Posted on October 14, 2011 by SoldierHawk
By J.H. Williams III (co-writer & artist), W. Haden Blackman (co-writer), Dave Stewart (colors), Todd Klein (letters) The Story: Batwoman continues her investigation of the mysterious Weeping Woman while avoiding the federal agents trying to capture and unmask her. What’s Good: Good lord this book is beautiful. I know I should expect that, after all [...]
Filed under: DC Comics | Tagged: Batwoman, Batwoman #2 review. weekly comic book review, Dave Stewart, DCnU, J.H. Williams III, New 52, Todd Klein, W. Haden Blackman | 1 Comment »
Posted on October 4, 2011 by SoldierHawk
By Ron Marz (writer), Stjepan Sejic (artist), Troy Peteri (letters) Ahead there be (small) spoilers. Consider yerself warned. The Story Angelus comes in to provide backup when Tiamat proves to be a little too strong for Sara and the Witchblade to handle alone. Lieutenant Phipps continues to make a rather large nuisance of himself, and [...]
Filed under: Image Comics, Top Cow | Tagged: Ron Marz, Stjepan Sejic, Troy Peteri, Weekly Comic Book Review, Witchblade, Witchblade !148 review | Leave a Comment »
Posted on October 4, 2011 by SoldierHawk
By Ed Brubaker & Marc Andreyko (writers), Chris Samnee (artist), Bettie Breitweiser (color artist), VC’s Joe Caramagna (letters) The Story: Back in Word War II, Bucky tries hard to fit in as the only non-super powered member of the Invaders. What’s Good: Remember all that irritated bellyaching I did about Bucky back when he was [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: Bettie Breitweiser, Captain America and Bucky, Captain America and Bucky #622 review, Chris Samnee, Ed Brubaker, Marc Andreyko, VC'S Joe Caramagna, Weekly Comic Book Review | Leave a Comment »
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 21, 2011 by SoldierHawk
By Brian Azzarello (writer), Cliff Chiang (art), Matthew Wilson (colors), Jarred K. Fletcher (letters) Minhquan Nguyen and I both felt strongly about this book and wanted to give it a review. Rather than publish two separate reviews, we decided to co-author one together. Two opinions for the price of one! Let us know what you [...]
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Posted on September 20, 2011 by SoldierHawk
By Peter J. Tomasi (writer), Patrick Gleason (pencils), Mick Gray (inks), John Kalisz (colors), Patrick Brosseau (letters) The Story: Batman (Bruce Wayne) and Robin (his son Damian Wayne) mark the anniversary of Thomas and Martha’s death before being called out to work: someone is attempting to steal nuclear fuel rods from a Gotham power plant. [...]
Filed under: DC Comics | Tagged: Batman and Robin, Batman and Robin # 1 - Review, John Kalisz, Mick Gray, New 52, Patrick Brosseau, Patrick Gleason, Peter J. Tomasi, Weekly Comic Book Review | 7 Comments »
Posted on September 14, 2011 by SoldierHawk
By J.H. Williams III (co-writer & artist), W. Haden Blackman (co-writer), Dave Stewart (colors), Todd Klein (letters) (Before we get started, for the sake of full disclosure, let me just say: ITSHEREITSFINALLYHERE!!! YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!! We now return to your regularly scheduled, completely impartial review.) The Story: In a continuity seemingly untouched from the vaunted Detective Comics [...]
Filed under: DC Comics | Tagged: Batwoman, Batwoman #1, Batwoman #1 review, Dave Stewart, DCnU, J.H. Williams III, Kate Kane, Todd Klein, W. Haden Blackman, Weekly Comic Book Review | 25 Comments »
Posted on September 5, 2011 by SoldierHawk
By Ron Marz (writer), Stjepan Sejic (artist), Troy Peteri (letters) The Story: Don’t you hate it when problems seem to hit all at once? Sara does. First she gets investigated by Internal Affairs (who now seem to know way more than they should about the Witchblade), David Irons is being his usual obtuse and unhelpful [...]
Filed under: Image Comics, Top Cow | Tagged: Ron Marz, Stjepan Sejic, Troy Peteri, Weekly Comic Book Review, Witchblade, Witchblade #147, Witchblade #147 review | 1 Comment »
Posted on August 30, 2011 by SoldierHawk
Witchblade #147 PREVIEW story RON MARZ art & cover STJEPAN SEJIC TIAMAT, Part Two In modern day New York, the ancient Babylonian goddess Tiamat seeks vengeance upon current Witchblade bearer, Sara Pezzini, to settle an ancient score. With the weight of recent events bearing down on her, can Sara possibly stave off a power older [...]
