Classic Comics

Titan Books' newest reprint of Pat Mills and Joe Colquhoun's classic comic against war presents well-researched stories about trench life and officer-soldier clashes.

Dec 8, 2009 - Peter Wong

Wonder Woman is the image of feminine power in a time when women served families from their homes. The sole woman among a group of men, she became a beacon of power.

Nov 17, 2009 - Bethany Fehlinger

This may surprise you, but the first cartoon hero was born a century before Mickey Mouse, Felix the Cat, and Buster Brown.

Nov 7, 2009 - P. Ryan Anthony

This graphic novel for young adults is used for therapy in child abuse centres across the world but its visual artistry makes it a storytelling classic.

Oct 23, 2009 - Valerie Williamson

Batman's rise as an American cultural icon was a result of the character's appeal as an obsessive, non-super-powered, vigilante to fans who saw themselves in the mask.

Oct 21, 2009 - Keith Murphy

In 1963, the Cold War was ready to turn hot; but, Marvel Comics was ready to save America with their entry into the super patriot game: Colonel Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD

Oct 6, 2009 - Keith Murphy

Immediately after World War II, a new, "cold" war gripped the world and, just as they had done during WWII, comic books appeared to protect Americans from the Red Menace.

Oct 5, 2009 - Keith Murphy

From 1940 to 1945, uniquely American superheroes led the fight on two fronts: reinforcing traditional American values and portraying the Axis as sinister and sub-human.

Sep 30, 2009 - Keith Murphy

Superheroes were powerful weapons for the Allied forces during World War II. Superman and his pals were some of the finest propaganda tools in the Allied arsenal.

Sep 29, 2009 - Keith Murphy

From his first appearance, Superman was a social activist, and this may have been critical to the Man of Steel's ability to turn comics into a billion dollar industry.

Sep 22, 2009 - Keith Murphy

In the spring of 1939, with the publication of Action Comics #1, the publishing industry saw the comic book become a financially viable medium. Thanks to Superman.

Sep 22, 2009 - Keith Murphy

The birth of Superman shows that no one, not even fictional characters, can escape their roots. In the case of the Man of Steel, those roots lay in the Golem's Clay.

Sep 14, 2009 - Keith Murphy

Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst fought a circulation war that encompassed cartoons and world affairs.

Aug 25, 2009 - Stephanie Augello

Wong Sze-ma's lovingly crafted comic strip about a boy and his father is a nostalgic look at parenting and life in Hong Kong

Aug 19, 2009 - Liane Tsui

Marvel Comics announced at the San Diego Comic-Con their purchase of the character Marvelman, an important moment in Comic history largely lost on current readers.

Aug 7, 2009 - Michael Davidson

Marvelman is one of Comic Book's greatest heroes, but he's long forgotten after decades long uncertainty over his publishing rights.

Aug 7, 2009 - Michael Davidson

A fallible and surprisingly emotional Batman pops ups in this collection of pairings. These stripped down character driven stories hit more often than they miss.

Aug 4, 2009 - Stephen Smith

A staple of Hong Kong comics, Alfonso Wong's Old Master Q has been a manhua favourite for over 45 years because of its straightforward humour and candid point of view

Jul 22, 2009 - Liane Tsui

In the history of X-Men, there has always been a battle between two sides - humans and mutants. But in actual history, the real battle is between humans and humans.

Jul 3, 2009 - Tayla Holman

The first volume of Alan Moore's Saga of the Swamp Thing marked a new era in superhero comics, eschewing big fights and bright colors for somber philosophical reflection.

Apr 29, 2009 - Michael Davidson

The Joker's origin story, one of the most popular entries in the Batman series, gets a slight make-over and a few bonus features for its twentieth anniversary.

Feb 27, 2009 - Sarah Armento

Many people grew up reading Blondie in the Sunday morning "funnies." They also remember the movies where Dagwood would always call his wife by yelling "Blooondiee!"

Feb 23, 2009 - Nelson Acquilano

Marvel Comics Ultimate Spider-Man stands out as a shiny gem amongst other graphic novels.

Feb 6, 2009 - Stephanie Cox

Every once in while, a truly great story arch comes along in the comic book world. These stories, collected into graphic novels, make great gifts for comic books fans.

Dec 5, 2008 - Stephanie Cox

Marvel Comics, the home of such legendary characters as Spider-Man, Captain America, and the X-Men, has a long and storied past.

Aug 28, 2008 - Douglas Allen Rhodes