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Blackest Night #6 – Review

Posted on December 30, 2009 by DS Arsenault

by Geoff Johns (writer), Ivan Reis (penciller), Oclair Albert & Joe Prado (inkers), Alex Sinclair (colorist) Story: Last issue’s combined lantern corps attack failed to stop Nekron. A bunch of resurrected DC heroes have been turned into Black Lanterns (Superman, Wonder Woman, etc), further strengthening Nekron’s hand. Black Lantern rings pursue Hal Jordan and Barry [...]

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The Best & Worst of ‘09

Posted on December 30, 2009 by Ray Hilario

FORWARD Welcome to WCBR’s year end comic book industry report card. In essence, this report card is a list of offerings we’ve enjoyed and disliked for the entire year 2009. There was definitely a lot of debate over each editor’s pick, and in the end we just decided to let everyone have their say. Let [...]

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Fall of Hulks Gamma #1 – Review

Posted on December 29, 2009 by DS Arsenault

By Jeph Loeb (writer), John Romita Jr. (penciller), Klaus Janson (inker) The Story: Apparently, General “Thunderbolt” Ross has been killed by the Red Hulk. Unanswered questions keep Doc Samson, Captain America and the Intelligencia guessing. In the meantime, Ross’s funeral must be held. What’s Good: On the writing, Loeb did some nice character work with [...]

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Green Lantern #49 – Review

Posted on December 26, 2009 by tonyrak

By Geoff Johns (writer), Ed Benes & Marcos Marz (artists), Ed Benes & Luciana Del Negro (inkers The Story: John Stewart guest stars in Hal’s book this month to single handedly take on the Black Lantern planet Xanshi. The Good: Wow. I love, love, love it when a comic can get me to re-examine characters [...]

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Guardians of the Galaxy #21 – Review

Posted on December 26, 2009 by tonyrak

By Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning (writers), Brad Walker (artist), Andrew Hennessy & Victor Olazaba (inkers), Wil Quintana (colorist) The Story: Following the events of last month’s issue, the Luminals have foolishly brought back an alien life form with them from their unwarranted expedition into The Fault. The Guardians want to send the abomination back [...]

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Uncanny X-Men #519 – Review

Posted on December 25, 2009 by paladinking

by Matt Fraction (writer), Terry Dodson (pencils), Rachel Dodson (inks), Justin Ponsor (colors), and Joe Caramagna (letters) The Story: Emma enters Scott’s mind while Magneto works to keep the island from sinking. What’s Good: Much like last issue, the Dodsons breathe so much life into Uncanny.  The characters all look significantly more individual and lovable [...]

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Justice Society of America #34 – Review

Posted on December 25, 2009 by DS Arsenault

By: Bill Willingham (writer), Travis Moore (penciller), Dan Green (inker), Allen Passalaqua (colorist) The Story: Merciless, Part One of Two: Dr. Fate’s body is possessed in the temporary HQ of the JSA (the old cave HQ of the JLA). The JSA are getting settled. Mr. Terrific is recuperating from his injuries and tinkers with Mr. [...]

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Thor #605 – Review

Posted on December 25, 2009 by paladinking

by Kieron Guillen (writer), Billy Tan (pencils), Batt (inks), Christina Strain, Emily Warren, & Paul Mounts (colors), and Joe Sabino (letters) The Story: Thor confronts Doom, only to discover the Latverian dictator’s pet project. What’s Good: Billy Tan is putting out the work of his life on this comic.  I’ve never really been a big [...]

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Fantastic Four #574 – Review

Posted on December 25, 2009 by paladinking

by Jonathan Hickman (writer), Neil Edwards (pencils), Andrew Currie (inks), Paul Mounts (colors), and Rus Wooton (letters) The Story: It’s Franklin’s birthday, but who’s the mysterious visitor who invades the Baxter Building come nightfall? What’s Good: If anything, every single one of Hickman’s issues of Fantastic Four have all felt very true to the core [...]

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Captain America: Who Will Wield the Shield? One Shot – Review

Posted on December 24, 2009 by tonyrak

By Ed Brubaker (writer), Butch Guice & Luke Ross (artists), Dean White (colorist) Although we’ll never know whose bright idea it was to release this one shot before the last issue of ‘Reborn’, I suppose I should thank them nonetheless for saving me the $3.99 to find out how that story ends, since this comic [...]

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New Avengers #60 – Review

Posted on December 24, 2009 by paladinking

by Brian Michael Bendis (writer), Stuart Immonen (pencils), Wade von Grawbadger (inks), Dave McCaig (colors), and Albert Deschesne (letters) The Story: The Avengers try to remove the device attached to Luke Cage’s heart as Norman Osborn closes in. What’s Good: The impending arrival of Osborn and the time limit that implies puts a heavy strain [...]

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Detective Comics #860 – Review

Posted on December 24, 2009 by DS Arsenault

Batwoman by: Greg Rucka (writer), J.H. Williams III (artist), Dave Stewart (colors) The Question by: Greg Rucka (writer), Cully Hamner (artist), Dave McCraig (colors) The Story: For the lead story, this is the final issue of Batwoman’s origin and it pulls together the last three years of her life, from her moment of epiphany, to [...]

