I am obsessed with artist&writer Lynda Barry, and don't believe she has any peer or equal in the world of comics. Prove me wrong; who else would I love? [more inside]
posted by Juliet Banana on Sep 24, 2009 - 30 answers

Did the original xmen authors invent the mutant genre? Today, "Heroes," and "Push," are stories about mutants with special abilities who are misunderstood by society who fears them. No different really then between Xmen except the lack of costume. Was this genre completely created by the writers of xmen? Or did it exist in other places that I'm unaware of. Thanks
posted by jeffreyclong on Aug 11, 2009 - 16 answers

Casual comics readers: What do you do with your old issues? [more inside]
posted by Faint of Butt on Jul 30, 2009 - 21 answers

Cheesy writing in "Heroes" -- is it stupid or is it stylized? [more inside]
posted by Alabaster on Jul 10, 2009 - 30 answers

Please recommend some off-the-beaten-path Marvel comics titles that are really good, and that don't involve any of the big name superheroes (like X-Men, Spidey, etc.) [more inside]
posted by np312 on Jul 8, 2009 - 30 answers

Nerdfilter: Where are the biggest and best nerd stores in Philadelphia? [more inside]
posted by Edelweiss on Jun 30, 2009 - 6 answers

Are there any good comic book industry tell-alls, or behind-the-scenes books? [more inside]
posted by John Kenneth Fisher on Jun 7, 2009 - 15 answers

Who was the comic book artist who improved his hand-drawing skills to mastery? [more inside]
posted by lore on Jan 29, 2009 - 6 answers

Recommend me some Iron Man comics. [more inside]
posted by penguinliz on Jan 5, 2009 - 17 answers

Does anyone know which comic book this image came from? [more inside]
posted by electroboy on Dec 19, 2008 - 6 answers

I'm looking to learn more about the history of the comic book industry. [more inside]
posted by the bricabrac man on Nov 8, 2008 - 11 answers

Have you ever seen a snake-like arm and hand coming up out of the toilet? [more inside]
posted by woodblock100 on Nov 8, 2008 - 8 answers

I'm looking for english-language blogs about french or franco-belgian comic books or graphic novels. [more inside]
posted by yeoz on Nov 6, 2008 - 4 answers

I need some recommendations for daily comic strips to read [more inside]
posted by reenum on Oct 28, 2008 - 38 answers

Comic Book Recommendation: What well-done series are like the Age of Apocalypse? (Whole-Earth holocaust featuring emotionally vulnerable resistance fighters/mutants/superheroes) [more inside]
posted by cowbellemoo on Oct 11, 2008 - 14 answers

Is there any database or online fan community focused on translating European comics? [more inside]
posted by monkeyagent on Aug 14, 2008 - 2 answers

I have a plot question concerning the movie The Dark Knight. If you haven't seen the movie, you won't be able to answer my question, so there are definitely spoilers inside. [more inside]
posted by EatenByAGrue on Jul 21, 2008 - 14 answers

In San Diego for 2 days, hate zoos and most museums. Willing to travel. What should we do? [more inside]
posted by bodgy on Jul 2, 2008 - 19 answers

How can I optimize the liquidation of my not so exciting comics collection? Difficulty: I'm moving to the UK in 3 months. [more inside]
posted by ursus_comiter on Jun 30, 2008 - 2 answers

What should I do with comic books after I read them? [more inside]
posted by raddevon on Jun 11, 2008 - 27 answers

What's the process by which published fiction gets adapted into comic book form? [more inside]
posted by overglow on May 25, 2008 - 4 answers

I'm totally ignorant about comic books. [more inside]
posted by keith0718 on May 22, 2008 - 22 answers

I am about to begin submitting a number of valuable comic books for CGC grading. Does anyone have experience with/recommendations about the process? [more inside]
posted by humannaire on Feb 2, 2008 - 4 answers

I would like to be able to scan in the bar codes on all the comics of my collection into a software that will track and allow me to manage my collection. Scanning being the main requirement. [more inside]
posted by Jonsnews on Jan 31, 2008 - 10 answers

Last week I bought The Alphabets of Desire by Todd Klein and Alan Moore on the recommendation of Neil Gaiman's blog. I love it. It looks great and I love having an interesting piece of art that is comic booky. Where can I find more prints like this? Bonus points if you can help me find peices by J H Williams III.
posted by aburd on Dec 11, 2007 - 6 answers

Can comic book fans suggest some good comic books/ graphic novels/ etc. for me to read? [more inside]
posted by cell divide on Nov 13, 2007 - 51 answers

Wall frame to hold multiple comic books? [more inside]
posted by starman on Dec 27, 2006 - 6 answers

Let's say I want to read some comic books... [more inside]
posted by Divine_Wino on Nov 12, 2006 - 26 answers

Crime fighting comic books minus super heroes? I'd love recommendations for comic book equivalents of crime fighting/investigative television dramas. [more inside]
posted by aebaxter on Oct 28, 2006 - 18 answers

I've derived alot of enjoyment from reading Quarter Bin and The Museum of Black Superheroes comic book websites, and I'd like to find more of the same. [more inside]
posted by rinkjustice on Mar 19, 2006 - 7 answers

I'm looking for more online descriptions of how various comic book, cartoon, and animation artists produce their work. [more inside]
posted by NewGear on Jan 26, 2006 - 5 answers

Who are the most outmatched "super"villains? [more inside]
posted by robocop is bleeding on Nov 30, 2005 - 68 answers

I have a presentation that I want to give at comic book and science fiction conventions. How do I become an official convention event, and what else do I need to know? [more inside]
posted by yankeefog on Mar 2, 2005 - 7 answers

I've been drawing a comic book, and I'm assembling and coloring the pages in Photoshop. My old 4 X 5 Wacom Graphire 3 tablet seems to be falling short of my needs (poor tracking, and meager pressure sensitivity), and I was looking for opinions about replacing it with a 4 X 5 Intuos tablet (twice the pressure sensitivity) or a larger Graphire 3 (6 X 8)?

Thanks.
posted by jpburns on May 27, 2004 - 10 answers

Severely comicbook-geekish question: Storyboard and film-design artist Mike Ploog used to do comics. He did some breathtaking b&w art on the 1970s Marvel Planet of the Apes Magazine. Does anyone have a Ploog checklist, or know which POTA issues between 16 and 29 Ploog did art for? [more inside]
posted by Shane on May 1, 2004 - 0 answers

Is there an IMDB of Comic Books? (ICBDB?)
posted by signal on Apr 20, 2004 - 4 answers