This is not a manifesto, but rather an attempt to write the kind of comics criticism that I want to read. I’m modeling these posts on the AVClub’s television reviews, specifically on Noel Murray’s writing about LOST, which approaches the show from the perspective that everyone reading the review has seen the episode in question, and that no one is going to base their decision to watch that particular episode on the critic’s opinion. It’s a style of criticism that fits comics well, because most readers have pull lists or subscriptions and are going to buy the new issue of their favorite series regardless of whether a reviewer liked it or not.
So, I’ll host comics cotillions for a few of my favorite titles. I’m going to start small, with just two titles: House of Mystery and Young Liars. If it goes well – i.e. if I like what I have to say – I’ll add Air and Northlanders. Oh, and you know how the AVClub’s television commentary goes live almost immediately after the show airs? I will never post a Comics Cotillion on Wednesday. Probably.
And there will be spoilers. Onward to House of Mystery #11!
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