Taking the (Shonen) Jump

On my big year with manga, and how it stands out (and fits in) amongst my other comic reading.

Five Things I'll be Watching for in the Comics Industry (but Mostly the Direct Market) in 2025

I Hosted a Comic Book Garage Sale. It Was a Perfect Reminder of Why I Love Comics — and Comic Shops

Are There Really More X-Men Comics Now Than Ever Before?

Comic Book Release Dates Have Become a Guessing Game

Are Micro Lines Proving That Less Can Sometimes Be More?

Whether you're talking Energon, Ultimate, or Absolute, self-contained universes are hot right now. Let's talk about them.

The Design of Absolute DC: Rafa Sandoval on Coming to the Rescue on Absolute Superman

The Design of Absolute DC: Hayden Sherman on Designing the Hellish New Wonder Woman

The Design of Absolute DC: Nick Dragotta on Building a Bigger (and Maybe Better) Batman

Names as Symbols: On the Importance of Artist Signatures, and the Story Behind Some of Them