Category Archives: Marvel and DC

Review: Thunderbolts # 1 – Daniel Way & Steve Dillon

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Sean Robinson

Okay, stop me if you have heard this one. A retired military general recruits a rag tag band of heroes to do what normal people can’t – to kill threats instead of  merely subdue them. They work above the law to bring down their … Continue reading →

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Review: FF#2 – Matt Fraction & Mike Allred

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Sean Robinson

“For the next two hundred and forty seconds, we are the Fantastic Four.” Oh Scott Lang, you could not be more wrong. But it’s ok, the ride turns out awesome anyway. FF#2 picks up right after the second issue of Matt … Continue reading →

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Review: ‘Hellblazer: Dangerous Habits’ – Garth Ennis and William Simpson

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Sean Robinson

(Note: The Hellblazer: Dangerous Habits TPB collects Hellblazer issues 41-46) Dangerous Habits is the one of the best character studies of John Constantine. It deals with all elements of his flawed character: his hard alcohol and cigarette abuse, his exploitative … Continue reading →

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Review: Wolverine #49 – Rob Williams & Laurence Campbell

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Sean Robinson

My favourite Christmas movie of all time would have to be Die Hard. While it may not have the wholesome family fun and good morals that make up a typical Christmas film, it’s still a film set on Christmas Day … Continue reading →

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Review: Hawkeye #6 – Matt Fraction & David Aja

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Sean Robinson

I once told a friend regarding Hawkeye that if Matt Fraction spent an entire issue dealing with Clint Barton doing the laundry I’d love every minute of it. It seems I almost got my wish in the special Christmas themed Hawkeye #6, … Continue reading →

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Review: Batman #13 – Scott Snyder & Greg Capullo

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Sean Robinson

Ask any fan of Batman comics who they think the Dark Knight’s greatest nemesis is, and you’ll be sure to hear The Joker’s name more than once. The quintessential Batman villain, The Joker has always been the other side of … Continue reading →

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Review: All New X-Men #1 – Brian Michael Bendis & Stuart Immonen

Posted on December 17, 2012 by David Holloway

I’m a sucker for a good time travel story. Most of my favourite works of fiction deal with the concept of time travel, and I can’t seem to get enough of it. So when Marvel announced as part of their … Continue reading →

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Review: FF#1 – Matt Fraction & Michael Allred

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Sean Robinson

What could possibly go wrong in four minutes? Potentially a whole lot, as the first issue of the Marvel Now! relaunch of the Fantastic Four series deals with. Reed Richards is taking a year to travel the space-time continuum with … Continue reading →

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