Posted on September 29, 2011 by dfstell
By: Dan Slott (writer), Humberto Ramos (pencils), Victor Olazaba (inks), Edgar Delgado (colors), Joe Caramagna (letters), Ellie Pyle (assistant editor) & Stephen Wacker (editor) The Story: Spider-Island transitions into a more serious story. What’s Good: Dan Slott seems to really understand what makes a good Spider-Man story as he is mixing together the elements of [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: Amazing Spider-Man, Amazing Spider-Man #670, Amazing Spider-Man #670 review, Dan Slott, Dean Stell, Edgar Delgado, Ellie Pyle, Humberto Ramos, Joe Caramagna, Marvel, review, Spider-Island, Stephen Wacker, Victor Olazaba | 7 Comments »
Posted on September 29, 2011 by Minhquan Nguyen
By: Geoff Johns (writer), Ivan Reis (penciller), Joe Prado (inker), Rod Reis (colorist) The Story: He does more than just talk to fish—he’s pretty good buddies with dolphins, too. The Review: I’m an Aquaman fan. There—I said it. Let the jokes fly. But seriously, all funny business aside, the concept of his character has a [...]
Filed under: DC Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Aquaman, Aquaman #1, Aquaman #1 review, Arthur Curry, DC, DC Comics, Geoff Johns, Ivan Reis, Joe Prado, Mera, rod reis | 6 Comments »
Posted on September 29, 2011 by Minhquan Nguyen
By: Scott Lobdell (writer), Brett Booth (penciller), Norm Rapmund (inker), Andrew Dalhouse (colorist) The Story: All they want are some BFFs they can count on—to fight evil secret cabals with. The Review: Of all the new DC titles, perhaps the one with the most controversy attached is Teen Titans. The concern most people have, I [...]
Filed under: DC Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Andrew Dalhouse, Bart Allen, Brett Booth, Cassandra Sandsmark, Cassie Sandsmark, DC, DC Comics, Kid Flash, Norm Rapmund, Red Robin, Scott Lobdell, Superboy, Teen Titans, Teen Titans #1, Teen Titans #1 review, Tim Drake, Wonder Girl | 7 Comments »
Posted on September 29, 2011 by dfstell
By: Warren Ellis (writer), Kev Walker (art), Frank Martin (colors), Dave Lanphear (letters), Lauren Sankovitch (associate editor) & Tom Brevoort (editor) The Story: The Secret Avengers learn about some secret weapon being transported through Eastern Europe and mobilize to take it down. What’s Good: This done-in-one story format is so great. Get in there, tell [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: Dave Lanphear, Dean Stell, Frank Martin, Kev Walker, Lauren Sankovitch, Marvel, review, Secret Avengers, Secret Avengers #17, Secret Avengers #17 review, Tom Brevoort, Warren Ellis | 1 Comment »
Posted on September 28, 2011 by Minhquan Nguyen
By: George Pérez (writer), Jesús Merino (artist), Brian Buccellato (colorist) The Story: Extra, extra, read all about it! Superman realizes print media is dead! The Review: In a lot of ways, Grant Morrison’s reconceptualization of Superman over in Action Comics feels slightly theoretical, almost like an Elseworlds tale in certain respects. But we all know [...]
Filed under: DC Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Brian Buccellato, Clark Kent, Daily Planet, DC, DC Comics, George Pérez, Jesus Merino, Jimmy Olsen, Lois Lane, Perry White, Superman, Superman #1, Superman #1 review | 15 Comments »
Posted on September 28, 2011 by dfstell
By: Scott Snyder (writer), Jordi Bernet (artist), Dave McCaig (colorist), Pat Brosseau (letters), Joe Hughes (assistant editor) & Mark Doyle (editor) The Story: The secret history of Skinner Sweet and John Book. Who knew? What’s Good: This is how to do a fill-in artist! Usually when you substitute someone for regular artist Rafael Albuquerque, it [...]
Filed under: Vertigo | Tagged: Vertigo, Dave McCaig, review, Pat Brosseau, Dean Stell, American Vampire, Scott Snyder, Mark Doyle, Joe Hughes, Jordi Bernet, American Vampire #19, American Vampire #19 review | 6 Comments »
Posted on September 28, 2011 by dfstell
By: Mark Waid (writer), Marcio Takara (art), Nolan Woodard (colors), Ed Dukeshire (letters) & Shannon Watters The Story: Max Damage finishes his building project and faces a old-time enemy. What’s Good: SPOILER WARNING… Plutonian finally shows up at the ending of this issue. It’s taken a long time for us to get to [...]
