Posted on January 17, 2011 by SoldierHawk
By Gail Simone (writer), Marcos Marz (pencils), Luciana Delnegro (inks), Jason Wright (colors), Travis Lanham (letters) The Story: The Six finish their dealings with the ever-tricky Lex Luthor, and Vandal and Scandal bring their part of the story to a resolution as well. Threats, deals, betrayals and ticking time bombs abound, and everyone goes out [...]
Filed under: DC Comics | Tagged: Gail Simone, Jason Wright, Luciana Delnegro, Marcos Marz, Secret Six, Secret Six #29, Secret Six #29 review, Travis Lanham, Weekly Comic Book Reivew | 2 Comments »
Posted on January 17, 2011 by Minhquan Nguyen
By: Paul Cornell (writer), Jimmy Broxton (artist), Guy Major (colorist) The Story: Squire and Shrike’s first date gets more than the usual awkwardness when Knight’s armor accuses Knight of being an imposter—it’s not quite as complicated as it sounds. The Review: Some of the most fun in reading these misadventures of Knight and Squire has [...]
Filed under: DC Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Batman, Batman and Robin, Beryl Hutchinson, Cyril Sheldrake, Jimmy Broxton, Knight, Knight and Squire, Knight and Squire #4, Knight and Squire #4 review, Paul Cornell, Robin, Squire, Tim Drake | Leave a Comment »
Posted on January 17, 2011 by dfstell
By: Steve Mannion (writer/artist) The Story: Fearless Dawn and several compatriots go hunting for Nazi’s in 1960′s Manitoba. LOL! What’s Good: These comics are just an indie-comic lovers delight. I got turned onto these comics by Vince B (one of the hosts of the 11 O’clock Comics Podcast) and they are an incredible delight. They [...]
Filed under: Other | Tagged: Asylum Press, Dean Stell, Fearless Dawn, Fearless Dawn review, review, Steve Mannion | 2 Comments »
Posted on January 16, 2011 by dfstell
By: David Liss (writer), Francesco Francavilla (art/colors), Joe Caramanga (letters) & Bill Rosemann (editor) The Story: Black Panther continues to come up against eastern European gangsters as he tries to keep Hell’s Kitchen safe for working folk. What’s Good: The best thing about this issue (for me) is Francesco Francavilla’s art. The guy is really [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: Bill Rosemann, Black Panther, Black Panther: The Man Without Fear #514, Black Panther: The Man Without Fear #514 review, David Liss, Dean Stell, Francesco Francavilla, Joe Caramagna, Marvel, review | 2 Comments »
Posted on January 15, 2011 by dfstell
By: Tim Seeley (writer), Daniel Leister (art), Mark Englert (colors), Crank! (letters) & James Lowder (edits) The Story: Where did Vlad (Cassie Hack’s hulking companion) come from? What’s Good: I don’t think it would be a stretch to say that all Hack/Slash fans love Vlad. To me, Vlad has become the heart of the overall [...]
Filed under: Image Comics | Tagged: Crank, Daniel Leister, Dean Stell, Hack/Slash, Hack/Slash: Me Without You, Hack/Slash: Me Without You #1, Hack/Slash: Me Without You #1 review, Image, James Lowder, Mark Englert, review, Tim Seeley | Leave a Comment »
Posted on January 14, 2011 by Minhquan Nguyen
By: Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg (writers), Seth Rogen, Jay Chou, Christoph Waltz, Cameron Diaz (starring), Michel Gondry (director) The Story: With too much money and time on his hands, and not enough thrills, millionaire Britt Reid enlists the help of martial artist/genius/tech wiz/coffee maker Kato to take down LA’s biggest criminals under the guise [...]
