The best comic of all time
Gary Larson’s The Far Side is one of the best – if not THE best – comic strip of all time. Larson never shies away from using dark or hyper-intelligent humor, which most other comics shy away from. Yet Larson always focuses on making his comics funny first and foremost, even when they are also emotionally or philosophically poignant. What is your favorite comic strip?
Who is the scariest Batman villain of all time?
Batman has one of the deepest villains galleries of any superhero or comic series. Accordingly, there are an enormous number of downright dark and terrifying villains Batman’s Comic canon. One of the scariest antagonists is Felix Harmon, an assassin from the Court of Owls. Who do you think is the scariest Batman Villain of all time?
What was Daredevil’s best comic book series?
Daredevil is arguably one of the most compelling Marvel comic book heroes. The Man Without Fear has had some exceptional runs, with the series by Frank Miller and Klaus Janson and Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev often being the high points for fans. Miller and Janson’s series is understandably in the spotlight as it was so transformative for Daredevil. It took the hero from cheesy to a lurid crime vibe, laying the groundwork for much of what makes him so popular today. However, there’s a good case to be made that Bendis and Maleev have improved on this with their more atmospheric crime noir take. Whether it’s one of these series or something else entirely, what do you think is Daredevil’s best comic book series?
Is Daredevil one of the most consistently well-written superheroes in comics?
The superhero genre practically drives the comic book medium, and while there are countless popular characters, Daredevil has an impressively consistent track record. He’s certainly not as mainstream as, say, Spider-Man or Batman, but the Man Without Fear has benefited from some excellent writers over the decades. Frank Miller, Ann Nocenti, Brian Bendis, Ed Brubaker, Mark Waid, and more recently Chip Zdarsky are some famous names, to name a few. Even some of the “weaker” editions of the character, such as those by Charles Soule, have received moderately positive critical reception. While characters like Batman and Spider-Man have certainly amassed countless great comics, is Daredevil the one that is most consistently well-received?
Strongest villain group in Marvel history
There are many powerful villain groups in Marvel history, but I believe one of the toughest is the Multiversal Masters of Evil. Which Marvel villain collective do you think is the strongest?
Which Batman villain was best reinvented?
Since Batman is an icon that’s over 80 years old, many of his villains have received major revamps in the comics as well. The hero is considered one of the best villains in the superhero genre, but some of today’s most memorable villains have been reinvented to achieve that fame. The Joker, despite appearing alongside Batman in 1940, is arguably popular today thanks to what writer Dennis O’Neil and artist Neal Adams did in “Joker’s Five-Way Revenge.” A similar thing could be said about Two-Face, but outside of the comics, Mr. Freeze in Paul Dini and Bruce Timm’s Batman: The Animated Series is probably the most well-known. With or without those examples, which Batman villains have been best reinvented?
