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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...]

Marvel and DC

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...]

Press Releases / Industry News

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...]

Other Companies

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...]

Webcomics

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...]

Random Goodness

Original Sin #1 Review – Jason Aaron & Mike Deodato

Right off the bat, Original Sin doesn't feel like a normal event. This superhero story occupies a space where the stakes aren't clearly defined, the culprit could be anyone, and the detective(s?) are as shady as the business they're in - a classic whodunnit … [Read More...]

Review: Batman #13 – Scott Snyder & Greg Capullo

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 the same coin, a product of similar … [Read More...]

Revival #12 Review – Tim Seeley and Mike Norton

Revival is a series I don't find myself talking about very much. Not because lack of quality - Tim Seeley and Mike Norton's horror mystery is a slow burning scare, broken up by a solid family drama that hits all the right notes. No, I am of the firm belief … [Read More...]

The Walking Dead Season 4 – Episode 7 – “Dead Weight”

Warning: full spoilers for the episode follow This season has had a fairly defined message that seems to plague each of the characters: how far are you willing to go - and at what cost? The Governor found himself in a position where he had pushed this … [Read More...]

Oz Comic-Con Year 2: Onwards and Upwards

It's only a week or so until 2013's series of Oz Comic-Cons commence. I attended last year's Melbourne show and personally had a good time, but there were some fairly significant organisational issues (here's a piece I wrote last year for Bleeding Cool on it). … [Read More...]