Filed under: Other, Reviews | Tagged: Cameron Diaz, Christoph Waltz, Evan Goldberg, Green Hornet, Green Hornet movie, Green Hornet review, James Franco, Jay Chou, Kato, Kevin Smith, Michel Gondry, Seth Rogan, The Green Hornet, The Green Hornet movie, The Green Hornet review | 6 Comments »
Posted on January 14, 2011 by dfstell
By: Fred Van Lente (writer), Tom Grummett (pencils), Cory Hamscher & Terry Pallot (inks), Andy Troy & Matt Milla (colors), Ed Dukeshire (letters) & Mark Paniccia (editor) The Story: Will the Dead Avengers be able to withstand the final assault by the Grim Reaper and save the Comatose Avengers. What’s Good: This has been the [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: Andy Troy, Chaos War, Chaos War: Dead Avengers #3, Chaos War: Dead Avengers #3 review, Cory Hamscher, Dead Avengers, Dean Stell, Ed Dukeshire, Fred Van Lente, Mark Paniccia, Marvel, Matt Milla, review, Terry Pallot, Tom Grummett | 2 Comments »
Posted on January 13, 2011 by paladinking
by Andy Diggle (writer), Davide Gianfelice (art), Matt Hollingsworth (colors), and Joe Caramagna (letters) The Story: A wandering Matt Murdock finds himself in a small town filled with secrets and nasty people. What’s Good: On the art front, this is a comfortable and enjoyable book. It’s not mind-blowing and some readers may be put off [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Alex Evans, Andy Diggle, Comic Book Reviews, comic reviews, Daredevil, Daredevil Reborn, Daredevil Reborn #1, Davide Gianfelice, Marvel Comics, Marvel Universe, Matt Hollingsworth, Matt Murdock, New Mexico, Shadowland, Shadowland Aftermath, Weekly Comic Book Review | 3 Comments »
Posted on January 13, 2011 by DS Arsenault
By: Fabian Nicieza (writer), Marcus To (penciller), Ray McCarthy (inker), Guy Major (colors) The Story: The Rabbit Hole, Part Two: The title says it all. When we last left our young hero, the Man With the Plan had been knocked out, along with three of his allies. Now, Red Robin and Tam wake up, and [...]
Filed under: DC Comics | Tagged: Batman, Calculator, Comic Book Reviews, comic books, comic reviews, DS Arsenault, Fabian Nicieza, Guy Major, Man With the Plan, Marcus To, Ray McCarthy, Red Robin #19, Red Robin #19 review, Reviews, Tim Wayne, Unternet, Weekly Comic Book Review | 7 Comments »
Posted on January 13, 2011 by dfstell
By: Nick Spencer (script/story), Christian Ward (art/story), Kendall Bruns (photography), Jeff Powell (letters), Tim Daniel (design) & Jade Dodge (edits) The Story: What if you could always buy your way out of your current reality by swapping with another you from an alternate universe? What’s Good: What a cool concept! From the solicits for this [...]
Filed under: Image Comics | Tagged: Christian Ward, Dean Stell, Image, Infinite Vacation, Infinite Vacation #1, Infinite Vacation #1 review, Jade Dodge, Jeff Powell, Kendall Bruns, Nick Spencer, review, Tim Daniel | Leave a Comment »
Posted on January 13, 2011 by Minhquan Nguyen
By: Nick Spencer (writer), Cafu (feature penciller), Bit (feature inker), Santiago Arcas (feature colorist), Howard Chaykin (flashback artist), Jesus Aburtov (flashback colorist) The Story: As the T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents make their next move against Spider, the many lives of NoMan come to light, with betrayal on both fronts. The Review: Any time a new team of [...]
Filed under: DC Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Bit, Cafu, DC Comics, Howard Chaykin, Nick Spencer, NoMan, Santiago Arcas, T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents, T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents #3, T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents #3 review | 2 Comments »
Posted on January 13, 2011 by dfstell
By: Mike Carey & Peter Gross (creators), Vince Locke (inks on some scenes), Chris Chuckry (colors), Todd Klein (letters) and Pornsak Pichetshote (editor) The Story: Tom is stuck in Moby Dick and one of his friends is now a confirmed vampire! What’s Good: I am soooo glad this series has gotten its mojo back. I [...]
