Posted on February 20, 2012 by DS Arsenault
By: Arvid Nelson (writer), Carlos Rafael (artist), Carlos Rafael (colorist), Joseph Rybandt (editor), Edgar Rice Burroughs (creator) The Story: The Pirate Queen of Mars, Part 5 of 5, “The Death That Creeps Within the Ice”: Dejah Thoris, Princess of Helium and Phandari the renegade Pirate Queen of Mars are on the run from the bigger [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tagged: Barsoom, comic book babes, Comic Book Reviews, comic books, comic reviews, Dejah Thoris, DS Arsenault, Phondari, Pirate Queen of Mars, review, Reviews, Warlord of Mars, Warlord of Mars Dejah Thoris #10, Warlord of Mars Dejah Thoris #10 review, WCBR, Weekly Comic Book Review | Leave a Comment »
Posted on February 16, 2012 by DS Arsenault
By: Eric Trautmann (plot and script), Alex Ross (plot and art direction), Daniel Indro and Ron Adrian (art), Slamet Mujiono (colors), Joseph Rybandt (editor) Chapter Three: The Monsters of Mongo: Flash, recently escaped with an assist from the luscious Princess Aura, is shot down in the territory on the lion men. Pursuing agents: should we [...]
Filed under: Dynamite Entertainment | Tagged: Alex Ross, comic book babes, Comic Book Reviews, comic books, comic reviews, Daniel Indro, DS Arsenault, Eric Trautmann, Flash Gordon, Flash Gordon Zeitgeist #3, Flash Gordon Zeitgeist #3 review, Hitler, Joseph Rybandt, Mongo, Monsters of Mongo, Princess Aura, review, Reviews, Ron Adrian, Slamet Mujiono, WCBR, Weekly Comic Book Review, weeklycomicbookreview.com | Leave a Comment »
Posted on February 12, 2012 by DS Arsenault
By: Ed Brubaker (writer), Alan Davis (penciler), Mark Farmer (inker), Laura Martin (colorist) The Story: Powerless, Part 3: Cap and Sharon manage to eke out a victory in a tough fight with the Serpent Squad only for Cap to lose his powers once again. Why? Who’s behind this? Sharon has one theory and the investigation [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tagged: Alan Davis, Captain America, Captain America #8, Captain America #8 review, COBRA, Comic Book Reviews, DS Arsenault, Ed Brubaker, Eel, Jack Kirby, Laura Martin, Machinesmith, Mark Farmer, Marvel Comics, Matt Fraction, Mike Zeck, Powerless, Queen Hydra, review, Sharon Carter, Steve Rogers, WCBR, Weekly Comic Book Review | 1 Comment »
Posted on February 5, 2012 by DS Arsenault
By: Peter David (writer), Emanuela Lupacchino (penciller), Guillermo Ortego (inker), Matt Milla (colorist) The Story: “They Keep Killing Madrox”, Part 3: Jamie continues his jaunt through parallel universes. In this issue, he finds quite a different world with a surprising twist related to a major Marvel event. It is, however, nothing more for him than [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: Captain America, Comic Book Reviews, comic books, comic reviews, Comics, Deathlok, Dr. Strange, DS Arsenault, Emanuela Lupacchino, Guillermo Ortego, Iron Man, Jamie Madrox, Madrox, Marvel, Marvel Comics, Marvel Universe, Matt Milla, parallel universes, Peter David, review, Reviews, Steve Rogers, Time Travel, WCBR, Weekly Comic Book Review, weeklycomicbookreview.com, X-Factor #231, X-Factor #231 review, X-Men | Leave a Comment »
Posted on February 5, 2012 by DS Arsenault
By: Mark Rahner (writer), Stephen Sadowski (illustrator), Adriano Lucas (colorist), Joseph Rybandt (editor), Edgar Rice Burroughs (creator) The Story: “Shell Shock”: After some sparring, John Carter and Tars Tarkas, two old warriors who have become best friends, go over a tale from Tars Tarkas’s past, one that took place just before Carter arrived on Barsoom. [...]