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Posted on August 30, 2011 by SoldierHawk
Invincible #82: PREVIEW Written by: Robert Kirkman Art by: Ryan Ottley Colored by:Fco Plasencia Face-to-face with Universa. She came from a distant planet, wielding unimaginable power, seeking to drain our planet dry of all energy. Invincible was able to stop her. But how long can she be contained… and what can be done with her? [...]
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Posted on August 30, 2011 by SoldierHawk
Butcher Baker #6: PREVIEW Story by: Joe Casey Art By: Mike Huddleston Think we’ve pushed the envelope in this series so far? Well, this issue goes all the way! Learn the hidden secret of Jihad Jones! Discover Butcher Baker’s happy place! And Arnie B. Willard is still in hot pursuit! Do you need to read [...]
Filed under: Image Comics | Tagged: Butcher Baker, Butcher Baker #6 preview, Joe Casey, Mike Huddleston, Weekly Comic Book Review | Leave a Comment »
Posted on August 30, 2011 by SoldierHawk
Last Mortal #4 PREVIEW story JOHN MAHONEY & FILIP SABLIK art & cover THOMAS NACHLIK ‘REGICIDE,’ Part Four The finale of the hard-hitting supernatural noir series from Minotaur Press is here. Alec King, the suicidal immortal, has been beat down, stabbed, and shot so many times he’s beginning to lose count. But finally, the man [...]
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Posted on August 30, 2011 by SoldierHawk
Skullkickers #10 PREVIEW Story by: Jim Zubkavich Art By: Misty Coats & Edwin Huang ‘FIVE FUNERALS AND A BUCKET OF BLOOD,’ Part Four This issue has it all: A cover, printed pages, comic panels in sequential order and staples! You heard that right – staples! Okay, now that we’re past that stuff – Does anyone [...]
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Posted on August 30, 2011 by SoldierHawk
The Vault #2 PREVIEW story SAM SARKAR art GARRIE GASTONNY & SAKTI YUWONO cover GARRIE GASTONNY & BAGUS HUTOMO A small team of treasure hunters struggles to excavate a dangerous and legendary treasure pit before a massive storm hits Sable Island, the Graveyard of the North Atlantic.. Equipped with all the latest technology, the scientists [...]
Filed under: Image Comics | Tagged: Bagus Hutomo, Garrie Gastonny, Sakti Yuwono, Sam Sarkar, The Vault, The Vault #2 preview, Weekly Comic Book Review | Leave a Comment »
Posted on August 30, 2011 by SoldierHawk
Epoch #1 PREVIEW story KEVIN McCARTHY art PAOLO PANTALENA & JORGE FARES cover PAOLO PANTALENA & PAOLO BARBIERI THE GREATEST TOURNAMENT THE WORLD HAS NEVER SEEN BEGINS ANEW! Top Cow Productions and Heroes and Villains Entertainment proudly present a dark and intensely kinetic tale from writer KEVIN McCARTHY (Red Sonja, The Amazing Adventures of the [...]
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Posted on August 30, 2011 by SoldierHawk
Elephantman #34 PREVIEW story RICHARD STARKINGS art/cover BOO COOK Part One: GENERAL STONE TIGER The first of the two-part sequel to WAR TOYS: Yvette is alive, and artist BOO COOK (Judge Dredd, X-Factor) pits her against a new foe… with Hip Flask, Ebony Hide and Obadiah Horn caught in the middle! .
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Posted on August 29, 2011 by SoldierHawk
By J. Michael Straczynski & Phil Hester (writers), Don Kramer & Lee Garbett (pencils), Drew Geraci, Robin Riggs & Trevor Scott (inks), Pete Pantazis (colors), Travis Lanham (letters) The Story: Diana finally learns the secret of Nemisis, and faces one final battle with the darkness inside herself. The Review: It’s a shame that most of [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: By J. Michael Straczynski, Don Kramer, Drew Geraci, Lee Garbett, Pete Pantazis, Phil Hester, Robin Riggs, Travis Lanham, Trevor Scott, Weekly Comic Book Review, Wonder Woman, Wonder Woman #614 review, Wonder Woman Odyssey | 1 Comment »
Posted on August 29, 2011 by SoldierHawk
By Conor McCreery and Anthony Del Col (writers), Andy Belanger (art), Ian Herring (colors), Chris Mowry (letters) The Story: The (other) epic saga of Hamlet, Richard III, Lady The Scottish Play, Othello, Juliet, Iago and Shakespeare comes to a conclusion in an epic, no-holds-barred battle to determine the fate of their world. What’s Good and [...]
