Posted on June 30, 2011 by dfstell
By: Robert Kirkman (writer), Charlie Adlard (art), Cliff Rathburn (gray tones), Rus Wooton (letters) & Sina Grace (editor) The Story: The survivors reestablish their status quo in the wake of the big zombie attack from several issues ago. What’s Good: Robert Kirkman is a master of the slow burn. Every story cycle he starts out [...]
Filed under: Image Comics | Tagged: Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn, Dean Stell, Image, review, Robert Kirkman, Rus Wooton, Sina Grace, The Walking Dead, The Walking Dead #86, The Walking Dead #86 review | 3 Comments »
Posted on June 29, 2011 by Minhquan Nguyen
By: Grant Morrison (writer), Chris Burnham (artist), Nathan Fairbairn (colorist) The Story: These guys are cowboys and injuns! The Review: We all know how important fleshing out a story beyond its skeleton of plot points can be. Going about it, however, takes a certain amount of craft, otherwise you wind up with huge swaths of [...]
Filed under: DC Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Batman, Batman Inc., Batman Inc. #7, Batman Inc. #7 review, Batman Incorporated, Batman Incorporated #7, Batman Incorporated #7 review, Bruce Wayne, Chris Burnham, DC, DC Comics, Grant Morrison, Man of Bats, Nathan Fairbairn, Raven | 9 Comments »
Posted on June 29, 2011 by dfstell
By: Scott Snyder (writer), Jock (art), David Baron (colors), Sal Cipriano (letters), Katie Kubert (assistant editor), Janelle Asselin (associate editor) & Mike Marts (editor) The Story: Batman fights a killer whale and the true nature of Jim Gordon, Jr. is revealed. What’s Good: [Spoiler warning] Something that I noted in my advance review of American [...]
Filed under: DC Comics | Tagged: David Baron, DC, Dean Stell, Detective Comics, Detective Comics #878, Detective Comics #878 review, Janelle Asselin, Jock, Katie Kubert, Mike Marts, review, Sal Cipriano, Scott Snyder | 6 Comments »
Posted on June 29, 2011 by Minhquan Nguyen
By: Scott Snyder & Lowell Francis (writers), Gene Ha (artist), Art Lyon (colorist) The Story: What, you think you’re better than us? Oh, you actually are? Never mind. The Review: In the world of Flashpoint, a lot of things have gone wacky, and one of the most significant ones is there is no man in [...]
Filed under: DC Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Art Lyon, DC, DC Comics, Flashpoint, Flashpoint: Project Superman, Flashpoint: Project Superman #1, Flashpoint: Project Superman #1 review, Gene Ha, General Lane, Lowell Francis, Project Superman, Scott Snyder, Superman | 3 Comments »
Posted on June 29, 2011 by dfstell
By: Dan Slott & Christos Gage (writers), Giuseppe Camuncoli (pencils), Klaus Janson (inks), Matt Hollingsworth (colors), Joe Caramagna (letters), Ellie Pyle (assistant editor) & Stephen Wacker (senior editor) Back-up: Slott, Max Fiumara (art) & Caramagna The Story: Anti-Venom (Eddie Brock) continues trying to prove to Spider-Man that Mr. Negative is really Martin Li (NYC philanthropist). [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: Amazing Spider-Man, Christos Gage, Dan Slott, Dean Stell, Ellie Pyle, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Joe Caramagna, Klaus Janson, Marvel, Matt Hollingsworth, Max Fiumara, review, Stephen Wacker | 3 Comments »
Posted on June 29, 2011 by SoldierHawk
By J. Michael Straczynski & Phil Hester (writers), Don Kramer (pencils), Wayne Faucher (inks), Pete Panrazis (colors), Travis Lanham (letters) The Story: Wonder Woman is granted divine intervention in her fight against the Morrigan, and the purpose behind her existence is revealed as well. But can even her newfound allies and knowledge be enough to [...]
Filed under: DC Comics | Tagged: J. Michael Straczynski, Pete Pantazis, Phil Hester. Don Kramer, Travis Lanham, Wayne Faucher, Weekly Comic Book Review, Wonder Woman, Wonder Woman #612 review | 3 Comments »
Posted on June 29, 2011 by Minhquan Nguyen
By: Adam Schlagman (writer), Ben Oliver (artist), Allen Passalqua (colorist) The Story: It’s Hal Jordan’s life—we just live in it. The Review: With Hal Jordan, it’s easy to get a grasp on the man under the ring: a daredevil pilot with cockiness coming through the wazoo, but somewhat redeemed by his hopelessly devoted yet constantly [...]