Filed under: Other | Tagged: Adriano Lucas, Barsoom, Comic Book Reviews, comic books, comic reviews, DS Arsenault, Edgar Rice Burroughs, John Carter, Joseph Rybandt, Mark Rahner, Mars, pulps, review, Reviews, Stephen Sadowski, Tars Tarkas, Thark, Warlord of Mars Annual #1, Warlord of Mars Annual #1 review, WCBR, Weekly Comic Book Review, weeklycomicbookreview.com | 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 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 22, 2011 by DS Arsenault
By: Mark Waid (writer), Paolo Rivera (penciller), Joe Rivera (inker), Javier Rodriguez (color artist) The Story: It’s Christmas and Matt is struggling to turn a corner in his life, away from the tortured, guilt-ridden man he has been for so long. A group of kids he is mentoring gives him a kick in the pants. [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: blind, Comic Book Reviews, comic books, Comics, Daredevil #7, Daredevil #7 review, DS Arsenault, Javier Rodriguez, Joe Rivera, Mark Waid, Marvel, Marvel Comics, Matt Murdoch, Paolo Rivera, review, Reviews, WCBR, Weekly Comic Book Review, weeklycomicbookreview.com | 3 Comments »
Posted on December 17, 2011 by DS Arsenault
By: Jeph Loeb (writer), Ed McGuinness (pencils), Dexter Vines (inks), Morry Hollowell(colors) The Story: The Avengers are dealing with a prison break from the Raft when one of their number is split off from the pack and captured by Cable. The Review: In any series, it is important for the writer to find a story [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: Avengers, Avengers X-Sanction #1, Avengers: X-Sanction #1 review, Cable, Captain America, Comic Book Reviews, Comics, Dexter Vines, DS Arsenault, Ed McGuinness, Falcon, Hope, Jeph Loeb, Marvel, Marvel Comics, Marvel Universe, Morry Hollowell, Red Hulk, review, Reviews, WCBR, Weekly Comic Book Review, Wolverine, X-Men, X-Sanction | Leave a Comment »
Posted on December 16, 2011 by DS Arsenault
By: Jai Nitz (writer), Alex Ross (art direction and story), Johnny Desjardins (art), Vinicius Andrade (colors), Joseph Rybandt (editor) The Story: Silver Star regroups and starts looking for Norma. He explains the gravity of the situation to his new psychologist, through a series of flashbacks. The Review: On visuals, I thought Desjardins was a fine [...]
Filed under: Dynamite Entertainment | Tagged: Alex Ross, Comic Book Reviews, comic books, comic reviews, DS Arsenault, Jack Kirby, Jai Nitz, Johnny Desjardins, Joseph Rybandt, review, Reviews, Silver Star #2, Silver Star #2 review, Vinicius Andrade, WCBR, Weekly Comic Book Review | 5 Comments »
Posted on December 14, 2011 by DS Arsenault
By: Arvid Nelson (writer), Edgar Salazar (artist), Maxflan Araujo (colorist), Joseph Rybandt (editor), Edgar Rice Burroughs (creator) The Story: The Gods of Mars, Part 1: John Carter has been gone from Mars for 10 years. When he is finally able to return, he is in a lush, jungle environment, unlike the deserts he knew. And [...]
Filed under: Dynamite Entertainment | Tagged: Arvid Nelson, Barsoom, Carthoris, comic book babes, Comic Book Reviews, comic reviews, Dejah Thoris, DS Arsenault, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Edgar Salazar, Gods of Mars, John Carter, Joseph Rybandt, Maxflan Araujo, Ptarth, review, Tars Tarkas, Thuvia, Thuvia Maid of Mars, Warlord of Mars #13, Warlord of Mars #13 review, WCBR, Weekly Comic Book Review, weeklycomicbookreview.com | 2 Comments »
Posted on December 1, 2011 by DS Arsenault
By: Eric Trautmann (writer), Alex Ross (plotting and art direction), Daniel Indro (illustrator), Slamet Mujiono (colors), Joseph Rybandt (editor), Alex Raymond (creator) The Story: Ming the Merciless is looking for fun on a Friday night. Earth is handily in his cross-hairs. The Earth of 1934 reacts with confusion to the super-technology attacking them that manifests [...]
Filed under: Dynamite Entertainment | Tagged: Alex Raymond, Alex Ross, Comic Book Reviews, comic books, Dale Arden, Daniel Indro, DS Arsenault, Eric Trautmann, Flash Gordon, Flash Gordon #1, FLASH GORDON - ZEITGEIST #1, Flash Gordon Zeitgeist #1 review, Hans Zarkov, Joseph Rybandt, Ming the Merciless, Mongo, pulp fiction, pulps, review, Reviews, Slamet Mujiono, WCBR, Weekly Comic Book Review, weeklycomicbookreview.com, Zeitgeist | 1 Comment »
Posted on November 30, 2011 by DS Arsenault
By: Robert Place Napton (writer), Roberto Castro (illustrator), Alex Guimaraes (colors), Joseph Rybandt (editor), Edgar Rice Burroughs (inspirer) The Story: General Van Tun Bor makes some hard choices about what kind of man he is and how far he can follow the Jeddak of Horz. In the meantime, the Jeddak is sponsoring some lurid biotech [...]
