Posted on December 31, 2011 by Minhquan Nguyen
By: Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti (writers), Moritat (artist), Gabriel Bautista (colorist), Phil Winslade (feature artist), Dominic Regan (feature colorist) The Story: Gee, it’s good to be together again. I just can’t imagine that you’ve ever been gone! The Review: The beauty of Jonah Hex and Dr. Arkham’s partnership is not only how well they [...]
Filed under: DC Comics, Reviews | Tagged: All-Star Western, All-Star Western #4, All-Star Western #4 review, Barbary Ghost, DC, DC Comics, Dominic Regan, Dr. Arkham, Gabriel Bautista, Jeremiah Arkham, Jimmy Palmiotti, Jonah Hex, Justin Gray, Moritat, Phil Winslade | 1 Comment »
Posted on December 31, 2011 by dfstell
By: Mike Carey & Peter Gross (co-creators), Dean Ormston (finishes), Fiona Stephenson (colors), Todd Klein (letters), Joe Hughes (assistant editor) & Karen Berger (editor) The Story: Another one of the .5 installments that looks at stories through history. Three Things: 1. Lots of good nuggets in these .5 issues. – It’s funny, but the .5 [...]
Filed under: Vertigo | Tagged: Dean Ormston, Dean Stell, Fiona Stephenson, Joe Hughes, Karen Berger, Mike Carey, Peter Gross, review, The Unwritten, The Unwritten #32.5, The Unwritten #32.5 review, Todd Klein, Vertigo | 4 Comments »
Posted on December 30, 2011 by dfstell
By: Mark Millar, (writer/co-creator), John Romita, Jr. (breakdowns/co-creator), Tom Palmer (finishes/ink-washes), Dan Brown (colors), Chris Eliopoulos (letters) & Aubrey Sitterson (editor) The Story: After Red Mist’s minions attacked Kick-Ass’ loved ones, our hero gets some help with the return of Hit-Girl. Five Things: 1. GREAT to have Hit-Girl back! – She was a major character [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: Aubrey Sitterson, Chris Eliopoulos, Dan Brown, Dean Stell, Icon, John Romita, Kick-Ass #2, Kick-Ass 2 #6, Kick-Ass 2 #6 review, Mark Millar, review, Tom Palmer | 4 Comments »
Posted on December 30, 2011 by dfstell
By: Brian Azzarello (writer), Eduardo Risso (art), Trish Mulvihill, Clem Robins (letters), Mark Doyle & Will Dennis (editors), Dave Johnson (cover) The Story: Now that our titular “spaceman” has rescued the little girl, he has to figure out what to do with her. Five Things: 1. The nuspeak is very cleverly done. - The nuspeak adds a [...]
Filed under: DC Comics, Vertigo | Tagged: Brian Azzarello, Clem Robins, Dave Johnson, Eduardo Risso, Mark Doyle, Spaceman, Spaceman #3, spaceman #3 review, Trish Mulvihill, Will Dennis | Leave a Comment »
Posted on December 30, 2011 by DS Arsenault
By: James Asmus and Ed Brubaker (story), James Asmus (script), Francesco Francavilla (artist) The Story: The first replacement Bucky, the one who took over with the replacement Cap in 1945, is an old man now, telling stories on the veteran circuit, when something from the past comes back to haunt him. Assemble the real Cap, [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tagged: Bucky, Bucky Barnes, Captain America, Captain America and Bucky #625, Captain America and Bucky #625 review, Comic Book Reviews, comic books, comic reviews, DS Arsenault, Ed Brubaker, Francesco Francavilla, Human Torch, James Asmus, Marvel, Marvel Comics, original, review, Reviews, WCBR, Weekly Comic Book Review, weeklycomicbookreview.com | Leave a Comment »
Posted on December 30, 2011 by Minhquan Nguyen
By: Peter Milligan (writer), Mikel Janin (artist), Ulises Arreola (colorist) The Story: Now, now, June, there’s nothing to lose your head about. The Review: As a reviewer, I try to keep my biases under control when I do these things, or at least make them obvious when I can’t keep them inside anymore. So I’ll [...]
Filed under: DC Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Boston Brand, Dawn Granger, DC, DC Comics, Deadman, Dove, Enchantress, John Constantine, June Moone, Justice League Dark, Justice League Dark #4, Justice League Dark #4 review, Madame Xanadu, Mikel Janin, Mindwarp, Peter Milligan, Rac Shade, Uilses Arreola, Zatanna, Zatanna Zatara | 2 Comments »
Posted on December 30, 2011 by Minhquan Nguyen
By: Scott Lobdell (writer), Brett Booth (penciller), Norm Rapmund (inker), Andrew Dalhouse (colorist) The Story: Cheer up, Wonder Girl. For some, it’s traditional to get beat up on New Year’s. The Review: Thus far, most of the Titans are pretty one-dimensional as individuals. Like J.T. Krul, the last writer to handle the title pre-relaunch, Lobdell [...]