Filed under: Boom! Studios | Tagged: Boom!, Dean Stell, Ed Dukeshire, Incorruptible, Incorruptible #22, Incorruptible #22 review, Marcio Takara, Mark Waid, Nolan Woodard, review, Shannon Watters | 2 Comments »
Posted on September 28, 2011 by dfstell
Best From The Past Week: Batman #1 – That was pretty easy. Scott Snyder pens a script that is both a good starting point for someone who heard about this new 52 thing and fanboys who have read hundreds of Batman comics over the years. That’s no mean feat and what helps him do it [...]
Filed under: Picks of the Week | Tagged: All-Star Western #1, Amazing Spider-Man #670, American Vampire #19, Brilliant #1, Elephantmen #35, Fear Itself: Hulk vs. Dracula #2, Kick Ass 2 #4, Rachel Rising #2, Secret Avengers #17 | Leave a Comment »
Posted on September 27, 2011 by Minhquan Nguyen
By: Francis Manapul & Brian Buccellato (writers and artists) The Story: You have an uncanny resemblance to a guy I know. Make that two dozen guys. The Review: When Barry Allen returned to life a few years ago, quite a lot of people thought he would soon regain his position as the DCU’s primo Flash. [...]
Filed under: DC Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Barry Allen, Brian Buccellato, DC, DC Comics, Francis Manapul, Iris West, Patty Spivot, The Flash, The Flash #1 review, The Flash 1 | 5 Comments »
Posted on September 27, 2011 by dfstell
By: Brandon Siefert (writer & letterer), Lukas Ketner (art), Sunny Gho & Andy Troy (colors) & Sina Grace (editor) The Story: The world around Dr. Morrow begins to come into focus as his gang raids an lair of aquatic beasties. Review: This is a pretty hot comic. The first thing that lunges out at me [...]
Filed under: Image Comics | Tagged: Andy Troy, Brandon Siefert, Dean Stell, Image, Lukas Ketner, review, Sina Grace, Sunny Gho, Witchdoctor | 3 Comments »
Posted on September 27, 2011 by SoldierHawk
By Ed Brubaker (writer), Steve McNiven (pencils), Jay Listen (inks), Justin Ponsor (colors), VC’s Joe Caramagna (letters & production) The Story: Ameridroid (!) draws Cap out for a battle, while Sharon must contend with Baron Zemo. What’s Good: We as readers are very lucky that Steve McNiven is penciling this issue. Extended fight scenes (which [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: Captain America, Captain America #3 review, Ed Brubaker, Jay Listen, Justin Ponsor, Steve McNiven, VC'S Joe Caramagna, Weekly Comic Book Review | 1 Comment »
Posted on September 26, 2011 by Minhquan Nguyen
By: Bill Willingham (writer), Mark Buckingham (penciller), Steve Leialoha (inker), Lee Loughridge (colorist) The Story: Heavy is the crown the king must wear on his noggin—or whatever. The Review: The last couple arcs spent a lot of time building up the tension for when Mr. Dark would rain down his nightmarish power over all the [...]
Filed under: DC Comics, Reviews, Vertigo | Tagged: Ambrose, Bigby Wolf, Bill Willingham, Bufkin, DC, DC Comics, Fables, Fables #109, Fables #109 review, Lee Loughridge, Mark Buckingham, Nurse Spratt, Rose Red, Snow White, Steve Leialoha, the Cubs, Vertigo, Vertigo Comics | 1 Comment »
Posted on September 26, 2011 by dfstell
By: George R.R. Martin (story), Daniel Abraham (comic script adaptation), Tommy Patterson (art), Marshall Dillon (letters) and Ivan Nunes (colors) The Story: Dynamite is kinda big on their licensed properties, so it’s not surprising to see a comic adaptation of A Game of Thrones in the wake of the successful HBO series. Review: A couple [...]
