Posted on July 20, 2011 by paladinking
by Brian Michael Bendis (writer), Chris Bachalo (pencils & colors), Tim Townsend, Wayne Faucher, Jaime Mendoza, Victor Olazaba, and Mark Irwin (inks), and Cory Petit (letters) The Story: Steve Rogers sends a strike-team to Brazil to tackle the Worthy-fied Hulk, including a Spider-Woman still searching for her big moment of redemption. What’s Good: While I [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Alex Evans, Avengers, Avengers #15 review, Avengers 15, Brazil, Brian Michael Bendis, Bruce Banner, Carol Danvers, Chris Bachalo, Clint Barton, Comic Book Review, comic reviews, Fear Itself, Hawkeye, Hulk, Jessica Drew, Ms. Marvel, Noh Varr, Red She-Hulk, Spider-Man, Spider-Woman, Steve Rogers, the Protector, the Worthy, Weekly Comic Book Review, Wolverine | 1 Comment »
Posted on November 22, 2010 by dfstell
Comic podcasts are great. If you spend a lot of time in your car, otherwise commuting, exercising, etc. they can really make that time spent more enjoyable. There are a LOT of comic podcasts out there and this list is by no means meant to be all-inclusive. These are just the ones that I happen [...]
Filed under: Features | Tagged: 11 O'Clock Comics Podcast, Around Comics, Comic Book Page Podcast, comic book podcasts, Comic Book Review, Comic Book Reviews, Comic Geek Speak, comics podcast, ComicVine, iFanboy, Weekly Comic Book Review, Word Balloon | 2 Comments »
Posted on November 13, 2010 by dfstell
By: Marc Guggenheim & Tara Butters (writers), Ryan Bodenheim (artist), Mark Englert (colors), Dave Sharpe (letters) & Aubrey Sitterson (editor) The Story: Guggenheim & Butters begin to explore what happens when the heroes “win”. What’s Good: There are a couple of common questions in superhero questions, such as, “Why doesn’t Batman just kill those villains [...]
Filed under: Image Comics | Tagged: Aubrey Sitterson, Comic Book Review, Comic Book Reviews, Dave Sharpe, Dean Stell, Halcyon, Halcyon #1, Halcyon #1 review, Image, Marc Guggenheim, Mark Englert, review, Ryan Bodenheim, Tara Butters, Weekly Comic Book Review | Leave a Comment »
Posted on October 18, 2010 by paladinking
by Andy Diggle (writer), Billy Tan (pencils & inks), Victor Olazaba (inks), Guru eFx (colors), Joe Caramagna (letters) The Story: Izo’s band of heroes race to stop Daredevil as Elektra makes her move. What’s Good: One of the big problems that the main Shadowland series has had has been finding its identity. It seems divided [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Alex Evans, Andy Diggle, Billy Tan, Comic Book Review, Comic Book Reviews, comic reviews, Danny Rand, Daredevil, Elektra, Frank Castle, Hand Ninja, hand ninjas, Hell's Kitchen, Iron Fist, Luke Cage, Man Without Fear, Marvel Comics, Marvel Universe, Master Izo, Matt Murdock, New York, New York City, NYC, Peter Parker, Punisher, Shadowland, Shadowland #4, Shadowland #4 review, Shiang Chi, Spider-Man, the Beast, the Hand, Weekly Comic Book Review, Wolverine | Leave a Comment »
Posted on September 19, 2010 by joelopez101
by, Zeb Wells (writer) Leonard Kirk (penciller) The Story: Just as Cannonball and Moonstar share an intimate moment, Magik shows up with a call to arms, dragging the team to Limbo to rescue kidnapped X-Man, Pixie. Then they get their asses kicked. What’s Good: Wells has done a superb job keeping this title engaging and [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: Comic Book Review, Cypher, Illyana, Leonard Kirk, Mgik, New Mutants, New Mutants #17, New Mutants #17 review, Pixie, Weekly Comic Book Review, X-Man, Zeb Wells | 1 Comment »
Posted on July 20, 2010 by dfstell
By: Brian Maruca & Jim Rugg Review: “Alan Diesler, a frail, humble janitor in Hardwood Elementary, awoke to his true calling the day jerk aliens invaded his turf. While trying to protect the student body, Diesler used the only weapon at his disposal – an old beat up cane – the magical pimp stick, Mackjolnir. [...]
