Posted on July 12, 2010 by tonyrak
By Ed Brubaker (writer), Dale Eaglesham (artist), Andy Troy (colorist) The Story: Steve Rogers, now America’s premiere Spymaster and national security czar, infiltrates a party held by Nextin Pharmaceuticals to investigate rumors that the company has perfected the Super Soldier Formula and is planning to sell it to the highest bidder. The Good: Not much, [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Andy Troy, Comic Book Reviews, Dale Eaglesham, Ed Brubaker, Pete Wisdom, Steve Rogers, Steve Rogers: Super Soldier, Steve Rogers: Super Soldier 1 Review, Steve Rogers: Super-Soldier #1, Super Soldier Formula, THE HEROIC AGE, Tony Rakittke, Weekly Comic Book Review | 1 Comment »
Posted on July 9, 2010 by tonyrak
By Matt Fraction (writer), Gabriel Ba & Fabio Moon (artists), Cris Peter (colorist) Like most Good Things in comics, I would argue that we can blame this one on Warren Ellis. See, back in 2005, Ellis created a comic with Image called Fell, an atmospheric detective story told in an experimental format that packed more [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Casanova, Casanova #1, Casanova #1 Review, Casanova Quinn, Comic Book Reviews, Cris Peter, E.M.P.I.R.E., Fabio Moon, Gabriel Ba, Icon Comics, Matt Fraction, Newman Xeno, Tony Rakittke, W.A.S.T.E., Weekly Comic Book Review, Zephyr Quinn | 2 Comments »
Posted on July 4, 2010 by tonyrak
By Ed Brubaker (writer), Mike Deodato and Will Conrad (artists), Rain Beredo (colorist) The Story: The Secret Avengers search Mars for Nova and answers as to why Roxxon Corporation was in possession of a Serpent Crown. The Good: Brubaker has done a rare, wonderful thing with this book: he’s taken everything we’ve come to expect [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Beast, Black Widow, Comic Book Reviews, Ed Brubaker, Mike Deodato, Moon Knight, Nick Fury, Nova, Rain Beredo, Secret Avengers, Secret Avengers #2, Secret Avengers #2 Review, Serpent Crown, Sharon Carter, Steve Rogers, Tony Rakittke, Valkyrie, War Machine, Weekly Comic Book Review, Will Conrad | Leave a Comment »
Posted on July 2, 2010 by tonyrak
By Victor Gischler (writer), Giuseppe Camuncoli (artist), Onofrio Catacchio (finishes), Frank D’Armata (colorist) The Story: I don’t think it would be giving away too much to say that it has something to do with the death of a certain infamous vampire… The Good: Uh… Wow… I honestly was not expecting to like this comic as [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: Comic Book Reviews, Death of Dracula, Death of Dracula #1, Death of Dracula #1 review, Death of Dracula one shot review, Death of Dracula Oneshot, Dracula, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Janus, THE HEROIC AGE, Tony Rakittke, Victor Gischler, Weekly Comic Book Review, Xarus | 4 Comments »
Posted on June 24, 2010 by tonyrak
By Jeff Parker (writer), Kev Walker (artist), Frank Martin (colorist) The Story: Luke Cage and the all new Thunderbolts have been tasked with cleaning up the fallout from ‘Siege’, but they’ll have to survive their encounter with Baron Zemo before they get a chance to prove themselves. The Good: Holy crap, it’s a rare thing [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: comic book reviewsw, Crossbones, eekly comic book review, Frank Martin, ghost, Heroic Age, Jeff Parker, Juggernaut, Kev Walker, Luke Cage, Man-Thing, Moonstone, Siege, The Warden, Thunderbolts, Thunderbolts #145, Thunderbolts #145 review, Tony Rakittke | Leave a Comment »
Posted on June 5, 2010 by tonyrak
By Jim McCann (writer), David Lopez (artist), Alvaro Lopez (inker), Nathan Fairbairn (colorist) The Story: On the road to reconciliation and renewing their relationship, Hawkeye and Mockingbird take time to bust up an arms deal while charting their own course in this new Heroic Age. The Good: Diehard fans of the Hawkeye/Mockingbird duo will undoubtedly [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Alvaro Lopez, Bobbi Morse, Clint Barton, Comic Book Reviews, Crossfire, David Lopez, Hawkeye, HAWKEYE & MOCKINGBIRD, HAWKEYE & MOCKINGBIRD # 1, Hawkeye & Mockingbird #1 Review, Jim McCann, Mockingbird, Nathan Fairbairn, Phantom Rider, THE HEROIC AGE, Tony Rakittke, Weekly Comic Book Review | 6 Comments »
