Jessie Robertson reviews the season three premiere of Arrow (spoilers to follow)… Welcome back to Starling City! The season premiere kicks off into high gear with Oliver’s team in full synchronicity and Roy in full red mask and outfit (how come Diggle doesn’t get a mask?). They bust some bad guys, complete with needless flips […]

Jessie Robertson reviews the first episode of The Flash…. Not since May 18, 1991 has The Flash, in full red spandex, raced onto the small screen but tonight that all changed. Picking up before, during and after last year’s Arrow episode “The Scientist” where Barry Allen , mild-mannered (and always late) Central City Forensic Assistant […]

In the latest edition of Comics to Read Before You Die, Jessie Robertson looks at Daredevil: Guardian Devil…. Daredevil (Vol.2) #1-8 Nov 1998 – June 1999 Written by Kevin Smith. Art by Joe Quesada. Well, it’s October, the month where ghouls and ghosts come out to haunt, and Halloween, the time for dressing up in […]

In the latest edition of Comics to Read Before You Die, Jessie Robertson looks at Watchmen…. Watchmen #1-12 (Sept 1986- Oct 1987) Written by Alan Moore Art by Dave Gibbons Colored by John Higgins Edited by Len Wein & Barbara Kesel There isn’t a media outlet, comic book site, book review page or esteemed magazine […]

Jessie Robertson reviews Chew #43… The “Chicken Tenders” storyline continues on here in part 3 of 5, although I can’t figure out where it’s ultimately heading. This month’s issue deals with Olive Chu, the legitimate daughter of Tony (who is sent out of the country to freezing Antarctica Thanks Applebee!). We’re shown her training under […]

In the latest edition of Comics to Read Before You Die, Jessie Robertson looks at Chew Vol. 1… Chew #1-5 ( Jun 09 – Oct 09) Written & Lettered by John Layman Drawn & Coloured by Rob Guillory As we continue on our journey through the annals of comic book history, I wanted this series […]

In the latest edition of Comics to Read Before You Die, Jessie Robertson looks at The Complete Maus… Written and Illustrated by Art Spiegelman. When I started this project, I did a lot of research on some of the greatest graphic novels written; being a strictly Marvel/DC guy mostly, it was my goal to find […]

In the latest edition of Comics to Read Before You Die, Jessie Robertson looks at Planetary #1-6… Planetary #1-6 & Planetary Preview (Sept 1998- March 1999) Writer- Warren Ellis Artist- John Cassady Colorist- Laura Depuy w/ David Baron and Wildstorm FX Letterers- Ali Fuchs & Bill O’Neil Cover, Logo & Book Design- Ed Roeder Editor- […]

In the latest edition of Comics to Read Before You Die, Jessie Robertson looks at the The Death of Captain America…. Captain America (Vol. 5) # 25- 42 (April 2004- Nov 2005) Written by Ed Brubaker. Art by Steven Epting. Deaths in comic books are often lamented quickly, then either disregarded, with the knowledge that […]

In the latest edition of Comics to Read Before You Die, Jessie Robertson looks at Origin… Origin #1-4 (Nov 2011 – Mar 2002) Writers: Bill Jemas, Joe Quesada & Paul Jenkins Illustrators: Andy Kubert (pencils) & Richards Isanove (colors) I remember I was on vacation when the trade hardback edition of this series finally came […]