Posted on November 10, 2010 by DS Arsenault
By: Eric Wallace (writer), Fabrizio Fiorentino (art), Rex Ogle (editor) The Story: Family Reunions, Part 2: There’s a whole lot of fighting by a lot of people in this book. Does any of it matter? No. The show-stealing action is the Dick Grayson-Wilson Slade fight. Slap down! What’s Good: It’s been a while since I’ve [...]
Filed under: DC Comics | Tagged: Batman, Comic Book Reviews, comic books, comic reviews, DC Comics, Dick Grayson, DS Arsenault, EWric Wallace, Fabrizio Fiorentino, Reviews, Rex Ogle, Titans #29, Titans #29 review, Weekly Comic Book Review, Wilson Slade | Leave a Comment »
Posted on November 9, 2010 by Ray Hilario
Dean’s Top Picks Best From The Past Week: Strange Tales II #2 – I love anthologies and seeing a bunch of indy creators get to play with our favorite Marvel characters from different eras was a real treat. Runners-up: Taskmaster #3 & Scarlet #3 Most Anticipated: Amazing Spider-Man #648 – This is the first issue [...]
Filed under: Picks of the Week | Tagged: Amazing Spider man 648, American Vampire #8, Avengers Prime #3, Batman: the Return of Bruce Wayne #6, Chew #15, Comic Book Reviews, Halcyon #1, New Avengers #6, She-Hulks 1, T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents #1, the Unwritten #19, Thor 617, Unwritten #19, Weekly Comic Book Review | Leave a Comment »
Posted on November 9, 2010 by dfstell
My pull list is way too long, so every week there are at least a few comics that I read that didn’t get a feature review from me or my colleagues here at WCBR. Nonetheless, they deserve some kudos (or a warning sign) as a service to our loyal readers. Strange Tales II #2 – [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Vertigo | Tagged: Andy Lanning, Chris Roberson, Comic Book Reviews, Dan Abnett, Dean Stell, I Zombie, Iron Man - Thor, Iron Man/ Thor #1, Iron Man/ Thor #1 review, Laura Allred, Marvel, Mike Allred, Pepe Larraz, Punisher in the Blood, Punisher In the Blood #1, PUNISHER: IN THE BLOOD #1 review, review, Rick Remender, Roland Boschi, Scot Eaton, Strange Tales II, Vertigo, Weekly Comic Book Review, X-Men To Serve and Protect #1, X-Men: To Serve and Protect, X-MEN: TO SERVE AND PROTECT # 1 review | Leave a Comment »
Posted on November 9, 2010 by Roman Colombo
Writers: Ed Brubaker, Peter David, Craig Kyle, Christopher Yost, and Mike Carey Pencilers: Mark Silvestri, Billy Tan, Scot Eaton, Humberto Ramos, and Chris Bachalo There probably will be spoilers in this about the entire Messiah Trilogy. Thou hath been warned! Last week I wrote about Endangered Species and how it set the tone for Messiah [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, The Graphic Novel Reader | Tagged: Billy Tan, Cable, Chris Bachalo, Christopher Yost, Craig Kyle, Ed Brubaker, Humberto Ramos, Mark Silvestri, Mike Carey, Peter David, Roman Colombo, X-Force, X-Men, X-Men Messiah Complex, X-Men Messiah War, X-Men: Second Coming | 4 Comments »
Posted on November 9, 2010 by Ray Hilario
Hey Folks, Weekly Comic Book Review and MyTeeSpot are teaming up again to brighten your day. We’ll be giving giving away cool shirts through our weekly trivia, so be on the look out, loyal readers! To celebrate Bruce Wayne’s return, November will be a Batman trivia month. So answer the trivia question below, and you [...]