Filed under: Vertigo | Tagged: Chris Chuckry, Dean Stell, Mike Carey, Peter Gross, Pornsak Pichetshote, review, The Unwritten, The Unwritten #21, The Unwritten #21 review, Todd Klein, Vertigo, Vince Locke | 2 Comments »
Posted on January 12, 2011 by SoldierHawk
By J. Michael Straczynski (plot), Chris Roberson (script), Allan Goldman (pencils), Eber Ferreira (inks), Marcelo Maiolo (colors) and John J. Hill (letters) The Story: Superman continues–still–his trek across the U.S. While keeping himself busy assisting with everyday emergencies in a small town, he discovers a factory that is in danger of exploding. When Lois shows [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: Allan Goldman, Chris Roberson, Eber Ferreira, J. Michael Straczynski, John J. Hill, Marcelo Maiolo, Superman, Superman #707, Superman #707 review, weekly comic book reviews | 6 Comments »
Posted on January 12, 2011 by dfstell
By: Dan Slott (writer), Humberto Ramos (pencils), Carlos Cuevas & Joseph M. Damon (inks), Edgar Delgado (colors), Joe Caramanga (letters) & Stephen Wacker (editor) Scorpion back-up by : Dan Slott (writer), Stefano Caselli (pencils), Delgado (colors), Caramanga (letters) & Wacker (editor) The Story: The story arc wraps up as Spidey & Black Cat try to [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: Amazing Spider-Man, Amazing Spider-Man #651, Amazing Spider-Man #651 review, Carlos Cuevas, Dan Slott, Dean Stell, Edgar Delgado, Hobgoblin, Humberto Ramos, Joe Caramagna, Joseph M. Damon, Kingpin, Marvel, review, Stefano Caselli, Stephen Wacker | 4 Comments »
Posted on January 12, 2011 by DS Arsenault
By: Andy Diggle (writer), Davide Gianfelice (artist), Matt Hollingsworth (colors), Alejandro Arbona (associate editor), Stephen Wacker (editor) The Story: Reborn, Chapter One: Matt Murdock, walking through the desert of New Mexico, a man running from his past, comes upon a town that’s got itself some secrets. What’s Good: I was completely swept up and immersed [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: Alejandro Arbona, Andy Diggle, Comic Book Reviews, comic books, comic reviews, Daredevil, Daredevil Reborn #1, Daredevil Reborn #1 review, Davide Gianfelice, DS Arsenault, Marvel, Marvel Comics, Matt Hollingsworth, Matt Murdock, review, Reviews, Stephen Wacker, Weekly Comic Book Review | 1 Comment »
Posted on January 12, 2011 by DS Arsenault
By: JT Krul (writer), Adriana Melo (artist), Mariah Benes (inker) The Story: Cassie visits her mother, who disapproves of her being a superhero. The conference gets attacked. Wonder Girl leaps into action. What’s Good: Melo and Benes did a good job on the art. Cassie looks like a perfect princess at all times (an action [...]
Filed under: DC Comics | Tagged: Adriana Melo, Cassie Sandsmark, Comic Book Reviews, comic books, comic reviews, DC, DC Comics, DS Arsenault, JT Krul, Mariah Benes, Reviews, superhero babes, Teen Titans, Weekly Comic Book Review, Wonder Girl, Wonder Girl #1, Wonder Girl #1 review, Wonder Girl review | 4 Comments »
Posted on January 12, 2011 by Minhquan Nguyen
By: Bryan Q. Miller (writer), Pere Perez (artist), Guy Major (colorist) The Story: Boy and Girl Wonders meet again as Batgirl and Robin team up—so to speak—to track down a band of child kidnappers. Plus, Robin in a moon bounce! The Review: It has truly been the year of Damian Wayne. After first penned into [...]
Filed under: DC Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Batgirl, Batgirl #17, Batgirl #17 review, Batman and Robin, Bryan Q. Miller, Damian Wayne, DC Comics, Guy Major, Pere Perez, Robin, Stephanie Brown, Teen Titans | 3 Comments »
Posted on January 12, 2011 by dfstell
By: Chris Roberson (writer), Khary Randolph (art), Mitch Gerads (colors), Ed Dukeshire (letters), Bryce Carlson (editor) & Stan Lee (Grand Poobah) The Story: Benjamin Warner starts to lean WHY it seems that a science fiction story he has had in the back of his mind for years is coming to life around him. What’s Good: [...]
Filed under: Boom! Studios | Tagged: Boom! Studios, Bryce Carlson, Chris Roberson, Dean Stell, Ed Dukeshire, Khary Randolph, Mitch Gerads, review, Stan Lee, Stan Lee's Starborn #2, Stan Lee's Starborn #2 review, Starborne | Leave a Comment »
Posted on January 12, 2011 by Ray Hilario
Dean’s Top Picks Best From The Past Week: She-Hulks #3 – Fun. That’s the best way to describe this comic book. Neither Jen She-Hulk or Lyra are very serious characters. There’s no angst, no fate of the world….none of that nonsense that has lost all meaning with me because, really, how many times can the [...]