Filed under: DC Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Abin Sur, Adam Schlagman, Allen Passalqua, Ben Oliver, Carol Ferris, DC, DC Comics, Flashpoint, Flashpoint: Hal Jordan, Flashpoint: Hal Jordan #1, Flashpoint: Hal Jordan #1 review, Green Lantern, Hal Jordan, Hector Hammond | Leave a Comment »
Posted on June 29, 2011 by DS Arsenault
By: Paul Jenkins (writer), Carmine Di Giandomenico (artist), Bill Rosemann & Alejandro Arbona (editors) The Story: This story is split between the events of December 1944, in German territory, and modern-day USA. The characters in 1944 are a squad of superhero soldiers led by Captain America, and in the present, a 93-year-old man and his [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: Alejandro Arbona, All-Winners Squad Band of Heroes #1, All-Winners Squad Band of Heroes #1 review, Bill Rosemann, Bucky, Captain America, Carmine Di Giandomenico, Comic Book Reviews, comic books, comic reviews, DS Arsenault, Human Torch, Marvel, Marvel Comics, Paul Jenkins, review, Reviews, WCBR, Weekly Comic Book Review | Leave a Comment »
Posted on June 29, 2011 by Minhquan Nguyen
By: Mike Carlin (writer), Rags Morales (penciller), Rick Bryant (inker), Nei Ruffino (colorist) The Story: We’re going to need a real big can of bug repellent The Review: Originality is hard to come by in fiction nowadays. To even grasp at the tail end of novelty, writers need the guts to plunge into the weirdness [...]
Filed under: DC Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Amazons, DC, DC Comics, Etrigan, Flashpoint, Flashpoint: The Canterbury Cricket, Flashpoint: The Canterbury Cricket review, Mike Carlin, Nei Ruffino, Rags Morales, Rick Bryant, The Canterbury Cricket, The Demon | Leave a Comment »
Posted on June 29, 2011 by Minhquan Nguyen
By: Too many to list—check out the review. The Story: I think in this case, we can say she’s a lady-killer. The Review: Last time, I complained Spencer’s use of two period “features” in the issue, though enjoyable, didn’t really do much to expand on the story and in fact, dragged on the story’s pace, [...]
Filed under: DC Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Colleen Franklin, Dan Panosian, DC, DC Comics, Dynamo, Iron Maiden, Lee Loughridge, Mike Grell, Nick Dragotta, Nick Spencer, T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents, T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents #8, Val Staples | 8 Comments »
Posted on June 29, 2011 by dfstell
By: Mark Waid (writer & creator), Marcio Takara (art), Nolan Woodard (colors), Ed Dukeshire (letters), Shannon Watters (assistant editor) & Matt Gagnon (editor) The Story: Max Damage continues trying to clean up Coalville, but it’s difficult with all the super-villains seemingly finding haven there. What’s Good: Okay, this is more like it. I’d been a [...]
Filed under: Boom! Studios | Tagged: Boom!, Dean Stell, Ed Dukeshire, Incorruptible, Incorruptible #19, Incorruptible #19 review, Marcio Takara, Mark Waid, Matt Gagnon, Nolan Woodard, review, Shannon Watters | 1 Comment »
Posted on June 29, 2011 by Minhquan Nguyen
By: Pornsak Pichetshote (writer), Marco Castiello & Ig Guara (pencillers), Vincenzo Acunzo & Ruy José (inkers), Stefani Rennee (colorist) The Story: A corporation for the people? Isn’t that like saying bacon for the vegans? The Review: In my imagination, I like to see Batman hanging with the guys at a barbeque on Superman’s farm, munching [...]
