When discussing superhero comics, you inevitably wind up discussing where it al began- the Golden Age of comics, and the colourful characters from that era of the 30's and 40's.  It was a time of innovation in comics- the proliferation of all sorts of superheros, fantastic adventures, the introduction of continuity within comics, and the advent of superhero groups... with The Justice Society of America being the first of them all... World War II is over.  Hitler is dead.  The world is celebrating.  But an evil is stirring in American.  An evil hidden in the mists of one man's memories.  As a new hero rises to inspire the nation, will they be able to stop the darkness from spreading... and stop the end of the Golden Age? This graphic novel takes the bright, colourful, optimistic world of the Golden Age comics, and inserts some more grounded elements.  The world isn't as sleek and shiny as they were in the comics.  There is a touch more menac...

In my spare time, I enjoy collecting comics.  Fortunately, for you- there are quite a few horror comics out there... During the late 19th century, a vicious killer by the name of Jack the Ripper stalked the alleys of Whitechaple- bringing death, fear, and an undying legend to the annals of history. This is his story... Alan Moore is known in the comic world for amazing stories:  " Watchmen ", " V for Vendetta ", and " The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen ".  He continues that trend with " From Hell ".  The story is interesting, engaging, and flows smoothly, while presenting us with a unique look at the legend of Jack the Ripper.  The characters are well crafted, and fascinating.  There are numerous historical references made that add depth and texture to the plot. The art is great.  It plays nicely with shadows and textures to create a very suspenseful mood.  The sketchy nature of the drawings reflects the dirty, dingy atmosphere of th...

We live in an age where comic books are a major source of television and cinematic entertainment. In light of this, I would like to submit my "Top Four List of Graphic Novels to Adapt"  For this list, I'm going to focus on stand-alone stories that have no connections to mainstream comic book series (ie- no Batman story arc, no Marvel "What If?" stories, etc).