POSTED // May 28,2008 - Old pulp stories and film noir are two of my favorite forms of entertainment. Each time I end up at a yard sale, an antique shop or a thrift store, I find myself combing the aisles in hope of finding another paperback gem for my collection. Ed Brubaker...

POSTED // May 21,2008 - Local guitar god Gentry Densley has been a staple of the Salt Lake City indie/hardcore scene for nearly 20 years and has never ceased to amaze. Playing guitar for the likes of the legendary Iceburn, Form of Rocket and, more recently, Eagle Twin, he continues...

POSTED // Apr 30,2008 - Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Big Summer Showdown! Just as movie theaters are gearing up for blockbusters, comic shops everywhere are preparing for the Big Two publishers—Marvel and DC—to go head-to-head with huge, status quo-changing...

POSTED // Mar 5,2008 - Sometimes the concept for a story is so simple and obvious that it’s a wonder no one has thought of it before. That’s the exact mindset that collectively popped up five years ago when Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra unveiled Y: The Last Man....

POSTED // Mar 5,2008 - In 2001, in their hometown of Syracuse, N.Y., reigning hardcore kings Earth Crisis took the stage for the last time. They had been together for more than a decade, released 10 albums and helped usher in a new era of hardcore that would last long after...

POSTED // Feb 13,2008 - << Back to SLAMMYS page Being part of a touring band is a double-edged sword; it’s some of the most fun you’ll ever have, but it can also be the most stressful thing you’ll ever do. There are a lot of factors that can make or...

POSTED // Jan 30,2008 - With 2007 and all the “best of the year” columns left safely in the past, it’s time to look ahead and see what kind of great stories will be told throughout the comics community this coming year. The hype machine has already been set...

POSTED // Dec 26,2007 - Another year in comics has come and gone. The Civil War ended, the Countdown began and the Internet trolls always had something to complain about. But all in all, it was a good year for comics. Here are a few of the highlights. Best Writer: Ed Brubaker....

POSTED // Dec 5,2007 - Minutes after opening the door, Black Cat Comics is already full of customers eager for their weekly fix of comics. It takes three employees to keep things running smoothly, but owner Greg Gage handles it like a seasoned veteran and is sure to greet everyone...

POSTED // Nov 7,2007 - The phrase “comic-book convention” generally inspires negative images similar to the sentiment once expressed by Henry Rollins: “a bunch of dudes that never got laid in high school.” Any time an entertainment news show, or the...