Posted on March 11, 2011 by dfstell
By: Mike Carey (writer), Leonard Kirk (pencils), Ed Tadeo (inks), Guru eFX (colors), Rob Steen (letters), Sebastian Girner (assistant editor) & Nick Lowe (senior editor) The Story: Troubled teenage girl with odd birthmark keeps having very vivid dreams where she is whisked away to another reality featuring pirates. What’s Good: First, a caveat; I read [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: Crossgen, Dean Stell, Ed Tadeo, Guru eFX, Leonard Kirk, Marvel, Mike Carey, Nick Lowe, review, Rob Steen, Sebastian Girner, Sigil, Sigil #1, Sigil #1 review | 1 Comment »
Posted on March 10, 2011 by paladinking
by Jason Aaron (writer), Steve Dillon (art), Matt Hollingsworth (colors), and Cory Petit (letters) The Story: At long last, Frank and Bullseye go one on one in a fight to the death. The Review: I’ve read a lot of people, including other reviewers, really taking this series to task and frankly, I just don’t get [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, MAX, Reviews | Tagged: Alex Evans, Bullseye, Comic Book Reviews, comic reviews, Frank Castle, Jason Aaron, Kingpin, Marvel Comics, Marvel MAX, Marvel Universe, Matt Hollingsworth, NYPD, Punisher, Punisher Max, Punishermax, PunisherMAX #11, PunisherMax #11 review, Steve Dillon, Times Square, Weekly Comic Book Review, Wilson Fisk | 1 Comment »
Posted on March 10, 2011 by Minhquan Nguyen
By: Bryan Q. Miller (writer), Ramon Bachs (artist), Guy Major (colorist) The Story: Batgirl’s got a brand new bag—I mean, base. She’s gonna need it to take down this surprisingly un-greedy, speedster thief on her case. The Review: Wisecracking teenage heroes are nothing new—just look at the original Teen Titans. But ever since Buffy the [...]
Filed under: DC Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Barbara Gordon, Batgirl, Batgirl #19, Batgirl #19 review, Bryan Q. Miller, DC Comics, Detective Gage, Guy Major, Oracle, Ramon Bachs, Stephanie Brown | 5 Comments »
Posted on March 9, 2011 by dfstell
By: Robert Kirkman (writer), Charlie Adlard (art), Cliff Rathburn (gray tones), Rus Wooton (letters) & Sina Grace (editor) The Story: Zombies are breaking into the safe little enclave. What’s Good: [SPOILER WARNING] It’s amazing how an issue like this– that features the first full-on zombie swarm since around issue #58 or so– has so many [...]
Filed under: Image Comics | Tagged: Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn, Dean Stell, Image, review, Robert Kirkman, Rus Wooton, Sina Grace, The Walking Dead, Zombies | 1 Comment »
Posted on March 9, 2011 by Minhquan Nguyen
By: Grant Morrison (writer), Yanick Paquette (penciller), Michel LaCombe (inker), Pere Perez (supporting artist), Nathan Fairbairn (colorist) The Story: Pack in your venom antidote and tie up your bandana, muchachos—Batman’s going south of the border! The Review: A good idea doesn’t always pan out into a good story. Quite often, once you start bearing down [...]
Filed under: DC Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Batman, Batman Inc., Batman Incorporated, Batman Incorporated #3, Batman Incorporated #3 review, Bruce Wayne, DC Comics, El Gaucho, Grant Morrison, Michel Lacombe, Nathan Fairbairn, Pere Perez, Santiago Vargas, Yanick Paquette | 7 Comments »
Posted on March 9, 2011 by paladinking
by Brian Michael Bendis (writer), Mike Deodato & Howard Chaykin (art), Rain Beredo & Edgar Delgado (colors), and Joe Caramagna (letters) The Story: The Avengers continue the fight against Superia while in 1959, Nick and Dum Dum meet some new friends. The Review: Oh, Howard Chaykin. What the hell happened this month? There’s got to [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Alex Evans, Avengers, Brian Bendis, Brian Michael Bendis, Comic Book Reviews, comic reviews, Howard Chaykin, Marvel Comics, Marvel Universe, Mike Deodato, New Avengers, New Avengers #10, New Avengers #10 review, Weekly Comic Book Review | 5 Comments »
Posted on March 9, 2011 by SoldierHawk
By J. Michael Straczynski and Phil Hester (writers), Geraldo Borges (pencils), Marlo Alquiza (inks), Travis Lanham (letters) The Story: Diana is forced to take on Cheetah and the other fallen Amazonians in a brutal, bloody battle that the princess does not get the better end of. Fortunately, although the terrible trio manage to destroy most [...]