Filed under: DC Comics, Reviews | Tagged: DC, DC Comics, Flashpoint, Flashpoint: Green Arrow Industries, Flashpoint: Green Arrow Industries review, Green Arrow, Green Arrow Industries, Ig Guara, Marco Castiello, Oliver Queen, Pornsak Pichetshote, Roy Harper, ruy jose', Stefani Rennee, Vincenzo Acunzo | Leave a Comment »
Posted on June 29, 2011 by paladinking
by Rick Remender (writer), Tony Moore (pencils), Danny Miki (inks), John Rauch (colors), and Joe Caramagna (letters) The Story: It’s Venom vs. Spider-Man in the race to save Betty Brant. What’s Good: Hurray, Tony Moore is back. Tom Fowler is a solid enough artist, but there really isn’t any replacing Moore’s likable, characterful, and slightly [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Alex Evans, Betty Brant, Comic Book Reviews, comic reviews, Crime-Master, Crimelab Studios, Danny Miki, Flash Thompson, General Dodge, Jack O' Lantern, John Rauch, Marvel Comics, Marvel Universe, Peter Parker, Rick Remender, Spider-Man, Symbiote, Tony Moore, Venom, Venom #4, Venom #4 review, Weekly Comic Book Review | Leave a Comment »
Posted on June 29, 2011 by Ray Hilario
Alex’s Top Picks Best From The Past Week: Batman: Gates of Gotham #2 – Detective work and an overarching sense of mythos and history that serves to enhance the story and provide atmosphere without overwhelming the reader makes for an awesome read. Really fun artwork makes it an even more awesome read. Most Anticipated: Scalped [...]
Filed under: Picks of the Week | Tagged: Amazing Spider-Man #664, American Vampire #16, Avengers: The Children's Crusade #6, Butcher Baker the Righteous Maker #4, Creepy Comics #6, Detective Comics #878, FF #5, Scalped #50, The Walking Dead #86, THUNDER Agents #8, Venom #4 | Leave a Comment »
Posted on June 28, 2011 by SoldierHawk
LAST MORTAL #2 (of 4) story JOHN MAHONEY & FILIP SABLIK art & cover THOMAS NACHLIK “REGICIDE,” Part Two What would you do if you hit rock bottom and there was no way out? If you had tried to take the final escape and discovered that path was blocked? In the case of Alec King, [...]
Filed under: Image Comics | Tagged: Filip Sablik, John Mahoney, Last Mortal, Last Mortal #2 preview, THomas Nachlik | Leave a Comment »
Posted on June 28, 2011 by SoldierHawk
SKULLKICKERS #8 story JIM ZUB art EDWIN HUANG and MISTY COATS cover CHRIS STEVENS “FIVE FUNERALS and A BUCKET OF BLOOD” Part Two Weaponless, weary and wanted by the law! The Skullkickers’ heroic reputation has flip-flopped in a whirlwind of faerie magic and bloody bodies. Who’s responsible and how bad are they gonna get thumped [...]
Filed under: Image Comics | Tagged: Chris Stevens, Edwin Huang, Jim Zub, Misty Coats, Skullkickers, Skullkickers #8 preview, Weekly Comic Book Review | Leave a Comment »
Posted on June 28, 2011 by SoldierHawk
THE WALKING DEAD #86 story ROBERT KIRKMAN art & cover CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN How do we deal with what comes next? RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES
Filed under: Image Comics | Tagged: Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn, Robert Kirkman, The Walking Dead, The Walking Dead #86 preview, Weekly Comic Book Review | Leave a Comment »
Posted on June 28, 2011 by SoldierHawk
MAGDALENA #7 (W) Ron Marz (A) Keu Cha (Cov) Keu Cha, Nelson Blake II Artist Keu Cha Returns to Comics! Patience, the current Magdalena, has managed to follow her faith without bowing down to the hierarchy of the Catholic Church. However, the patience of the power brokers at the Vatican has run out, and they’re [...]
Filed under: Image Comics, Top Cow | Tagged: Keu Cha, Magdalena, MAgdalena #7 preview, Nelson Blake II, Rom Marz, Weekly Comic Book Review | 1 Comment »
Posted on June 28, 2011 by SoldierHawk
Artifacts #8 (of 13) (W) Ron Marz (A) Whilce Portacio (Cov) Eric Canete, John Tyler Christopher Mass Combat! The combined forces of the Artifact bearers aligned with Witchblade bearer Sara Pezzini and The Darkness host Jackie Estacado have reached a truce with the cybernetic heroes of Cyberforce. They’ve fought off the relentless assassin Aphrodite IV, [...]
