With Bruce Banner perishing during Civil War II, his cousin Jennifer Walters is set to take centre stage in a new ongoing series from Marvel and creators Mariko Tamaki (This One Summer) and Nico Leon (Spider-Man), and she’ll no longer be going by the name She-Hulk, instead taking over the mantle of Hulk. Jennifer Walters has survived the Civil War, […]
Marvel’s Star Wars comic to explore Yoda’s past
The official Star Wars site has revealed that Marvel’s ongoing comic book series is set to give us a peek into one of the unexplored aspects of the galaxy far, far away as it delves into a pre-Phantom Menace adventure for Jedi Master Yoda. The new arc will get underway in Star Wars #26 from writer Jason Aaron […]
Why Batman?
Anghus Houvouras on The Dark Knight… Yesterday was Batman Day, an annual celebration of the Caped Crusader allowing the world to pay homage to the world’s most popular superhero. How did that happen? It seems like such a strange question to ask as we celebrate three-quarters of a century of the character who would come […]
Comic Book Review – 2000AD Prog 1998
Mark Allen reviews 2000AD Prog 1998… This week’s prog brings us five stories of betrayal, subterfuge and violence – perfect for those midweek blues when you want to blow everything up! In Judge Dredd, the character’s creators John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra conclude their latest story, Ladykiller, with the eponymous lawman chasing down a cross-dressing terrorist […]
Super Mario Adventures returns courtesy of VIZ Media
Viz Media has announced that Super Mario Bros. fans will soon be able to get their hands on the long out-of-print Super Mario Adventures, with a new graphic novel edition of the comic series set for release on October 11th. Originally printed in Nintendo Power magazine in 1992 and 1993, Super Mario Adventures is a riotous and […]
Comic Book Review – Kill Or Be Killed #2
Mark Allen reviews Kill Or Be Killed #2… The second chapter in Brubaker, Phillips and Breitweiser’s new hit book! Every killer has to have his first kill, and they’re never easy. Never ones to shy away from the grim practicalities of committing violence, the Kill Or Be Killed dedicate most of their second issue to the protagonist’s […]
Comic Book Review – Kong of Skull Island #3
Tony Black reviews Kong of Skull Island #3… Volcanic eruptions and political overtakings—the Kongs struggle against the horrors of Skull Island. SEE ALSO: Check out a preview of Kong of Skull Island #3 here It feels as though quite an immense amount happens in the third issue of Kong of Skull Island, which begins […]
Countdown to Cincy Comic Expo – Remembering Larry Hama’s run on Wolverine
Jessie Robertson looks back on Larry Hama’s run on Wolverine… In just two short weeks, I’ll be attending the Cincinnati Comic Expo for my third time and if there’s one name in all of the guests that stood out to me and put me on fanboy tilt, it would be “Lethal” Larry Hama. Hama is mostly known for […]
Comic Book Review – Eisenhorn: XENOS #0
Tai Freligh reviews Eisenhorn: XENOS #0… Based in the UK and founded in 2011, Pixel Hero Games is a video game development studio that specializes in action adventure games. They recently teamed up with Games Workshop to create a game adaption of one of the Warhammer 40,000 sagas, the Eisenhorn trilogy, written by Black Library legend, […]
Comic Book Review – Terminarch
Tai Freligh reviews Terminarch… When the androids became self-aware, they realized they were inferior to humans in one area – the creative arts. Viewing artists as godlike beings, they eliminated 95% of the human race to build a utopian society for their idols. But the logic of their actions was lost on the chosen, and […]
