CBR a decade ago was a wonderful site with insightful columns that helped me discover US comics. @TimCallahan& #39;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/">https://www.cbr.com/farenheit...
@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/">https://www.cbr.com/farenheit...
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/ ">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/ ">https://www.cbr.com/240192-2/...
3. Tim& #39;s review of Azzarello & Risso& #39;s misunderstood classic SPACEMAN https://www.cbr.com/revisiting-azzarello-and-rissos-spaceman/">https://www.cbr.com/revisitin...
4. Applying old literary theory to Darwyn Cooke& #39;s storytelling
Can you imagine a comics column that talks about Mellville, mimesis vs. diegesis, Richard Kelly, DeLillo to analyze Cooke& #39;s PARKER?
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Can you imagine a comics column that talks about Mellville, mimesis vs. diegesis, Richard Kelly, DeLillo to analyze Cooke& #39;s PARKER?
https://www.cbr.com/241158-2/ ">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/...
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/ ">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/ ">https://www.cbr.com/247991-2/...
7. Morrison& #39;s Superman Saga
https://www.cbr.com/grant-morrisons-superman-saga-part-i/
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https://www.cbr.com/grant-morrisons-superman-saga-part-i/
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8. Tim& #39;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/
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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/249695-2/... href=" https://www.cbr.com/259065-2/
https://www.cbr.com/259065-2/... href=" https://www.cbr.com/frank-millers-long-goodbye-elektra-lives-again/">https://www.cbr.com/frank-mil... https://www.cbr.com/beaton-perez-thompson-millers-intent/">https://www.cbr.com/beaton-pe...
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/">https://www.cbr.com/why-casan...
Along with SCALPED, CASANOVA was the book that Tim championed vocally at the time. https://www.cbr.com/why-casanova-matters/">https://www.cbr.com/why-casan...
10. Morrison& #39;s PAX AMERICANA
Tim& #39;s last WWC column https://www.cbr.com/exploring-morrison-quitelys-watchmen-esque-pax-americana/">https://www.cbr.com/exploring...
Tim& #39;s last WWC column https://www.cbr.com/exploring-morrison-quitelys-watchmen-esque-pax-americana/">https://www.cbr.com/exploring...
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.