Filed under: The Graphic Novel Reader | Tagged: Adhouse Books, Afrodesiac, Afrodisiac, afrodisiac graphic novel, blaxploitation, Brian Maruca, Comic Book Review, Dean Stell, Graphic Novel, graphic novel reviw, Graphic Novels, Jim Rugg, review, Weekly Comic Book Review | Leave a Comment »
Posted on June 27, 2010 by joelopez101
by Jeph Loeb (writer), Ed McGuinness, Dale Keown, Sal Buscema, Mike Deodato, Herb Trimpe, Ian Churchill, John Romita Jr., Tim Sale, & Leinil Yu (artists) SPOILER WARNING! If you’re a trade-waiter and haven’t read the issue before this, then you might not want to read this review. Just sayin’. ————– The Story: The curtain is [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: Comic Book Review, Dale Keown, Ed McGuinness, Herb Trimpe, Hulk, Hulk #23, Hulk #23 review, Ian Churchill, Jeph Loeb, John Romita Jr., Leinil Yu, Mike Deodato, Sal Buscema, Tim Sale, Weekly Comic Book Review | 3 Comments »
Posted on June 17, 2010 by dfstell
By: Zeb Wells (writer), Chris Bachalo & Emma Rios (art), Tim Townsend, Victor Olazaba, Mark Irwin & Bachalo (inks – over Bachalo’s art only), Antonio Fabela (colors) & Joe Caramanga (letters) The Story: The wrap up of The Lizard story line: The Lizard personality has completely driven Curt Connors from his mind and gained the [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: Amazing Spider-Man, Amazing Spider-Man #633, Amazing Spider-Man #633 review, Antonio Fabela, Chris Bachalo, Comic Book Review, Dean Stell, Emma Rios, Joe Caramagna, Mark Irwin, Marvel Comics, review, Spider-Man, Tim Townsend, Victor Olazaba, Weekly Comic Book Review, weekly comic book reviews, Zeb Wells | 1 Comment »
Posted on June 13, 2010 by SoldierHawk
By Duane Swierczynski (writer), Jason Pearson (artist), Paul Mounts (colors) VC’s Clayton Cowles (letters and production) The Story: Deadpool (outside of the normal Marvel Universe continuity) testifies before a Senate hearing about a secret black-ops mission he participated in 25 years ago. This goes about as well as you’d expect. What’s Good: Well, this is [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: Comic Book Review, Comic Book Reviews, Deadpool, Deadpool: Wade Wilson's War #1, Duane Swierczynski, Jason Pearson, Paul Mounts, VC's Clayton Cowles, Wade Wilson, Wade Wilson's War #1 review, Weekly Comic Book Review | Leave a Comment »
Posted on June 3, 2010 by joelopez101
by Brian Michael Bendis (writer), Alan Davis (artist), Mark Farmer (Inker) The Story: Thor, Iron Man, and the original Captain America try to iron out their differences in the aftermath of Siege when the trio are pulled into the Nine Realms against their will. What’s Good: Bendis and Davis deliver a first issue that will [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tagged: Alan Davis, Avengers Prime, Avengers Prime #1, Avengers Prime #1 review, Brian Michael Bendis, Captain America, Comic Book Review, Iron Man, Mark Farmer, Siege, Thor, Weekly Comic Book Review, weekly comic book reviews | Leave a Comment »
Posted on May 30, 2010 by dfstell
By: Tony Bedard (writer), Peter Nguyen (pencils), Jack Purcell (inks) Tony Avina (colors) & Steve Wands (letters) The Story: Is Selina Kyle possessed by an evil spirit? Her cuckoo sister sure thinks so! What’s Good: This is a nice little story that revolves around Catwoman and her nutty sister, Maggie. Maggie is convinced that Catwoman [...]