Filed under: Picks of the Week | Tagged: Amazing Spider-Man #651, Batgirl #17, Batman & Robin #19, Chaos War: Dead Avengers #3, Green Lantern Emerald Warriors #6, Hack/Slash: Me Without You, Hack/Slash: Me Without You #1, I Am An Avenger #5, Justice League: Generation Lost #17, Osborne #3, Red Robin #19, Secret Six #29, The Infinite Vacation #1 | Leave a Comment »
Posted on January 11, 2011 by dfstell
Here at WCBR we all have pretty extensive pull lists. Every week, despite our best efforts, there are a few comics that get read, but don’t get the full review treatment. Without further ado… Avengers: The Childrens Crusade #4 - I’m enjoying this series as much as anything with an Avenger’s tag on it. The big [...]
Filed under: Dynamite Entertainment, Image Comics, Marvel Comics | Tagged: Allan Heinberg, Andy Lanning, AVENGERS: THE CHILDREN'S CRUSADE, Ben McCool, Ben Templesmith, choker, Dan Abnett, Dean Stell, Iron Man - Thor, Jim Cheung, Juan Jose Ryp, Miguel Sepulveda, review, Scott Eaton, Thanos Imperative, The Thanos Imperative: Devastation #1, Vampirella, Wolverine The Best There Is | Leave a Comment »
Posted on January 10, 2011 by SoldierHawk
By Brian Michael Bendis (writer), Alan Davis (pencils), Mark Farmer (inks), Javier Rodriguez (colors) and Chris Eliopoulos (letters) The Story: Thor, Tony and Cap make a final stand against Hela, leading the diverse group they’ve managed to recruit in a giant, all-out battle. The outcome is far from certain, and even if they win, who [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: Alan Davis, Avengers Prime, Avengers Prime #5, Avengers Prime #5 review, Brian Michael Bendis, Chris Eliopoulos, Javier Rodriguez, Mark Farmer, Weekly Comic Book Review | 1 Comment »
Posted on January 10, 2011 by paladinking
by Jeff Lemire (writer & artist), Jose Villarrubia (colors), and Pat Brosseau (letters) The Story: As the battle for the militia camp reaches its bloody end, Jepperd learns the truth about his child. What’s Good: Beneath all the evocative writing, moody visuals, experimental layouts, and grim atmosphere, Sweet Tooth is a damned good story. It’s [...]
Filed under: DC Comics, Reviews, Vertigo | Tagged: Abbot, Alex Evans, Animal Armies, Comic Book Reviews, comic reviews, DC Comics, Dr. Singh, Gus, hybrid, hybrid children, hybrid cult, Jeff Lemire, Jepperd, Jose Villarrubia, Sweet Tooth, Sweet Tooth #17 review, Sweet Tooth 17, Vertigo Comics, Weekly Comic Book Review | Leave a Comment »
Posted on January 10, 2011 by Minhquan Nguyen
By: Keith Giffen (writer), Matthew Clark and Ron Randall (pencillers), John Livesay (inker), Guy Major (colorist) The Story: Things just get ickier for the Doom Patrol as the Aristocrats demonstrate the “hobbies” they’ve gained over the last century or two. Hint: not stamp-collecting. The Review: One of the flaws of the Star Wars prequel/sequel trilogy [...]
Filed under: DC Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Cliff Steel, DC Comics, Doom Patrol, Doom Patrol #18, Doom Patrol #18 review, Elasti-Woman, John Livesay, Keith Giffen, Matthew Clark, Rita Farr, Robot Man, Ron Randall, The Aristocrats, Veronica Cale | Leave a Comment »
Posted on January 10, 2011 by dfstell
The Story: A pile of outstanding artists you may not have ever heard of compile a collection of short stories where pretty much anything goes. What’s Good: Do you like anthologies? Do you like creator-owned comics? Do you enjoy discovering new stuff before the next person? They you really should be checking out Heavy Metal [...]
Filed under: Other | Tagged: Alessio Landi, Dean Stell, Heavy Metal, Heavy Metal Magazine, Heavy Metal Magazine March 2011, Heavy Metal Magazine March 2011 review, Ibai Canales, Luca Claretti, magazine, March 2011, Oliver Ledriot, review | 3 Comments »
Posted on January 10, 2011 by dfstell
By: JT Krul (writer), Marcus To (pencils), Richard Zajac (inks), Beth Sotelo (colors) & Josh Reed (letters) The Story: A super-powered teenage boy in a modern land of dragons and magic starts to come into his own with devastating results. What’s Good: A caveat before getting into the review… We were given this issue by [...]
Filed under: Other | Tagged: Aspen MLT, Beth Sotelo, Dean Stell, dragons, Josh Reed, JT Krul, Marcus To, review, Richard Zajac, Soulfire, Soulfire #9, Soulfire #9 review | Leave a Comment »
