A very nice one-shot that gives you a good flavor for the book. It also moves the subplots along, and has some good appearances by the supporting cast.
If you want to try the book out w/o plopping down for the trade, or getting back issues this is a
Read more…Story: Deathwish
Writer: Duane Swierczynski
Art: Eric Nguyen
This is a one-shot comic that is also obviously a set-up for a future story. We have a haired killer (Turner) who takes out his latest victim who begs for his life. He then finds out it wa
Read more…Anyone else check this out?
My favorite part was the art by Stefano Caselli. He's one of my favorite artists and he's on his A game here. Also, I've noticed that in the past (Secret Warriors) the color has been kind of muted for his pencils which do
Read more…So the ex-KGB spy now Avenger has her own series, again.
I liked this first issue, a lot. We see two assignments of Natasha's as she tries to make amends for her past. The main mission has a nice twist.
The story is stand alone, so maybe the series
Read more…Here's the place to vote for your favorites in 2013.
Read more…I was never a fan of Charlton Comics. Like most of the also-ran comics companies of the Silver Age, they always came across as “Brand X”. There was something bland and two-dimensional about Charlton’s output. DC boasted the most polished product o
Years ago I started posting about comics I bought in the back issue bins here. It didn't last long. I sold most of my comics and focused on series I am currently reading and collecting the entirety of Amazing Spider-man. However, I will pick up some
Read more…[An analysis of Morrison's first official Batman story. I originally posted this in a since-axed Morrison Group. I posted it on July 15 2009 and have to report that I am still making my way through Morrison's output. See the Morrison Reading Proje
Read more…Welcome to the first Comics Guide of the new year -- and it's a doozy!
After two weeks of short lists -- thanks to the holidays -- the publishers have roared back strong. Especially those who publish manga! There are 39 new books from the Eastern hem
Read more…I just finished reading Charles Soule's OGN Strange Attractors (a hardcover from Archaia). I know it's been mentioned on the board, but I couldn't find a discussion thread, so let's talk about it here.
The story has an intriguing premise: Heller Wils
Read more…1)So, now we get the new show's take on the Cybermen, in conjunction with the return of Peter Tyler. Certainly, the use of a parallel world is an acceptable science fiction way to bring back a dead character. On the other hand, I wasn't too wild at
Read more…I received to-day my order of THE KRYPTON COMPANION , edited " and mostly " written by Mchael Eury , a large-sized TPB from Toomorrows .
It's a guide to the Silver and Bronze Ages Superman (pre-Byrne) and , having set this up , I'll leave it at that
Read more…Second Archie thing this week with the new Sabrina series. I'm not sure about this title because it draws Archie even father away from the Archie I've always known. On the other hand I found Archie meets KISS a disappointment because it really watere
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https://captaincomics.ning.com/forum/topics/cappies-2013-voting-thread
Read more…For decades, superhero comics were viewed as disposable fiction- escapist stories for adolescent boys. However, despite the initial dismissive attitude, both superheroes and comics have endured. Far from being disposable, superheroes and the comics
Read more…This one was picked up on a whim. Peter David is back but this time there's a new twist on the team. They are now working for a mega corporation.
The team so far includes Polaris, Gambit and Quicksilver. Polaris is the team leader but so far the rag
Read more…Ultra-Man is going all over the planet eating the stuff, he pulled a hunk of it out of Metalo's chest.
Read more…Okay , here's a link to something that looks very interesting -
A history of STAR TREK:TOS fandom and zines 1967-1987 !!!!!!!!!!!
www.ftlpublications.com/bwebook.pdf
Read more…I have been reading Volume 5 of Classic Comics Press's books of Leonard Starr's newspaper strip MARY PERKINS ON STAGE . (As a matter of fact , this volume has the Sunday strip's logo changing from simply " On Stage " to " MARY PERKINS On Stage " as I
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