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Point/Counterpoint – Before Watchmen

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Chantaal

The Watchmen prequels (Before Watchmen) were announced today by DC, to a very mixed reaction. Due out this summer, the seven mini -series have some pretty heavy talent behind them, including Brian Azzarello, Adam Hughes, Darwyn Cooke and Amanda Conner. … Continue reading →

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Chantaal’s Favorite Artists: Part 2

Posted on April 24, 2011 by Chantaal

Back to my favorite artists series! This list isn’t any sort of order; I’m just putting together names as I remember them. I’ll have more posts on the way as well, as I undoubtedly come up with more artists I … Continue reading →

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Dream Team Wonder Woman

Posted on January 27, 2011 by deense

Every once in a while, a comic creator says something on twitter that causes immediate excitement.  Today’s tweet was from Jimmy Palmiotti I would love to write Wonder Woman with Justin…but only if amanda drew it. Now, for those that … Continue reading →

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Best of 2010

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Chantaal

Welcome to Girls Read Comics’ Favorites of 2010! From behind the scenes to the comics themselves, we’ve come up with a list of our favorites this year. Continue reading →

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The Pro animation

Posted on December 21, 2010 by deense

I talked here about how much I love the book The Pro.  Written by Garth Ennis, with Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti and Paul Mounts on the art team, it tells a rather entertaining story of a prostitute-turned-superhero.  It’s a very … Continue reading →

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Dear Yule Penguin

Posted on December 9, 2010 by deense

As you wake from your slumber in the South Pole, and prepare to swim north to provide all the waiting boys and girls their presents (and sometimes a regurgitated fish) to commemorate the winter/summer solstice (hemisphere dependent), I thought I … Continue reading →

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Holidays are coming…

Posted on December 4, 2010 by deense

Yesterday my best friend came over and said the most horrifying 5 words: Christmas is three weeks away. How did that happen, I found myself wondering?  How did the holidays creep up on me this year?  What was I going … Continue reading →

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Dee’s top three – miniseries

Posted on November 25, 2010 by deense

It’s about time we got to these isn’t it?  In my mind, self-contained short series are one of the joys of the comic world.  I love that they follow and arc and tell a specific story, without worrying too much … Continue reading →

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The Last Resort

Posted on November 23, 2010 by deense

The Last Resort Writers: Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray Artist: Giancarlo Caracuzzo Covers: Darwyn Cooke, Amanda Conner Zombies, it seems, are everywhere.  Though the creatures in the Last Resort aren’t  zombies.  They’re something rather different, as is this story. The … Continue reading →

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Dinner & Drinks with the Hero Initiative!

Posted on October 30, 2010 by Chantaal

I promised more info on last night’s awesome dinner hosted by the Hero Initiative, which Dee was so awesomely kind as to buy me a ticket for. It was incredibly mellow and great, everyone talking comics and movies and alcohol … Continue reading →

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