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
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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
Booster Gold/The Flintstones Annual #1 Review
Booster Gold/The Flintstones Special #1 DC Comics Writer: Mark Russell, Jimmy Palmiotti(Jetsons), Amanda Conner(Jetsons) Pencils: Rick Leonardi, Pier Brito(Jetsons) Ink: Scott Hanna Colors: Steve Buccellato, Alex Sinclair(Jetsons) Letters: Dave Sharpe, Michael Heisler(Jetsons) The DC Comics and Hanna-Barbera crossover has begun. Time traveler Booster Gold heads back in time to the Stone Age to meet the… Continue reading Booster Gold/The Flintstones Annual #1 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)
Doomsday Heads To Bedrock in The Flintstones #6 (EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW)
If you haven’t been reading DC Comics’ The Flintstones, you are truly missing something special. creators Mark Russell and Steve Pugh have created and humors and satirical vision of Bedrock that is both familiar and new. In issue 6 hysteria hits Bedrock as the end of the world is nigh. GWW has your exclusive first look… Continue reading Doomsday Heads To Bedrock in The Flintstones #6 (EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW)
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)