Filed under: IDW | Tagged: Andy Belanger, Anthony Del Col, Chris Mowry, Conor McCreery, Ian Herring, Kill Shakespeare, Kill Shakespearea #12 review, Weekly Comic Book Review | Leave a Comment »
Posted on August 20, 2011 by SoldierHawk
By Ed Brubaker (writer), Steve McNiven (penciler), Jay Leisten with Dexter Vines (inkers), Justin Ponsor (colorist), VC’s Caramagna & Cowles (letters and production) The Story: Cap finds himself face to face with the menace that is Hydra once again. This time, however, he has a young and wholly-unexpected ally by his side: the dimension-hopping Jimmy [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: Captain America, Captain America #2, Captain America #2 review, Dexter Vines, Ed Brubaker, Jay Leisten, Justin Ponsor, Steve McNiven, VC's Caramagna & Cowles, Weekly Comic Book Review | Leave a Comment »
Posted on August 17, 2011 by SoldierHawk
By Ron Marz (writer), Jeremy Haun (art), Sunny Gho of IFS (colors), Troy Peteri (letters) Warning: small spoilers ahead The Story: Finally, one of the biggest pieces of the elaborate puzzle that is Artifacts falls into place as the main villain behind the plot to unmake the universe reveals his ultimate motivation. Can Sara and [...]
Filed under: Image Comics, Top Cow | Tagged: Artifacts, Artifacts #9, Artifacts #9 review, Jeremy Haun, Ron Marz, Summy Gho, Troy Peteri, Weekly Comic Book Review | 2 Comments »
Posted on August 12, 2011 by SoldierHawk
By David Hine (writer), Greg Tocchini (artist, pgs. 1-14), Andrei Bressan (artist, pgs. 15-20), Artur Fujita (colors), Patrick Brosseau (letters) The Story: Batman, Robin and Nightrunner must deal with a mass escape from Le Jardin Noir, the Parisian equivalent of Arkham Asylum. Will they be able to conquer an entire new pantheon of super-powered criminals, [...]
Filed under: DC Comics | Tagged: Andrei Bressan, Artur Fujita, Batman and Robin, Batman and Robin #26 review, David Hine, Greg Tocchini, Patrick Brosseau, Weekly Comic Book Review | 3 Comments »
Posted on August 9, 2011 by SoldierHawk
By Mark Kidwell (story), Nat Jones (pen and inks), Jay Fotos (colors) and Jason Arthur (letters) The Story: What’s worse than being ordered to fight in-country at the height of the Vietnam War? Being ordered to fight in-country at the height of the Vietnam War…with zombies. What the troops there can’t know yet, of course, [...]
Filed under: Image Comics | Tagged: 68, 68 #3 review, Jason Arthur, Jay Fotos, Mark Kidwell, Nat Jones, Weekly Comic Book Review | Leave a Comment »
Posted on August 5, 2011 by SoldierHawk
By Gail Simone (writer), J. Calafiore (artist), John Kalisz (colorist), Travis Lanham (letter) The Story: Murder, mayhem, betrayal, friendship–and yes, even love–all come together in a grand series finale that will either make the Six gods among men, or utterly destroy them. WARNING: possible spoilers ahead! What’s Good: Gail Simone has spent many years building [...]
Filed under: DC Comics | Tagged: Gail Simone, J. Calafiore, John Kalisz, Secret Six, Secret Six #36, Secret Six #36 review, Secret Six final issue, Travis Lanham | 1 Comment »
Posted on August 2, 2011 by SoldierHawk
The Infinite #1 (of 6) Story by: Robert Kirkman Art By: Rob Liefeld Cover By: Rob Liefeld Freedom fighter Bowen has lost everything in the war against The Infinite. His only hope is to travel back in time to prevent their world domination before it starts! Bowen can’t do this alone, he must turn to [...]
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Posted on August 2, 2011 by SoldierHawk
Severed #1 Story: SCOTT SNYDER & SCOTT TUFT Art / cover: ATTILA FUTAKI ‘NOTHING WASTED,’ Part One 1916. A man haunts the roads; a man with sharp teeth and a hunger for flesh. When 12-year-old Jack Garron runs away from home, he’ll see how quickly the American Dream becomes a nightmare. Be there at the [...]
Filed under: Image Comics | Tagged: Attilia Futaki, Scott Snyder, Scott Tuft, Severed #1, Severed #1 preview | 2 Comments »
