The X-Men line is often accused of being too extensive and bloated. And, honestly, sometimes it is. Yet, especially in the last five years, the X-Men line has also been the source of some surprising gems that for one reason or another went overlooked by the comic book audience. These excellent titles flew under the radar and were soon canceled- too soon, if you ask me. But…
Added by Chris Fluit on June 29, 2012 at 2:41pm — 6 Comments
ACTION COMICS #11
AGE OF APOCALYPSE #5
ALIEN FACEHUGGER PLUSH
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #689
ANIMAL MAN #11
ART OF BARON VON LIND SC VOL 02
ARTIFACTS #19
AVENGERS VS X-MEN #7 (OF 12) AVX
BATMAN & ROBIN HC VOL 01 BORN TO KILL
BATMAN EARTH ONE HC
BATWING #11
BEFORE WATCHMEN OZYMANDIAS #1 (OF 6) (MR)
BOYS #68 (MR)
BTVS SEASON 9 TP FREEFALL
CAPE 1969 #1 (OF 4)
CASTLE WAITING VOL II #17
CREATOR OWNED HEROES…
Added by PowerBook Pete, the Mad Mod on June 27, 2012 at 7:20pm — 10 Comments
ALL STAR WESTERN #10
ALTER EGO #110
AMAZING FANTASY 15 SPIDER-MAN
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #688
AMERICAN VAMPIRE #28 (MR)
ANGEL & FAITH #11
AQUAMAN #10
ARCHIE #634
ARKHAM CITY KILLER CROC DLX 4 PIECE CASE
ARKHAM CITY MR FREEZE DLX 4 PIECE CAS
ATOMIC ROBO FLYING SHE DEVILS PACIFIC #1 (OF 5)
ATOMIC ROBO REAL SCIENCE ADV #3
BACK ISSUE #57
BARRY SONNENFELDS DINOSAURS VS ALIENS HC
BART SIMPSON COMICS #72
BATMAN 52…
Added by PowerBook Pete, the Mad Mod on June 21, 2012 at 12:10pm — 14 Comments
Andrew A. Smith
Scripps Howard News Service
There’s nothing an ink-stained wretch like this reviewer can add to the poignancy and lyrical beauty of Oscar Wilde’s stories. Fortunately, there’s plenty legendary artist P. Craig Russell can add, as he does in The Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde Volume 5: The Happy Prince (NBM, $16.99).
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ContinueAdded by Captain Comics on June 21, 2012 at 11:00am — 4 Comments
I’m usually on the lookout for interesting new comics and this past spring seemed especially promising with a number of new projects by familiar creative teams. Indeed, some series exceeded my expectations and are quickly becoming new favorites. However, others didn’t click right. They’re not horrible comics; they’re even well crafted to some extent but, for one reason or…
Added by Chris Fluit on June 15, 2012 at 7:30pm — 14 Comments
The “spin-off” is a peculiar feature of fiction. It isn’t birthed from creative inspiration, except indirectly. The spin-off is designed to commercially exploit a supporting character who turns out to be more popular than expected. The reasoning goes, if “X” character is so popular, then if we give him his own venue, his fans will follow.
Thus,…
ContinueAdded by Commander Benson on June 15, 2012 at 12:05pm — 15 Comments
ADVENTURE TIME #5
ADVENTURE TIME GRASS SCENE T/S
ALABASTER WOLVES #3 (OF 5)
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN MOVIE PRELUDE TP
ANGEL & FAITH TP VOL 01 LIVE THROUGH THIS
ART OF HOWARD CHAYKIN HC (MR)
ASTONISHING X-MEN #51
ATLAS UNIFIED #2 (RES)
AVENGERS ACADEMY #32 AVX
AVENGERS VS X-MEN #6 (OF 12) AVX
AVENGING SPIDER-MAN #8 ENDS
BALTIMORE DR LESKOVARS REMEDY #1 (OF 2)
BATMAN BEYOND UNLIMITED #5
BATMAN VS THE BLACK GLOVE DLX ED…
Added by PowerBook Pete, the Mad Mod on June 14, 2012 at 3:09pm — 16 Comments
Andrew A. Smith
Scripps Howard News Service
The new Gone to Amerikay (DC/Vertigo, $24.99) is not only a terrific graphic novel, it is a quintessentially American one.
The plot is actually three plots, following three Irish characters who arrive in America in three different time periods (although the…
Added by Captain Comics on June 14, 2012 at 10:41am — 3 Comments
The Captain confesses
Rectifying a reprint wrong
By Andrew A. Smith
Contributing Editor
The Captain’s readers – honorary members of the Legion of Superfluous Heroes, all! – have been pretty vocal of late. This month’s mailbag contains questions about comic strips, the best “Favorite Find” story I’ve…
ContinueAdded by Captain Comics on June 10, 2012 at 3:09pm — 4 Comments
Lee Houston, who created "Hugh Monn, Private Detective," has another title out from Pro Se Press. Looks like "Project Alpha" has a superhero-y flavor, and deserves our support! Here's the press release:
From Pro Se Press
June 3, 2012
Pro Se Productions, a leader in New Pulp, announces its latest title from Pro Se author Lee Houston, Jr.!
From the creator of Hugh Monn, Private Detective, comes PROJECT ALPHA! A tale of cosmic…
Added by Captain Comics on June 9, 2012 at 1:00pm — 5 Comments
ADVENTURE TIME FINN VS ICE KING PX T/S
ALPHA GIRL #3 (MR)
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #687 ENDS
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN IN MOTION POSTER
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN MOVIE #2
AMERICAN VAMPIRE LORD NIGHTMARES #1 OF 5 (MR)
AVENGERS #27 AVX
AVENGERS ASSEMBLE #4
AVX VS #3 (OF 6)
BAD MEDICINE #1 REG ED
BAD MEDICINE #2
BATGIRL #10
BATMAN #10
BATMAN AND ROBIN #10
BATMAN ARKHAM UNHINGED #3
BATTLE SCARS TP
BATWOMAN HC VOL 01…
Added by PowerBook Pete, the Mad Mod on June 8, 2012 at 5:14pm — 10 Comments
Andrew A. Smith
Scripps Howard News Service
May was a big month for DC Comics, and it saved some of the best for last.
The first collections of DC’s New 52 – the massive re-launch of the publisher’s entire line of superhero titles, which took place last September – arrived in May, with predictable big titles…
Added by Captain Comics on June 8, 2012 at 3:36pm — 3 Comments
Last month (Sorry about that folks, I (anacoqui) have been much too busy!), I started a series on the 100 greatest comic book characters of the ‘30s and ‘40s. I’ve been progressing…
Added by Chris Fluit on June 5, 2012 at 8:30pm — 15 Comments
Andrew A. Smith
Scripps Howard News Service
May 29, 2012 -- Award-winning book designer Chip Kidd loves design. And he loves Batman. And he loves comics. And he loves writing. Combine all that, and you get his first graphic novel, Batman: Death by Design (DC Comics, $24.99).
Kidd has written a couple of novels, several comic-book stories and some non-fiction books (two on Batman). But this was his first long-form comics…
ContinueAdded by Captain Comics on June 1, 2012 at 12:03pm — 1 Comment
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