There are plenty of reasons to be evangelical about Brian K. Vaughan's Y: The Last Man — a haunting storyline in which almost every male on Earth drops dead, pages of nail-biting drama, sharp humor ... and a monkey. It's like a groundbreaking HBO show in print, with great illustrations (Pia Guerra). But of all … Continue reading Friday Favorite: Agent 355
Friday Favorite: Alice
Some of the best characters are villains, and one of my favorite villains is Alice. That is, Kate Kane's thought-to-be-dead twin sister Elizabeth, who was actually kidnapped in childhood and tortured by terrorists, eventually becoming the Religion of Crime's High Madame. Her alternate personality is a beautifully twisted version of Alice Pleasance Liddell of Wonderland … Continue reading Friday Favorite: Alice
Friday Favorite: Tim Drake Wayne
Despite the fact that they all run around in silly costumes, some caped characters get more respect than others. If you say you’re a Batman fan, even his harshest geek critics won’t make fun of you, at least to your face. But saying that Robin is one of your favorites leads to snickering and the … Continue reading Friday Favorite: Tim Drake Wayne
Friday Favorite: Ragdoll
It is no secret that the ladies of G3 love Secret Six. A key ingredient to the Six's magic is the loopy and lovable Ragdoll. While charming as ever, make no mistake; he has no scruples making him particularly dangerous in a fight. His lunatic perception of reality fuel his absurd one-liners, and make for festive (and hilarious) … Continue reading Friday Favorite: Ragdoll
