Slings, Arrows.
I was going to post my thoughts on The Slings & Arrows Comic Guide, 2nd Edition, a really addicting 800-page review collection for darn near any comic you can think of, when in a Google search I came across Alan David Doane’s review which covered essentially all the same points I was going to make. I even dug out my copy of the FantaCo’s Chronicles Series Super Sized Annual, a 1983 version of this same project, for comparison…which Doane also covers. Rats. So, anyway, go read his review.
Here’s a page of sample articles from the book, giving you an idea of the amounts of information, critical assessment, and snarkiness, all in the correct proportions.