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From comic reviews to great local interviews to special event coverage, Life in Four Colors is the free form column of Bill Gladman and you can count on it to share a mix of topics including comic history, trends, creators, films and much more.


Mark Waid Interview

Mark Waid Interview

Life in Four Colors In a Gem City Comic Con special edition, Bill Gladman talks with Mark Waid on his career

Life in Four Colors

Life in Four Colors

Bill Gladman's column returns with 'Sleeping with the Enemy' Part One (of Two) talking about the romance factor

One Voice

One Voice

Life in Four Colors - Bill Gladman column returns with another installment talking about writing teams

Life in Four Colors

Life in Four Colors

Bill Gladman's column returns to CR with #37 as he discusses it's rebirth, as well as Captain Marvel: Dead or Alive?

Rise of the Apes

Rise of the Apes

Life in Four Colors - Bill Gladman returns with a movie review edition talking Rise of the Planet of the Apes

Tony Doug Wright

Tony Doug Wright

Life in Four Colors - Bill Gladman returns as he speaks with Tony Doug Wright of Champion City Comics

Main Street FCBD Photos

Main Street FCBD Photos

Life in Four Colors - Bill Gladman shares photos from Main Street Comics and Games' Re-Opening on FCBD

Bob McLeod Interview

Bob McLeod Interview

Life in Four Colors Bill Gladman speaks with comic veteran Bob McLeod who appears at Gem City Con April 3rd

Simon and Kirby

Simon and Kirby

Life in Four Colors - Bill Gladman takes an in depth look at Simon and Kirby: Superheroes from Titan Books

Life in Four Colors

Life in Four Colors

Bill Gladman's column returns with a book review as he discusses Mike Luoma's Alibi Jones: Blind Eye-Story in Spellbound

Life in Four Colors

Life in Four Colors

Bill Gladman's column returns with a book review as he discusses IF-X Volume 2 Issue #9, The Halloween Issue

LIFC Reviews

LIFC Reviews

Bill Gladman returns with reviews of books he picked up at Champion City Comic Con, namely Mr. Jigsaw #7 and Epic #0!

Twilight Star Anniversary

Twilight Star Anniversary

Bill Gladman shares with CR details of Twilight Star Studios' 1-Year Anniversary on Oct. 23rd, including new releases!

The Event Like No Other

The Event Like No Other

Bill Gladman returns with part two of his three part look at Champion City 2010, The Event Like No Other

Heroic Mission

Heroic Mission

Life in Four Colors Bill Gladman shares a photo log of his successful Twilight Star Studios Meeting

The Event Like No Other

The Event Like No Other

Bill Gladman returns with part one of his three part look at Champion City 2010, The Event Like No Other

Hangin

Hangin' With The Captain

Life in Four Colors Bill Gladman ends his long running column saluting living legend and friend Ron Fortier

Jonah Hex Commentary

Jonah Hex Commentary

Life in Four Colors Bill Gladman gives a glowing commentary about the Jonah Hex film starring Josh Brolin

Gem City... Looking Back

Gem City... Looking Back

Life in Four Colors Bill Gladman shares a great look back at the 2010 Gem City Comic Con

Jim Valentino Interview

Jim Valentino Interview

Life in Four Colors Bill Gladman shares an interview with comic creator, writer, and artist Jim Valentino

Marvel VS. DC

Marvel VS. DC

Life in Four Colors It's John Wilson vs the G-Man in a battle royal as the two wrestle over Marvel vs. DC!

Buckeye Con Coverage

Buckeye Con Coverage

Life in Four Colors Bill Gladman shares a con report as he visited the March 7th Buckey Con just outside Columbus

Main Street

Main Street's Anniversary

On Saturday, the best comic shop in little ol' Springfield Ohio celebrated its first birthday with a hundred or so friends

Black History in Comics

Black History in Comics

Life in Four Colors returns as Bill takes a look at key Black characters in the world of comics

Sean/Stratos@Mainstreet

Sean/Stratos@Mainstreet

Life in Four Colors looks back on Sean Forney and Bryan "Stratos" Borgman's visit to Main Street Comics and Games

The Legacy Interview

The Legacy Interview

Life In Four Colors Bill returns sharing a book review of The Legacy as he chats with the creators

Indie Week at Main Street

Indie Week at Main Street

Life in Four Colors Celebrating Indie Week At Main Street Comics and Games, Bill Gladman shares a report

2009 @ Comic Related

2009 @ Comic Related

Life in Four Colors A stroll down memory lane as Bill Gladman takes a look at memorable CR moments in 2009

Gem City Guest

Gem City Guest

Life in Four Colors Jim Valentino has been announced as a featured guest for Gem City Con 2010

A Miracle or Marvel?

A Miracle or Marvel?

