New Essay Anthology Examines the History and Psyche of Batman’s Nemesis, the Joker
The Man Who Laughs: Exploring the Clown Prince of Crime is now available from Crazy 8 Press and editors Lou Tambone and Rich Handley.
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New Cover Reveal: THE MAN WHO LAUGHS
Presenting the updated cover to my next book, an examination of DC Comics’ Joker.
Star Trek Comics Weekly #48
This week wraps up our DC discussion with Ill Wind and the two-part “Convergence” storyline, published in the sixth Star Trek and Next Generation Annuals.
Star Trek Comics Weekly #46
Let’s examine how DC’s Star Trek: The Next Generation #76–80, as well as its third The Next Generation Special, presented prequels, sequels, and tie-ins to onscreen Star Trek.
Star Trek Comics Weekly #43
DC Comics’ ST:TNG #71–75 presented “War and Madness,” the first DC tale set in the period after The Next Generation’s seventh season but before Generations.
Star Trek Comics Weekly #37
This week’s column looks back at DC Comics’ Star Trek: The Next Generation—Shadowheart, as well as the DC-Malibu-produced Landmark Crossover.
Star Trek Comics Weekly #35
We’re nearing the end of Michael Jan Friedman’s tenure on DC Comics’ Star Trek: The Next Generation, and this week’s column examines how issues #59–70 provided prequels and sequels to onscreen Trek.
Star Trek Comics Weekly #31
Revisiting DC’s Star Trek: The Next Generation #47–58, Annual #4, and Special #1, courtesy of Michael Jan Friedman and others.
Star Trek Comics Weekly #29
Continuing the discussion of Michael Jan Friedman’s tenure on DC Comics’ monthly Star Trek: The Next Generation series.
Star Trek Comics Weekly #27
Let’s revisit issues #25–35 of DC’s ST:TNG monthly comic, as well as the second annual.
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