Filed under: Image Comics, Top Cow | Tagged: Artifacts #8, Artifacts #8 Preview, Eric Canete, John Tyler Christopher, Ron Marz, Weekly Comic Book Review, Whilce Portacio | Leave a Comment »
Posted on June 27, 2011 by dfstell
By: Scott Snyder (writer), Rafael Albuquerque (art), Dave McCaig (colors), Pat Brosseau (letters), Joe Hughes (assistant editor) & Mark Doyle (editor) The Story: When we last saw our Vassals of the Morning Star (masquerading as American Marines), they ran into some Imperial Japanese soldiers on a Pacific island infested with some funky vampires. Will this [...]
Filed under: Vertigo | Tagged: American Vampire, American Vampire #16, American Vampire #16 review, Dave McCaig, Dean Stell, Joe Hughes, Mark Doyle, Pat Brosseau, Rafael Albuquerque, review, Scott Snyder, vampires, Vertigo | 3 Comments »
Posted on June 27, 2011 by Minhquan Nguyen
By: David Hine (writer), Moritat (artist), Gabriel Bautista (colorist) The Story: Oh, Honey—you were too good for him anyway. Or is it the other way around? The Review: If you’re any kind of optimist, you’ll believe that even in the most depraved of individuals, there’s a soul lurking around there somewhere. Fiction spends a lot [...]
Filed under: DC Comics, Reviews | Tagged: David Hine, DC, DC Comics, Denny Colt, Gabriel Bautista, Moritat, The Spirit, The Spirit #15, The Spirit #15 review | Leave a Comment »
Posted on June 27, 2011 by dfstell
Judge Dread “How to get out of debt” by: Alan Grant (writer), Karl Richardson (art) & Annie Parkhouse (letters) The Red Seas, Gods & Monsters, pt. 8 by: Ian Edginton (writer), Steve Yeowell (art) & Ellie De Ville (letters) Cadet Anderson, Teenage Kxy by: Alan Grant (writer), Carlos & Hector Ezquerra (art) & De Ville [...]
Filed under: Other | Tagged: 2000 AD, 2000 AD Prog #1735, 2000 AD Prog #1735 review, Alan Grant, Annie Parkhouse, Carlos Ezquerra, Dean Stell, Ellie De Ville, Gary Caldwell, Gordon Rennie, Hector Ezquerra, Ian Edginton, Judge Dread, Karl Richardson, review, Robbie Morrison, Simon Bowland, Simon Fraser, Steve Yeowell, Tiernen Trevallion | 4 Comments »
Posted on June 27, 2011 by Minhquan Nguyen
By: Bill Willingham (writer), Mark Buckingham (penciller), Steve Leialoha (inker) The Story: Things come to a head for the man with a tophat and the man with a fur coat! The Review: All along Willingham has built up Mr. Dark’s street cred, what with spending so many issues having all the Fables work themselves into [...]
Filed under: DC Comics, Reviews, Vertigo | Tagged: Bigby, Bill Willingham, DC, DC Comics, Fables, Fables #106, Fables #106 review, Mark Buckingham, Mr. Dark, North Wind, Rose Red, Steve Leialoha, Vertigo, Vertigo Comics | 1 Comment »
Posted on June 27, 2011 by Minhquan Nguyen
By: Adam Beechen (writer), Jamal Igle & Travis Moore (pencillers), Jon Sibal & John Dell (inkers), Richard and Tanya Horie (colorists) The Story: You wanna dance? No? You’re a witch and you’re going to curse my junk? Okay. Cool. Right! The Review: Zachary Zatara is one of those DC characters who never fails to touch [...]
Filed under: DC Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Adam Beechen, DC, DC Comics, Jamal Igle, John Dell, Jon Sibal, Rich & Tanya Horie, Richard Horie, Tanya Horie, Travis Moore, Zachary Zatara, Zatanna, Zatanna #14, Zatanna #14 review, Zatanna Zatara | 2 Comments »
Posted on June 27, 2011 by Roman Colombo
Written by Jim Zub, Line art by Edwin Haung, Colors by Misty Coats, and Art by Chris Stevens Story: The Dwarf and the Big Guy go around kicking the ass of anything that gets in their way…or just seems convenient to kick. The Good: First of all, if you are a fan of comics and [...]
Filed under: Image Comics, The Graphic Novel Reader | Tagged: Chris Stevens, Edwin Huang, Image Comics, Jim Zub, Misty Coats, Skullkickers, SkullKickers Vol 1: 1000 Opas and a Dead Body, SkullKickers Vol 1: 1000 Opas and a Dead Body review | 1 Comment »