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Wonder Woman #39 – Review

Posted on December 23, 2009 by DS Arsenault

By: Gail Simone (writer), Aaron Lopresti (art), Matt Ryan (inks), Brad Anderson (colorist) The Story: Warkiller Finale: Queen Alkyone has fragmented the Amazons and isolated the true queen, her consort, and Diana. Now she has summoned a monster from beneath Paradise Island itself to kill Diana and Ares’ finale plot is hatching. What’s Good: The [...]

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Blackest Night: JSA #1 – Review

Posted on December 23, 2009 by DS Arsenault

By: James Robinson (writer), Eddy Barrows & Marcos Marz (art), Julio Ferreira, Luciana Del Negro & Ruy Jose (inks), Rod Reis (colors) The Story: The original (and dead) Sandman, Dr. Midnight and Mr. Terrific get their memories uploaded into Black Lanterns. In the meantime, the JSA are fighting a tide of black lanterns in New [...]

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Weekly Comic Book Review’s Picks Of The Week

Posted on December 22, 2009 by Ray Hilario

Alex’s Top Picks Pick of the Week: Fables #91 -Fables is on a roll these days, and this was the best issue yet.  It’s an issue that completely satisfies in every way that a Fables comic can and is also a very rich, dense issue that is a steal for $2.99. Most Anticipated: Hellboy: The [...]

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Ex Machina #47 – Review

Posted on December 22, 2009 by paladinking

by Brian K. Vaughan (writer), Tony Harris (art), JD Mettler (colors), and Jared K. Fletcher (letters) The Story: Suzanne hits Mitchell where it hurts. What’s Good: This is one of those issues that shows how gifted Vaughan is as a writer.  Despite the frequent scene changes and time-leaps, not a page or word is wasted.  [...]

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Justice League of America #40 – Review

Posted on December 20, 2009 by paladinking

By James Robinson (writer), Mark Bagley (pencils), Rob Hunter, Scott Hanna, & Marlo Alquiza (inks), Pete Pantazis (colors), and John J. Hill (letters) The Story: Dr. Light, Vixen, and Gypsy battle the Black Lantern versions of the former Dr. Light, Vibe, and Steel. What’s Good: Mark Bagley continues to satisfy me with his output on [...]

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Daredevil #503 – Review

Posted on December 19, 2009 by paladinking

by Andy Diggle (writer), Roberto De La Torre & Marco Checchetto (art), Matt Hollingsworth (colors), and Joe Caramagna (letters) The Story: Daredevil continues to use the Hand as an instrument to battle corruption. What’s Good: I continue to enjoy Diggle’s take on Dark Reign, which remains one of the most unique in Marvel’s stable.  While [...]

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Fables #91 – Review

Posted on December 19, 2009 by paladinking

by Bill Willingham (writer), Mark Buckingham (pencils), Steve Leialoha & Daniel Green (inks), Lee Loughridge (colors), and Todd Klein (letters) The Story: Geppetto makes a bid for power while Bufkin wages his final battle with Baba Yaga. What’s Good: This was just an absolutely fantastic issue that shows that all those readers who claim that [...]

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Captain America: Reborn #5 – Review

Posted on December 18, 2009 by paladinking

by Ed Brubaker (writer), Bryan Hitch & Butch Guice (art), Paul Mounts (colors), and Joe Caramagna (letters) The Story: It’s Cap vs. Buckycap as Steve finds himself trapped in the Red Skull’s mind. What’s Good: It feels as though Brubaker has gone old school this month with his dialogue, with plenty of cheesecake to go [...]

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Dark Avengers #12 – Review

Posted on December 18, 2009 by paladinking

by Brian Michael Bendis (writer), Mike Deodato & Greg Horn (art), Rain Beredo (colors), and Cory Petit (letters) The Story: Victoria Hand tries to negotiate with Molecule Man. What’s Good: Much of what made last month’s issue good is furthered this month.  Molecule Man in particular continues to be written well by Bendis.  He’s a [...]

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New Iron Man 2 Trailer

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Ray Hilario

Gotta give props to Heat Vision for posting this one… Click on Whiplash below.

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Green Lantern Corps #43 – Review

Posted on December 16, 2009 by DS Arsenault

By Peter J. Tomasi (writer), Patrick Gleason (penciller), Rebecca Buchman, Tom Nguyen & Patrick Gleason (inkers) The Story: Red Badge of Rage: Between the cliffhanger of last issue (the death of Kyle Rayner) and the cover of this issue (Guy Gardner becomes a Red Lantern), you have all I can tell you without spoiling. What’s [...]

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Power Girl #7 – Review

Posted on December 16, 2009 by DS Arsenault

By Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti (writers), Amanda Conner (art), Paul Mounts (colors) The Story: The women of the Planet Valeron, ruled by Vartox the Hyper-Man, are all rendered sterile by the contraception bomb. Vartox goes off to find the perfect mate to ensure that his species continues. He picks Power Girl. What’s Good: Do [...]

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Batman #694 – Review

Posted on December 16, 2009 by DS Arsenault

By Tony Daniel (writer and artist), Sandu Florea (inks), Ian Hannin (color), Mike Marts (editor) The Story: Life After Death, Part 3: Someone is sparking a gang war in Gotham. The Penguin is taking the brunt of it while Dick Grayson races to stop it from spinning out of control. In the meantime, after the [...]

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