Welcome to Rage Kittens, the latest online comics blog to be run by moderately dedicated young nerds. Often, I've made the mistake of reading online enthusiast news like Newsarama or IGN. The quality of writing at both sites is actually quite good, providing a high volume of news and previews for both major and minor titles. In many ways, the two outlets are the only game in town for any significant "comics journalism."
Where the two fall apart, however, is when it comes to discussing, critiquing, and interpreting the medium itself. Most major news sites make at the very least an honest effort to review major stories or hot new titles. However, there's been very little interest in trying to regularly analyze the overall accomplishments of an entire arc, run, or creator's entire body of work.
Rage Kittens looks to move beyond a weekly treatise on why the latest issue of Green Lantern owns so hard and talk about the art of nerdbooks (AND IT DOES- Green Lantern owns so hard I can't even breathe). New perspectives are important and taking the time to suss out what makes a good book, what makes a bad book, and why we can tell the difference is vital to moving the industry forward.
Talking about doing it is incredibly dull, though, as I'm sure you can tell. Comics are exciting and we want to focus that excitement into more in depth looks at books, characters, creators, and the philosophy behind the decisions made by the publishers. Check back over the next few weeks as these ideas develop!
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