Forrest C. Helvie
Dr. Forrest Helvie is a professor by day and both consumer and critic of comic books by night. Prof. Helvie can frequently be found writing comic book reviews for Newsarama, but he has also contributed to a wide range of publications and research presentations. Whether it's through in-depth interviews with writers and artists behind your favorite works, or critical analysis of them through academic essays, Prof. Helvie is always looking to help you better understand and appreciate the comic book that's in your hands.
Latest articles by Forrest C. Helvie
Best Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles stories
By Forrest C. Helvie published
Features Over nearly 40 years, the TMNT have cemented their place as one of the icons of comic books - and here's why
Best Daredevil stories of all time
By Forrest C. Helvie last updated
Features Get to know Marvel's Daredevil in these 10 best Daredevil stories from the comic books
New Amazing Spider-Man #1 first impressions: Peter Parker is a bit unlikeable in his return
By Forrest C. Helvie published
Features The latest Amazing Spider-Man relaunch brings back the old Parker luck, but not the old Parker charm in a no-spoiler review
Best Shots review: Teen Titans Academy #1 feels entirely too rushed
By Forrest C. Helvie published
Features The Teen Titans might need some extra schooling on this whole Academy thing
Best Shots review - TMNT: The Last Ronin #2 as powerful as #1, but not as poignant
By Forrest C. Helvie published
Features TMNT: The Last Ronin #2 capitalizes on the emotional rollercoaster of issue #1, but doesn't reach those same heights
Best Shots review: X-Men Legends #1 a blast from the '90s past
By Forrest C. Helvie published
Features X-Men Legends #1 looks and feels like something pulled off a spinner rack in 1993
The best X-Men creators of all time
By Forrest C. Helvie, George Marston published
Features The X-Factor of the X-Men: its writers and artists
Best Shots review - Batman: Hush "a must read"
By Forrest C. Helvie published
Features Revisiting Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee's seminal Batman story 'Hush'
Best Shots advance review - TMNT: The Last Ronin #1 a must-read for any Turtles fan
By Forrest C. Helvie published
Features TMNT: The Last Ronin #1 makes an indelible mark on the body of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle comic books as a whole
Best Shots review: American Vampire 1976 #1 "delivers a mixture of swagger and chills"
By Forrest C. Helvie published
Features Scott Snyder and Rafael Albuquerque return to American Vampire with 1976
Best Shots review - Giant-Size X-Men #1: Tribute to Wein and Cockrum "distracted and hollow"
By Forrest C. Helvie published
Features Giant-Size X-Men #1 is one of the greatest X-Men comic books of all time; this isn't that
Best Shots advance review: Shang-Chi #1 "break-neck pacing" and "hard-hitting, fast-moving fight scenes"
By Forrest C. Helvie published
Features Shang-Chi #1 demonstrates "fine form in this first outing"
Introducing Warhammer 40k to comic readers with Batman: Year One-style take on the iconic Marneus Calgar
By Forrest C. Helvie published
Features Kieron Gillen wants to share his love of Warhammer 40k with the world via his Marneus Calgar origin story
Best Shots Advance Review: Amazing Spider-Man: Sins Rising Prelude #1 (7/10)
By Forrest C. Helvie published
Features The launch of Spider-Man's "Sins Rising" storyline
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