Andrew Uys

(Re)Discovering the Detective

Submitted by uys999
on Mon, 02/20/2012 - 14:16

(Re)Discovering the Detective
By Andrew Uys


Long before I was a fan of Batman or Richard Castle, I idolized the deductive skills of a certain Mr. Holmes. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's stories filled my childhood, and ever since, I've had a passion for criminal mysteries and the quick-witted men and women who solve them. Since those early days, I've discovered Magnum PI, Law & Order, The Mentalist, and two of my favourite shows — Homicide: Life on the Street and The Wire.

The thread here is obviously an enjoyment of detective stories.
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Captain America by Brubaker

Submitted by uys999
on Tue, 07/19/2011 - 20:18

Looking at Ed Brubaker's Definitive run on Captain America

In celebration of both the release of Captain America: The First Avenger and the new on-going Captain America comic series by Ed Brubaker and Steve McNiven, I want to take a moment and look at the entirety of Brubaker’s run on the series. I won’t be going into the nuts and bolts of every issue, and I will be spoilering! But honestly, if you haven’t been reading this title, then you are missing out on some of the best storytelling to have been produced in the last 6 years!

To start with, I should mention that I have been a Captain

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ANDREW'S PARADISE PICKS

Submitted by uys999
on Sat, 07/02/2011 - 17:39

ANDREW'S PARADISE COMICS PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Avengers: The Children’s Crusade #6 (of 9) $3.99

My “Top of the Stack” this week for the Panel Culture Podcast, this comic is going to be a major defining moment for the Marvel Universe in the foreseeable future.

With the true restoration of the Scarlet Witch, the resolution of the Wiccan-Speed background plotline, and the biggest event to happen to mutants since those famous words at the end of House of M, this is a must-read!

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GEEK HARD INTERVIEW

Submitted by uys999
on Tue, 05/31/2011 - 14:09

On May 20th, just as Salt Road Issue #2 was available online, Jaclyn Armstrong (the writer for the comic) and I had the opportunity to be on Geek Hard - a live-to-air radio show!!!

The hosts - Andrew and Mr. Green - were a lot of fun, and we chatted about both Salt Road and the future of the Totem Sacred series. Now the entire interview is available! Here! So, click on the .mp3 file below and listen to Lady_J and me talk about all-good-things UysFaber!

And make sure to keep tuning into Geek Hard every Friday night!

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Andrew's Paradise Picks

Submitted by uys999
on Sat, 05/28/2011 - 16:59

With more and more comics hitting the New Rack every week, this quick hit list can hopefully highlight some great reads; making wading through the new titles a bit easier. The first five comics are from last week's shipping list - so, I've read these, and personally recommend each one. Most still have plenty on the shelf, but a few are done to only a couple copies remaining. Include the title in your shipping list, and we will put it aside for you! Enjoy!!

AMERICAN VAMPIRE #15  $2.99  Vertigo Comics

Written by the super-hot Scott Snyder (also working on Detective Comics), with art by

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Big Busy Week

Submitted by uys999
on Wed, 05/25/2011 - 12:23

The last week has been a hectic but fun week for myself and everyone at UysFaber! In the same week that I wrapped up working at Oxford University Press... and then went on vacation (yaaaayyyyy!), Salt Road Issue #2 debuted. Written by Jaclyn Armstrong, with art by Matthew Salonen, it can be found in the Totem Sacred section of this site... or look to the right hand "New Comic" bar... it is at the top!!

The same day it launched, myself and Lady J were at the Panel Culture Podcast - available both in the blog secrtion on UysFaber and online at iTunes - where we reviewed comics, talked

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Journey into Mystery #623

Submitted by uys999
on Thu, 05/19/2011 - 14:59

Written by Matt Fraction's protégée Kieron Gillen, with art by Doug Braithwaite, this is the 'brother' storyline to the new Mighty Thor by Matt Fraction and Olivier Coipel.

Just prior to the release of the recent movie, the highly successful and acclaimed Thor title divided into two ongoing books. Clearly The Mighty Thor, launched at Issue #1, is meant to be more accessible for new readers, but it is the re-launch of Journey into Mystery (where Thor debuted in the 60's) that currently has the superior storyline.

Following the recently 'reborn' Loki's attempt to forge a new life amongst

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UysFaber Grows

Submitted by uys999
on Tue, 05/17/2011 - 08:11

This last Sunday saw the third UysFaber company meeting, where all the creative teams gathered together to discuss their work, share writing and artistic tips and techniques, and drink all of my... And joining us were some new faces. Ryan the Goonie is UysFaber's first intern, and starting in June he will tackling copyediting and art production, and we at UysFaber couldn't be happier with his enthusiasm and (youthful) energy. Ryan is doing his last year as an English Specialist at UfT, and 'experimenting' with publishing and comics. Glad to have you with us for the summer Ryan.

Another

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Batman: Arkham City #1

Submitted by uys999
on Fri, 05/13/2011 - 11:09

A gamer tie-in comic that is good? I couldn’t believe it myself, but Batman: Arkham City is a fun, action-packed book that is a blast to read. Having never played Batman: Arkham Asylum – blasphemy I know – I knew nothing of the events reagrding its storyline. This doesn’t matter though, as Paul Dini brings you up to speed in an exciting delusional-Joker wishful-imagining sequence that sets the plot tone for the entire comic. Manga inspired body shapes and faces, mixed with cinematic combat sequences make Batman: Arkham City art jump from the page and grab your attention.

Video or movie

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Suicide Girls #1

Submitted by uys999
on Tue, 05/10/2011 - 12:46

This slick-looking fast-paced comic feels more like the intro to the next Van Diesel car-exploding muscles-and-guns extravaganza than your usual comic title. And replacing Van Diesel is a group of tattooed, good-looking, ass-kicking women who take their team’s name from the real world group known as the Suicide Girls. Except in this plotline, they are underground freedom fighters trying to overthrow a corrupt, fanatically religious uber-corp. All of this makes for a fun, stylish read.

Written by Brea Grant with art by David Hahn, the credits page reveals a detailed collaborative process.

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