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 back story featuring Palpatine / Mace Windu - this five-issue … [Read More...]
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 … [Read More...]
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 … [Read More...]
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 … [Read More...]
Review: Darth Vader #1 and #2
Marvel had lots to live up to when they took over the reins from Dark Horse in telling Star Wars stories in comics. The first two issues of Darth Vader prove they've … [Read More...]
IDW Releases Disney Monthly Titles
Pree release below in full. I can see this going starkly one way or the other - they'll sell gangbusters or flop spectacularly based on the remaining level of public … [Read More...]
Image Goes Mail Order
Well here's a bit of news I didn't expect. Image Comics have gotten themselves into the direct subscription and mail order business big-time, offering dozen of … [Read More...]
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, … [Read More...]
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 … [Read More...]
Review: Usagi Yojimbo Senso #6
Not a dream, not a hoax, not an imaginary story. Well, actually, it’s kinda one of those. (Warning. This review is from a long-time Usagi Yojimbo fan. He tried to … [Read More...]
50-Word Review: Deadly Class #10
I don't read comics for laughs, expecially Deadly Class. Issue #10 keeps a frenetic pace, but still manages to add a scene that had me laughing big time. It's … [Read More...]
Gold Humour: Texts From Superheroes
Thanks to a friend letting me know about the site Texts From Superheroes, I can pass it on to you to enjoy as well. Here's one example: Now go check out the … [Read More...]
Webcomic Wednesday – Moth City Part 4
You can never have too much of a good thing. That's why this week, for Webcomic Wednesday, I return through the digital space to look at Tim Gibson's Moth City, as … [Read More...]
Review: Deadpool #8 – Duggan, Posehn and Hawthorne
Deadpool, 'The Merc with the Mouth' could more accurately be called the Merc with the Mouths now that he is sharing the space inside his head with Agent Preston, the S.H.I.E.L.D. agent who hired him to kill the reanimated presidents in the first story arc. She … [Read More...]
Marvel Cinematic Universe and Fan Creations At Their Best
I little birdy tells me that our own Kimberley Griffiths has a quite popular blog on her hands. The Mediavengers Tumblr site has a host of absolutely brilliant fan creations showing Marvel Cinematic Universe characters appearing in mainstream media … [Read More...]
Review: Nowhere Men #5 – Eric Stephenson & Nate Bellegarde
Nowhere Men takes on an interesting slogan early on in its run: "Science is the new rock and roll". It's a saying of one of the main characters and seems to be a tenet that this group of scientists take in stride. Less like a typical think-tank, and more in … [Read More...]
Review: Superior Spider-Man #7 – Dan Slott and Humberto Ramos
Dr. Elias Wirtham is a humanitarian about to re-open a free clinic to treat the city’s less fortunate. The re-christened H.E.A.R.T. Clinic (Hospital for Emergency Aid and Recuperative Therapy) is located in the building that formerly served as a front for … [Read More...]
The Walking Dead Season 4 – Episode 5 – “Internment”
Warning: full spoilers for the episode follow I always took Rick as the foil to Carol's less empathetic form of leadership. It made logical sense, as she was the only other person who produced any discernible leadership qualities to date. However, after the … [Read More...]
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