Superman Volume 2: Secrets and Lies
Collecting Superman #7-12, Superman Annual #1
Writers: Dan Jurgens, Keith Giffen
Artists: Dan Jurgens, Jesus Merino
DC Comics, $24.99, color, 176 pages
There's nothing in this book that couldn't have happened befo
Read more…Wolverine and the X-Men: Alpha & Omega
Collecting Wolverine and the X-Men: Alpha & Omega #1-5
Writer: Brian Wood
Artists: Roland Boschi, Dan Brown, Mark Brooks
Marvel Comics, $24.99, color, 112 pages
I loved Wolverine and the X-Men Vols 1-4 so much,
Read more…Sweet Tooth: Wild Hunt Vol. 6
Collecting Sweet Tooth #33-40
Writer/artist: Jeff Lemire
DC Comics, $16.99, color, 200 pages
My wife and I were both disappointed.
In the interests of full disclosure I'll state that I'm not fan of Jeff Lemire's art. I
Read more…Smallville: Season Eleven Volume One
Collecting Smallville: Season Eleven web comics
Writers and artists: Varied
DC Entertainment, $14.99, color
I watched Smallville for 10 seasons, and enjoyed it. I do not enjoy the webcomics continuation, part of
Read more…Korak, Son of Tarzan Volume One
Collecting Korak, Son of Tarzan #1-6 (Jan-Dec 64)
Writer: Gaylord DuBois
Artist: Russ Manning
Dark Horse, $49.99, color, 192 pages
I was going to get this book no matter what, because of Russ Manning. I grew up loving
Read more…Deadpool Volume 1: Dead Presidents
Collecting Deadpool #1-5
Writers: Gerry Duggan, Brian Posehn
Artist: Tony Moore
Marvel Comics, $15.99, color, 136 pages
I used to hate Deadpool. "How could they do this to my Marvel Universe?", I'd wail. Then I rea
Read more…Hawken: Genesis
Writers and artists: Various
Archaia, $19.95, color
This graphic "novel" consists of a group of short stories that explain and explicate the world of the Hawken videogame, and everything in this book takes place before the events and
Read more…Adventures into the Unknown Volume Three
Reprinting Adventures into the Unknown #11-15 (Jun-Jul 50/Jan 51)
Writers and artists: Various
PS Artbooks, $38.41, color, 288 pages
I've been plowing through these ACG collections, and I've got to say: To my
Read more…Journey into Mystery Volume 1: Stronger than Monsters
Collecting Journey into Mystery #646-650
Writer: Kathryn Immonen
Artist: Valerio Schiti
Marvel Comics, $15.99, color, 120 pages
I wanted to enjoy this more than I did.
I wanted a character study
Read more…Justice League Dark Volume 2: The Books of Magic
Collecting Justice League Dark #0, 7-12; Justice League Dark Annual #1
Writer: Jeff Lemire
Artist: Mikel Janin
DC Comics, $16.99, color, 224 pages
There's a lot to like about Justice League Dark, but
Read more…The Phantom: The Complete Series: The Charlton Years Volume Two
Collecting The Phantom #39-47 (Aug 70-Dec 71)
Writers: Joe Gill (#40-41, 45) and unknown
Artist: Pat Boyette
Hermes Press, $49.99, color, 224 pages
The Gold Key Phantom comics made me a
Read more…New Crusaders: Legacy
Collecting parts of Mighty Crusaders #1, 8-9; The Fly #2, 4, 6; Blue Ribbon #3, 8, 14; The Comet #1; and Black Hood #2, all from 1983-84
Writers and artists: Various
Archie Comics, $16.99, color, 192 pages
Among the many reviva
Read more…Avengers Volume 1: Avengers World
Marvel Comics, $24.99, color, 152 pages
Reprinting Avengers #1-6
Writer: Jonathan Hickman
Artists: Jerome Opena, Adam Kubert
Avengers is what Uncanny Avengers should have been.
It's hard to review a Hickman book, b
Read more…Wolverine & The X-Men by Jason Aaron Volume 4
Marvel Comics, $19.99, color, 112 pages
Reprinting Wolverine & The X-Men #14-18
Writer: Jason Aaron
Artists: Jorge Molina, Chris Bachalo, Michael Allred
For those who have ever complained that the X-book
Read more…The Savage Hawkman Volume 1: Darkness Rising
Reprinting The Savage Hawkman #1-8
DC Comics, $16.99, color, 192 pages
Writer: Tony S.Daniel
Artists: Philip Tan, James Bonny
At the beginning of The New 52, there were some titles that, on the surface, d
Read more…Revival Volume One: You're Among Friends
Image Comics, $12.99, color, 128 pages
Writer: Tim Seeley
Artist: Mike Norton
This is an interesting little book that isn't going anywhere I expected it to. Which is both a good thing and a bad thing.
When I
Read more…Inspired by my spewing on and on about Legends of the Dark Knight just a few minutes ago, I decided to review one of my favorite stories from the series.
Legends of the Dark Knight #27-29
"Off the Menu"
David Tischman, Chris Sprouse, and Karl Story
Read more…FRANKENSTEIN: AGENT OF S.H.A.D.E. VOL. 1: WAR OF THE MONSTERS
DC Comics, $14.99, color, 160 pages
Reprinting Frankenstein Agent of S.H.A.D.E. #1-7
Writer: Jeff Lemire | Artist: Alberto Ponticelli
FRANKENSTEIN: AGENT OF S.H.A.D.E. VOL. 2: SECRETS OF
Read more…Batman #20
DC Comics, $3.99, color, 30 pages
Writers: Scott Snyder (Batman), James Tynion IV (Batman/Superman)
Artist: Greg Capullo (Batman), Alex Maleev (Batman/Superman)
This is good comics.
This issue is the second part of two stories, the main
Read more…Uncanny Avengers Volume 1: The Red Shadow
Marvel Comics, $24.99, color, 136 pages
Reprinting Uncanny Avengers #1-5 (Dec 12-May 13)
Writer: Rick Remender
Artists: John Cassady, Olivier Coipel
Wow, what a disappointment.
Admittedly, the disappointmen
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