Filed under: WCBR Weekly Trivia | Tagged: Batman, Bruce Wayne Returns, Comic Book Reviews, comic book shirts, MyTeeSpot, super hero shirts, Weekly Comic Book Review, Weekly Comic Book Review Trivia | 8 Comments »
Posted on November 9, 2010 by paladinking
by Brian Michael Bendis (writer), Alex Maleev (art & colors), and Chris Eliopoulos (letters) The Story: Scarlet finds a new ally and declares war on Portland’s police department, taking on its chief. What’s Good: I really feel as though the ball got rolling with this issue. The story moves at a decent pace and, finally, [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Alex Evans, Alex Maleev, Brian Bendis, Brian Michael Bendis, Comic Book Reviews, comic reviews, Icon Comics, Marvel Comics, police corruption, Portland, Portland PD, revolution, Scarlet, Scarlet #3, Scarlet #3 review, Scarlet comic, Weekly Comic Book Review | Leave a Comment »
Posted on November 8, 2010 by dfstell
The Story: Rick has to escape from a downtown Atlanta that is swarmed by zombies. What’s Good: The pilot episode of TWD was interesting in how much it followed the comics. It was nice that they started out with a pretty faithful adaptation of the comic (as a nod to us comic fans) before going [...]
Filed under: Image Comics | Tagged: Dean Stell, review, The Walking Dead, The Walking Dead AMC, The Walking Dead Episode 2, The Walking Dead TV series, The Walking Dead TV Series review, TV, Zombies | 12 Comments »
Posted on November 8, 2010 by paladinking
by Joshua Dysart (writer), Alberto Ponticelli (art), Oscar Celestini (colors), and Clem Robins (letters) The Story: Moses comes face to face with Joseph Kony in the explosive series finale. What’s Good: Though the mid-twenties has proven a frequent cancellation point for Vertigo series, the end has come too soon for Unknown Soldier. With that said, [...]
Filed under: DC Comics, Reviews, Vertigo | Tagged: Acholi, Acholiland, Alberto Ponticelli, Alex Evans, CIA, Comic Book Reviews, comic reviews, DC Comics, Jack Lee Howl, Joseph Kony, Joshua Dysart, Lord's Resistance Army, LRA, Momolu Sengendo, Moses Lwanga, Northern Uganda, Oscar Celestini, Sera Lwanga, Uganda, Ugandan Civil War, Unknown Soldier, Unknown Soldier #25 review, Unknown Soldier 25, Unknown Soldier Beautiful World, Vertigo Comics, Weekly Comic Book Review, white rhino | Leave a Comment »
Posted on November 8, 2010 by dfstell
By: Steve Niles (writer), Fiona Staples (art) & Shawn Lee (letters) The Story: The heat ratchets up for the Mystery Society as one of them is captured while others continue the quest to find Edgar Allen Poe’s skull. What’s Good: Fiona Staples’ art is really something. She uses a very fine line that makes her [...]
Filed under: IDW | Tagged: Comic Book Reviews, Dean Stell, Fiona Staples, IDW, Mystery Society, Mystery Society #4, Mystery Society #4 review, review, Shawn Lee, Steve Niles, Weekly Comic Book Review | Leave a Comment »
Posted on November 8, 2010 by dfstell
By: Fred Van Lente (writer), Jefte Palo (art), Jean-Francois Beaulieu (colors) & Dave Lanphear (letters) The Story: Taskmaster encounters “The Town that Was Hitler”. What’s Good: It is hard to write a good comic book. It is also challenging to write a funny comic book. But, it is a true accomplishment to write a comic [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: Comic Book Reviews, Dave Lanphear, Dean Stell, Fred Van Lente, Jean-Francois Beaulieu, Jefte Palo, Marvel, review, Taskmaster, Taskmaster #3, Taskmaster #3 review, Weekly Comic Book Review | 3 Comments »
Posted on November 6, 2010 by SoldierHawk
By Mark Waid (writer), Jorge Molina (pencils), Frank D’Armata (colors), VC’s Joe Sabino (letters) The Story: En route to their new assignment, Steve Rogers and Bucky Barnes discover a prototype bomber drone that has been hijacked by the Nazis. In a daring feat befitting their heroic alter-egos, the pair leap onto the drone, which they [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: Captain America, Captain America: Man Out Of Time, Captain America: Man Out Of Time #1, Captain America: Man Out Of Time #1 review, Captain America: Man Out Time #1 review, Comic Book Reviews, Frank D'Armata, George Molina, Mark Waid, VC's Joe Sabino, Weekly Comic Book Review | Leave a Comment »
Posted on November 6, 2010 by paladinking
by Robert Kirkman (writer), Ryan Ottley (pencils & inks), Cliff Rathburn (inks), FCO Plascencia (colors), Sheila Saldana & Ivan Plascencia (color assistants), and Rus Wooton (letters) The Story: The Coalition’s band of heroes clashes with the Viltrumites above Viltrum. What’s Good: Robert Kirkman is notoriously merciless when it comes to the shocking death of beloved [...]