Filed under: Dynamite Entertainment | Tagged: Alex Guimaraes, Anouk, Barsoom, comic book babes, comic books, comic reviews, DS Arsenault, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Joseph Rybandt, Mars, review, Reviews, Robert Place Napton, Roberto Castro, Tak Nan Lee, Thark, Van Tun Bor, Warlord of Mars Fall of Barsoom #4, Warlord of Mars Fall of Barsoom #4 review, WARLORD OF MARS: FALL OF BARSOOM, WCBR, Weekly Comic Book Review, weeklycomicbookreview.com | Leave a Comment »
Posted on November 24, 2011 by DS Arsenault
By: Arvid Nelson (writer), Carlos Rafael (illustrator), Carlos Lopez (colorist), Joseph Rybandt (editor), Edgar Rice Burroughs (creator) The Story: When we last left Dejah Thoris and her unlikely ally, the Pirate Queen of Mars, they were trapped in the clutches of dangerous cannibals. **Warning: Very minor spoiler, that anyone ought to have guessed** The Review: [...]
Filed under: Dynamite Entertainment | Tagged: Arvid Nelson, Barsoom, Carlos Lopez, Carlos Rafael, comic book babes, Comic Book Reviews, comic books, comic reviews, Dejah Thoris #8, Dejah Thoris #8 review, DS Arsenault, Edgar Rice Burroughs, John Carter, Joseph Rybandt, Phondari, Pirate Queen of Mars, review, Reviews, Warlord of Mars, WCBR, Weekly Comic Book Review, weeklycomicbookreview.com | Leave a Comment »
Posted on November 16, 2011 by DS Arsenault
By: Victor Gischler (writer), Will Conrad (artist), Chris Sotomayor (colorist) The Story: Storm and Colossus sort out their differences with War Machine, as circumstances shift. There is stuff afoot in Puternicstan. But, will they be able to save Domino? The Review: I don’t recall having seen Will Conrad’s work before, but I love it. His [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tagged: Chris Sotomayor, Colossus, Comic Book Reviews, comic books, comic reviews, Domino, DS Arsenault, Marvel, Marvel Comics, review, Reviews, Storm, Victor Gischler, War Machine, WCBR, Weekly Comic Book Review, weeklycomicbookreview.com, Will Conrad, X-Men, X-Men #21, X-Men #21 review | 1 Comment »
Posted on November 12, 2011 by DS Arsenault
By: Rob Williams (writer), Lee Garbett (artist), Rob Schwager (colorist), Sebastian Girner (editor) The Story: Now free of the control of Adam, Alejandra has to figure out what to do with herself and her curse. Her wordless conversation and grudgingly-given trust to the demon Zarathos begins to define what she is now that she is [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: Alejandra, Batgirl, Comic Book Reviews, comic books, comic reviews, Comics, DS Arsenault, Ghost Rider #5, Ghost Rider #5 review, Lee Garbett, Marvel, Marvel Comics, Marvel Universe, review, Reviews, Rob Schwager, Rob Williams, Sebastian Girner, WCBR, Weekly Comic Book Review, Zarathos | 1 Comment »
Posted on November 9, 2011 by DS Arsenault
By: Jai Nitz (story and script), Alex Ross (art direction and story), Johnny Desjardins (artist), Vinicius Andrade (colorist), Joseph Rybandt (editor), Jack Kirby (concepts and characters) The Story: This issue, spun out of Dynamite’s Kirby Genesis series, follows the story of Silver Star, a US super-powered asset in an alternate history that branches from ours [...]
Filed under: Dynamite Entertainment | Tagged: Alex Ross, Comic Book Reviews, comic books, comic reviews, Comics, DS Arsenault, Jack Kirby, Johnny Desjardins, Joseph Rybandt, Kirby Genesis, review, Reviews, Silver Star #1, Silver Star #1 review, Vinicius Andrade, WCBR, Weekly Comic Book Review, weeklycomicbookreview.com | Leave a Comment »
Posted on November 6, 2011 by DS Arsenault
By: Arvid Nelson (writer), Stephen Sadowski (illustrator), Shane Rooks (colors), Joseph Rybandt (editor), Edgar Rice Burroughs (creator) The Story: Heretics of Mars, Part 3: Using his father’s talent for telepathy, Carthoris has discovered a second amulet of the kind worn by the caretaker of the great atmospheric factory that keeps Mars habitable. When he and [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tagged: Arvid Nelson, Comic Book Reviews, comic books, comic reviews, Dejah Thoris, DS Arsenault, Edgar Rice Burroughs, John Carter, Joseph Rybandt, review, Reviews, Shane Rooks, Stephen Sadowski, Tars Tarkas, Warlord of Mars #12, Warlord of Mars #12 review, Weekly Comic Book Review, weeklycomicbookreview.com | 1 Comment »
Posted on November 2, 2011 by DS Arsenault
