Author Archives: David Holloway

50-Word Review: Star Wars – Obi-Wan and Anakin #1

Set between Star Wars Episode 1 and 2, Obi-Wan and his padawan Anakin are called to assist on a planet that’s meant to have no inhabitants. Charles Soule’s writing and Marco Checchetto’s art come together well. There’s also some nice … Continue reading

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A Good Forum For Comic Collectors

If you’re a comic collector and want to join a new forum that’s devoted to collecting comics (and related discussion), then the newly created Panel Junkies forum may interest you. Web forums have fallen a little out of favour in … Continue reading

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Calling Australian Comics Writers and Artists

Just passing on this info for any new writers / artists looking for an interesting opportunity: So you are a budding artist or writer that wants to have your work published. You want to be paid for the work that you … Continue reading

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50-Word Review: Daredevil #1

Daredevil’s back in New York, his identity again secret and he has a trainee / sidekick to boot. Soule’s writing continues the story nicely from Waid’s farewell and Garney’s art creates the required dark atmosphere. Add in Murdock as a … Continue reading

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50-Word Review: Archie #1

Archie and friends are iconic and a reboot to the modern day could have been an utter disaster. The result is actually the opposite: a totally entertaining, plausible story line that keeps the best aspects of the original without making … Continue reading

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I Was Cynical About Secrets Wars and Battleworld Until..

… I finished reading the first issue of 1872, one of the 5000 comics Marvel is putting out with it’s universe-altering, cross-over reboot extravaganza. But before I get onto that, I just want to put it out there that I … Continue reading

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Comic Gong 2015 Program Shapes Up

It’s coming up quick: Wollongong’s premier pop culture event run by Wollongong City Council is hitting on the 16th May. The official program for the event is on its way but all the key info is now online. You can … Continue reading

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Headspace TP Released Next Week

Regular readers will know I’m an unadulterated fan of this series (check our review of issues 1-5 here). So I’m pleased to hear that a trade paperback of the 8-issue series from IDW is hitting shelves on the 29th April. … Continue reading

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Complete Run of Daredevil

Via the great Comics Collecting Facebook group comes this amazing picture from a collector (Anthony) who has amassed Volumes 1, 2 , 3 and 4 with all the annuals, giant-size editions, mini-series, one-shots and specials. (Click on pic for full … Continue reading

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Daredevil 68: Phoenix and the Fighter

Grab of the Week is a regular column where we feature an old comic we’ve picked up ourselves or one you’ve sent us. If you’d like to have your old issue featured, just send us the pic via our website, … Continue reading

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