I was at my local comic shop yesterday, when a fellow shopper asked me a question that made me stop and think. She asked, “What was your ‘Gateway Book’?”

Archie Comics, the company responsible for the popular Sonic the Hedgehog comics, has taken a crack at the popular video game character Mega Man for its line of books. The appearance of the original Blue Bomber in comics is a rare treat for fans of the classic NES games. With 10 issues under its belt, Mega Man is proving to be a strong title in a world ruled by big names like Batman and Spider-Man.
In the first story arc, entitled Let The Games Begin, we are introduced to our hero, …

I was surprised by the reaction of many casual fans of the Batman movie franchise who are disappointed that the villain emerging from “The Dark Knight Rises” is Bane.

As any current comic reader can tell you, most companies like Marvel and DC shell out annual books that have a universe-spanning story that involves all or most of their major characters. These overgrown story-tyrants have been dubbed Events. In the past there have been moments where this made sense like Crisis of Infinite Earths from DC Comics or Avengers Disassembled from Marvel. Since then, Events have become a constant one-ups-man after another, creating an incredible amount of degradation in storytelling.
Basically, we’re at the point where they kill off big …

IDW is working to return our favorite heroes-in-a-half-shell back to their true origins: comic books!

With all the changes going on in the New DCU, we as comic readers of old are left to pick up the pieces in this brave new world. That being said, we still eagerly await new pieces of info and changes that are made to our favorite baddies. It’s the change you love to hate. Just look no further than the sneak peek pages on the backs of recently released DC comics.
Hey Flash-lovers! Yes, the rumors can be laid to rest! There’s a new Captain Cold in town and he’s …

With the rise of comics being available online in digital format, it’s easy to forget that there are places in the Valley that regularly sell comics — yes, printed books that you can hold and collect and keep! Digital comics, while convenient, deprive the avid comic book reader the feel and smell of the ink hot off the presses. It’s like comparing Captain Cold to Mr. Freeze! No contest! A file on a computer can never compare to the good old four-color fun.
Finding favorite comics can be like searching for …