Posted on April 17, 2011 by dfstell
By: S. Steven Struble (writer, colors, letters) & Sina Grace (art) The Story: LDB and his girlfriend (?) Jaz go shopping and plan for a party. What’s Good: Lil Depressed Boy continues to do a few things really well. For one thing, it captures those everyday situations that young guys get into when they first [...]
Filed under: Image Comics | Tagged: Dean Stell, Image, Lil Depressed Boy, review, S. Steven Struble, Sina Grace, The Li'l Depressed Boy, The Li'l Depressed Boy #3, The Li'l Depressed Boy #3 review | Leave a Comment »
Posted on April 16, 2011 by Minhquan Nguyen
By: Gail Simone (writer), Pere Perez (artist), Nei Ruffino (colorist) The Story: When Catman threatens to throw a man off a building, don’t take it too seriously— it’s just foreplay. The Review: Simone has pretty much made a career in comics crafting characters that always get personally invested in their vendettas. Unlike the vast canon [...]
Filed under: DC Comics, Reviews | Tagged: antihero, antiheroes, Barbara Gordon, Birds of Prey, Birds of Prey #11, Birds of Prey #11 review, Black Canary, Catman, Comic Book Reviews, DC, DC Comics, Deadshot, Dinah Lance, Floyd Lawton, Gail Simone, Helena Bertinelli, Huntress, Nei Ruffino, Oracle, Pere Perez, Secret Six, Stanley Lau, Thomas Blake | Leave a Comment »
Posted on April 16, 2011 by Minhquan Nguyen
By: Bryan Q. Miller (writer), Ramon Bachs (art), Guy Major (colorist) The Story: Here’s a lesson for you kids: if you slack off in college, you may wind up a costumed speedster robbing millions in bank heists for a living. The Review: When Batgirl relaunched with Stephanie Brown under the mask rather than Cassandra Cain, [...]
Filed under: DC Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Barbara Gordon, Batgirl, Batgirl #20, Batgirl #20 review, Bryan Q. Miller, Cassandra Cain, DC, DC Comics, Guy Major, Nick Gage, Oracle, Proxy, Ramon Bachs, Stephanie Brown, Wendy | Leave a Comment »
Posted on April 16, 2011 by dfstell
By: Nick Spencer (writer), Christian Ward (art) & Kendall Bruns (photography) The Story: While learning more about an apparent conspiracy to kill lots of Matts (from multiple universes), Matt also explores some of the ethics and lifestyle choices that this reality-hopping causes. What’s Good: This comic is at its best when it is exploring the [...]
Filed under: Image Comics | Tagged: Christian Ward, Dean Stell, Image, Infinite Vacation, Infinite Vacation #2, Infinite Vacation #2 review, Kendall Bruns, Nick Spencer, review | 2 Comments »
Posted on April 16, 2011 by dfstell
By: Joe Casey (writer), Mike Huddleston (art & colors), Rus Wooton (letters) & Sonia Harris (design) The Story: Turns out Butcher Baker’s bomb may not have killed all the super-villains in that prison he blew up. What’s Good: I worried in my review of Butcher Baker #1 how Joe Casey would keep up the shock [...]
Filed under: Image Comics | Tagged: Butcher Baker the Righteous Maker, Butcher Baker the Righteous Maker #2, Butcher Baker the Righteous Maker #2 review, Dean Stell, Image, Joe Casey, Mike Huddleston, review, Rus Wooton, Sonia Harris | 4 Comments »
Posted on April 16, 2011 by paladinking
by Jason Aaron (writer), Steve Dillon (art), Matt Hollingsworth (colors), and Cory Petit (letters) The Story: Locked in a prison infirmary and unable to defend himself as enemies surround him, Frank recalls a chance encounter back in Vietnam. The Review: That’s two for two. Last month, I ranted and raved about just how awesome this [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Alex Evans, Comic Book Reviews, comic reviews, Frank Castle, Jason Aaron, Marvel Comics, Marvel MAX, Marvel Universe, Matt Hollingsworth, prison drama, Punisher, Punisher Max, Punishermarx #12, Punishermarx #12 review, Punishermax, PunisherMAX #12, Steve Dillon, Vietnam War, Weekly Comic Book Review | Leave a Comment »
Posted on April 15, 2011 by dfstell
By: Kieron Gillen (writer), Terry Dodson (pencils), Rachel Dodson (inks), Justin Ponsor (colors), Joe Caramagna (colors), Jordan D. White (assistant editor), Daniel Ketchum (associate editor) & Nick Lowe (editor) The Story: Remember the Breakworld mega-story from Joss Whedon’s awesome Astonishing X-Men run? Well, the X-Men have to go back there! What’s Good: My life as [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: Daniel Ketchum, Dean Stell, Joe Caramagna, Jordan D. White, Justin Ponsor, Kieron Gillen, Marvel, Nick Lowe, Rachel Dodson, review, Terry Dodson, Uncanny X-Men, Uncanny X-Men #535, Uncanny X-Men #535 review | 5 Comments »
Posted on April 15, 2011 by Ray Hilario
Posted on April 15, 2011 by Minhquan Nguyen
By: Geoff Johns (writer), Francis Manapul (artist), Brian Buccellato (colorist) The Story: Nothing like staring yourself in the face and realizing he has a way cooler outfit and ride than you. The Review: Big events can make for fun comics, but they definitely have their downsides too. One that comes to mind is all the [...]