Filed under: Image Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Allen the Alien, Aubrey Sitterson, Battle Beast, Coalition of Planets, Cory Walker, EJ Su, Fco Plascencia, Geldarian, Geldarians, Image Comics, INVINCIBLE, Invincible #75, Invincible #75 review, Kid Omni-Man, Mark Grayson, Nolan Grayson, Oliver Grayson, Omni-Man, Robert Kirkman, Ryan Ottley, Science Dog, space racer, Talescria, Tech Jacket, Thaedus, Thragg, Viltrum, Viltrum Empire, Viltrumite, Viltrumite War, Viltrumites | Leave a Comment »
Posted on November 6, 2010 by DS Arsenault
By: Geoff Johns and Peter J. Tomasi (writers), Ivan Reis, Ardian Syaf, Joe Prado (artists), Vicente Cifuentes (inker), Peter Steigerwald, John Starr, Ray Dillon (colorists) The Story: All Hawkman! All the time! Step right up for the eternal lovers in danger and mace-to-the-face action! What’s Good: As with the last (successful) issues of Brightest Day, [...]
Filed under: DC Comics | Tagged: Ardian Syaf, Brightest Day #13, Brightest Day #13 review, Comic Book Reviews, comic books, comic reviews, DC Comics, Deathstorm, DS Arsenault, Geoff Johns, Hawkgirl, Hawkman, Ivan Reis, Joe Prado, new comics, Peter J. Tomasi, Peter Steigerwald, review, Reviews, Vicente Cifuentes, Weekly Comic Book Review, White Lantern | Leave a Comment »
Posted on November 6, 2010 by joelopez101
Jason Aaron (writer), Renato Guedes & Michael Gaydos (pencillers) The Story: The Devil continues to torture Wolverine’s soul in Hell in new and creative ways, using old foes such as Sabretooth and old friends such as Silver Samurai to push him closer and closer to the brink of defeat. However, a small sliver of hope [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: Comic Book Reviews, Jason Aaron, Michael Gaydos, Renato Guedes, Sabretooth, Weekly Comic Book Review, Wolverine, Wolverine #3, Wolverine #3 review | Leave a Comment »
Posted on November 6, 2010 by joelopez101
Christos Gage (writer), Mike McKone (penciller) The Story: The revolving spotlight falls on Reptil this issue as Humberto is made Class Leader of the Academy, making a childhood dream of his come true. But what happens when Reptil realizes that his dreams have been ruined by the secrets and lies that permeate not only the [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: Avengers Academy #6, Avengers Academy #6 review, Christos Gage, comic book reviewsw, Mike McKone, Weekly Comic Book Review | Leave a Comment »
Posted on November 5, 2010 by paladinking
by Jeff Lemire (writer & artist), Jose Villarrubia (colors), and Pat Brousseau (letters) The Story: Jepperd and the hybrid cultists prepare for war, Gus makes good his escape, and Singh and Abbott unearth some secrets about Gus’ family. What’s Good: This is one hell of an issue and the best issue of Sweet Tooth to [...]
