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Reboot Nation: Blue Beetle #1 (2006) vs (2011)

By | Nov 27, 2012 | Columns

The next round of New 52 cancellations includes the eight volume of “Blue Beetle,” so it seems like a perfect time to compare the two titles which have starred Jamie Reyes as the azure arthropod. Blue Beetle #1 (2006) Written by Kieth Giffen & John Rogers / Illustrated by Cully Hamner From the pages of […]

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Reboot Nation: X-Force 1991 vs 2004 vs 2008

By | Nov 13, 2012 | Columns

By request! Which of these three first issues is the best, and are any of them good enough to warrant further reading? Before we get to the actual evaluation, I should probably start with a little editorializing. I’m not an X-Fan. Prior to reading the three issues in this column, I can safely say I’ve […]

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Reboot Nation: Punisher #1s

By | Oct 30, 2012 | Columns

Since a new “War Zone” began last week, now seems like the best time to look back at Frank Castle and his numerous debuts. This column will be looking at “The Punisher” #1 from 1995, 1998, 2007, and 2011. Spoilers AHOY! The Punisher #1 (1995) Written by John Ostrander / Illustrated by Tom Lyle / […]

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Reboot Nation: Gambit #1 1997 vs 2012

By | Oct 16, 2012 | Columns

Gambit returned last month with a new series, which means it’s time to look back at one of his old ones and see if his story’s improved any. Spoilers ahead! Fifteen years ago, the Ragin Cajun starred in a four-issue miniseries written by Howard Mackie with art by Klaus Janson. It opened with a two […]

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Reboot Nation: Flash #0

By | Oct 2, 2012 | Columns

As zero month concludes at DC, Reboot Nation compare last week’s “The Flash” #0 to the “Zero Hour” tie-in “The Flash” #0 from 1995. Flash #0 (1995) Written by Mark Waid / Illustrated by Mike Wieringo This issue opens with Wally West traveling through time with Waverider, who’s given a name-check and forgotten. From there, […]

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Reboot Nation: Green Lantern #0

By | Sep 18, 2012 | Columns

Even though this is only the second outing for the relaunched ‘Reboot Nation’, I’m going to change things up a bit and look at something other than a number one. It’s zero versus zero! While most first issues come with a standard set of expectations (introduce the characters, get the plot rolling), zeroth issues have […]

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Reboot Nation: Guardians of the Galaxy

By | Sep 4, 2012 | Columns

The concept of relaunching an established comic book series has undergone a bit of an evolution over the course of the medium’s history. Whereas once a relaunch was a matter of necessity (a book was cancelled and had to wait until a hole in the publishing schedule enabled it to try again), these days it […]

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Reboot Nation #6: Omega the Unknown vs Omega the Unknown

By | Jan 20, 2012 | Columns

One of the strangest editions of Reboot Nation, perhaps not coincidentally, focuses on one of the strangest characters even seen in Marvel’s canon: Omega the Unknown. Debuting in his own self-titled series in 1976, the character’s journey lasted for 10 issues before his death and cancellation. That is, until 2007 when renowned novelist Jonathan Lethem […]

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Reboot Nation: JLA vs. Justice League

By | Dec 16, 2011 | Columns

Over the years, some of the most powerful and well known super heroes in the history of comic books have made their way into and out of the roster of the Justice League of America. Because of this, it has made the team the single most recognizable grouping of super heroes ever (even if a […]

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