Filed under: DC Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Barry Allen, Bart Allen, Brian Buccellato, DC, DC Comics, Fancis Manapul, Flashpoint, Geoff Johns, Kid Flash, The Flash, The Flash #10, The Flash #10 review | 2 Comments »
Posted on April 14, 2011 by paladinking
by Brian Michael Bendis (writing), Mike Deodato & Howard Chaykin (art), Rain Beredo & Edgar Delgado (colors), and Joe Caramagna (letters) The Story: Doctors try to save Mockingbird while in the past, Nick and friends raid a Red Skull base. The Review: New Avengers #11 is a very frustrating issue to review. On the one [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: 1950s, Alex Evans, Avengers, Bobbi Morse, Brian Bendis, Brian Michael Bendis, Captain America, Carol Danvers, Clint Barton, Comic Book Reviews, comic reviews, Dr. Strange, H.A.M.M.E.R., Hawkeye, Howard Chaykin, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Marvel Comics, Marvel Universe, Mike Deodato, Mockingbird, Ms. Marvel, Nazis, New Avengers, New Avengers #11, New Avengers #11 review, Nick Fury, Red Skull, Spider-Man, Steve Rogers, Superia, Thing, Weekly Comic Book Review, Wolverine | Leave a Comment »
Posted on April 14, 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: In this penultimate chapter of Age of X, we learn the answer to the question, “What’s going on?” What’s Good: Well, from a story-pacing standpoint, we do learn the nature [...]
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, X-Men: Legacy #247, X-Men: Legacy #247 review | 14 Comments »
Posted on April 14, 2011 by Minhquan Nguyen
By: Jonathan Hickman (writer). Too many artists to list—check the review. The Story: Nothing like a ton of meta-babble to get the juice squeezed out of your mind-grapes. The Review: The first volume of S.H.I.E.L.D. came with a lot of hype and critical acclaim, which was mostly deserved, but somehow lost steam along the way. [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Archimedes, Dan Brown, Gottfried Leibniz, Hernandez Walta, Isaac Newton, Jonathan Hickman, Kevin Mellon, Leonardo Da Vinci, Leonid, Marvel, Marvel Comics, Michelangelo, Nick Pitarra, Nicola Tesla, Night Machine, Rachelle Rosenberg, S.H.I.E.L.D., S.H.I.E.L.D. Infinity, S.H.I.E.L.D. Infinity review, S.H.I.E.L.D. review, Sir Isaac Newton, Zachary Baldus | 2 Comments »
Posted on April 14, 2011 by dfstell
By: Mike Carey & Peter Gross (script, story, layouts/creators), Al Davison (finishes), Chris Chuckry (colors), Todd Klein (letters), Joe Hughes (assistant editor) & Pornsak Pichetshote (editor) The Story: Pauly Bruckner, the foul-mouthed rabbit from issue #12, makes a return in a tale that revolves around animal storybook characters trying to journey their way to the [...]
Filed under: Vertigo | Tagged: Al Davison, Chris Chuckry, Dean Stell, Joe Hughes, Mike Carey, Peter Gross, Pornsak Pichetshote, review, The Unwritten, The Unwritten #24, The Unwritten #24 review, Todd Klein, Vertigo | Leave a Comment »
Posted on April 14, 2011 by Minhquan Nguyen
By: Paul Levitz & Phil Jimenez (storytellers), Andy Lanning & Sean Parsons (inkers), Hi-Fi (colorist), Geraldo Borges & Marlo Alquiza (2nd feature artists) The Story: It’s not easy having a dad who gives superpowers to the people trying to kill you. The Review: Having a magic-user on your superhero team can be a great idea [...]