Life In Four Colors Is it a Miracle or Marvel? Bill Gladman takes a look at one of comic's most controversial characters

You, Me, And Steve

You, Me, And Steve

Life in Four Colors Review Bill takes a look at Jeremiah Witkowski's webcomic turned comic You, Me, And Steve

Freestyle Komics Signing

Freestyle Komics Signing

Life in Four Colors Bill "G-Man" Gladman covers the Hotshot book signing at Main Street Comic and Games

How I Became a Villain

How I Became a Villain

Review Bill gives an insightful look at Brian Miller's How I Became a Super Villain

Halloween Party

Halloween Party

Life in Four Colors Special Event coverage as Studio Akumakaze spends Halloween at Main Street Comics and Games

Things That Go Bump...

Things That Go Bump...

Life in Four Colors Returning from the archives comes Bill's best Halloweenish comic top 10

The Ineffables

The Ineffables

Life in Four Colors Bill takes an in depth look at Craig Bogart's The Ineffables #1-3

Mr. Jigsaw #5

Mr. Jigsaw #5

Life in Four Colors Bill Gladman reviews Ron Fortier's latest installment of Mr. Jigsaw

Champion City Celebration

Champion City Celebration

Life in Four Colors Bill Gladman shares with us the aftermath of Champion City Comic Con 2009 at the Celebration Party

Wild Wolf On Tour

Wild Wolf On Tour

Bill Gladman's Life In Four Colors returns with a Special Edition covering the Wild Wolf Tour

Mr. Jigsaw #4

Mr. Jigsaw #4

Life in Four Colors: Review Taking a look at Ron Fortier's latest issue of Mr. Jigsaw

Comic Book Rock Party

Comic Book Rock Party

Life in Four Colors Bill Gladman gives us the scoop on the musical entertainment for Champion City Comic Con

A Year In Four Colors

A Year In Four Colors

Column Anniversary Bill Gladman's Life in Four Colors column hits an Anniversary after posting for it's first year

Simon and Kirby

Simon and Kirby's Best

Life in Four Colors Bill Gladman is joined by the editor of The Best of Simon and Kirby for a detailed Q and A

Fallen Justice #3

Fallen Justice #3

Life In Four Colors Bill Gladman continues his look at the Fallen Justice series as issue #3 ships

Chad Lambert Time

Chad Lambert Time

Who needs Alan Moore when you have Chad Lambert? That is the start of this week's Life in Four Colors by Bill Gladman

Mr. Jigsaw #3

Mr. Jigsaw #3

Review Bill Gladman takes a look at Mr. Jigsaw #3 in a special edition of Life in Four Colors

Who Am I This Week?

Who Am I This Week?

Life In Four Colors Bill Gladman and John Wilson Look at Identity Crisises and Altered Realities

Fallen Justice #2

Fallen Justice #2

Review Bill Gladman serves up a Life in Four Colors review as he looks at Red Handed Studios Fallen Justice #2

Free Comic Book Day 2009

Free Comic Book Day 2009

Bill Gladman walks you through his great Free Comic Book Day fun in a new Life in Four Colors column filled with photos

Favorite Wolverine Stories

Favorite Wolverine Stories

Bill Gladman's Life in Four Colors Celebrates the Wolverine Film's Debut With His Top Ten Favorite Wolverine Stories

S.P.A.C.E. Walkin

S.P.A.C.E. Walkin'

Bill Gladman returns one last time with reviews and more from the Small Press and Alternative Comics Expo '09

S.P.A.C.E. Walkin

S.P.A.C.E. Walkin'

Bill Gladman returns with reviews and a celebration of the comics of Small Press and Alternative Comics Expo '09

S.P.A.C.E. Walkin

S.P.A.C.E. Walkin'

The first wave of Bill Gladman's coverage from this weekend's S.P.A.C.E kicks off with a photo focus

When Cliches Run Amok

When Cliches Run Amok

Bill Gladman's Life In Four Colors returns as he and John take a look at comic cliches that are a little too common

Fallen Justice #1

Fallen Justice #1

Review Bill Gladman reviews Fallen Justice #1 and finds a refreshing take on the whole super hero genera

A Gem City Gauntlet

A Gem City Gauntlet

Bill Gladman's Life in Four Colors Runs The Gem City Gauntlt one final time for this year and finds an amazing show

Mr. Jigsaw #2

Mr. Jigsaw #2

Review Charlie Grant is back! What's that you say? For shame. He's Mr. Jigsaw, Man of a Thousand Parts!