Filed under: DC Comics | Tagged: Catwoman, Comic Book Review, DC Comics, Dean Stell, Gotham City Sirens, Gotham City Sirens #12, Gotham City Sirens #12 review, Harley Quinn, Jack Purcell, Peter Nguyen, Poison Ivy, review, Selina Kyle, Steve Wands, Tony Avina, Tony Bedard, Weekly Comic Book Review | Leave a Comment »
Posted on May 29, 2010 by paladinking
by Matt Wagner (writer), Amy Reeder (pencils), Richard Friend (inks), Guy Major (colors), and Jared K. Fletcher (letters) The Story: Madame Xanadu faces off against Morganna in a final bid to save Betty What’s Good: It’s sort of neat to see Madame Xanadu behave, in many respects, like an honest to goodness superhero. Her final [...]
Filed under: DC Comics, Reviews, Vertigo | Tagged: 1950s, Alex Evans, Amy Reeder, Betty Reynolds, Broken House of Cards, Church of the Midnight Dawn, Comic Book Review, Comic Book Reviews, comic reviews, DC Comics, Detective John Jones, East River, J'onn J'onzz, Madame Xanadu, Madame Xanadu #23, MADAME XANADU #23 review, Martian Manhunter, Matt Wagner, Mordred, Morganna, Morganna Le Fay, New York, New York City, Nimue, NYC, Vertigo Comics, Vivienne, Weekly Comic Book Review | Leave a Comment »
Posted on May 17, 2010 by paladinking
by Jason Aaron (writer), Steve Dillon (art), Matt Hollingsworth (colors), and Cory Petit (letters) The Story: Bullseye tries to become the man he’s hunting as he tightens the noose on Frank. What’s Good: Jason Aaron really dives in head first this month in creating his own unique, MAX version of Bullseye and the character truly [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, MAX, Reviews | Tagged: Alex Evans, Bullseye, Comic Book Review, Comic Book Reviews, comic reviews, Dr. William Bayer, Frank Castle, Jason Aaron, Kingpin, Marvel Comics, Marvel MAX, Punisher, Punisher Max, Punishermax, Punishermax #7, Punishermax #7 review, Steve Dillon, The Punisher, Weekly Comic Book Review, William Bayer, Wilson Fisk | 3 Comments »
Posted on May 9, 2010 by dfstell
By: Mark Waid (writer), Diego Barreto (art), Andrew Dalhouse (colors) & Ed Dukeshire (letters) The Story: Bette Noir reconnects with her father and gives us a flashback of the initial rampage of the Plutonian from the heroes’ point of view. What’s Good: I enjoyed seeing the depiction of the Plutonian’s destruction of Sky City from [...]
Filed under: Boom! Studios | Tagged: Andrew Dalhouse, Boom! Studios, Comic Book Review, Comic Book Reviews, Dean Stell, Diego Barreto, Ed Dukeshire, Irredeemable, Irredeemable #13, Irredeemable #13 review, Mark Waid, review, Weekly Comic Book Review, Weekly Comic Reviews | Leave a Comment »
Posted on May 5, 2010 by SoldierHawk
By Chris Yost (writer), Marcus To (pencils), Ray McCarthy (inks), Guy Major (colors) and Sal Cipriano (letters) The Story The epic “Collisions” storyline comes to a conclusion as the League of Shadows threatens everything and everyone Bruce Wayne holds dear. As time begins to run out, Red Robin finally comes face to face with Ra’s [...]