Filed under: DC Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Andrew Dalhouse, Bart Allen, Brett Booth, Bunker, Cassandra Sandsmark, DC, DC Comics, Kid Flash, N.O.W.H.E.R.E., Norm Rapmund, Red Robin, Scott Lobdell, Skitter, Solstice, Superboy, Teen Titans, Teen Titans #4, Teen Titans #4 review, Tim Drake, Wonder Girl | Leave a Comment »
Posted on December 30, 2011 by DS Arsenault
By: Arvid Nelson (writer), Edgar Salazar (artist), Marcelo Pinto (colorist), Joseph Rybandt (editor), Edgar Rice Burroughs (creator) The Story: The Gods of Mars Part Two: The Black Pirates: John Carter and Tars Tarkas meet Thuvia, formerly a prisoner of the predatory Therns. They use her special talent to try to break out of the valley [...]
Filed under: Dynamite Entertainment | Tagged: Arvid Nelson, Barsoom, Black Pirates, Black Pirates of Mars, comic book babes, Comic Book Reviews, comic reviews, Dejah Thoris, DS Arsenault, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Edgar Salazar, Gods of Mars, John Carter, Joseph Rybandt, Marcelo Pinto, review, Reviews, Tars Tarkas, Therns, Thuvia, Thuvia Maid of Mars, Thuvia of Ptarth, Warlord of Mars #14, Warlord of Mars #14 review, WCBR, Weekly Comic Book Review, weeklycomicbookreview.com | 4 Comments »
Posted on December 29, 2011 by Minhquan Nguyen
By: Geoff Johns (writer), Ivan Reis (penciller), Joe Prado & Eber Ferreira (inkers), Rod Reis (colorist) The Story: Hey, Trench—your mama’s so fat, she cuts herself and calls it rare! Booyah. The Review: As relatively civilized beings, we impose some standards of morality upon ourselves, one we in our lily-handed society can easily adhere to. [...]
Filed under: DC Comics, Reviews | Tagged: DC Comics, Aquaman, DC, Geoff Johns, Ivan Reis, Atlantis, rod reis, Joe Prado, Eber Ferreira, Mera, Arthur Curry, Trench, Aquaman #4, Aquaman #4 review | 1 Comment »
Posted on December 28, 2011 by dfstell
By: Benjamin Marra (writer, artist, everything) The Story: More excitement from Benjamin Marra’s comic series set in the mid-1980′s featuring strippers, pimps, bodyguards and a killer. Review: Benjamin Marra is one of those hidden gems in truly independent comics. Everything he puts out is just awesome whether it is The Incredibly Fantastic Adventures of Maureen [...]
Filed under: Other | Tagged: Benjamin Marra, Night Business, Night Business #4, Night Business #4 review, Traditional Comics | Leave a Comment »
Posted on December 28, 2011 by dfstell
By: Scott Snyder (writer), Rafael Albuquerque (artist), Dave McCaig (colors), Jared Fletcher (letters), Joe Hughes (assistant editor) & Mark Doyle (editor) The Story: We jump forward to the 1950′s for another vampire story from Snyder & Albuquerque Five Things: [SPOILER WARNING] 1. Great to be back into the “ongoing” story” - I saw a few reviewers [...]
Filed under: Vertigo | Tagged: American Vampire, american vampire #22, American Vampire #22 review, Dave McCaig, Dean Stell, Jared Fletcher, Joe Hughes, Mark Doyle, Rafael Albuquerque, review, Scott Snyder, vampires, Vertigo | 3 Comments »
Posted on December 28, 2011 by Minhquan Nguyen
By: Francis Manapul & Brian Buccellato (writers and artists) The Story: If you can’t find Multiplicity playing on cable, this is the next best thing! The Review: Today, let’s talk about a fictional tactic I like to call the After School Special (or “ASS”, and please—let’s try to be mature about this acronym). You know [...]
Filed under: DC Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Barry Allen, Brian Buccellato, Darwin Elias, DC, DC Comics, Francis Manapul, Iris West, Mob Rule, Patty Spivot, The Flash, The Flash #4, The Flash #4 review | 3 Comments »
Posted on December 28, 2011 by Ray Hilario
Dean’s Top Picks Best From The Past Week: Daredevil #7 – What a nice change of pace this issue was! It featured an injured Matt Murdock stranded in a snowstorm with a bunch of blind kids. You have to take some leaps of faith on the story (i.e. Why how has DD thrived in NYC [...]