By: Rob Rodi (writer), Stephen Segovia (penciller), Jason Paz (inker), Andy Troy (colorist) The Story: Ereshkigal, an uncommonly ancient deviant (of the Eternal-Human-Deviant triangle created by Jack Kirby in his Eternals #1 of 1977) is scavenging about the ruins of Asgard for some device that might help her get back into power in the Deviant [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: Avengers, Comic Book Reviews, comic books, comic reviews, DS Arsenault, Marvel, Marvel Comics, review, Reviews, Thor, Thor The Deviants Saga #1, Thor The Deviants Saga #1 review, WCBR, Weekly Comic Book Review | Leave a Comment »
Posted on October 27, 2011 by DS Arsenault
By: Kieron Gillen (writer), Richard Elson (artist), Jessica Kholinne of IFS (colors), John Denning (assistant editor), Lauren Sankovitch (editor) The Story: As the great battle event Fear Itself played across the Marvel Universe, Volstagg seemed to be MIA. Where was he? This issue tells us and gives a bit of emotional perspective on the Fear [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: Avengers, Comic Book Reviews, comic books, comic reviews, DS Arsenault, Fear Itself, Heimdall, Jessica Kholinne, John Denning, Journey Into Mystery #630, Journey Into Mystery #630 review, Keiron Gillen, Lauren Sankovitch, Loki, Marvel, Marvel Comics, review, Reviews, Richard Elson, Thor, Volstagg, WCBR, Weekly Comic Book Review | 2 Comments »
Posted on October 20, 2011 by DS Arsenault
By: Arvid Nelson (writer), Stephen Sadowski (artist), Shane Rooks (colors), Joseph Rybandt (editor), Edgar Rice Burroughs (creator) The Story: Carthoris and Tars Tarkas are in it deep as they are shot down by the Warhoon. And Dejah Thoris is trying to puzzle through the mystery of who framed John Carter while navigating the intrigue between [...]
Filed under: Dynamite Entertainment | Tagged: Barsoom, Carthoris, Comic Book Reviews, comic reviews, Dejah Thoris, DS Arsenault, Edgar Rice Burroughs, God of Mars, John Carter, Joseph Rybandt, review, Reviews, Shane Rooks, Stephen Sadowski, Tars Tarkas, Warlord of Mars #11, Warlord of Mars #11 review, WCBR, Weekly Comic Book Review, weeklycomicbookreview.com, Zodanga | 3 Comments »
Posted on October 9, 2011 by DS Arsenault
By: Arvid Nelson (writer), Carlos Rafael (illustrations), Carlos Lopez (colors), Edgar Rice Burroughs (creator), Joseph Rybandt (editor) The Story: The Pirate Queen of Mars, Part 2: Dejah Thoris, on a mission of mercy to the south pole, has been captured by the Phondari, a dark-skinned pirate captain, supposedly from one of Mars’ moons. It turns [...]
Filed under: Dynamite Entertainment | Tagged: Comics, Reviews, review, Comic Book Reviews, Weekly Comic Book Review, WCBR, Arvid Nelson, DS Arsenault, Joseph Rybandt, comic book babes, Warlord of Mars, Dejah Thoris, Pirate Queen of Mars, Dejah Thoris #7 review, Dejah Thoris #7 | 4 Comments »
Posted on October 5, 2011 by DS Arsenault
By: Scott Snyder and Scott Tuft (writers), Attila Futaki (artist) The Story: Jack and his cross-dressing friend start making their way to Louisiana by busking, using Jack’s violin playing. Then they run into Victor the Travelling Phonograph Salesman, version 2.0. He invites them to his apartment and starts feeding them liquor and playing bear trap [...]
Filed under: Image Comics | Tagged: Attila Futaki, Comic Book Reviews, comic books, comic reviews, Comics, DS Arsenault, Image, Image Comics, review, Reviews, Scott Snyder, Scott Tuft, Severed #3, Severed #3 review, WCBR, Weekly Comic Book Review | 7 Comments »
Posted on October 2, 2011 by DS Arsenault
By: Arvid Nelson (writer), Stephen Sadowski (artist), Shane Rooks (colors), Joseph Rybandt (editor), Edgar Rice Burroughs (creator) The Story: In the time since John Carter has gone back to Earth, Barsoom mourns his loss and a son has been born to him. The Zodangans and the Therns seem to be hanging about with Dejah Thoris [...]
Filed under: Dynamite Entertainment | Tagged: Arvid Nelson, Barsoom, Comic Book Reviews, comic books, comic reviews, Comics, Dejah Thoris, DS Arsenault, Edgar Rice Burroughs, John Carter, Joseph Rybandt, review, Reviews, Shane Rooks, Stephen Sadowski, Tardos Mors, Tars Tarkas, Tharks, Therns, Warlord of Mars #10, Warlord of Mars #10 review, Weekly Comic Book Review | 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 »
