Chad Derdowski

Nearly two decades in, Lynn Johnston’s groundbreaking series remains as effortless, hilarious, relatable, and real as ever.

The final volume in the Superman Sunday Comics series is uneven and unpredictable, but ultimately a good time.

A love letter to family and friendship that weathers the test of time.

Like the phoenix from the ashes, a robot that turns into a truck, or Wilfred Brimley emerging from a cocoon, Wizard World continues to transform.

A comic strip about life from someone who has obviously lived it.

A collection of rarely seen gems that are not to be missed!

It’s cool; it’s just not for everybody.

It’s the end of Star Wars as we know it (and I feel fine).

Extremely entertaining and occasionally quite troubling, these stories are the groundwork for the Superman myth.

A trip through time, celebrating not only the work of a brilliant creator, but the history of cinema promotion.

I went to Wizard World and all I got was this lousy cold.

The characters and community continue to evolve along with the skill in which the story is told.

I still want to believe, despite the bad haircuts and lack of anything even remotely resembling the scientific process.

A giant collection of art from the man who showed us what the future looked like.

Awe-inspiring and just regular inspiring too. And a whole lot of fun.

All the beauty of the movie, with none of the shortcomings.

It’s not to often something comes along that makes Star Wars better, but this book does just that.

As nice as this book looks, it still looks like the Justice League movie.

Funny, heartwarming, and familiar, but above all, real.

I came, I saw, and in the grand geek tradition, I had a great time but still complained about it online.

Like the film, this book is warm and inviting, strong and bold, and pretty damn awesome.

An important and worthwhile historical artifact, even if it is my least favorite one so far.

A little kindness goes a long way in making a good convention great.

Every bit as vivid, eye-popping, and gut-punching as the film, but slowed down enough that it can sit on your coffee table.

An uneven, yet informative look into a dimension of sight and sound.

If you’re a fan of Christmas movies, you’ll definitely enjoy it.

Beyond Mars is beyond awesome.

It’s got enough heart and good intention to almost make you overlook its flaws.

LEGOs + Superheroes = the Best of All Possible Worlds.

Super shenanigans, madcap hijinks and tomfoolery… they sure don’t make Men of Steel like this anymore.

A dark and gritty alternative to the bleak and dreary comics.

Bravo for Alex Toth!

Sometimes a “Dream Team” is better left to the imagination.

Expand your mind and let your creativity run wild with games, puzzles, and inter-dimensional activities.

Gritty, realistic sci-fi doesn’t exactly translate to stunning pre-production design.

New fans, lapsed fans, fair-weather fans, broke fans and folks whose kids have been begging them to go to a convention – rejoice! Wizard World has heard your cries!

IDW and the Library of American Comics give us a wonderful collection from the Golden Age.

Sometimes goofy, occasionally deadly, and always exciting, it’s Superman as you may not have seen him before.

If you love Voltron, you’ll love this book.

Equestria Girls proves that friendship and music really is magic.

The first modern detective meets a master of modern storytelling and finds a convert in this reviewer.

Chad Derdowski returns to Wizard World after a long hiatus…but is there any magic left?

Never has the word “genius” been so apt.

A comprehensive catalogue of counterfeit combat.

A fair piece of “Sunday afternoon and there’s not really anything else on” fare.

There are a lot worse things you could do while sitting on the couch smoking pot.

Should manage to light the fire of every music aficionado.

The horrors of a centuries-old mechanized war displayed in stunning high definition.

Die-hard fans will not be disappointed.