Filed under: DC Comics | Tagged: Chris Yost, Comic Book Review, Comic Book Reviews, Guy Major, Marcus To, Ra's Al Ghul, Ray McCarthy, Red Robin, Red Robin #12, Red Robin #12 review, Robin, Sal Cipriano, The Return of Bruce Wayne, Tim Drake, Weekly Comic Book Review, Weekly Comic Reviews | 1 Comment »
Posted on May 5, 2010 by dfstell
By: Zeb Wells (writer), Chris Bachalo (pencils), Tim Townsend & Jaime Mendoza (inks), Antonio Fabela (colors) & Joe Caramanga (letters) The Story: The Lizard is back, and Peter Parker has girl troubles. What’s Good: This is why I love the almost weekly schedule that ASM is on. Last week’s issue wasn’t so hot, but it’s [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: Amazing Spider-Man, Amazing Spider-Man #630, Amazing Spider-Man #630 review, Antonio Fabela, Chris Bachalo, Comic Book Review, Comic Book Reviews, Dean Stell, Jaime Mendoza, Joe Caramagna, Kraven, Lizard, Marvel Comics, review, Spider-Man, Tim Townsend, Weekly Comic Book Review, Weekly Comic Reviews, Zeb Wells | Leave a Comment »
Posted on May 2, 2010 by dfstell
By: Mark Waid (writer), Horacio Domingues (art), Andrew Dalhouse (colors) & Ed Dukeshire (letters) The Story: What exactly is the nature of Max Damage’s relationship with Jailbait? What’s Good: The first thing you notice when you open this comic is that we’ve got a new artist. The art for this series has really held it [...]
Filed under: Boom! Studios | Tagged: Andrew Dalhouse, Boom! Studios, Comic Book Review, Comic Book Reviews, Dean Stell, Ed Dukeshire, Horacio Domingues, Incorruptible, Incorruptible #5, Incorruptible #5 review, Jailbait, Mark Waid, review, Weekly Comic Book Review, weekly comic book reviews | Leave a Comment »
Posted on April 30, 2010 by SoldierHawk
by Ed Brubaker (writer), Luke Ross (pencils), Butch Guice (inks), Dean White (colors), VC’s Joe Caramagna (letters) The Story: Captain America—Bucky’s Cap, that is—must find a way to escape from Evil Cap’s clutches before a heinous act of terrorism is committed. Not far away, the Falcon is working to stop a runaway train while also [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: Butch Guice, Captain America, Captain America #605, Captain America #605 Review, Comic Book Review, Comic Book Reviews, Dean White, Ed Brubaker, Luke Ross, Two Americas, VC'S Joe Caramagna, Weekly Comic Book Review, weekly comic book reviews | Leave a Comment »
Posted on April 25, 2010 by joelopez101
By J. Michael Straczynski (writer), Cliff Chiang (artist) Bear with me for a moment. Most of us read comic books because we tire of things constantly turning out exactly how we assume they will. The train will come at 8:35am like it does every weekday, the turkey sandwich we packed for lunch will taste okay [...]
Filed under: DC Comics | Tagged: Batgirl, Cliff Chiang, Comic Book Review, Comic Book Reviews, J. Michael Straczynski, The Brave and Bold, The Brave and Bold #33, The Brave and Bold #33 review, Wonder Woman, Zatanna | 10 Comments »
Posted on April 25, 2010 by dfstell
By: Scott Snyder & Stephen King (writers), Rafael Albuquerque (art), Dave McCaig (colors) & Steve Wands (letters) The Story: Fresh vampires are being “born” in America and they’re “new and improved” compared to the classic models. What’s Good: Rafael Albuquerque! Goodness, goodness what nice art! After I read this, I actually started poking around online [...]
