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Off the Cape: Reed Gunther

By | Nov 15, 2011 | Columns

This week on Off the Cape, I’m highlighting the all-ages gloriousness of Image Comics title Reed Gunther. This title from brothers Shane and Chris Houghton features a metric ton of mustaches, monsters, and a cowboy who rides a bear (who also happens to be his best friend). I know, I know, that sold you on […]

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Off the Cape – Habibi by Craig Thompson

By | Oct 25, 2011 | Columns

It might seem odd to you, dear reader, that this column that celebrates the smaller press and non-capes and tights related books has not yet discussed Craig Thompson’s latest effort, Habibi — especially after the original version of this column so heartily celebrated his last major effort, Blankets (back when this was just written by […]

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Off the Cape: Casanova

By | Oct 11, 2011 | Columns

Casanova Quinn — Multiversal Man of Mystery In today’s (a little bit late) Off The Cape, we turn on a good CD you’ve never heard of (nor have we, technically) and talk about what it’s like to hop through time and space. Or — well, something along those lines, anyway. More after the cut. I […]

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Off The Cape: Magus Vol. 1

By | Sep 13, 2011 | Columns

Recently I attended a signing in New Hampshire where I met both Jon Price and Rebekah Isaacs. While chatting with them, I learned that the previously favorably reviewed mini-series Magus had actually completed it’s first volume, and I was none the wiser. Apparently something odd happened with the release of the last issue, or something […]

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Off the Cape: Sweet Tooth

By | Sep 6, 2011 | Columns

When I was thinking of books to talk about for this week’s edition of Off the Cape, I was astounded to find out that we’ve never written an OTC or even a Friday Recommendation for one of the best books on the market: Jeff Lemire’s Sweet Tooth. This Vertigo Comics series was Lemire’s first foray […]

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Off the Cape: Off Road by Sean Murphy

By | Aug 30, 2011 | Columns

On occasion, it has happened that we’ll read a book by a writer we know and like with an artist we are unfamiliar with, and that artist will blow us away. It’s not a completely unusual occurrence, but every so often it does cause us to go out and actively search for more work by that […]

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Off The Cape: Revolver by Matt Kindt

By | Aug 16, 2011 | Columns

For the final piece of our Matt Kindt extravaganza, I’d like to take an opportunity about his second most recent work. Considering I’ve already taken the time to praise The Tooth in all it’s glory, it seemed only appropriate to take a look at Kindt’s previously published work with Revolver – a fantastic Vertigo graphic […]

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Off the Cape: North 40

By | Jul 26, 2011 | Columns

Two things came out of San Diego Comic Con that made the rounds quickly as buzzed about happenings: first off, the announcement of a new Brian K. Vaughan book in Image Comics’ SAGA (say it with me: YES!!!!) and second off, the Batgirl vs. DC panel controversy centered around DC’s perceived under representation of the […]

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Off The Cape: James Stokoe’s Orc Stain

By | Jul 19, 2011 | Columns

Comics are such a fun place. They really are. Given that comics are still described as a niche medium, it’s safe to say that a lot of people are missing out due to stigmas about the entire medium; specifically that every comic worth reading probably has a cape or tight in it, and every “indie” […]

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