Filed under: Dynamite Entertainment | Tagged: A Game of Thrones, A Game of Thrones #1, A Game of Thrones #1 review, Daniel Abraham, Dean Stell, Dynamite, Game of Thrones, Game of Thrones #1, George R. R. Martin, Ivan Nunes, Marshall Dillon, review, Tommy Patterson | 3 Comments »
Posted on September 26, 2011 by dfstell
By: Jeff Parker (writer), Declan Shalvey (art), Frank Martin, Jr. (colors), Joe Caramagna (letters), Rachel Pinnelas (assistant editor) & Tom Brennan (editor) The Story: Luke Cage’s remaining Thunderbolts try to track down the escaped members of the team. Review: Even though this is one of the dreaded Point One issues from Marvel, it quite well. [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: Dean Stell, Declan Shalvey, Frank Martin, Jeff Parker, Jr., Marvel, Rachel Pinnelas, review, Thunderbolts, Thunderbolts #163.1, Thunderbolts #163.1 review, Tom Brennan | 1 Comment »
Posted on September 25, 2011 by DS Arsenault
By: Scott Snyder & Scott Tuft (writers), Attila Futaki (art) The Story: “Part Two: New Skin”: We catch up with the orphan Frederick (with his new apprenticeship) and the runaway Jack (on a train). I’d argue that Frederick has got more trouble eating at him, but really, Jack has also got some problems that are [...]
Filed under: Image Comics | Tagged: Attila Futaki, Comic Book Reviews, comic books, comic reviews, DS Arsenault, review, Reviews, Scott Snyder, Scott Tuff, Severed #2, Severed #2 review, WCBR, Weekly Comic Book Review | 5 Comments »
Posted on September 25, 2011 by Minhquan Nguyen
By: Michael Green & Mike Johnson (writers), Mahmud Asrar (penciller), Dan Green (inker), Dave McCaig (colorist) The Story: Take me to your leader…and your best mall. The Review: Most every comic book character is guilty of a burdensome back-history, but Supergirl has perhaps some of the most convoluted continuity of all. Compared to her famous [...]
Filed under: DC Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Clark Kent, Dan Green, Dave McCaig, DC, DC Comics, Kal-El, Kara Zor-El, Mahmud Asrar, Michael Green, Mike Johnson, Supergirl, Supergirl #1, Supergirl #1 review, Superman | 2 Comments »
Posted on September 24, 2011 by Minhquan Nguyen
By: Kyle Higgins (writer), Eddy Barrows (penciller), JP Mayer (inker), Rod Reis (colorist) The Story: Who’d have thought they’d lead ya / Here were we need ya / Welcome back, welcome back… The Review: You remember the particular mix of reactions you felt a couple or so years ago when Dick Grayson took over the [...]
Filed under: DC Comics, Reviews | Tagged: DC, DC Comics, Dick Grayson, Eddy Barrows, JP Mayer, Kyle Higgins, Nightwing, Nightwing #1, Nightwing #1 review, rod reis | 4 Comments »
Posted on September 24, 2011 by Minhquan Nguyen
By: Paul Jenkins (writer), Bernard Chang (artist), Blond (colorist) The Story: He’ll force himself inside you whether you like it or not. That’s just wrong. The Review: Like most of the series in DC’s new lineup, this title received its fair share of controversy even before it launched. The point of debate in this case [...]
Filed under: DC Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Bernard Chang, Blond, Boston Brand, DC, DC Comics, DC Universe Presents, DC Universe Presents #1, DC Universe Presents #1 review, Deadman, Paul Jenkins, Rama | 1 Comment »
Posted on September 24, 2011 by Minhquan Nguyen
By: Greg Weisman (writer) The Story: Superboy and Miss Martian skip school to go to prison and discover little difference. The Review: At some point in every superhero series, for better or worse, you’ve got to have a villain breakout. If you’re going to gather a bunch of vicious sociopaths with meta-abilities into one room, [...]