Filed under: DC Comics, Vertigo | Tagged: American Vampire, American Vampire #2, American Vampire #2 review, Comic Book Review, Dave McCaig, Dean Stell, fuck twilight, Rafael Albuquerque, review, Scott Snyder, Stephen King, Steve Wands, vampire comic books, vampire comics, vampires, Vertigo, Weekly Comic Book Review | Leave a Comment »
Posted on March 27, 2010 by paladinking
by Matt Fraction (writer), Whilce Portacio (pencils), Ed Tadeo (inks), Justin Ponsor (colors), and Joe Caramagna (letters) The Story: Magneto brings Kitty home as Nation X comes to a close. What’s Good: This is easily among the best issues of Matt Fraction’s run on Uncanny X-men, as the man who writes Invincible Iron Man shows up rather [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Alex Evans, Colossus, Comic Book Review, comic reviews, Cyclops, Emma Frost, Fantomex, Kitty Pryde, Magneto, Marvel Comics, Matt Fraction, Namor, Nation X, Psylocke, Scott Summers, Shadowcat, Uncanny X-Men, Uncanny X-Men #522, Utopia, Weekly Comic Book Review, Whilce Portacio, Wolverine, X-Club, X-Men, X-Men | 3 Comments »
Posted on December 30, 2009 by Ray Hilario
FORWARD Welcome to WCBR’s year end comic book industry report card. In essence, this report card is a list of offerings we’ve enjoyed and disliked for the entire year 2009. There was definitely a lot of debate over each editor’s pick, and in the end we just decided to let everyone have their say. Let [...]
Filed under: Features | Tagged: Batman and Robin, Batman: Earth One, Batwoman, Bendis, Best Comics in 2009, Captain America Reborn, Comic Book Review, Detective Comics, Gary Frank, Geoff Johns, Green Arrow and Black Canary, Greg Rucka, Haunt, Hellboy: The Wild Hunt, Hulk, Incognito, Jason Aaron, Madame Xanadu: Disenchanted, Nic Klein, Powers, Sweet Tooth, The Unwritten, Todd McFarlane, Tony Stark | 8 Comments »
Posted on December 2, 2009 by DS Arsenault
By Geoff Johns (writer), Scott Kolins (artist), Michael Atiyeh (colors) The Story: This story begins between Blackest Night #3 and #4, when Barry Allen, the Flash, starts assembling the force of superheroes that will converge on Coast City to fight the Black Lanterns collected around their battery. It covers history of the Flash, as well [...]
Filed under: DC Comics | Tagged: Black Lanterns, Blackest Night, Blackest Night Flash, Blackest Night Flash #1, Blackest Night: The Flash, BLACKEST NIGHT: THE FLASH #1, Blackest Night: The Flash #1 review, Comic Book Review, Comic Book Reviews, DC Comics, DS Arsenault, Flash, Geoff Johns, Gorilla City, Michael Atiyeh, Reverse-Flash, review, Rogues Gallery, Scott Kolins, Weekly Comic Book Review | 2 Comments »
Posted on December 1, 2009 by paladinking
by Matt Wagner (writer), Amy Reeder Hadley (pencils), Richard Friend (inks), Guy Major (colors), and Jared K. Fletcher (letters) This is probably the best issue of Madame Xanadu in months. Of course, this is thanks in no small part to the jaw-dropper ending. I was absolutely stunned, as it was played and set up perfectly [...]
Filed under: DC Comics, Reviews, Vertigo | Tagged: Amy Reeder Hadley, Betty Reynolds, Broken House of Cards, Church of the Midnight Dawn, Comic Book Review, comic reviews, Curse, DC Comics, DC mystic, hex, Madame Xanadu, Madame Xanadu #17, Madame Xanadu #17 review, Matt Wagner, mystic, Vertigo, Weekly Comic Book Review, Xanadu | Leave a Comment »
Posted on November 11, 2009 by pozzyfreak
By Robert Kirkman (Writer), Charlie Adlard (Pencils & Inks), and Cliff Rathburn (Gray Tones) The Story: Rick has a heart to heart talk with his son and the scientist reveals a little more about himself. What’s Good And What’s Not So Good: Despite being a slow, slightly boring read as a whole, The Walking Dead [...]
Filed under: Image Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn, Comic Book Review, Image Comics, Kyle Posluszny, Robert Kirkman, The Walking Dead #67, The Walking Dead #67 Review, Walking Dead #67, WCBR, Weekly Comic Book Review, weeklycomicbookreview.com, Zombies | 2 Comments »
