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Comics of the Weak

Kazumasa Takayama

Now We Know The Price Tag On Your Esteem

The opinions you’ve been waiting for on Lucas, brainwashing, and Marc Silvestri.

Tucker Stone | November 2, 2012

Kazumasa Takayama

“Success In Market Terms Justifies and Validates Anything, Replacing All Theories”

Streamlined comics reviews: Julia Wertz, Osamu Tezuka, Punisher, Iron Man, Hulk.

Tucker Stone | October 26, 2012

Kazumasa Takayama

A Horse, A Horse, My Kingdom For A Horse, Please Make It A Horse That I Can Have Sex With

A look back at the Pogo Riot of 1952—plus a bunch of lousy comics.

Tucker Stone | October 19, 2012

Kazumasa Takayama

From The People Who Normalized Obesity, We Bring You

Osamu Tezuka and Jason Aaron and mission statements. And a special guest turn from Joe McCulloch.

Tucker Stone | October 5, 2012

Kazumasa Takayama

The Week In Which I Read And Liked A Lot Of Terrible Comics Instead Of Building Stories, Which Is Just Sitting Right Here Being Gloomy

Grant Morrison three ways, Garth Ennis two, Mark Millar one.

Tucker Stone | September 28, 2012

Kazumasa Takayama

If It’s Any Consolation, My Mother Still Refers to Me as “An Abortion that Failed”

Punchline problems.

Tucker Stone | September 21, 2012

Kazumasa Takayama

Topical Reference To Clint Eastwood Designed To Appeal To Target Audience

Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these comic-book gossip-mongers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.

Tucker Stone | September 7, 2012

Kazumasa Takayama

Three More Raymond Carver References And I’ll Win Those Tickets To Cancun

These things take time.

Tucker Stone | August 31, 2012

Kazumasa Takayama

Eroticism, In That Sense, Betrays Nostalgia For Continuity

Red Tornado tackles racial issues, and Abhay remembers DC remembering Joe Kubert.

Tucker Stone | August 17, 2012

Kazumasa Takayama

Somebody Let The Monkey Out The Cage

Your usual reviews, Twitter feuds, and an argument for banality?

Tucker Stone | August 10, 2012

Kazumasa Takayama

Say Hello To Your Brother

Tucker reviews some comics, Abhay discusses controversial interviews and Tim addresses Doonsbury. All in one sunny column.

Tucker Stone | August 3, 2012

Kazumasa Takayama

An Alternative: Something That’s Actually An Artform, Like Housepainting

Tucker’s got a new friend.

Tucker Stone | July 27, 2012

Kazumasa Takayama

One Set Of Footprints? That’s When I Picked You Up And Twirled You Around, Kissing You All The While

Convention news, and—a change in tone?

Tucker Stone | July 20, 2012

Kazumasa Takayama

I Read Somewhere That These Things Are Worth Money

Tucker is mellowing? Plus Comic-Con.

Tucker Stone | July 13, 2012

Kazumasa Takayama

I’d Like To Declare My Independence From These Pants

Joe McCulloch on Ozymandius, Abhay Khosla on Marvel NOW!, and Tucker Stone works through some negative emotions.

Tucker Stone | July 6, 2012

Kazumasa Takayama

Here’s Hoping They Buried Your Dreams With Him

Two weeks’ worth of complaining about comics in one!

Tucker Stone | June 29, 2012

Kazumasa Takayama

It’s Never Too Late To Break Your Own Fingers, Chief

Abhay admires the latest Catwoman cover, and Tucker loses his mind again.

Tucker Stone | June 15, 2012

Kazumasa Takayama

If I Had A Nickel For Every Time You Threatened To Kill Yourself, I Could Afford To Hire A Clown To Kill Your Entire Family

Dumb things being said on Twitter!

Tucker Stone | June 8, 2012

Kazumasa Takayama

Wake Me Up When You’ve Impressed Somebody Who Doesn’t Want Something From You

Tucker doesn’t want to hear anyone complaining on the social media.

Tucker Stone | June 1, 2012

Kazumasa Takayama

Avengers, Please Assemble: The Time Has Come To Hurt Sam Henderson’s Feelings

Deep thoughts about Batman.

Tucker Stone | May 25, 2012

Kazumasa Takayama

Nope, No Need To Call That Brinks Truck

Tucker Stone’s strategy for defending Garth Ennis devolves into threats of violence, and Abhay Khosla talks MorrisonCon

Tucker Stone | May 18, 2012

Kazumasa Takayama

Clan In The Front, Let Your Feet Stomp

When fanboys attack.

Tucker Stone | May 11, 2012

Kazumasa Takayama

If Kirby Was Still Alive, He Would Totally Have Killed Himself By Now

The comics Tucker thinks are good this week aren’t new, and the comics that are new aren’t good.

Tucker Stone | May 4, 2012

Kazumasa Takayama

Sometimes You Just Kick Back And Watch ‘Em Drown

Exhausted by comics this week, Tucker recruits assistance from Joe McCulloch and Abhay Khosla.

Tucker Stone | April 27, 2012

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