Filed under: DC Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Adventure Comics, Adventure Comics #525, Adventure Comics #525 review, Andy Lanning, Black Witch, Chemical Kid, Cosmic Boy, DC, DC Comics, Geraldo Borges, Glorith, Hi-Fi, Lamprey, Legion Academy, Legion of Super Heroes, Lydda Jath, Marlo Alquiza, Mordru, Mysa Nal, Night Girl, Paul Levitz, Phil Jimenez, Power Boy, Rokk Krinn, Sean Parsons, White Witch | Leave a Comment »
Posted on April 13, 2011 by Minhquan Nguyen
By: J. Michael Straczynski & Chris Roberson (writers), Eddy Barrows & Travel Foreman (pencillers), J.P. Mayer & John Dell (inkers), Rob Reis & Dave McCaig (colorists) The Story: Can a nerd from the sticks and an emo from the big city work together to defeat an immortal caveman? The Review: I’ve managed to stay above [...]
Filed under: DC Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Batman, Bruce Wayne, Chris Roberson, Clark Kent, Dave McCaig, DC, DC Comics, Eddy Barrows, J. Michael Straczynski, J.P. Mayer, John Dell, Kal-El, Rob Reis, Superman, Superman #710, Superman #710 review, Travel Foreman, Vandal Savage | 4 Comments »
Posted on April 13, 2011 by paladinking
by Kieron Gillen (writer), Dougie Braithwaite (pencils), Ulises Arreola (colors), and Clayton Cowles (letters) The Story: Loki goes on a quest to discover the secret behind his elder self’s demise. The Review: This is quite possibly the best work of Kieron Gillen’s career, or at the very least, it’s among that work. Regardless, this [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Alex Evans, Asgard, Asgardian, Asgardians, Avengers, Broxton, Comic Book Reviews, comic reviews, Dougie Braithwaite, Fandral, Fear Itself, Hogun, Journey Into Mystery, Journey Into Mystery #622, Journey Into Mystery #622 review, Kieron Gillen, Loki, Marvel Comics, Marvel Universe, Odin, Siege, Siege of Asgard, Stark, Stark Phone, Thor, Tony Stark, Volstagg, Warriors Three, Weekly Comic Book Review | 1 Comment »
Posted on April 13, 2011 by dfstell
By: Dan Slott (writer), Javier Pulido (art), Muntsa Vicente & Javier Rodriguez (colors), Joe Caramagna (letters), Ellie Pyle (assistant editor) & Stephen Wacker (editor) Ghost Rider back-up by: Rob Williams (writer), Lee Garbett (pencils), Alejandro Sicat (inks), Fabio D’Auria (colors), Caramagna (letters), Pyle & Wacker (editors) The Story: Now that Spidey has joined the FF, [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: Alejandro Sicat, Amazing Spider-Man, Amazing Spider-Man #658, Amazing Spider-Man #658 review, Comic Book Reviews, Dan Slott, Dean Stell, Ellie Pyle, fabio d'auria, Javier Pulido, Javier Rodriguez, Joe Caramagna, Lee Garbett, Marvel, Muntsa Vicente, review, Rob Williams, Stephen Wacker, Weekly Comic Book Review | 9 Comments »
Posted on April 13, 2011 by Minhquan Nguyen
By: Jeff Lemire (writer), Marco Rudy (artist), Jaime Grant & Dominic Regan (colorists) The Story: Could this be the death of Superboy—again? The Review: Crossover stories can be fun, wild events, but they definitely have a downside as well: call them forced tie-ins. It’s one thing to have certain titles leech into each other during [...]
Filed under: DC Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Connor Kent, DC, DC Comics, Dominic Regan, Doomsday, Jaime Grant, Jeff Lemire, Marco Rudy, Ray Palmer, Red Robin, Reign of Doomsday, Simon Valentine, Superboy, Superman, The Atom, Tim Drake | 5 Comments »
Posted on April 13, 2011 by Minhquan Nguyen
By: Nick Spencer (writer), Cafu (penciller), Bit (inker), Santiago Arcas (colorist) The Story: The Iron Maiden…she’s a cautionary tale for all the S&M lovers out there. The Review: It’s tough to transition from one story arc to the next in a superhero comic. After the noise dies down, you’ve got this obligatory timeout for the [...]
Filed under: DC Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Bit, Cafu, Colleen Franklin, DC, DC Comics, Dynamo, Iron Maiden, Lightning, Menthor, Nick Spencer, NoMan, Santiago Arcas, T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents, T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents #6, T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents #6 review, Toby Henston | 7 Comments »
Posted on April 13, 2011 by DS Arsenault
By: Peter J. Tomasi (writer), Patrick Gleason (artist), Mick Gray, Keith Champagne and Tom Nguyen (inkers), Alex Sinclair (colors) The Story: Tree of Blood: Dark Knight vs White Knight, Part Three of Three: The White Knight has triggered all of his angels (the families and relatives of the inmates of Arkham) to fall all over [...]
