Author Archives: David Harper

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Columns
Smallville: The Cheese and Triumph of Clark Kent

By , and | Jun 21, 2013 | Columns

This past week brought the meteoric arrival of “Man of Steel,” the latest relaunch of the Superman mythology. People can’t help comparing it to Richard Donner’s Superman or Bryan Singer’s Superman Returns, but is everyone forgetting about perhaps the most magical of all “adaptations?” A story that introduced Clark Kent, Lex Luthor, Lana Lang and […]

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Fantagraphics’ Kim Thompson Passes Away at 56

By | Jun 19, 2013 | News

There are many comic fans who may be completely unaware of who Kim Thompson is, but the co-owner and co-publisher of Fantagraphics Comics is about as important of a figure in the alternative and independent comic book world as there is. He’s a guy who spent much of his life making people aware that comics […]

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The Rundown: Brazilian Artists Stand Up for Sao Paulo, Hope Larson’s “Bitter Orange” Debuts, and more

By | Jun 18, 2013 | News

Welcome back to The Rundown, our daily breakdown on news stories we missed from the previous day. Have a link to share? Email me at david@multiversitycomics.com. – Yesterday we shared comics Brazilian creators Gabriel Ba and Fabio Moon made about the protests in Sao Paulo, and since then, Rafael Albuquerque and Rafael Grampa, two other […]

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Greg Rucka’s “Queen & Country” to Return in 2014

By | Jun 17, 2013 | News

For those that love good comics, I hope you’ve read Greg Rucka’s “Queen & Country.” This espionage book is straight up amazing, with one of the best leads in recent comic memory in Tara Chace. It’s featured phenomenal artists throughout, with people like Steve Rolston, Brian Hurtt and Mike Hawthorne, and many fans have been […]

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“Man of Steel” Soars to June Record Box Office Opening

By | Jun 16, 2013 | News

Compared to expectations, “Man of Steel” and its $113.1 million open ($125.1 factoring in Thursday showings) was a gigantic success. In fact, it surpassed “Toy Story 3” for the biggest June opening ever by a good three million, and even more if you factor in those aforementioned Thursday showings. This was huge, but far behind […]

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