Posted on May 28, 2010 by tonyrak
By Jeff Parker (writer), Kev Walker (artist), Frank Martin (colorist) The Story: It is the dawn of the Heroic Age, and Luke Cage has taken command of the Thunderbolts in an effort to rehabilitate the team’s image as well as its disparate members. And oh yeah, Man-Thing finally finds a reason to suck less ass [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Comic Book Reviews, Crossbones, Frank Martin, ghost, Heroic Age, Jeff Parker, Juggernaut, Kev Walker, Luke Cage, Mach V, Moonstone, Muther fuckin' Man-Thing, Songbird, Thunderbolts, Thunderbolts #144, Thunderbolts 144 review, Tony Rakittke, Weekly Comic Book Review | 1 Comment »
Posted on May 27, 2010 by tonyrak
By Ed Brubaker (writer), Mike Deodato (artist), Rain Beredo (colorist) “Our world is out of control… But the things I worry about most are the threats we don’t know about.” As the Marvel Universe breaks free from the dark reign of Norman Osborn to bask in the light of a new age, Steve Rogers has [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Ant Man, Beast, Black Widow, Comic Book Reviews, Ed Brubaker, Force Works, Mike Deodato, Moon Knight, Nova, Rain Beredo, Secret Avengers, SECRET AVENGERS #1, Secret Avengers 1 review, Sharon Carter, Steve Rogers, THE HEROIC AGE, Tony Rakittke, Valkyrie, War Machine, Weekly Comic Book Review | 9 Comments »
Posted on May 2, 2010 by tonyrak
By Jeff Parker (writer), Miguel Sepulveda (artist), Frank Martin (colorist) The Story: Asgard lies in ruins as Norman Osborn’s own empire falls to pieces around him. With the assembled might of Marvel’s heroes poised to emerge victorious, Osborn’s team of covert operatives must decide whether to go down fighting or betray their boss for a [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Ant Man, Asgard, Comic Book Reviews, Frank Martin, ghost, Grizzly, Jeff Parker, Luke Cage, Mighty Avengers, Miguel Sepulveda, Mr. X, nuke, Paladin, Scourge, Siege, Spear of Odin, Thunderbolts, Thunderbolts #143, Thunderbolts #143 Review, Tony Rakittke, Weekly Comic Book Review, weekly comic book reviews | 1 Comment »
Posted on April 22, 2010 by tonyrak
By Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (writers), Brad Walker (artist), Andrew Hennessy (inker), Wil Quintana (colorist) The Story: Thanos lives!!! And holy shit does he have an axe to grind… The Good: Fellow critic Dean Stell and I were talking about this series the other day and we both agreed that one of the things [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Andrew Hennessy, Andy Lanning, Brad Walker, Bug, Dan Abnett, Drax, Gamora, Groot, Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians of the Galaxy #25, Guardians of the Galaxy #25 Review, Mantis, Moondragon, Rocket Raccoon, Star-Lord, Thanos, Thanos Imperative, Tony Rakittke, Wil Quintana | Leave a Comment »
Posted on April 8, 2010 by tonyrak
By Jonathan Hickman (writer), Dustin Weaver (artist), Christina Strain (colorist) Sturgeon’s Law states that ninety-percent of everything is crap. Books, movies, politicians, your mom’s cooking, and my love-making abilities. Ninety percent of all of it: crap. We’ll save my prowess in bed and your mom’s quiche for another day. For now, let’s talk about how [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Celestials, Christina Strain, Dustin Weaver, Galactus, Imhotep, Jonathan Hickman, Lenoid, Leonardo Da Vinci, Marvel Comics, S.H.I.E.L.D., S.H.I.E.L.D. #1 review, S.H.I.E.L.D. 1, The Brood, The Night Machine, Tony Rakittke, Weekly Comic Book Review | 20 Comments »
Posted on December 26, 2009 by tonyrak
By Geoff Johns (writer), Ed Benes & Marcos Marz (artists), Ed Benes & Luciana Del Negro (inkers The Story: John Stewart guest stars in Hal’s book this month to single handedly take on the Black Lantern planet Xanshi. The Good: Wow. I love, love, love it when a comic can get me to re-examine characters [...]
