A few months back, Marvel Entertainment released a series of Summer 2015 teasers, harking back to numerous classic tales from the comic book publisher’s illustrious past. This led many to assume that a reboot of sorts was in the pipeline, and sure enough Marvel has confirmed that the upcoming Secret Wars event will lead to […]
Comic Book Review – Autumnlands: Tooth & Claw #3
Zeb Larson reviews Autumnlands: Tooth & Claw #3… Enter: Goodfoot the Sly. Is she here to help the wizards…or herself? [Hint: herself.] Autumnlands has really settled into a sweet spot, after spending a couple of issues setting the stage for the drama to come. The wait has paid off, and we can now see numerous […]
Comic Book Review – The Walking Dead #136
Zeb Larson reviews The Walking Dead #136… The ugly undersides of the Alexandria community are showing themselves in this issue, as some members of Maggie’s colony are openly plotting rebellion. It was inevitable that the fragile peace that Rick had created would be tested, and it seems that the fissures are widening. As those cracks […]
Comics to Read Before You Die #15: The Authority Vol. 1
In the latest edition of Comics to Read Before You Die, Jessie Robertson looks at The Authority Vol. 1… Created by Warren Ellis and Bryan Hitch May 1999 Complete Bad-assery. Obviously that is not a word, nor a phrase heard anywhere but after re-reading this book, it’s the only thing that comes to mind. My […]
George A. Romero’s Empire of the Dead: Act Three to get underway in April
The legendary George A. Romero unleashes the final chapter of his latest undead epic this April as zombies take on vampires in George Romero’s Empire of the Dead: Act Three. Check out artist Francesco Mattina’s cover to the first issue here… “Romero understands the wide possibilities of the comic format and has used it to […]
Comic Book Review – Strontium Dog: The Life and Death of Johnny Alpha: Dogs of War
Andrew Newton reviews Strontium Dog: The Life and Death of Johnny Alpha: Dogs of War… Late 22nd century. After the Atomic Wars, many survivors were warped by the Strontium 90 fallout. These “mutants” became a victimized underclass, and the only job open to them was bounty hunting. One such Search/Destroy agent, or Strontium Dog, is […]
Comic Book Review – Wytches #3
Jessie Robertson reviews Wytches #3… A parent’s worst nightmare: a beloved child lost in the woods. Behind the trees lurk horrors, and the brush conceals atrocity. No matter how desperate the search, understand that your prayers will fall on deaf ears. There is no escape from the Wytches. The key components of a successful comic […]
Comic Book Review – Star Trek #40
Villordsutch reviews Star Trek #40… It’s the epic finale of “The Q Gambit”! The fate of the past, present and future are at stake as Kirk, Sisko and Spock face off with the mad Cardassian Dukat… and discover the secret behind Q’s machinations in their timeline! Don’t miss this climactic chapter in the STAR TREK […]
Comic Book Review – Star Wars #1
Luke Owen reviews Star Wars #1 from Marvel… Luke Skywalker and the ragtag band of rebels fighting against the Galactic Empire are fresh off their biggest victory yet—the destruction of the massive battle station known as the Death Star. But the Empire’s not toppled yet! Join Luke along with Princess Leia, smugglers Han Solo and […]
Comic Book Review – Pretty Deadly Vol. 1: The Shrike
Michelle Herbert reviews Pretty Deadly Vol. 1: The Shrike… KELLY SUE DeCONNICK (Avengers Assemble, Captain Marvel) and EMMA RÍOS (Dr. Strange, Osborn) present the collected opening arc of their surprise-hit series that marries the magical realism of Sandman with the western brutality of Preacher. Death’s daughter rides the wind on a horse made of smoke […]