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Best Superman Stories of All Time

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We're continuing our focus on Superman here at Comics Back Issues by counting down the top 25 best Superman stories of all time.  We'll be using our methodology used for other Top 25 lists, that is scouring the web for the most lists we could find and compile an aggregate listing for the most definitive list out there. Top 25 Superman Stories Overview No story is off limits, as we include Golden, Silver, Post-Crisis an Elseworlds stories in this list.  In fact, alternate reality stories tend Read more [...]
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Best Batman Graphic Novels of All Time

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In the spirit of two of our most popular features, Best Spider-Man Stories of All Time and Best X-Men Stories of All Time , we now set our sights on arguably today's most popular superhero, Batman. Batman has always been a widely read character in comics, and is also the one most prominently read in graphic novel form. So, we now bring our "Best Of" ranking process to this icon and present to you the Best Batman Graphic Novels of All Time. We went with "Best Batman Graphic Novels" instead of stories Read more [...]

Todd McFarlane Comic Book Essentials

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For many, Todd McFarlane epitomizes the evolution of the comic book industry in the 90's. He brought to the industry eye-popping detailed art and dark storytelling, as well as having produced one of the best-selling single issues ever (with multiple covers and touted as highly collectible, assuredly) and spearheaded a creator-owned publishing company. His forays in baseball-collecting, professional sports team ownership and his own line of toys made him a household name. Hardly any other artist Read more [...]

A History of Jim Lee Comic Book Reboots

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Launching a new #1 issue isn't foreign to Jim Lee. As news comes dripping out over the latest titles to be included in DC Comics' latest relaunches, this time affecting the complete line and totaling over 50 issues, many are taking the time to reflect on previous Jim Lee Comic Reboot efforts, as well a DC comics relaunches in general.  I've reread many of these issues in the past year, and they all hold up very well, putting me on the less crowded side of the optimists regarding this latest reboot. Jim Read more [...]