Filed under: DC Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Amanda Waller, Captain Cold, Connor Kent, DC, DC Comics, Greg Weisman, Hugo Strange, Icicle, Killer Frost, M'gann M'orzz, Megan Morse, Miss Martian, Mr. Freeze, Superboy, Young Justice, Young Justice episode 11, Young Justice episode 11 review | Leave a Comment »
Posted on September 24, 2011 by dfstell
By: Allan Heinberg (writer), Jim Cheung (pencils), Mark Morales, John Livesay, Dexter Vines & Cheung (inks), Justin Ponsor (colors), Cory Petit (letters), Lauren Sankovitch (associate editor) & Tom Brevoort (editor) The Story: Now that the Scarlet Witch is back and can restore mutant powers, will she get the chance before someone tries to bring her [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: Allan Heinberg, AVENGERS: THE CHILDREN'S CRUSADE, Avengers: The Children's Crusade #7, Avengers: The Children's Crusade #7 review, Cory Petit, Dean Stell, Dexter Vines, Jim Cheung, John Livesay, Justin Ponsor, Lauren Sankovitch, Mark Morales, Marvel, review, Tom b, Tom Brevoort | 4 Comments »
Posted on September 24, 2011 by dfstell
By: Jeff Parker (writer), Gabriel Hardman (artist), Bettie Breitweiser (colorist), Ed Dukeshire (letterer), Jake Thomas (assistant editor) & Mark Paniccia (editor) The Story: The big battle between Rulk and Omegex is upon us, plus a look back at Thunderbolt Ross’ life. What’s Good: Let’s start with what a nice issue this is to look at. [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: Bettie Breitweiser, Ed Dukeshire, Gabriel Hardman, Hulk, Hulk #41, Hulk #41 review, Jake Thomas, Jeff Parker, Mark Paniccia, Marvel, review | 3 Comments »
Posted on September 23, 2011 by dfstell
By: Brian Michael Bendis (writer), John Romita, Jr. (pencils), Klaus Janson (inks), Paul Mounts (colors), Cory Petit (letters), Lauren Sankovitch (associate editor) & Tom Brevoort (editor) The Story: During Fear Itself, the Avengers battle Skade in the wreckage of Avenger’s Tower. What’s Good: What I’m liking best about these Avenger’s Fear Itself issues is how [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: Avengers, Avengers #17, Avengers #17 review, Brian Michael Bendis, Cory Petit, Dean Stell, Fear Itself, John Romita, Jr., Klaus Janson, Lauren Sankovitch, Marvel, Paul Mounts, Tom Brevoort | 5 Comments »
Posted on September 22, 2011 by dfstell
By: Kieron Gillen (writer), Greg Land (pencils), Jay Leisten (inks), Justin Ponsor (colors), Joe Caramagna (letters), Jordan D. White (assistant editor), Daniel Ketchum (associate editor) & Nick Lowe (editor) The Story: Fear Itself-bedazzled Juggernaut battles the new champion of Cyttorak. What’s Good: It was kinda fun to watch Colossus beat down Juggernaut. There’s gotta be [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: Daniel Ketchum, Dean Stell, Fear Itself, Greg Land, Jay Leisten, Joe Caramagna, Jordan D. White, Justin Ponsor, Kieron Gillen, Marvel, Nick Lowe, review, Uncanny X-Men, Uncanny X-Men #543, Uncanny X-Men #543 review | 3 Comments »
Posted on September 22, 2011 by DS Arsenault
By: Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning (writer), Brad Walker (artist), Andrew Hennessy (inker), Jay David Ramos (colorist) The Story: Hero, are you for hire? We’ve got a job. The Review: Heroes for Hire #12 was a nice little single-issue story. We are thrown into the middle of the action in a moody and effective close-up [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: Andrew Hennessy, Andy Lanning, Atlantis, Brad Walker, comic book babes, Comic Book Reviews, comic reviews, Dan Abnett, DS Arsenault, Heroes for Hire #12, Heroes for Hire #12 review, Jay David Ramos, Marvel, Marvel Universe, Misty Knight, Moon Knight, Namor, Paladin, review, Reviews, Silber Sable, Stingray, Sub-Mariner, WCBR, Weekly Comic Book Review, weeklycomicbookreview.com | 1 Comment »
Posted on September 22, 2011 by dfstell
By: Jason Aaron (writer), Alan Davis (pencils), Mark Farmer (inks), Jason Keith (colors), Jared K. Fletcher (letters), Jordan D. White (assistant editor), Daniel Ketchum (associate editor) & Nick Lowe (editor) The Story: The Cyclops/Wolverine split finally comes to the forefront and the ultimate danger to the mutants is revealed. What’s good: Anytime an event has [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: Alan Davis, Daniel Ketchum, Dean Stell, Jared K. Fletcher, Jason Aaron, Jason Keith, Jordan D. White, Mark Farmer, Marvel, Nick Lowe, review, Schism, X-Men | 9 Comments »
