I was not happy when I heard about the latest revamp of DC continuity. No, sir, I didn't like it.
However, in the interests of fairness, and of maintaining my "cred"* as an up-to-date comics fan, I have decided to give four of the new DC titles a ch
Read more…Alas, a nice Batman scene at the end doesn't quite save this series from having been a complete waste of time.
Really, they would've done better to have printed an Ambush Bug special in which he finds and pushes the DCU's "re-set" button, after ha
Read more…1970s BATMAN: Of the three that shipped last week, I think the Batman one was the best (my favorite, anyway). I won’t say that the main story (by Len Wein and tom Mandrake) really convinced me it was a “lost comic book from the ‘70s,” but it did remi
Read more…ClarkKent, IIRC, used to post these every year on the old boards. It's the annual list from Beloit College that describes the incoming freshmen, in this case, the class of 2015. The one that really grabbed me I included in the title, but here's som
Read more…There hasn't been much said about the Vertigo line while DC has been busy relaunching the DCU. But it clearly is going to be offering a reduced release schedule: my first clue was seeing that both of Brian Wood's ongoing titles (DMZ and Northlanders)
Read more…Artwork's OK - still haven't seen anyone draw the Big G as well as Arthur Adams, but it's not bad.
Writing is so-so - they re-visit alot of the tropes from various G-Films. There's some political humor at the end that seems forced, and falls flat f
Read more…There's a convention going on north of the border and Marvel's been spilling some of their upcoming plans.
The current Alpha Flight title is being expanded from an 8-issue limited series to an ongoing.
The next CrossGen books will be Kiss Kiss
Read more…It's been a while since I've done one of these. The rules are simple. Pick one. For extra fun, feel free to tell us why.
1. Biggs Darklighter or Neville Longbottom
2. Kitty Pryde or Donna Troy
3. Donna Troy or Deanna Troi
4. Han Solo or In
Read more…I have been playing golf for the better part of 2 years now. I'm horrible. But I have fun with it and can see myself slowly improving. I took a golf class 6 years ago as my last class in college. I learned a lot but didn't play much after that. Some
Read more…Although I had never read it myself, this series was mentioned quite frequently on this board (mostly positively) in the wake of Identity Crisis and its aftermath, so last week I bought the first of (presumably) two editions reprinting the series in
Read more…http://www.comicsalliance.com/2011/08/26/minimum-wage-price-of-comics/ A very interesting look at the price of comics just before the big new DC launch.
Read more…From Marvel Comics
Aug. 24, 2011
ULTIMATES #1 – Truly Ultimate Again!
Today’s the day True Believers! Kicking off Ultimate Comics Reborn is the can’t miss book of the year – Ultimate Comics: Ultimates #1 from the superstar creative team of Jonath
Read more…Had DC taken the radical approach back in the Silver Age of making Hawkgirl the leading character and Hawkman the junior partner, would the series have sold better?
In my opinion, that's a maybe. The best Silver Age Hawkman stories were the ones t
Read more…From Dynamite Entertainment
Aug. 25, 2011
FLASH GORDON RETURNS AT DYNAMITE!
PICK UP FLASH GORDON - ZEITGEIST #1 THIS NOVEMBER AT COMIC BOOK STORES EVERYWHERE!
From Vanguard Publishing
Aug. 25, 2011
Title: Strange Worlds of Science Fiction
Subtitle: The Science Fiction Comics of Wally Wood
Series: Vanguard Wally Wood Classics
Tales from the Crypt and W
Read more…From 1821 Comics
Aug. 25, 2011
BIGGEST BADDEST GUN IN TOWN JUST GOT CHEAPER
Warlords: Brotherhood digital download is now $.99
Los Angeles, CA: 1821 comics announced today a special promotion for their release of Warlords: Brotherhood. With toda
Read more…From Marvel Comics
Aug. 25, 2011
Your First Look At DAREDEVIL #4 – FEATURING MARCOS MARTIN!
Marvel is pleased to present your first look at Daredevil #4! Superstar artist Marcos Martin joins fan-favorite writer Mark Waid for the series that fan
Read more…From Marvel Comics
Aug. 25, 2011
SMASH!
This October, Incredible Hulk #1 smashes into stores courtesy of Marvel Architect Jason Aaron & legendary artist Marc Silvestri, featuring all-new variant by acclaimed artist Ladronn (Planet Hulk)! Prepare Read more…
From Asylum Press
Aug. 25, 2011
New Horror Series Undead Evil Creeps Onto Shelves in October
Los Angeles, CA – Asylum Press announced today that Undead Evil, a gritty new four-issue horror comic book mini-series, will debut in comic shops nationwi
Read more…I may be exaggerating with that headline. But the X-Men Regenesis covers Marvel has been releasing over the last couple of weeks form two polyptychs (of four covers each), one with blue logos and one with gold logos. Here's the latest teaser, release
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