Filed under: DC Comics, Reviews, Vertigo | Tagged: Abbott, Alex Evans, Comic Book Reviews, comic reviews, DC Comics, Gus, hybrid, Jeff Lemire, Jepperd, Jose Villarrubia, Singh, Sweet Tooth, Sweet Tooth #15, Sweet Tooth #15 review, Vertigo Comics, Weekly Comic Book Review | Leave a Comment »
Posted on November 4, 2010 by paladinking
by Jeff Lemire (writer), Pier Gallo (art), Jamie Grant (colors), and John J. Hill (letters) The Story: Superboy defends Smallville from a major member of Superman’s rogues gallery. What’s Good: Reading this first issue of Superboy, it’s clear that there are two different Jeff Lemires at work here. There’s the contemplative, indie creator attuned to [...]
Filed under: DC Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Alex Evans, Comic Book Reviews, comic reviews, Conner Kent, DC Comics, DC Universe, DCU, Essex County, Jamie Grant, Jeff Lemire, Kon-El, Lori Luthor, Ma Kent, Parasite, Phantom Stranger, Pier Gallo, Poison Ivy, Simon Valentine, Smallville, Smallville High, Superboy, Superboy #1, Sweet Tooth, Weekly Comic Book Review | 3 Comments »
Posted on November 3, 2010 by DS Arsenault
By: Grant Morrison (writer), Cameron Stewart, Chris Burnham, Frazer Irving (artists), Alex Sinclair and Frazer Irving (colorists), Mike Marts (editor) The Story: We see Thomas Wayne in 1765 summoning the demon Barbatos. We then shift forward to now, where Dr. Hurt is facing Batman, Robin, and DC’s spoiler for the whole Return of Batman miniseries. [...]
Filed under: DC Comics | Tagged: Alex Sinclair, Batman, Batman and Robin, Batman and Robin #16, Batman and Robin #16 review, Black Glove, Bruce Wayne, Cameron Stewart, Chris Burnham, Comic Book Reviews, comic books, comic reviews, Comics, Damian Wayne, DC, DC Comics, Dick Grayson, Dr. Hurt, DS Arsenault, Frazer Irving, Grant Morrison, Joker, Mike Marts, Professor Pyg, Return of Bruce Wayne, Reviews, Thomas Wayne, Weekly Comic Book Review | 12 Comments »
Posted on November 3, 2010 by dfstell
By: Kieron Gillen (writer), Salvador Espin (art), Jim Charalampidis (colors) & Dave Sharpe (letters) The Story: Hope and her new entourage (a.k.a. the “Four Lights”) head to Tokyo to meet a budding mutant with a bad disposition who they hope will be the fifth light. What’s Good: Hope. That is the only really good thing [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: Comic Book Reviews, Cyclops, Dave Sharpe, Dean Stell, Generation Hope, Generation Hope #1, Generation Hope #1 review, Jim Charalampidis, Kieron Gillen, Marvel, review, Salvador Espin, Weekly Comic Book Review, Wolverine, X-Men, X-Men Hope | 10 Comments »
Posted on November 3, 2010 by dfstell
By: Fred Van Lente, Zeb Wells, Bob Gale, Joe Kelly, Mark Waid, Marc Guggenheim & Dan Slott (writers), Max Fiumara, Michael Del Mundo, Karl Kesel, J.M. Ken Niimura, Paul Azaceta, Graham Nolan, Mark Pennington & Adam Archer (art), Morry Hollowell & Antonio Fabela (colors) & J.M. Ken Niimura & Joe Caramanga (letters) The Story: Brand [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: Adam Archer, Amazing Spider-Man, Amazing Spider-Man #647, Amazing Spider-Man #647 review, Antonio Fabela, Bob Gale, Comic Book Reviews, Dan Slott, Dean Stell, Fred Van Lente, Graham Nolan, J.M. Ken Niimura, Joe Caramagna, Joe Kelly, Karl Kesel, Marc Guggenheim, Mark Pennington, Mark Waid, Marvel, Max Fiumara, Michael Del Mundo, Morry Hollowell, Paul Azaceta, review, Weekly Comic Book Review, Zeb Wells | 2 Comments »
