load of new stuff I picked up at Comic-Con. So, look for that in a week or so (or less if there’s nothing good on TV). This week, Brian and I are both saying farewell to Secret Six. Sadly, it won’t be the only farewell coming this month. There are lots of beloved…
Isn’t it ironic, don’t you think, that my annual trip to Comic-Con always leaves me about a month behind on comics? I don’t know what Brian’s excuse was, though. I think he was suffering from “exhaustion” for much of July, and only checked out of the hospital last week, looking remarkably younger than when he went in. As much as Brian and I like to think we’re…
Lots o' comics to read this week! From the epic to the "eh," the Comics Load brings you our unique take on the week in sequential art storytelling. But we can't do it alone! Be sure to let us (and the world) know what you're reading and recommending in the comments section below. Now, sit back, relax, open a cold one and enjoy the Load! Chance's Load Batman and Robin #25…
Greetings from New York City, home of thin-crust pizza, the Empire State Building and Spider-Man the Musical. I've been sampling various comic book stores around town, but haven't decided on one to call home yet. I'm waiting for some sort of divine (aka gay) inspiration to strike, so I know which is the right one. If you live in NYC and have a suggestion, let me know.…
I was so looking forward to new comics this week, not because of any particular story event, but because I was sure it was the end of the relentlessly annoying Super 8 mini-comic inserts. Well, as many of you probably noticed, it was indeed the end of Super 8...and the beginning of the Subway mini-comic inserts. Good lord, DC. If the only way to "hold the line at $2.99"…
It's a DC-heavy week in the Comics Load. I didn't pick up a single title from any other publisher, except for Archie's Kevin Keller. I'm not sure why I'm even bothering with the DC titles. It's not like any of it is going to matter come September, when DC dumps a new bucket of crazy on us. Really, why am I still reading any of this? I asked Sexy Comics Monger the same…
Because I spent all of May obsessing over FANATICON, my stack of comics just kept growing from week to week, sitting on my desk, unread. When I finally sat down to read them all, it took about 20+ hours. It sounds like fun, sure, but there was a lot of Batman, Inc. in there, so I can’t say anyone was having a good time. I’d like to thank the virile and buck-like…
In addition to being a comic creator himself, Brian Andersen (So Super Duper, Friend of Dorothy) is also quite the comics scholar. Tossing out comics facts, figures and trivia, he can geek just about any fanboy under the table. I once tried to stump him with an obscure question about French Les Schtroumpfs comics in the 80s. He slowly peeled off his long, silk opera glove…
While Chance is buried deep in the final days of planning before FANATICON (Saturday, May 21, 2011, Asheville, NC). Comics creator, guru and Marvel love slave, Brian Andersen takes the Comics Load reigns and brings the train into the station, all the while deftly avoiding mixing metaphors (unlike what we just did right there). Brian is a Marvel guy (and a marvelous gay),…
