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...]
Marvel NOW! – Why It’s A Huge Step Forward for Superheroines
'I Have An Issue' is a regular opinion column from Kimberley Griffiths, with no fear or favour shown. If you'd like to suggest something for a future column, drop us a line. Also, check out Kimberley's blog! You've all probably already seen Shawn's glowing … [Read More...]
Mini Reviews: Daredevil, Todd The Ugliest Kid, Judge Dredd
My monthly stash of comics has arrived from my 'neighbourhood' comics store, so I thought I'd post a 10-20 word mini-review for each of them. So here goes: Todd, The Ugliest Kid On Earth #2: As per my original review, I love this book and the second issue … [Read More...]
Fantastic Four Trailer: Watch It Here
Like a lot of people I'm not trying to get my hopes up too much about the new Fantastic Four movie being released in August. That said, the trailer just released does give me some hope that it's going to be a decent version and definitely a step up from … [Read More...]
Review: Superior Foes of Spider-Man #1 – Nick Spencer and Steve Lieber
Another double header review from Sean and Shawn - enjoy! - Ed. Sean Robinson's Take Superior Spider-Month kicks off over at Marvel Comics on an interesting note. Superior Foes of Spider-Man #1, is actually anything but Superior - in a good way. Taking a … [Read More...]
Review: Faction Anthology #1 – Various Creators
There's no shortage of crowd funded comics projects around, but I love seeing the quality finished products, particularly local ones. Faction is such a beast - edited by New Zealanders Damon Keen and Amie Maxwell, its a collection of work by a range of New … [Read More...]
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