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Peter Hogan and Steve Parkhouse are ready to crack open a new case file as the next chapter of the acclaimed science-fiction/murder mystery takes their curious and compassionate alien detective to New York City!
Read MorePeter Hogan and Steve Parkhouse are ready to crack open a new case file as the next chapter of the acclaimed science-fiction/murder mystery takes their curious and compassionate alien detective to New York City!
Read MoreVIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, announces the acquisition of the forthcoming CAPTAIN TSUBASA. VIZ Media has secured the digital streaming, EST, home video and merchandise rights from Shueisha Inc. The series is set to premiere in Japan this April on TV Tokyo.
Read MoreZenescope Entertainment has announced the release of three new mini-series this month. The company plans to publish several brand new titles throughout 2018 with Van Helsing vs. Robyn Hood, Robyn Hood: The Curse, and Belle: Beast Hunter being the first to hit shelves. These three new series are also part of Zenescope’s popular and continually growing shared universe of characters.
Read MoreI was surprised to see a meme based on the opening of Blend S. I suppose that shows how mainstream anime has become. Too bad the meme sucked! I’ve yet to see one that made me laugh and even worse, I couldn’t think up a joke that would make the meme funny. All that aside, Blend S was one of the best anime of 2017. It came close to making my Top 5 list, and if I had done an expanded version, it would definitely be on there.
Read MoreYou’re probably saying, “doesn’t this have a different title” and you’d be correct, but I don’t like that title, so I went with the title Amazon gave it because even they were like, “no, we’re not calling it that.” The actual title has a translation that doesn’t quite translate to another language, but roughly it’s virgin with sexual knowledge. Hence the banana.
Read MoreHuh. In a lot of ways, Justice League of America #22 is a pretty decent, even good, issue. And, that’s legitimately surprising. Steve Orlando’s entire JLA run has been building up to this story, but so much of it has been mediocre (or just plain bad) that it was hard to expect much good to come from “Deadly Fable.” Any yet, so far, it’s avoided a number of previously seen pitfalls. In place of the usually paper-thin and blatantly wrong antagonists, we get one with relatively sounds motivations and rationales behind her actions and statements. At least for a villain. Instead of ungrateful civilians who’re willing to turn against the JLA at the drop of a hat, we get citizens that’re concerned and horrified by their defeat. And, even the majority of the heroes react and respond appropriately to their given circumstances. Killer Frost is perhaps the major exception, but at the same time, her irrationality isn’t wholly without justification either. It’s not flawless, but it is a substantial step in the right direction.
Read MoreJustice League of America #21 is a one-shot focusing on the book’s most likable character: Ray “totally not an insufferably whiny and pretentious man-child” Terrill. Yippee skippy. Of course, just like every other time JLA has put the spotlight on Ray, the goal is to illustrate just how good and fair and doggone heroic he is. And believe it or not, this is the most successful attempt made to date. Yet, it’s not because Ray suddenly and inexplicably turning into a decent character. Rather, it’s because he finally runs into someone that preaches and screams at him at least as much as he does to everyone else.
Read MoreIt’s likely that Doomsday Clock will go down as the greatest waste of Gary Frank’s talents. I pop for the artwork for sure, but this story is so incredibly dull. I 100% stand by everything I said in my first review of the series. None of that has changed. This is just Geoff Johns making sure he’s the one that gets to play in the Watchmen world before anyone else can. I’m sure next year we’ll see plenty of the characters as they flood the DCU… or maybe not.
Read MoreIssue number 18 for Batgirl and the Birds of Prey is more a single issue story than the start of a new plot. This one happens to be titled Eco-Deadly (got to love the environmentally conscious points of this series). Joining Batgirl on this adventure (because Batgirl is obviously involved) are Black Canary and Huntress. Which is pretty standard, as the rest of the ladies tend to be pretty busy.
