Rich Johnston Archives

A Pretty Ripped Up Comic? (UPDATE)
In Hannibal Tabu's latest column, The Buy Pile, at CBR, he reported; The retailer at Comics Ink made the case that "Pretty Deadly" #1 has superseded "The
When Wizard World Came To Nashville
Troy Akridge and Trent Pitts write; Nashville, Tennessee is known as the “Music City.” You can walk down Broadway past the legendary honkytonks and pass
Swipe File: Lady Gaga And Dazzler
This is the cover to Bluewater's third biographical comic about Lady Gaga (in comparison, Hilary Clinton has only been worth of on). But is it familiar at
The Heavy Cost Of Returnability?
The direct market of comic stores was set up on the non-returnability model. Rather than getting all manner of comics in a haphazard unreliable fashion
A Very Japanese Avengers
Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers is a new Japanese TV series to be created by Disney Japan and will air in the Spring next year. Produced by long standing
Thirty-Three Thoughts About Thirty-Three Comics –  Young Avengers, Tom Strong, Nova, Secret Avengers, Now What?, Haunted Horror, Justice League Dark, Great Pacific, Satellite Sam, Sex Criminals, Uncanny Avengers, Pretty Deadly, Judge Dredd, Velvet, Infinity Hunt, Conan, Infinity Heist, Larfleez, Savage Wolverine, Rat Queens, Massive, Doctor Who, Rocketeer/Spirit, Samurai Jack, Mind MGMT, Kiss Me Satan, Zombie War, Fever Ridge, Dark Horse Presents, Vampirella, Army Of Darkness/Reanimator and Thunderbolts
Another week, a lovely load of comic books! The Gay Blade does seem to suit the long beard and hair in when talking to a created-by-Alan-Moore character