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Batman: Gotham After Midnight #12 – Review

Posted on May 3, 2009 by pozzyfreak

By Steve Niles (Writer), Kelley Jones (Artist), and Michelle Madsen (Colorist) Some Thoughts Before The Review: The crazy artwork by Kelley Jones and Michelle Madsen is what got me to check out Gotham After Midnight. Unsurprisingly, it’s also the same thing that has kept me reading the series. While the story by Steve Niles isn’t [...]

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Batman: Gotham After Midnight #11 – Review

Posted on March 31, 2009 by pozzyfreak

By Steve Niles (Writer), Kelly Jones (Art), and Michelle Madsen (Colors) Some Thoughts Before The Review: I’ve been enjoying the Gotham After Midnight series almost entirely because of the ridiculously unique artwork provided by Kelly Jones and Michelle Madsen. While the story isn’t necessarily bad or anything, it’s definitely overshadowed by the art. It helps [...]

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Batman Gotham After Midnight #8 – Review

Posted on January 2, 2009 by shadowvenom

By Steve Niles (writer), Kelley Jones (art and cover), Michelle Madsen (colors) The Story: Batman/Bruce Wayne continues his relationship woes with Detective Clarkson. While love is a welcome change in Bruce’s life, it’s distracting him from the job at hand. Midnight continues his reign of terror as he picks off the police officers working his [...]

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Batman: Gotham After Midnight #7 (of 12) – Review

Posted on December 3, 2008 by shadowvenom

By Steve Niles (writer), Kelley Jones (art and cover), Michelle Madsen (colors) The Story: Bruce Wayne wrestles with his feelings for Detective Clarkson, while Batman tries to find her missing partner. Detective Lucas’ disappearance at the hands of Killer Croc clears him of being Midnight, but the harder Batman looks for Lucas’ body the further [...]

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Buffy The Vampire Slayer Season 8 #19 – Review

Posted on December 2, 2008 by shadowvenom

By Joss Whedon (writer), Karl Moline (pencils), Michelle Madsen (colors) The Story: After being doublecrossed by Fray and her sister, Buffy struggles to find her way home while Future-Dark Willow moves her plans to their final stages. Present day Willow, with the help of Kennedy, prepares a spell to bring Buffy back. All while Xander [...]

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Batman Gotham After Midnight #6 (of 12) – Review

Posted on October 29, 2008 by shadowvenom

By Steve Niles (writer), Kelley Jones (art and cover), Michelle Madsen (colors), Pat Brosseau (letters) The Story: Bruce Wayne tries to make nice with Detective Clarkson, while Batman’s frustration grows as he can’t seem to find a method to Midnight’s madness. To make things worse, the Joker returns and further complicates things as he holds [...]

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Batman: Gotham After Midnight #5 – Review

Posted on September 30, 2008 by shadowvenom

By Steve Niles (writer), Kelley Jones (art and cover), Michelle Madsen (colors), Pat Brosseau (letters) Things take a sinister turn in Gotham and the inevitable clash between Batman and Midnight looms ever closer. Man-Bat and a Midnight imposter crash Bruce’s party and the body count rises. After an issue or two where the quality suffered [...]

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My Name Is Bruce – One Shot – Review

Posted on September 28, 2008 by shadowvenom

By Milton Freewater Jr (writer), Cliff Richards (pencils), Michelle Madsen (colors), Michael David Thomas (letters), Bart Sears and Francisco Ruiz Velasco (covers) To anyone trying to avoid spoilers for this movie don’t get this comic. It’s not a bad story, it just tells the movie’s plot. I was expecting more of a prequel, but from [...]

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Buffy The Vampire Slayer #18 – Review

Posted on September 9, 2008 by shadowvenom

By Joss Whedon (writer), Karl Moline (pencils), Andy Owens (inks), Michelle Madsen (colors), Richard Starkings & Comicraft’s Jimmy (letters) What can you really say about Season Eight other than “more please.” The move from TV to the comics has been a great one for the series. A story this size and scope would be tough [...]

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Batman: Gotham After Midnight #4 – Review

Posted on September 2, 2008 by shadowvenom

By Steve Niles (writer), Kelley Jones (art), Michelle Madsen (colors) Since its debut, this has been one of my favorites titles by DC. What makes it so much fun for me is that it’s a brilliant and different take on the Dark Knight. Unfortunately, I’m troubled by how issue #4 reads. I’m not sure what [...]

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Batman: Gotham After Midnight #3 – Review

Posted on July 30, 2008 by shadowvenom

By Steve Niles (writer), Kelley Jones (art and cover), Michelle Madsen (colors), Pat Brosseau (letters) Steve Niles and Kelley Jones are truly a gifted creative team. Not only are they putting out a very engaging story, but they also compliment each other very well. I was skeptical of a Batman horror comic, but each month [...]

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Buffy The Vampire Slayer #16 (Season 8) – Review

Posted on July 9, 2008 by shadowvenom

Joss Whedon (writer), Karl Moline (pencils), Andy Owens (inks), Michelle Madsen (colors), Richard Starkings & Comicraft’s Jimmy (letters) Joss Whedon is someone that comes along once in a great while because he’s so talented and multi-faceted. The amount of creativity needed for one book, or show is incredible, let alone three or more. Like many, [...]

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Batman: Gotham After Midnight #2 (of 12) – Review

Posted on July 1, 2008 by shadowvenom

Steve Niles (writer), Kelley Jones (pencils), Michelle Madsen (colors), Pat Brosseau (letter) Simply put: This book rules. Steve Niles’ take on Batman and his world is unique, and it really plays up on Batman’s boogeyman persona. In the comic, Batman investigates a series of occult-related crimes going on in Gotham. Scarecrow was in issue one, [...]

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Serenity: Better Days #1 – Review

Posted on March 22, 2008 by mulderwastaken

By: Joss Whedon & Brett Matthews (story), Will Conrad (art) & Michelle Madsen (colors) Once more, I can watch Serenity fly again. It’s been a while, but the wait was worthwhile. Joss Whedon’s involvement makes this story official canon, setting it after the TV series and before the movie. And just like the TV show [...]

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