Women of the Dark Age of Comic Books

Jenette Kahn

Women have always played vital roles in the development of comic books. But in the first couple decades after World War II, their role was often in the overlooked aspects of mainstream North American comics, like color (colorists are the most underrated creators in comics!) and the business side (Flo Steinberg, for example). That trend … Read more

When the Room Stops Spinning

DC just announced a Vertigo Comics revival with 10 new titles. To mark the occasion, here’s what I wrote about Vertigo in my June 25, 2019 newsletter. Last Friday DC confirmed that it’s sunsetting the Vertigo imprint, along with some other brands like Zoom and Ink. Instead, there will just be three brands: DC Kids, … Read more