Posted on November 3, 2010 by dfstell
By: Fred Van Lente & Greg Pak (writers), Khoi Pham (art), Sunny Gho (colors) & Simon Bowland (letters) The Story: The Chaos King ramps up his attack on the godly realms. What’s Good: If you were not a religious Hercules reader (and perhaps even if you were), Chaos War #1 was pretty uneven. After reading [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: Chaos War, Chaos War #3, Chaos War #3 review, Comic Book Reviews, Dean Stell, Fred Van Lente, Greg Pak, Hercules, Khoi Pham, Marvel, review, Simon Bowland, Sunny Gho, Thomas Palmer, Thor, Weekly Comic Book Review | 1 Comment »
Posted on November 3, 2010 by dfstell
By: Mark Waid (writer), Peter Krause (art), Andrew Dalhouse (colors), Ed Dukeshire (letters) The Story: The aliens are coming! The aliens are coming! What’s Good: Mark Waid really shook the snow globe last month! He revealed that the deceased Hornet had made a “deal with the devil” when he asked a super-powerful race of alien [...]
Filed under: Boom! Studios | Tagged: Andrew Dalhouse, Boom! Studios, Comic Book Reviews, Dean Stell, Ed Dukeshire, Irredeemable, Irredeemable #19, Irredeemable #19 review, Mark Waid, Peter Krause, review, Weekly Comic Book Review | 1 Comment »
Posted on November 2, 2010 by Ray Hilario
Dean’s Top Picks Best From The Past Week: Incognito: Bad Influences #1 – This was a very strong and espionage-themed first issue as Brubaker, Phillips & Staples show how to work as a creative team. Really, really good. Runners-up: Scalped #42 & Thunderbolts #149. Most Anticipated: 28 Days Later #16 – This series left our [...]
Filed under: Picks of the Week | Tagged: Amazing Spider-Man #641, American Vampire #8, Avengers Academy #6, Batman & Robin #16, Brightest Day #13, Generation Hope #1, Invincible #75, Irredeemable #19, Ozma of Oz #1, Punisher In the Blood #1, Red Hood Lost Days #6, Scarlet #3, Secret Six #27, Superboy #1, Sweet Tooth #15, Taskmaster #3, Unknown Soldier 25, Wolverine #3, X-Men To Serve and Protect #1 | Leave a Comment »
Posted on November 2, 2010 by dfstell
By: Michael Alan Nelson (writer), Alejandro Aragon (art), Juan Manuel Tumburus (colors) & Johnny Lowe (letters) The Story: Selina and the journalist she is guiding into infected territory get sucked into sectional fighting in infected London. What’s Good: This is a pretty hard look at what can happen, as they say on certain internet sites, [...]
Filed under: Boom! Studios | Tagged: 28 Days Later, 28 Days Later #16, 28 Days Later #16 review, Alejandro Aragon, Boom! Studios, Comic Book Reviews, Dean Stell, Johnny Lowe, Juan Manuel Tumburus, Michael Alan Nelson, review, weekly comic book reviw | Leave a Comment »
Posted on November 2, 2010 by Roman Colombo
Written by Mike Carey, Christopher Yost, and Christos Gage Penciled by Scot Eaton, Mark Bagely, Mike Perkins, Tom Grummett, and Andrea Divito For the next four weeks, I’m going to give a closer look at the Messiah Trilogy that has consumed the X-Verse for the last three years. I know what you’re thinking: if it’s [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, The Graphic Novel Reader | Tagged: Andrea Divito, Beast, Christopher Yost, Christos Gage, Dark Beast, Mike Carey, Mike Perkins, Roman Colombo, Scot Eaton, Tom Grummett, X-Men, X-Men Endangered Species, X-Men Messiah Complex, X-Men Messiah War, X-Men: Second Coming | 5 Comments »
