Browsing: Vertigo Comics

They say the apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree. I find that to be somewhat less true when the apple can fly and has heat vision. Welcome to Ten Things: Ten Parent/Child Super Pairs!

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Even though it was a brand-new title, and one of the very first of the books that would found Vertigo Comics, Neil Gaiman’s Sandman was firmly steeped in the lore of the DC Universe. Welcome to Ten Things: Ten Sandman Characters Who Predate The Sandman!

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Anybody can punch evil in an armored suit, or dodge a blow in a spandex onesie. Some supers, though, like to keep things more formal. Welcome to Ten Things: Ten Suit-And-Tie Supers!

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I live by a few simple rules, one of the more esoteric of which is “Never play billiards with a person named after a state.” It’s a rule that some of our favorite supers live by. Welcome to Ten Things: Ten State Names!

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When it comes to super nomenclature, Captains are passe, and Doctors are played out. Fortunately, there’s centuries of nobles, royals, imperials and Real World alumni to choose from. Welcome to Ten Things: Ten Nobles and Kings!

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Whether or not you’ve gotten the chance to check out Netflix’ Sandman series, you may be wondering what it’s all about. Fortunately for you, we keep our issues numbered for just such an emergency. Your Major Spoilers Retro Review of The Sandman #23 awaits!

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Oh boy, it’s about to get heavy in this week’s edition of “So You Want To Read Comics”.  This is a weekly feature where we look at a single topic and then offer up some comic book recommendations for new readers, based on that topic.  With Spring in the air, it’s the perfect time to take a look at, Life and Death.

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It’s an unwritten rule of comics: How can anyone tell you’re psychic if you actually have hair?  Welcome to Ten Things!

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Welcome to Inside Astro City, a column focusing on the Vertigo Comics series Astro City from Kurt Busiek, Brent Anderson, and Alex Ross! Each month, we take a look at the current issue of the series, and ask series writer Kurt Busiek questions about the book. This time out, it’s the final monthly issue…  It’s Inside Astro City #52!

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