Filed under: DC Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Black Lantern Corps, Blackest Night, Driq, Ed Benes, Geoff Johns, Green Lantern, Green Lantern, Green Lantern #49, Green Lantern #49 review, John Stewart, Luciana Del Negro, Marcos Marz, Tony Rakittke, Xanshi | 1 Comment »
Posted on December 26, 2009 by tonyrak
By Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning (writers), Brad Walker (artist), Andrew Hennessy & Victor Olazaba (inkers), Wil Quintana (colorist) The Story: Following the events of last month’s issue, the Luminals have foolishly brought back an alien life form with them from their unwarranted expedition into The Fault. The Guardians want to send the abomination back [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Andrew Hennessy, Andy Lanning, Brad Walker, Bug, Dan Abnett, Drax, Groot, Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians of the Galaxy #21, Guardians of the Galaxy #21 review, Jack Flag, Moondragon, Realm of Kings, Rocket Raccoon, Star-Lord, The Fault, Tony Rakittke, Universal Church of Truth, Victor Olazaba, Wil Quintana | Leave a Comment »
Posted on December 24, 2009 by tonyrak
By Ed Brubaker (writer), Butch Guice & Luke Ross (artists), Dean White (colorist) Although we’ll never know whose bright idea it was to release this one shot before the last issue of ‘Reborn’, I suppose I should thank them nonetheless for saving me the $3.99 to find out how that story ends, since this comic [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Black Widow, Bucky Barnes, Butch Guice, CAPTAIN AMERICA: WHO WILL WIELD THE SHIELD?, CAPTAIN AMERICA: WHO WILL WIELD THE SHIELD? # 1 review, Captain America: Who Will Wield the Shield? #1, Captain America: Who Will Wield the Shield? One shot review, CAPTAIN AMERICA: WHO WILL WIELD THE SHIELD? oneshot, CAPTAIN AMERICA: WHO WILL WIELD THE SHIELD? oneshot review, Dean White, Ed Brubaker, Hyde, Luke Cage, Luke Ross, Sharon Carter, Steve Rogers, Tony Rakittke | 1 Comment »
Posted on December 16, 2009 by tonyrak
It was around this time last year that our esteemed founder, Jason Montes, first gave us the heads up on the rising cost of comics. “Starting in January,” Jason emailed the staff of WCBR, “Marvel’s going to raise the price of the majority of their comics to $3.99. We need to follow this, because this [...]
Filed under: Features | Tagged: $3.99 Comics, 8 page back up features, cmic book recession, comic book increase, comic book prices, Comic Books and recession, DC Comics, Don't Believe the Hype!, John Turitzin, Marvel Comics, Tony Rakittke | 23 Comments »
Posted on November 29, 2009 by tonyrak
By Greg Pak & Fred Van Lente (writers), Rodney Buchemi (artist), Guillem Mari (colorist) The Story: Hercules and the Mighty Avengers unite to take the fight to the doors of Hera’s impenetrable corporate fortress, where she has assembled herself a new pantheon of dark gods to supplant the one governed by Zeus. The Good: I [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Agents of Atlas, Amadeus Cho, Assault on New Olympus, Athena, Fred Van Lente, Greg Pak, Guillem Mari, Hera, Hercules, Incredible Hercules, Incredible Hercules #138, Incredible Hercules #138 review, Mighty Avengers, Rodney Buchemi, Tony Rakittke | Leave a Comment »
Posted on November 27, 2009 by tonyrak
By Daniel Way & Marjorie Liu (writers), Stephen Segovia & Paco Diaz Luque (artists), Sandu Florea, Guillermo Ortego, & Jay Leisten (inkers), Marte Garcia & Antonio Fabela (colorists) The Story: Dark Wolverine saves a baby. There, I just saved you $2.99 and the urge to cut your wrists with the paper this piece of shit [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: a baby, Antonio Fabela, Daken, Daniel Way, Dark Reign, Dark Wolverine #80, Dark Wolverine #80 review, Guillermo Ortego, Jay Leisten, Marjorie Liu, Marte Garcia, Norman Osborn, Paco Diaz Luque, Sandu Florea, Stephen Segovia, Tony Rakittke | 2 Comments »
Posted on November 25, 2009 by tonyrak
By AJ Lieberman (writer), Riley Rossmo (artist) The Story: Nix and the Cowboy Ninja Viking saddle up and head out to Japan to take down Ammo, but the Triplet’s not going down without a fight, and may actually be serving a larger endgame than anyone realized. The Good: I’d read recently that CNV has been [...]