Filed under: DC Comics | Tagged: Geraldo Borges, J. Michael Straczynski, Marlo Alquiza, Phil Hester, Travis Lanham, Weekly Comic Book Review, Wonder Woman, Wonder Woman #608 review | 1 Comment »
Posted on March 9, 2011 by Minhquan Nguyen
By: Jeff Lemire (writer), Pier Gallo (artist), Jamie Grant (colorist) The Story: Like my alarm clock whenever I want it least, the race between Kid Flash and Superboy is on! The Review: Some people are inclined to call interlude issues—the done-in-ones between story arcs—filler, and there’s just cause for that. Since they tend to have [...]
Filed under: DC Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Bart Allen, Connor Kent, DC Comics, Jamie Grant, Jeff Lemire, Kid Flash, Kon-El, Krypto, Lori, Pier Gallo, Psionic Lad, Superboy, Superboy #5, Superboy #5 review, Teen Titans | 1 Comment »
Posted on March 9, 2011 by paladinking
by Rick Remender (writer), Tony Moore (pencils), Crimelab! Studios, Sandu Florea, & Karl Kesel (inks), John Rauch (colors), and Joe Caramagna (letters) The Story: Flash goes on a mission to stop an arms-dealer, and the doctor behind his weapons, amidst genocide. The Review: Venom #1 is a very interesting issue insofar as it shows, truly, [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Alex Evans, Antarctic Vibranium, Betty Brant, Charles Buxton, Comic Book Reviews, comic reviews, Ekmecic, Flash Thompson, Jack O' Lantern, Marvel Comics, Marvel Universe, Operation Venom, Rick Remender, Stark, Symbiote, Tony Moore, UN, Venom, Venom #1, Venom #1 review, Vibranium, Weekly Comic Book Review | Leave a Comment »
Posted on March 9, 2011 by dfstell
By: Mike Carey (writer), Clay Mann (pencils), Jay Leisten (inks), Brian Reber (colors), Cory Petit (letters), Sebastian Girner (assistant editor) & Daniel Ketchum (editor) The Story: The plot of Age of X thickens as Legacy/Reaper (our Rogue) tries to escape from the mutant’s stronghold and determine what is going on outside of the Force Barrier. [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: Age of X, Brian Reber, Clay Mann, Cory Petit, Daniel Ketchum, Dean Stell, Jay Leisten, Marvel, Mike Carey, review, Sebastian Girner, X-Men Legacy #246, X-Men Legacy #246 review, X-Men: Legacy | 6 Comments »
Posted on March 9, 2011 by dfstell
By: Chris Roberson (writer), Khary Randolph (art), Mitch Gerads (colors), Ed Dukeshire (letters) & Bryce Carlson (editor) The Story: Ben & Tara continue their escape from a whole host of bad-guy aliens as the initial arc of Starborn wraps up. What’s Good: This is a pretty well executed story. The themes are all things we’ve [...]
Filed under: Boom! Studios | Tagged: Boom! Studios, Bryce Carlson, Chris Roberson, Dean Stell, Ed Dukeshire, Khary Randolph, Mitch Gerads, review, Starborn | 3 Comments »
Posted on March 9, 2011 by Ray Hilario
Dean’s Top Picks Best From The Past Week: Axe Cop: Bad Guy Earth #1 – What a great and refreshing comic this was! I love that a comic that has such outlandish ideas as an actual Axe Cop Academy, a talking hammer extolling his now brainless warrior companion (the cup) and a hero named Handcuff [...]
Filed under: Picks of the Week | Tagged: 27 #4, Batman Inc #3, Batman Incorporated #3, I, Lil Depressed Boy #2, New Avengers #10, PunisherMAX #11, Superboy #5, The Walking Dead #82, The Walking Dead #82 review, Venom #1, Wonder Woman #608, X-Men Legacy #246, Zombie #11 | Leave a Comment »
Posted on March 8, 2011 by dfstell
Our reading lists are pretty extensive here at WCBR and sometimes a few titles don’t get the “full review treatment”. Sometimes that means a real gem didn’t get the limelight it deserved and sometimes it means a turd didn’t get properly mocked. Let’s find out what we have this week… Avengers Academy #10 – This [...]