IFX #8 and Mr. Mash Up

IFX #8 and Mr. Mash Up

The Hamtramck Idea Men focus on love amidst dimensional travel, inter-galactic war and even demonic rituals

Dinner with Chis Claremont

Dinner with Chis Claremont

Bill Gladman enjoyed dinner with Chris Claremont and learned a bit more about his upcoming X-Men Forever series

Chris Claremont History

Chris Claremont History

It's a Life In Four Colors Gem City Comic Con Special Edition offering A different kind of Chris Claremont retrospective

Gem City Silent Auction

Gem City Silent Auction

Bill Gladman's Life in Four Colors Gem City Countdown continues as he discusses an action for a great cause

Gem City Countdown

Gem City Countdown

Springfield Ohio artist, Chris Metzger, will provide the cover artwork for the Gem City Comic Con Program

Talking to Frank Brunner

Talking to Frank Brunner

It's a Life In Four Colors Gem City Con Special Edition as Bill Gladman Interviews Frank Brunner

Buckeye Comic Con

Buckeye Comic Con

Bill Gladman shares an interview filled and detailed report from Buckeye Comic Con in a new Life in Four Colors column

Gem City Countdown #2

Gem City Countdown #2

Bill Gladman's Life in Four Colors column continues the countdown with "The Secret Origins of Gem City Comic Con"

Gem City Countdown #1

Gem City Countdown #1

Bill Gladman's Life in Four Colors column has begun a countdown as we turn our attention to Gem City Comic Con

Life In  Four Colors

Life In Four Colors

Bill Gladman returns just in time for the launch of Watchmen and as Pop Will Eat Itself says, "Alan Moore Knows the Score"

Draw The Line

Draw The Line

Bill Gladman's Life in Four Colors column returns looking at the art of inking as Bill draws the line

Darrel L. Buffington

Darrel L. Buffington

Life in Four Colors Bill Gladman shares a memorial to a friend who changed his life... Darrel L. Buffington remembered

Affair Of The Heart

Affair Of The Heart

Life in Four Colors Returns with a Valentine's Special and it's a clear Affair of the Heart

Main Street Comics

Main Street Comics

Bill Gladman shares a Life In Four Colors Spotlight as he pays a visit to Main Street Comics and Games

Matter Of Life And Death

Matter Of Life And Death

Bill Gladman's Life in Four Colors returns as he discusses a Matter of Life and Death with friends

Mr. Jigsaw Returns

Mr. Jigsaw Returns

Review: It's a Life In Four Colors Book Review as Ron Fortier and Gary Kato put the fun (and a bit of jig) back in comics

Life In Four Colors

Life In Four Colors

It's another writer team-up as Bill Gladman and John Wilson ask, With Friends Like These... Who Needs Enemies?

Four Color Road Trip

Four Color Road Trip

Bill Gladman's Life In Four Colors column takes a road trip to the new Super-Fly Store and finds it very buzz-worthy

Four Color Comic Amigos

Four Color Comic Amigos

Bill and Eric team up for a Life In Four Colors where we find that "you ain't never had a friend like me"

Four Color Reviews

Four Color Reviews

Review: Bill Gladman's Life in Four Colors column takes a look at a few gifts he found under the Christmas tree

2008 at Comic Related

2008 at Comic Related

Bill Gladman Walks You Through A Final Look At The Year That Was 2008... A Year That Was Comic Related

New York Groove

New York Groove

Bill Gladman is back with a new Life in Four Colors column and this time he's paying a visit to Marvel Comics in New York

Christmas in Four Colors

Christmas in Four Colors

Bill Gladman serves up a very special edition of Life in Four Colors and advocates giving the gift of comics for Christmas

Spirit Of The  Wolf

Spirit Of The Wolf

Bill Gladman's Life in Four Colors column pays a visit to Sean Collins and takes a look at his Spirit of the Wolf series

Penny Dreadful Press

Penny Dreadful Press

Life in Four Colors: If Wishes Were Horses... An Interview with the force behind Penny Dreadful Press, Dave Arhar

The Punisher... Reviewed

The Punisher... Reviewed

Bill Gladman sits down with the new Punisher War Zone film and shares a Life in Four Colors review

Gifted

Gifted

Written & Created By Thacher E. Cleveland with art By Lee Johnson, Gifted jumps into Bill's Life in Four Colors spotlight

The Golden Age

The Golden Age

Bill Gladman's Life in Four Colors is back and this time he's discussing a different Golden Age

Joker... in Four Colors

Joker... in Four Colors

Bill Gladman's Life in Four Colors Column Takes A Look at Brian Azzarello and Lee Bermejo's Joker

Oscar "Big O" Pena

Oscar "Big O" Pena

Bill Gladman interviews Texas born artist and good friend Oscar "Big O" Pena for his latest Life in Four Colors column

Life in Four Colors

Life in Four Colors

Bill Gladman's column returns with a special look back on the one-year anniversary celebration of Twilight Star Studios



Bill Gladman Bill is a writer and illustrator and currently working on several different projects including the first issue of an ongoing comic book series (Prodigy), an illustrated fantasy novel (The Book of Noheim), and the first of four illustrated science fiction/fantasy novels (Jack the Rabbit, Living Legend of the Purple Plains) as well as a light-hearted on going mini-comic (Three Wise Men). Bill also pens a column for Comic Related and will be doing a mix of regional convention coverage.