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Friday, May 02, 2008

Five to Read for Friday, May 2

* Detroit Free Press: POW! Comics still pack a punch

* Topless Robot: The 5 Best and Worst Comics Blatantly Designed to Sell Toys (via Kevin Melrose)

* Rome News-Tribune: A comic-book hero (also via Kevin Melrose)

* Newsarama: Faith Erin Hicks on Zombies Calling

* Salon: Comic relief
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Grading is on a curve, just like that high school chemistry class you hated...

1. Poor. Bad. Incompetence in writing, art, or both. Not of interest to anyone other than the creators' relatives.

2. Okay. If you're a big fan of the genre and/or the creators you may find this of interest. Otherwise you should pass.

3. Good. Solid entertainment. If you're a fan of the genre and/or creators involved you will probably like this.

4. Great. Must reading for fans of the genre and/or creators, and probably worthwhile for others as well.

5. Excellent. The crème de la crème of comics art. Should be read by anyone with an interest in comics, and probably by those who think they have no interest as well.

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