Filed under: Image Comics, Marvel Comics | Tagged: Andy Lanning, Avengers Academy, Avengers Academy #10, Avengers Academy #10 review, Christos Gage, Dan Abnett, Dean Stell, Erik Larson, Herculian, Herculian #1, Herculian #1 review, Heroes for Hire, Heroes for Hire #4, Heroes for Hire #4 review, Image, Marvel, Quick Hit Reviews | Leave a Comment »
Posted on March 8, 2011 by DS Arsenault
By: Geoff Johns (writer), Ed Benes and Ardian Syaf (pencils), Ed Benes, Rob Hunter, Vicente Cifuentes (inks), Randy Major (colors) The Story: Hal Jordan, with a few allies, is trying sort some personal stuff out. Krona, the batty Oan who has been in solitary confinement since pretty close to the birth of the universe, blasts [...]
Filed under: DC Comics | Tagged: Ardian Syaf, Blackest Night, Brightest Day, Comic Book Reviews, comic reviews, DC Comics, Doug Mahnke, DS Arsenault, Ed Benes, Geoff Johns, Green Lantern, Green Lantern #63, Green Lantern #63 review, Hal Jordan, Krona, Randy Major, review, Reviews, Rob Hunter, Sinestro, Vicenete Cifuentes, War of the Green Lanterns, Weekly Comic Book Review | Leave a Comment »
Posted on March 8, 2011 by Minhquan Nguyen
By: Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti (writers), Travis Moore (penciller), Walden Wong (inker), Allen Passalqua (colorist) The Story: By the power of Paul Revere’s lantern, General Sherman’s sword, and the Arcadians’ helmet of war, I summon the spirit of America! The Review: The sad truth is cancellations never have a direct relationship to the title’s [...]
Filed under: DC Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Allen Passalqua, America, Arcadians, DC Comics, Doll Man, Freedom Fighters, Freedom Fighters #7, Freedom Fighters #7 review, Jimmy Palmiotti, Joan Dale, Justin Gray, Lester Colt, Miss America, patriotism, Phantom Lady, Stormy Knight, The Jester, Travis Moore, Uncle Sam, United States of America, Walden Wong | Leave a Comment »
Posted on March 8, 2011 by dfstell
By: Brian Michael Bendis, Michael Avon Oeming & Olivia Bendis (creators), B.M. Bendis & Oeming (writers & art), Nick Filardi (colors), Chris Eliopoulos (letters) & Jennifer Grunwald (editor) The Story: Two sisters get superpowers. Background: If you’re at all active in the online comic fan community, you’ve doubtless heard the calls for “more all ages [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: Brian Michael Bendis, Chris Eliopoulos, Dean Stell, Graphic Novels, Jennifer Grunwald, Michael Avon Oeming, Nick Filardi, OGN, Olivia Bendis, review, Takio | 2 Comments »
Posted on March 8, 2011 by dfstell
By: AJ Lieberman (writer), Nick Thornborrow (art), Brandon DeStefano (letters) & Jade Dodge (editor) The Story: A criminal on the run from the Russian mob and dirty cops is forced to take his estranged daughter with him on the lam. What’s Good: This is a very solid 144 page softcover OGN from Image. If you [...]
Filed under: Image Comics | Tagged: AJ Lieberman, Brandon DeStefano, Image, Jade Dodge, Nick Thornborrow, Original Graphic Novel, review, Term Life | Leave a Comment »
Posted on March 8, 2011 by Roman Colombo
Scripts by Kevin Smith, Breakdowns by Phil Hester, Art by Jonathan Lau, Colors by Ivan Nunes Green Hornet Vol 1., Sins of the Father, left off with Brit deciding to take his father’s mantle. It was really only the halfway point for what Kevin Smith’s Green Hornet movie would have been. Wearing O’ the Green [...]
Filed under: Dynamite Entertainment, The Graphic Novel Reader | Tagged: Green Hornet, Green Hornet Vol 2: Wearing O' the Green, Ivan Nunes, Jonathan Lau, Kevin Smith, Michel Gondry, Phil Hester, Seth Rogen, The Green Hornet movie | Leave a Comment »
Posted on March 7, 2011 by SoldierHawk
After staying up far too late the night before (albiet having an awesome time while doing it), dragging myself out of bed was not the easiest thing this morning. Then it hit me: oh yeah! I’m at EMERALD CITY COMIC CON! That realization was better than a cup of coffee, so I was out the [...]
