We’re finally diving into Frank Miller’s Ronin this episode. Love him or hate him, you can’t really talk about the Dark Age of Comic Books without talking about Miller. His work on Daredevil and Dark Knight Returns are two of the most important touchstones for the emergence of the period. But Ronin is arguably more … Read more
Alack Sinner by Carlos Sampayo and José Muñoz is one of the most quietly influential comic books of all time. It’s likely inspired the look of the entire modern crime comic book genre from Sin City to 100 Bullets to Criminal. Keith Giffen spent years swiping Muñoz, and countless professional comics artists were either directly … Read more
Sewer Mutant Podcast, Season 2, Episode 2: Alack Sinner Sewer Mutant is back and we’re delving into the pre-history of the Dark Age of Comic Books with a look at Alack Sinner by Carlos Sampayo and José Muñoz. First published in Europe in 1975, this private detective/noir series laid the groundwork for Frank Miller’s Sin … Read more