I’ll start off with an admission: if pressed, Casanova is probably the comic I would call my favorite of all time. I read a torrent of the original issues (sorry, Fraction, Bá & Moon) with all the backmatter and the single-tone shading, then, mind blown and still reeling, I bought the paperbacks in the span of a couple weeks from Amazon.
Read MorePanel Syndicate Announces Second Series -- Albert Monteys' Universe
We all know that Panel Syndicate has been talking about adding another series using their pay what you want system. The question instantly became, "will this do as well as The Private Eye?" Followed shortly after by "I wonder what it will be?" Well now we know!
Read MoreThe Info Zombie – Episode 89
Jason comes back to discuss Rowdy Roddy Piper and the realization of life goals. Yeah, we go deep on this one!
Read MoreBatman Documentary Legends of the Knight Out Now
A Documentary Showing How the Dark Knight of Comic Books, Movies and TV Has Given Hope to Those Facing Great Challenges Comes to Virgil Films DVD and Digital Download on November 18, 2014.
Read MoreNew Releases: Titan Comics - February 2015
It's solicit time! That means we've got a look at everything Titan Comics has coming in February. That means pre-order, pre-order... pre-order!!!
Read MoreReview: Predator: Fire and Stone #2
The first few pages of this comic serve as backstory as to why the Predator misses an eye and hates the Engineers.
Read MoreWeekly Shonen Jump #51
Even though there's no way every single story in Weekly Shonen Jump is for you, you can probably find one or two things that are a ton of fun right now.
Read MoreReview: Solar: Man of the Atom #7
Stuck aboard the Kaandari warship, Erica remains hidden while Phil causes some great explosions as a distraction.
Read MoreReview: Punk Mambo #0
Since we’re all friends here, I won’t lie to you: I only picked up Punk Mambo #0 because of the title. I saw it in a list and went, “shit that’s a fantastic title,” and into my review pile it went. Color me surprised when it turned out to be a Peter Milligan book with a Russell Dautermann cover and it’s in the Valiant Universe.
Read MoreReview: Godzilla: Cataclysm #4
Hiroshi reflects on the initial Cataclysm that scarred the Earth and left the human race in rubble.
Read MoreReview: Goners #2
We pick up right where we left off, with Zoe, Josiah, and co. in a fight for survival against all kinds of hell. The Latimers are under supernatural attack, and apparently the world is watching with bated breath. Reality television as a national pastime, folks. Gotta love it.
Read MoreReview: Army of Darkness: Ash Gets Hitched #4
If Ash can get past the Faceless One, he can settle down, get married, and raise their child in the medieval times
Read MoreReview: 2000 AD - Prog 1908
Prog 1908 is a shitload of fun and you should feel bad if 2000 AD is still not on your radar every week.
Read MoreReview: Tales of an Imperfect Future
Tales of an Imperfect Future is a message from the Intergalactic Commission to us Earthlings, showing us just how doomed we truly are unless we change our ways. Tales is a collection of shorts chronically just how screwed humanity is. It’s also rather boring.
Read MoreReview: Saga - Book One
Just recently, I picked up Saga and started to read this insanely popular series. I know it was long overdue, but my pile has been getting pretty high. If you haven’t read this comic, you should. But a quick rundown of the plot involves a galactic war, a father and mother, and trying to raise a life into this insane world.
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Review: Opus
By Austin Lanari
OPUS is Kon’s beautiful and tragic inquiry into what any creator owes his/her creations in worlds both fictional and real. If you are unfamiliar with the name Satoshi Kon, get familiar. As far as I'm concerned, there's Hayao Miyazaki, Satoshi Kon, and then everyone else on planet earth. Kon was an assistant artist on the Akira manga, meaning that he did as much work (if not more, but we won't go there) as Otomo himself. He then went on to direct the full-length features Perfect Blue, Millennium Actress, Tokyo Godfathers, and Paprika all to critical acclaim, while also having the anime series Paranoia Agent under his direction. Kon passed away in 2010 before he could share more of his gifts with us.
Read MoreReview: Princess Ugg #5
You know what the biggest problem with Princess Ugg? That every issue cuts on action. Now it’s not really a “problem”, but it does make me curse this book every month. Even when I know I’ve hit the final page I still check for more because the issue ends just when it’s getting going. It’s the best kind of frustration as a comic reader.
Read MoreReview: Bravest Warriors - Paralyzed Horse Giant
This is the story of a horse, a horse who has seen the entirety of the universe. Who has seen the complexity and vastness of the universe, and is now so in awe of it that he lays still with his eyes open, perfectly paralyzed.
Read MoreReview: Zombie Tramp #4
There’s a few story arcs or series ending this week, but by for Zombie Tramp was the most rewarding and satisfying to read. Most of it is action, but there is one pretty intense scene at the end of issue that may shock some readers. Personally I thought it was a great scene and made for a great counter to all the action of the issue.
Read MoreReview: D&D – Legends of Baldur’s Gate #2
The comic feels like a roleplaying game with actual visuals. Plus dialogue wittier and more thought out then my friends and I ever came up with consistently while playing rpgs. The characters have their own voices and are intriguing if nothing else.
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