Gregory L. Reece

Finding Elvis Religion in Mike Burrell’s ‘The ​Land of Grace​’
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Finding Elvis Religion in Mike Burrell’s ‘The ​Land of Grace​’

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 / 12 September 2018

The Land of Grace is at once a critique of religious faith, a comic romp through the weirdness of Elvis culture, and a horror story in which death and resurrection aren't so much an Easter miracle as a recurring nightmare.

More Than Fangirls: Reading ‘The Spectacular Sisterhood of Superwomen’ in Trump’s America
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More Than Fangirls: Reading ‘The Spectacular Sisterhood of Superwomen’ in Trump’s America

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 / 8 November 2017

There are a lot of strong female characters here. There are just as many, however, who are fit only to remind us of how far we have to go.

Exploring Sacred Space with Jesse Jacob’s ‘Crawl Space’
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Exploring Sacred Space with Jesse Jacob’s ‘Crawl Space’

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 / 29 September 2017
Evocative of Edwin Abbott’s Flatland, Jacobs takes on environmental destruction, the desecration of the sacred, and the arrogance and selfishness that plague our politics and our world.
Jack Kirby’s Influence Is Felt on Nearly Every Page of ‘Marvel Year By Year’
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Jack Kirby’s Influence Is Felt on Nearly Every Page of ‘Marvel Year By Year’

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 / 18 September 2017
All of the important in-continuity events are here: the death of Gwen Stacy, the Kree-Skull War, the death of Jean Grey, Civil War.
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Zombies and the Search for the Edible Other in ‘The Abominable Mr. Seabrook’

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 / 15 February 2017
To Live in The World of Edena — With an Orange-Haired Tyrant
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To Live in The World of Edena — With an Orange-Haired Tyrant

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 / 17 January 2017
Moebius' The World of Edena is a masterpiece that's fitting for reintroduction in our troubled times.
Hugo Gernsback and Perversity and Optimism at the Dawn of Science Fiction
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Hugo Gernsback and Perversity and Optimism at the Dawn of Science Fiction

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 / 20 December 2016
Grant Wythoff's new collection of Hugo Gernsback's writings is an indispensable volume for students of science fiction.
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Biography of X-Men Comics Writer Chris Claremont Is Weighed Down With Words

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 / 23 November 2016
M. R. James’ Ghost Stories Work Eerily Well in This Graphic Fiction Form
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M. R. James’ Ghost Stories Work Eerily Well in This Graphic Fiction Form

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 / 28 October 2016
Leah Moore and John Reppion deliver thrills and chills in a way that M. R. James would surely have approved of -- in shadows and by degree.
It’s Batman at the End of Times in ‘All-Star Batman’ #1
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It’s Batman at the End of Times in ‘All-Star Batman’ #1

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 / 18 August 2016
Snyder and Romita have produced a riveting first issue and given us here, at the so-called end of times, the Batman we so desperately need.
‘In the Shadow of Frankenstein’ Will Haunt Your Dreams
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‘In the Shadow of Frankenstein’ Will Haunt Your Dreams

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 / 1 August 2016
In the Shadow of Frankenstein provides a first-rate example of how the creature's heart continues to pump life into the horror genre.
‘Last Night, a Superhero Saved My Life’ Is Grounded in Reality
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‘Last Night, a Superhero Saved My Life’ Is Grounded in Reality

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 / 28 July 2016
Recommended reading for those whose lives were saved in the nick of time, and were transformed into their better selves, thanks to Amazons, Caped Crusaders, and Mutants.