Not All Robots #1AWA/Upshot Studios Written by: Mark RussellArt by: Mike Deodato Jr. Colors by: Lee Louthridge The fear of sentient robots is one that seems all too real. Thanks to the “brilliant” minds in the field of robotics, the idea of robot overlords may be a more realistic possibility than we’d like to realize. Luckily,… Continue reading Not All Robots #1 (REVIEW)
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Young Monsters In Love #1
Young Monsters In Love #1 DC Comics Written by: Kyle Higgins, Tim Seeley, Mairghread Scott, Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing, Paul Dini, Mark Russell, Steve Orlando, Alisa Kwitney, Phil Hester, James Robinson Art by: Kelly Jones, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Bryan Hitch, Javier Fernandez, Guillem March, Frazer Irving, Nic Klein, Stephanie Hans, Mirko Colak, John McCrea Inks by:… Continue reading Young Monsters In Love #1
The Flintstones #12 Review
The Flintstones #12 DC Comics Written by: Mark Russell Art by: Steve Pugh Thank you, Mark Russell. Thank you for creating a socially relevant comic. Over the course of twelve issues, The Flintstones held a mirror up to consumerism, racism, politics, religion, and a number of other issues facing humanity. Issue #12 strikes a balance between a wrap-up reflection of… Continue reading The Flintstones #12 Review
The Flintstones #11 REVIEW
The Flintstones #11 DC Comics Written by: Mark Russell Art by: Steve Pugh Colors by: Chris Chuckry The Flintstones remains one of the most socially relevant titles on the market. After 11 issues, Mark Russell continues to find meaningful and biting ways to reflect the current American culture back at readers. The Flintstones #10 contained poignant criticism about racism mixed into… Continue reading The Flintstones #11 REVIEW
The Flintstones #10 Review
The Flintstones #10 DC Comics Written by: Mark Russell Art by: Steve Pugh “Racism is the most expensive luxury we have,” Fred Flintstone says in a moment of reflection. Russell’s writing frequently cuts to the heart of social and cultural judgments and critiques. Frequently it strikes a meaningful tone that reflects back on modern society, but… Continue reading The Flintstones #10 Review
Essential Ethnography: “The Flintstones: #7 (Review)
The Flintstones #7 DC Comics Written by: Mark Russell Art by: Rick Leonardi and Scott Hanna Ethnography is defined as the study and recording of human cultures. Mark Russell’s The Flintstones is recording modern culture in comic form. From the start of this series, Russell has not hesitated to lampoon corporate greed, organized religion, scientific faith, marriage, politics, war,… Continue reading Essential Ethnography: “The Flintstones: #7 (Review)
Finally a Yabba Dabba Doo Time: “The Flintstones” #4 (Review)
The Flintstones #4 DC Comics Written by: Mark Russell Art by: Steve Pugh Finally this series finds its’ voice. Finally The Flintstones finds the sweet spot of social satire and cultural critique. Mark Russell’s new spin on the Flintstones has been full of potential and cultural satire, but inconsistent in the implementation. The first issue was full of… Continue reading Finally a Yabba Dabba Doo Time: “The Flintstones” #4 (Review)