Batman: False Faces

Batman: False Faces is a collection of stories written by Brian K. Vaughan and illustrated by various artists.  The stories are chosen for their theme, “Identity,” and were written in 2000, 2001 and 2003, during Vaughan’s early period of comic book writing, i.e. pre- “Pride of Baghdad” and “Y: The Last Man.”

The Spirit, Book One

I was at the library the other day and saw that they had Darwyn Cooke’s version of The Spirit, so I thought I would pick it up.  I have been a fan of Cooke’s retro-styled artwork ever since I read The New Frontier, and this is another title that really benefits from it.

Transmetropolitan: Back on the Street

Transmetropolitan: Back on the Street stars Spider Jerusalem, a paranoid, drug-fueled, gonzo journalist now living as a recluse sometime in the near-future.  One day, he gets a phone call from his publisher – something about a contract he owes two books on – and realizes he has to pack up his car and head [...]