CBR a decade ago was a wonderful site with insightful columns that helped me discover US comics. @TimCallahan's WWC columns, in particular, were my guide to understanding comics, fiction, and criticism. In this thread, I picked my 10 favorite WWC columns.
1. Fahrenheit 451, Nabokov School of criticism, Deadpool MAX, Scalped
@TimCallahan was one of the first reviewers who championed SCALPED and Aaron. I discovered SCALPED from his top 10 list, and it is still one of the my favorite fictions. https://www.cbr.com/farenheit-451-comics-me/
@TimCallahan was one of the first reviewers who championed SCALPED and Aaron. I discovered SCALPED from his top 10 list, and it is still one of the my favorite fictions. https://www.cbr.com/farenheit-451-comics-me/
2. Tim on FLEX MENTALLO
Tim is most known for his writing on Morrison. (check out the @Sequart book) FLEX has been a holy grail for a long time.
https://www.cbr.com/240192-2/
Tim is most known for his writing on Morrison. (check out the @Sequart book) FLEX has been a holy grail for a long time.
https://www.cbr.com/240192-2/
3. Tim's review of Azzarello & Risso's misunderstood classic SPACEMAN https://www.cbr.com/revisiting-azzarello-and-rissos-spaceman/
4. Applying old literary theory to Darwyn Cooke's storytelling
Can you imagine a comics column that talks about Mellville, mimesis vs. diegesis, Richard Kelly, DeLillo to analyze Cooke's PARKER?
https://www.cbr.com/241158-2/
Can you imagine a comics column that talks about Mellville, mimesis vs. diegesis, Richard Kelly, DeLillo to analyze Cooke's PARKER?
https://www.cbr.com/241158-2/
5. Watch Nabokov can teach you about becoming a better comic book reader
https://www.cbr.com/256487-2/
https://www.cbr.com/256487-2/
6. Why DKSA is a better comics than FINAL CRISIS
A formative article. The 3 criteria of valuing comics are something I always think about.
https://www.cbr.com/247991-2/
A formative article. The 3 criteria of valuing comics are something I always think about.
https://www.cbr.com/247991-2/
7. Morrison's Superman Saga
https://www.cbr.com/grant-morrisons-superman-saga-part-i/
https://www.cbr.com/grant-morrisons-superman-saga-part-ii/ https://www.cbr.com/grant-morrisons-superman-saga-pt-iii/
https://www.cbr.com/grant-morrisons-superman-saga-part-i/
https://www.cbr.com/grant-morrisons-superman-saga-part-ii/ https://www.cbr.com/grant-morrisons-superman-saga-pt-iii/
8. Tim's writings on Frank Miller
As Miller is my favorite writer/artist and gateway into US comics, these columns were important.
https://www.cbr.com/249695-2/
https://www.cbr.com/259065-2/
https://www.cbr.com/frank-millers-long-goodbye-elektra-lives-again/ https://www.cbr.com/beaton-perez-thompson-millers-intent/
As Miller is my favorite writer/artist and gateway into US comics, these columns were important.
https://www.cbr.com/249695-2/
https://www.cbr.com/259065-2/
https://www.cbr.com/frank-millers-long-goodbye-elektra-lives-again/ https://www.cbr.com/beaton-perez-thompson-millers-intent/
9. Why CASANOVA matters
Along with SCALPED, CASANOVA was the book that Tim championed vocally at the time. https://www.cbr.com/why-casanova-matters/
Along with SCALPED, CASANOVA was the book that Tim championed vocally at the time. https://www.cbr.com/why-casanova-matters/
10. Morrison's PAX AMERICANA
Tim's last WWC column https://www.cbr.com/exploring-morrison-quitelys-watchmen-esque-pax-americana/
Tim's last WWC column https://www.cbr.com/exploring-morrison-quitelys-watchmen-esque-pax-americana/
I didn’t include here, but all the top 10 of the year and decade articles are also incredibly valuable.
Especially with a decade past, you can really discover many gems here.
Especially with a decade past, you can really discover many gems here.