Tag: silber linings
SILBER LININGS: Just watch Greg’s Comic-Con panel
Greg takes the week off from his usual essays to celebrate a career milestone.
SILBER LININGS: The joy of metafiction
In anticipation of moderating his first Comic Con panel, Greg asks why metafiction is so appealing to people who love stories.
SILBER LININGS: DC’s “The New 52” was bad… but it worked.
The New 52 was a reviled era for DC Comics, but it did it's job... for Greg, at least.
SILBER LININGS: Greg Vs Secritic Invasion in MIGHTY AVENGERS #16
In a crossover with Shelfdust's "Secritic Invasion" event, Greg reviews The Mighty Avengers #16 despite never reading the "Secret Invasion" comic to which it's a companion.
SILBER LININGS: Greg’s Mom on “Class of 1984.”
Greg closes Teacher Appreciation Week by kicking off Mother's Day as he subjects his mom, a teacher, to the bloody revenge thriller CLASS OF 1984.
SILBER LININGS: Daft Punk is playing at Greg’s house
As the dust settles on Daft Punk's breakup, Greg reflects on how the French electronic music stars appealed to outsiders.
SILBER LININGS: Why we love Kaiju
With 'Godzilla vs Kong' in the rear-view, Greg explores how the giant monster genre offers catharsis to children and our inner-child
SILBER LININGS: George Costanza vs shear terror in THE BURNING
This week, Greg takes an affectionate look at the best part of forgotten 80s slasher THE BURNING: young, pre-Seinfeld Jason Alexander.
SILBER LININGS: Remember that time Swamp Thing had sex?
As a tie-in to The Beat's "A Month of Great Romance" series, Greg takes an affectionate look at one of comics' greatest–and strangest– love stories.
SILBER LININGS: Five weird comics for the birthday boy
For his birthday, Greg takes a look at five weird comics from the cold recesses of the $1 bin.
SILBER LININGS: There’s a whole lotta nuttin’ goin’ on
This week, Greg recaps Mr. Peanut's strange death and rebirth, while questioning the cynicism of Planters' marketing campaign.
Silber Linings: The Yoda lightsaber duels are awesome, actually
The Star Wars prequel trilogy has a complicated legacy, but there's one controversial element that's a highlight of the entire franchise.