Filed under: Image Comics, Reviews | Tagged: AJ Lieberman, Cowboy Ninja Viking #2 Review, Duncan, Image Comics, Johann Blaq, Nix, Riley Rossmo, Tony Rakittke, Triplets, Yashitiko Ammo | Leave a Comment »
Posted on November 24, 2009 by tonyrak
By Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning (writers), Leonardo Marco & Mahmud Asrar (artists), Bruno Hang (colorist) The Story: What lies beyond The Fault? It’s an answer Marvel’s cosmic heroes have wanted to know ever since the war between Black Bolt and his Inhumans and the mutant Vulcan came to its tragic conclusion. Quasar, newly resurrected [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Andy Lanning, Avengers, Bruno Hang, Captain America, Dan Abnett, Giant Man, Guardians of the Galaxy, Iron Man, Leonardo Marco, Mahmud Asrar, Ms. Marvel, Nova, Quasar, Realm of Kings, Realm of Kings One Shot Review, Realm of Kings review, Scarlet Witch, The Fault, Thor, Tony Rakittke | Leave a Comment »
Posted on November 21, 2009 by tonyrak
By J. Michael Straczynski (writer), Jesus Saiz (artist) The Story: Finding himself reborn in a world that no longer cares for the values he fought for and believed in, Brother Power strives once more to try and make a difference. The Good: With every issue released, it’s clear to see that Straczynski and Saiz have [...]
Filed under: DC Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Batman, Brave and the Bold #29 Review, Brother Power the Geek, Comic Book Reviews, comic reviews, J. Michael Straczynski, Jesus Saiz, The Brave And The Bold #29, The Brave And The Bold #29 review, Tony Rakittke | 2 Comments »
Posted on November 18, 2009 by tonyrak
By Rick Remender (writer), Tony Moore (artist), Dan Brown (colorist) Hell. Fucking. Yeah! I’ll tell you what, when it comes to my comics I only ask for the following: I either want to be inspired, surprised, or entertained. Much to my delight, when it comes to Punisher #11, Meatloaf knew what the hell he was [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Dan Brown, Dark Reign, Frank Castle, H.A.M.M.E.R., Morbius, Punisher #11, Punisher #11 review, Rick Remender, Tony Moore, Tony Rakittke, Werewolf By Night | 5 Comments »
Posted on November 18, 2009 by tonyrak
By Dan Slott & Christos Gage (writers), Sean Chen (artist), Yeung & Morales (inkers), John Rauch (colors) Well, it’s now five months later and the best I can say for this story is that it’s finally over. Thank. Freaking. God. With “The Unspoken”, I feel that Mighty Avengers has hit something of a sophomore slump. [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Amadeus Cho, Christos Gage, Clint Barton, Dan Slott, Hank Pym, Hercules, Might Avengers #31 review, Mighty Avengers #31, Mighty Avengers 31 review, Ms. Marvel, Quicksilver, Radioactive Man, Ronin, Sean Chen, Stature, The Unspoken, Tigra, Tony Rakittke, US Agent, Wiccan, Xerogen gas | Leave a Comment »
Posted on November 17, 2009 by tonyrak
By Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning (writers), Sean Chen, Scott Hanna & Brian Denham (artists) The Marvel universe (by which I mean that vast expanse of space in which Silver Surfer, Galactus, and Ego run around in as opposed to the Marvel Universe, the corporate umbrella that we gather all of the company’s intellectual properties under [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews, The Graphic Novel Reader | Tagged: Andy Lanning, Brian Denham, Civil War, Dan Abnett, Gamorra, Iron Man, Kree, Nova, Nova Corps, Nova Vol. 1, Nova Vol. 1 review, Nova: Annihilation-Conquest vol 1 graphic novel review, Nova: Annihilation-Conquest Vol. 1, Nova: Annihilation-Conquest Vol. 1 review, Phalanx, Scott Hana, Sean Chen, The Graphic Novel Reader, Thunderbolts, Tony Rakittke, Worldmind | 1 Comment »
Posted on November 16, 2009 by tonyrak
By Tony Bedard (writer), Andy Clark (artist), Jose Villarrubia (colorist) Okay, let me see a show of hands: How many of you have been taking advantage of DC’s “Blackest Night” ring promotion? Me, I’ve been loving the hell out of it. Reminds me of the days when I used to get excited over the toys [...]
Filed under: DC Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Adam Strange, Andy Clark, Black Lantern Corps, Blackest Night, Jose Villarrubia, R.E.B.E.L.S. #10 review, Sinestro Corps, Starro the Conqueror, Tony Bedard, Tony Rakittke, Vril Dox | 2 Comments »
Posted on November 7, 2009 by tonyrak
By Charlie Huston (writer), Lan Medina (artist), Brian Heberling (colorist) The Story: In the near future, war is still hell but it’s also become an incredibly popular type of sports entertainment. Countries, corporations, and private military contractors now settle grudges by pitting their teams of proxy armies against each other on the popular TV show [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Battlezone, Brian Heberling, Charlie Huston, Deathlok, Deathlok #1, Deathlok #1 review, Lan Medina, Luther Manning, Mike Travers, Tony Rakittke | 1 Comment »
