Author Archives: Sam LeBas

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Columns
This Month in Comics: December 2014

By | Jan 12, 2015 | Columns

As I started writing this, I kept realizing that every piece of news, and several of the issues, I wanted to mention either happened or came out in November or January. What happened to December? It’s a blur. I blame the egg nog. One thing that stood out in the last month of 2014 was […]

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Reviews
Five Thoughts on Gotham’s “Harvey Dent” [Review]

By | Nov 18, 2014 | Reviews

In this episode of Gotham Selina and Bruce get to know one another, Jim struggles to balance his personal and professional life, Oswald continues to strengthen his arsenal of information, and we come face-to-face with Harvey Dent for the first time. Also, there are explosions. Spoilers start here. 1. Bruce and Selina Sittin’ in a […]

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Annotations
The Burnside HOOQ-Up: Batgirl #36

By | Nov 14, 2014 | Annotations

“Batgirl” #36 finds the freshly rebooted heroine dueling with a new pair of foes, and struggling to keep her identity a secret, while discovering it for herself. I sat down to talk about all this with Batman scholar, and my favorite person to talk about Batgirl with, Will Brooker in this month’s edition of The […]

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Reviews
Five Thoughts on Gotham’s “The Mask” [Review]

By | Nov 11, 2014 | Reviews

This episode forces Jim Gordon to confront demons, both internal and external. Fish asserts her claim on the throne, and Bruce finds his inner badass. Just another week in Gotham City. Spoilers a-plenty below. 1. Welcome to the White Collar Gladiatorial Games — Sponsored by Patrick Bateman The villain-of-the-week formula continues to give the program […]

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Busiek and Dewey Create a Class Menagerie in “Tooth and Claw” #1 [Review]

By | Nov 7, 2014 | Reviews

This book is truly and completely outstanding. Here are some things you can expect in the first issue of “Tooth and Claw”: a completely new mythology, a menagerie of animal-people, sumptuous environments, high stakes, plot twists, endearing characters and magnificent visuals. Nothing about this book is predictable; it positively sparkles with novelty. Showcasing the unique […]

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