Filed under: DC Comics | Tagged: Alex Sinclair, Batman, Batman and Robin #22, Batman and Robin #22 review, Comic Book Reviews, comic reviews, Damian Wayne, DC, DC Comics, Dick Grayson, DS Arsenault, Keith Champagne, Mick Gray, Patrick Gleason, Peter J. Tomasi, Reviews, Tom Nguyen, WCBR, Weekly Comic Book Review | 3 Comments »
Posted on April 13, 2011 by DS Arsenault
By: Arvid Nelson (writer), Carlos Rafael (artist), Carlos Lopez (colorist), Edgar Rice Burroughs (creator) The Story: The Colossus of Mars, Chapter Two of Five: Dejah Thoris, Princess of Lesser Helium, along with her father and grandfather (the Jeddak of Lesser Helium) are in the clutches of the Jeddak of Yorn. Help comes from an unexpected [...]
Filed under: Dynamite Entertainment | Tagged: Arvid Nelson, Barsoom, Carlos Lopez, Carlos Rafael, comic book babes, Comic Book Reviews, comic reviews, Dejah Thoris, DS Arsenault, Jeddak, Joseph Rybandt, Mars, Marvel Comics, Mors Kajak, review, Reviews, Tardos Mors, Warlord of Mars Dejah Thoris #2, Warlord of Mars Dejah Thoris #2 review, Weekly Comic Book Review, Yorn | Leave a Comment »
Posted on April 13, 2011 by Ray Hilario
Dean’s Top Picks Best From The Past Week: Avengers the Children’s Crusade #5 – This kinda came out of left field. In a week that had several highly anticipated #1 issues from Image and the launch of Marvel’s newest event, who would have thought that an issue 5 out of 9 would be the best [...]
Filed under: Picks of the Week | Tagged: Amazing Spider-Man #658, Batman and Robin #22, Birds of Prey #11, Black Panther #517, Infinite Vacation #2, Infinity, Iron Man 2.0 #3, Lil Depressed Boy #3, New Avengers #11, PunisherMAX #12, Secret Warriors #26, The Flash #10, THUNDER Agents #6, Uncanny X-Force #7, Uncanny X-Men #535, Unwritten #24 | Leave a Comment »
Posted on April 13, 2011 by dfstell
Is there ever going to be a “light week” of comics again? Seriously, have these companies see the sales numbers? Try as we might, sometimes we cannot get to everything for a full review, thus….the Quick Hits Reviews…. Avengers: The Children’s Crusade #5 – This was my “pick of the week” and it really [...]
Filed under: Image Comics, Marvel Comics | Tagged: Allan Heinberg, Annihilators, AVENGERS: THE CHILDREN'S CRUSADE, Avengers: The Childrens Crusade #5, Avengers: The Childrens Crusade #5 review, Axe Cop: Bad Guy Earth, Ben McCool, Dan Green, Dean Stell, Ethan Nicolle, Fear Itself: The Home Front, Fear Itselt: The Homefront #1, Fear Itselt: The Homefront #1 review, Image, James Stokoe, Jeff Lemire, Jim Cheung, Marvel, Memoir, Nathan Edmondson, Nikki Cook, Orc Stain, Quick Hit Reviews, Sweet Tooth, The Intrepids, Who is Jake Ellis, WHO IS JAKE ELLIS? #3 | Leave a Comment »
Posted on April 12, 2011 by Minhquan Nguyen
By: Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti (writers), Travis Moore (penciller), Trevor Scott (inker), Allen Passalaqua (colorist) The Story: What does the spirit of America do when it’s angry? It punches you in the face. The Review: By all accounts, this is the third series (the first two being minis) featuring the Freedom Fighters and written [...]
Filed under: DC Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Allen Passalaqua, America, Black Condor, DC, DC Comics, Firebrand, Freedom Fighters, Freedom Fighters #8, Freedom Fighters #8 review, Jimmy Palmiotti, Joan Dale, John Trujillo, Justin Gray, Miss America, Phantom Lady, Politics, Ray Terrill, Stormy Knight, The Jester, The Ray, Travis Moore, Trevor Scott, Uncle Sam | Leave a Comment »
Posted on April 11, 2011 by Minhquan Nguyen
By: Keith Giffen (writer), Matthew Clark & Ron Randall (pencillers), Art Thibert (inker), Guy Major (colorist) The Story: Robotman reflects on the many incarnations—literally, it turns out—of the Doom Patrol. The Review: With cancellation imminent and the last two issues to go, it’s no wonder Giffen wants to take the opportunity to wax nostalgic about [...]
Filed under: DC Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Art Thibert, Cliff Steele, DC, DC Comics, Doom Patrol, Doom Patrol #21, Doom Patrol #21 review, Elasti-Woman, Guy Major, Keith Giffen, Larry Trainor, Matthew Clark, Niles Caulder, Oolong Island, Rita Farr, Robotman, Ron Randall | Leave a Comment »