Filed under: Picks of the Week | Tagged: american vampire #22, Aquaman #4, Avengers: The Children's Crusade #8, Captain America #5, Captain America #6, FF #13, I, Mighty Thor #9, Secret Avengers #20, Spaceman #3, The Flash #4, The Unwritten #32.5, Uncanny X-Men #3, Vampire #4, Witch Doctor: Resuscitation One-Shot | Leave a Comment »
Posted on December 28, 2011 by Minhquan Nguyen
By: Kyle Higgins (writer), Trevor McCarthy (writer), Guy Major (colorist) The Story: If this were a romantic comedy, it’d be called “Seeing Double-Red.” The Review: Speaking as a former fanfiction reader (and, admittedly, writer), I speak from personal experience when I say that it’s always a bit risky to write the same characters as another [...]
Filed under: DC Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Barbara Gordon, Batgirl, DC, DC Comics, Dick Grayson, Guy Major, Haly's Circus, Kyle Higgins, Nightwing, Nightwing #4, Nightwing #4 review, Trevor McCarthy | Leave a Comment »
Posted on December 28, 2011 by Minhquan Nguyen
By: Bill Willingham (writer), Mark Buckingham (penciller), Steve Leialoha, Andrew Pepoy, Dan Green (inkers), Lee Loughridge (colorist) The Story: Santa, that toy boat better not have my name on it. The Review: I have quite a few friends of diverse religion and some of no religion at all. While most of them find the materialistic [...]
Filed under: DC Comics, Reviews, Vertigo | Tagged: Andrew Pepoy, Bigby Wolf, Bill Willingham, Cubs, Dan Green, DC, DC Comics, East Wind, Fables, Fables #112, Fables #112 review, Fabletown, Lee Loughridge, Mark Buckingham, Nurse Spratt, Rose Red, Santa Claus, Snow White, Steve Leialoha, Vertigo, Vertigo Comics | 3 Comments »
Posted on December 28, 2011 by Minhquan Nguyen
By: Paul Jenkins (writer), Bernard Chang (artist), Blond (colorist) The Story: Raise your hands and start screaming, we’re riding with the devil tonight! The Review: Having taken quite a few philosophy classes in my college days, it’s a bit sad to reflect on them and realize I took away absolutely nothing which I can honestly [...]
Filed under: DC Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Bernard Chang, Blond, Boston Brand, DC, DC Comics, DC Universe Presents, DC Universe Presents #4, DC Universe Presents #4 review, Deadman, Paul Jenkins, Rama | Leave a Comment »
Posted on December 28, 2011 by paladinking
by Jason Aaron (writing), Steve Dillon (art), Matt Hollingsworth (colors), and Cory Petit (letters) The Story: Frank finds himself locked in a battle to the death with Elektra. The Review: If there’s one this issue shows, and really that goes for the rest of this series as well, it’s that Jason Aaron and Steve Dillon [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, MAX, Reviews | Tagged: Alex Evans, Comic Book Reviews, comic reviews, Elektra, Frank Castle, Jason Aaron, Kingpin, Marvel Comics, Marvel MAX, Marvel Universe, Matt Hollingsworth, New York City, NYC, Punisher, Punisher Max, Punishermax, PunisherMAX 20, PunisherMAX Homeless, Steve Dillon, Weekly Comic Book Review, Wilson Fisk | 1 Comment »
Posted on December 28, 2011 by Minhquan Nguyen
By: Jeff Parker (writer), Declan Shalvey (artist), Frank Martin (colorist) The Story: What a waste of a perfectly good prostitute. The Review: Ever since both Herc and S.H.I.E.L.D. dropped off my radar, I’ve been scoping around for other Marvel titles to check out and cover. A couple of you made suggestions, which I appreciate, but [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Boomerang, Brunnhilde, Centurius, Declan Shalvey, Fixer, Frank Martin, ghost, Jack the Ripper, Jeff Parker, Luke Cage, Marvel, Marvel Comics, Moonstone, Mr. Hyde, Satana, Thunderbolts, Thunderbolts #167, Thunderbolts #167 revew, Troll, Valkyrie | Leave a Comment »
Posted on December 28, 2011 by dfstell
By: Tito Faraci (writer) and Dan Brereton (illustrator) The Story: A Roman General in the Gallic Wars faces his former pupil. Four Things: 1. Nice period piece that adds some variety to your reading pile. - It’s nice to see creators using the medium of comics to do things besides telling superhero stories. Even when we get [...]