Filed under: Other | Tagged: artwork, comic pages, cosplay, Emerald City Comic Con report, Emerald City Comicon 2011, Karl Kesel | Leave a Comment »
Posted on March 7, 2011 by Minhquan Nguyen
By: Brian Azzarello (writer), Rags Morales (penciller), Rick Bryant & Phil Winslade (inker), Nei Ruffino (colorist) The Story: If you happen to be fighting giant robots and dinosaurs on a floating city in the middle of a tsunami, you’ll get pretty down too. The Review: Figuring out the ending to any kind of story is [...]
Filed under: DC Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Batman, Blackhawks, Brian Azzarello, Bruce Wayne, DC Comics, Doc Savage, First Wave, First Wave #6, First Wave #6 review, Nei Ruffino, Phil Winslade, Rags Morales, Rick Bryant, The Spirit | Leave a Comment »
Posted on March 7, 2011 by paladinking
by Gail Simone (writer), J. Calafiore (art), John Kalisz (colors), and Travis Lanham (letters) The Story: Scandal finally decides to use the Get Out of Hell Free card on Knockout, but discovers that to be easier said than done, while Liana finds herself in hot water. The Review: The solicitations call this the most requested [...]
Filed under: DC Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Alex Evans, Bane, Black Alice, Catman, Comic Book Reviews, comic reviews, DC Comics, DC Universe, DCU, Deadshot, Gail Simone, Get out of Hell Free, Get Out of Hell Free Card, House of Secrets, Insignificus, Iowa, J. Calafiore, Jeanette, Jim Calafiore, King Shark, Liana K., Ragdoll, Scandal Savage, Secret Six, Secret Six 31, Weekly Comic Book Review | 2 Comments »
Posted on March 7, 2011 by dfstell
By: Grant Morrison (writer), Sean Murphy (artist), Dave Stewart (colors), Todd Klein (letters), Pornsak Pichetshote (associate editor) & Karen Berger (editor) The Story: Joe the Barbarian wraps up. Will “the dying boy” overcome a hypoglycemia? And what will become of his family’s home? What’s Good: Sean Murphy’s art is very, very good. There isn’t a [...]
Filed under: Vertigo | Tagged: Dave Stewart, Dean Stell, Grant Morrison, Joe the Barbarian, Joe the Barbarian #8, Joe the Barbarian #8 review, Karen Berger, Pornsak Pichetshote, review, Sean Murphy, Todd Klein, Vertigo | Leave a Comment »
Posted on March 7, 2011 by SoldierHawk
Phew! I’m actually in the airport waiting for the flight home, so I thought I’d kill time by finishing my day 2 report! (Day 3 should be coming later tonight or, depending on how exhausted I am, and how much I need to prep for Monday, tomorrow.) So! When we last left the intrepid SoldierHawk, [...]
Filed under: Other | Tagged: Adam WarRock, cosplay, DC, Emerald City Comic Co report, Emerald City Comic Con 2011, H2Awesome, James Marsters, Kirby Krackle, Marvel | Leave a Comment »
Posted on March 6, 2011 by paladinking
by Brian Michael Bendis (writer), Michael Avon Oeming (art), Nick Filardi (colors), and Chris Eliopoulos (letters) The Story: Christian and Enki question members of the Golden Ones while dealing with Deena Pilgrim’s surprise return. The Review: It has been five months since the last issue of Powers came out. Five months. It wasn’t the end [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Alex Evans, Artemis, Brian Bendis, Brian Michael Bendis, Christian Walker, Comic Book Reviews, comic reviews, Damocles, Deena Pilgrim, Enki Sunrise, Golden Ones, Icon Comics, Kronos, Marvel Comics, Michael Avon Oeming, Powers, Powers #7, Powers #7 review, Powers comic, Weekly Comic Book Review | Leave a Comment »
Posted on March 6, 2011 by paladinking
by Jeff Lemire (writer & artist), Nate Powell, Emi Lenox, & Matt Kindt (art), Jose Villarrubia (colors), and Patrick Brosseau (letters) The Story: Lucy, Becky, and Wendy share their histories with one another as they wander through the forest. The Review: One certainly can’t fault Jeff Lemire for not taking creative risks with Sweet Tooth. [...]
Filed under: DC Comics, Reviews, Vertigo | Tagged: Alex Evans, Becky, Comic Book Reviews, comic reviews, DC Comics, Emi Lenox, Jeff Lemire, Lucy, Matt Kindt, Nate Powell, Sweet Tooth, Sweet Tooth #19, Sweet Tooth #19 review, The Sick, Vertigo Comics, Walter Fish, Weekly Comic Book Review, Wendy | Leave a Comment »