Read MoreGiants is definitely one of the best new titles from Dark Horse since Black Hammer. It’s been a while since I enjoyed a sci-fi title as much as I have Giants, but also, I will always have a soft spot for Dark Horse. The past few years have left me wanting to read more from them, but ultimately, not finding much that I enjoyed. After just two issues, Giants has me looking forward to the next month and the one after.
Read MoreIf I had only two words to describe Judas, it would be “Forced Drama.” If I had more than two words, which I do, it would probably be: Judas and Lucifer, shooting the shit in hell. The concerning thing about this comic is that we’re halfway through it and so far the only thing that’s happened is a condensed retelling of Judas’ story and Lucifer’s story. I sure as hell hope that the condensed retellings are somehow important to their character development in the next two issues because otherwise it was a waste of time and will likely be the sinking point of this mini-series.
Read MoreApparently, this week was the week that DC decided to change things up with their plots (see my review for Wonder Woman). I love that they’re trying some new things, and this issue is no exception. In issue #33 of Suicide Squad, the perspective is not from one of the antiheroes we’re used to, but rather an unknown Task Force X recruit named Juan Soria.
Read MoreI will tell you something; I’m glad I read the first page of this comic. It’s a letter from Publisher Fred Pierce talking about the creation of this comic. The title of the series might be familiar in that it shares the name and concept as the web series that Valiant and Super Power Beat Down did last year.
Read MoreAnother entry into the Sleepless series another peak into the fantastical world these characters inhibit. While Sleepless #2 focuses more so on the politics of this universe, the few tidbits of information we get regarding the world, and it’s varying inhabitants and organizations definitely do the story justice and flesh out a much larger and intricate universe that one would initially assume.
Read MoreIssue 35 left us off with four of the Green Lanterns rushing into danger in an attempt to rescue Ganthet and Sayd. We knew that time was short, as Sayd was due to be the next victim to the Controllers plans. Thankfully our heroic team arrived in time, but the fight was cut short by the end of the issue. Now we finally get to see what happens.
Read MoreWith a name like Stabbity Bunny I knew I had to check this comic out. Comics and novels are one of the few forms of media that can have a name that’s entirely out there and find success, which leads to finds like Stabbity Bunny.
The book is not really about the bunny. Instead, it's about a girl named Grace that’s kidnapped from the Zoo one day. Her mother received a ransom call, and the money is seemingly not an issue for her as she pulls it from her stash of cash and guns. Meanwhile, Grace and her bunny are being kept safe, but it’s clear that the man still wants to kill her. Good thing she has her bunny.
Read MoreFor fans of the current run of Mister Miracle, The depth of the relationship between Scott Free and Big Barda has been both refreshing and melancholy. After issue #5 broke our hearts with the sweet normalcy of Scott and Barda’s life on earth amidst their otherworldly battles, Mister Miracle #6 manages to give readers a similar feeling of innocent monotony walled in by extraordinary circumstance. Issue six picks up with Scott and Barda as they navigate the impending doom brought on by Scott’s death sentence.
Read MoreThe latest issue of Wonder Woman started off on a different tone; it’s told from the perspective of one of the (many) people Diana has saved. Like many people who have been saved by Wonder Woman, she met her on what was one of the worst days of her life. Unlike many, she was pretty okay with things; she survived, and she got to meet her hero. What more could a girl ask for?
Read MoreBonehead was a surprisingly entertaining first issue. It was also confusing in that by the end of it, you’re unlikely to understand the lay of the land and the point of the story. Not that, that must be 100% established in the first issue, just that it was lacking a bit too much in Bonehead #1.
Read MoreAs anyone who has read any of my Royal City reviews can attest, I am a huge fan of this series and Jeff Lemire’s combined writing and artwork. However, in Royal City #9 some facets are starting to become annoying. Whether it’s Lemire’s colors muddling the details in the environment or the general lack of anything interesting regarding Richie and Tara’s storyline, it seems that the weak points of this fantastic series are finally surfacing.
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