Filed under: Image Comics | Tagged: Dan Brereton, Dean Stell, Image, review, Romans, The Last Battle, The Last Battle review, Tito Faraci | Leave a Comment »
Posted on December 28, 2011 by Minhquan Nguyen
By: Kevin Eastman & Tom Waltz (writers), Dan Duncan & Mateus Santolouco (artists), Ronda Pattison (colorist) The Story: Sorry Turtles, no one delivers pizza on Christmas Eve. The Review: Much like my experience with Static Shock, I knew the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as a cartoon long before I read them in comics, and even [...]
Filed under: IDW, Reviews | Tagged: April O'Neil, Dan Duncan, Donatello, Hamato Yoshi, IDW, IDW Publishing, Kevin Eastman, Leonardo, Master Splinter, Mateus Santolouco, Michaelangelo, Oroku Saki, Raphael, Ronda Pattison, Shredder, Splinter, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, TMNT, Tom Waltz | 3 Comments »
Posted on December 28, 2011 by dfstell
By: Nathan Edmondson (writer), Mitch Gerads (art & letters) & Kyle Latino (colors assists) The Story: Edmondson & Gerads bring us a new series about a covert action team. Three Things: 1. Tight espionage thrillers are needed. – It always amazes me that we don’t have more comics in the espionage genre. I mean, even [...]
Filed under: Image Comics | Tagged: Dean Stell, Espionage, Image, Kyle Latino, Mitch Gerads, Nathan Edmondson, review, The Activity, The Activity #1, The Activity #1 review | 2 Comments »
Posted on December 26, 2011 by Minhquan Nguyen
By: Nick Spencer (writer), Wes Craig & Jerry Ordway (artist), Hi-Fi & Chris Beckett (colorists) The Story: All I’m saying is if Demo grows a tiny mustache on his upper lip, I’m outta here. The Review: Spencer is an interesting beast of a writer. From his work on Morning Glories and Supergirl, you know he [...]
Filed under: DC Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Chris Beckett, Colleen Franklin, DC, DC Comics, Demo, Dynamo, Hi-Fi, Jerry Ordway, Menthor, Nick Spencer, NoMan, Subterraneans, T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents, T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents #2, T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents #2 review, Toby Henston, Wes Craig | 2 Comments »
Posted on December 26, 2011 by paladinking
by Jason Aaron (writing), Renato Guedes (pencils), Jose Wilson Magalhaes (inks), Matthew Wilson (colors), and Cory Petit (letters) The Story: Someone’s trying to start a war between the Hand and the Yakuza and naturally, Wolverine and Melita find themselves caught in the middle. The Review: This issue serves as a nice little cross-section of several [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Alex Evans, Buzzard brothers, Cassie Lathrop, Comic Book Reviews, comic reviews, Daily Bugle, Hand Ninja, hand ninjas, Jason Aaron, Kingpin, Logan, Lynx, Marvel Comics, Marvel Universe, Matthew Wilson, Melita Garner, New York City, NYC, Renato Guedes, Sabretooth, Seraph, Seraph Investigations, the Hand, Weekly Comic Book Review, Wilson Fisk, Wolverine, Wolverine #20 review, Wolverine 20, X-Men, Yakuza | Leave a Comment »
Posted on December 26, 2011 by Minhquan Nguyen
By: Michael Green & Mike Johnson (writers), Mahmud Asrar (artist), Dave McCaig (colorist) The Story: That’s it—she’s taking her clothes back and blowing this joint! The Review: Since Superman was raised among us, it’s not much wonder why he chooses to dedicate himself to the human race. It’s hard to imagine why other DC extraterrestrials, [...]
Filed under: DC Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Dave McCaig, DC, DC Comics, Kara Zor-El, Mahmud Asrar, Michael Green, Mike Johnson, Simon Tycho, Supergirl, Supergirl #4, Supergirl #4 review | 3 Comments »
Posted on December 26, 2011 by dfstell
By: Mike Costa (writer), Antonio Fuso & Werther Dell’edera (art), Scarletgothica (colors), Shawn Lee (letters) and Carlos Guzman & John Barber (editors) The Story: Now that the new Cobra Commander has been named, how will the remaining high-level Cobra operatives organize themselves in the new organizational chart. Five Things: 1. Fuso is doing the best [...]
Filed under: IDW | Tagged: Antonio Fuso, Carlos Guzman, COBRA, Cobra #8, Cobra #8 review, Dean Stell, IDW, John Barber, Mike Costa, review, Scarletgothica, Shawn Lee, Werther Dell'Edera | Leave a Comment »
