Author Archives: Drew Bradley

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Looking at Lettering: CAPS vs Mixed Case

By | Apr 22, 2014 | Columns

Have you ever wondered why comics are lettered in all caps? If you’ve been a comic reader for any amount of time, you’ve probably heard a variety of reasons, but unless you’ve heard of the Ames Guide, you’ve only heard the excuses. The true motivation for leaving out lower case letters has nothing to do […]

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The History of Comic Lettering: Early Years to 1940

By | Apr 21, 2014 | Columns

Lettering – adding text representing speech, thoughts, and sounds to images – is much older than the modern comic. It was an invention of political cartoons, and was a natural progression of an image’s caption moving into the image itself. Its first use is impossible to track down, but the method of putting words into […]

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Minding MIND MGMT: Issue #20

By | Apr 1, 2014 | Annotations

A new issue of “MIND MGMT”, another hunt for codes and Easter eggs in a new edition of Minding MIND MGMT. Because each issue of Matt Kindt’s monthly series is overflowing with hidden clues and interwoven narratives, a standard review just doesn’t cut it. This column will provide in-depth analysis and help you navigate the […]

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On Adaptations and a Lack of Respect for Comics [Opinion]

By | Mar 17, 2014 | Longform

Coupling the critical acclaim and box office success of films like Dark Knight and The Avengers with the widespread popularity of TV shows like Big Bang Theory, there seems to be a consensus that ‘geek culture’ generally, and comic books specifically, have achieved some semblance of mainstream acceptance. However, there remains an underlying lack of […]

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Minding MIND MGMT: Issue #19

By | Mar 5, 2014 | Annotations

A new issue of “MIND MGMT”, another hunt for codes and Easter eggs in a new edition of Minding MIND MGMT. Because each new issue of Matt Kindt’s monthly series is overflowing with hidden clues and interwoven narratives, a standard review just doesn’t cut it. This column will provide in-depth analysis and help you navigate […]

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Minding MIND MGMT: Issue #18

By | Jan 28, 2014 | Annotations

A new issue of “MIND MGMT”, another hunt for codes and Easter eggs in a new edition of Minding MIND MGMT. Because each new issue of Matt Kindt’s monthly series is packed with too much story for a standard review, this column will provide in-depth analysis and help you navigate the intricate, overlapping plots. The […]

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Minding MIND MGMT: Dark Horse Presents #31

By | Dec 24, 2013 | Annotations

“MIND MGMT” returns this month as an 8 page short story in “Dark Horse Presents” #31, which means another hunt for clues and Easter eggs in an abbreviated edition of Minding MIND MGMT, the column where you’ll find an in-depth analysis and help you navigate the intricate, overlapping plots. The Main Story: Dream Job Billed […]

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Minding MIND MGMT: Issue #17

By | Dec 3, 2013 | Annotations

A new issue of “MIND MGMT”, another hunt for clues and Easter eggs in a new edition of Minding MIND MGMT. Each new issue of Matt Kindt’s genre bending spy thriller is packed with enough story to require more than just a standard review. I’m here provide some in-depth analysis and help you navigate the […]

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Cracking the Trillium Code: Issues 1-4

By | Nov 11, 2013 | Columns

So, you’re a fan of good comics and you’re already reading “Trillium”, right? Great. Now, did you know there was a secret code hidden in some of the text? No? Well, lucky for you, your friends at Multiversity have unlocked said code just for you. Due to the nature of this article’s content, it’s necessarily […]

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