Check out the WonderCon Cosplay of 2012 in this special throwback edition! By Nolan P. Smith WonderCon, one of the premiere comic book conventions in Southern California, is incoming fast, as it takes over the Los Angeles Convention Center from March 25-27th. Since coming to So Cal, the con has been a hit with fans- from comic book enthusiasts, pop […]
The Master Chief’s origin story is told in Halo: Fall of Reach from Dark Horse Comics By Art Macias Contributing Guest Reviewer (Inland Empire)– For those familiar with the Halo video game series, or military and war style action, this trade paperback collection from Dark Horse Comics is for you. An awesome tale of the transformation from a boy named […]
Tokyo Ghost mesmerizes while showing that technology is like a drug By Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)—Post apocalyptic tales are something writer Rick Remender knows a lot about. The man has written some of the absolute best books when it comes to bleak outlooks, like two of his current series, Devolution and Tokyo Ghost, which is now collected as a […]
Mezolith Vol.1 is Stone Age Greatness from Boom! Studios/Archaia By Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)— Boom! Studios and their Archaia imprint has been known for brining amazingly high quality, foreign projects to the United States. With Mezolith, we are treated to a world 10,000 years ago, in a world of full of danger, mysticism and above all, finding one’s path […]
The highly anticipated second issue for Black Mask’s Clandestino Drops This Week (By Staff Reports)– Sex, guns, and revolution return next week in CLANDESTINO #2. Written, drawn, colored, and lettered by Chilean born artist Amancay Nahuelpan, this book is the culmination of 7 years of work. The resulting story of a quiet man forced into the role of reluctant revolutionary for his […]
IDW continues their hot streak of taking existing properties into new and exciting directions with Mars Attacks: Occupation By Daniel Schwartz Contributing Guest Reviewer (Victor Valley)– When Mars Attacks hit theaters in 1996, it generated lots of laughs and became an instant cult classic. With the looks of a B-movie and an all-star cast, the Tim Burton helmed film left […]
4001 A.D. Brings Rai Back to the Forefront of the Valiant Universe (By Staff Reports)– Valiant’s acclaimed series returns this May to join the summer’s blockbuster crossover event with AN ALL-NEW JUMPING-ON POINT revealing the untold origin of New Japan and its original protector – the very first Rai! Valiant is proud to present an advance preview of RAI #13 – […]
Round One Begins in Captain America: Civil War By Nolan P. Smith Whoa. For those that haven’t seen it, the new Captain America- Civil War trailer is out, and it has a cameo by a certain, classic costumed webslinger. The latest trailer has dropped and has not disappointed. The trailer is below if you haven’t seen it yet. Here’s my […]
By Nolan P. Smith It is time once again for us to delve into the world of crowdfunding as we see what projects steal the spotlight on Kickstarter with Let’s Kickstart This! This time, we look at a hardcover collection of a series that has caught fire in popularity since its release: I bring to you, Squarriors. Squirrel warriors, fighting […]
Self Obsessed Hits the Web March 22nd Cartoonist Sina Grace will debut a web series based on his 2015 Image Comics graphic novel SELF-OBSESSED on Tuesday, March 22, 2016. Directed by friend and longtime collaborator on the hit comic series BURN THE ORPHANAGE, Daniel Freedman (Undying Love), SELF-OBSESSED is a comedic look at the life of a gay LA-based cartoonist who […]
Superstar Creators Launch Empress This April! This April, two of the biggest names in comics join forces to bring you a brand-new sci-fi adventure unlike any other! Mark Millar (Kick-Ass, Kingsman: The Secret Service) teams with Stuart Immonen (Star Wars, All-New X-Men) to bring you EMPRESS #1 – a brand new series launching as part of Marvel’s creator-owned ICON imprint. […]
Lumberjanes Gotham Academy Marks Historic First Ever Partnership with Boom! Studios and DC Comics (By Staff Reports)– Today, BOOM! Box, an imprint of BOOM! Studios, and DC Comics announced a Lumberjanes Gotham Academy crossover limited series, debuting in June. The announcement was made on The Village Voice. The six-issue series will be written by Chynna Clugston-Flores (Blue Monday) and illustrated […]
The Division, Doom and Pokken Tournament Lead the Charge By Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)—Now being in March of 2016, some of the most anticipated video games have already been released: like Street Fighter V, Far Cry: Primal, and The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD version. But that is only the beginning. Let’s take a look at what 2016 […]
By Daniel Schwartz Contributing Guest Reviewer (Victor Valley)– Starsky and Hutch, Peanut butter and bananas, and Cable and Deadpool. Some pairings seem strange at first, but just appear to unexpectedly work. The most recent example of this is The Devastator’s Teen Beat and Doctor Who mashup, TARDIS Beat. With Doctor Who as the premise, Devastator parodies Teen Beat magazine with […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith Editor (Victor Valley)— Three issues in to Old Man Logan- how time has flown; our groggy hero has made a list, checked it twice, and already eliminated the villain who wrecked havoc on his family in a distant, alternate future. He even went toe to toe with a not so Banner Hulk. Beaten to a […]
By Nolan P. Smith Editor (Victor Valley)— When it was announced that The Discipline would be released through Image Comics, I was ecstatic. I mean, think about it: a mature readers book by Peter Milligan (Hellblazer, X-Statix) and Leandro Fernandez (Punisher: MAX)? What’s not to be excited about? The Discipline focuses on Melissa Drake- a woman with a seemingly great […]
First Haneda- Los Angeles Flight Scheduled for March 29 for BB-8 (By Staff Reports)– ANA, Japan’s largest airline, announced today the inaugural flight of the final of three aircraft decorated with special Star Wars livery. Part of the previously announced ANA STAR WARS™ Project the last aircraft, the BB-8™ ANA JET (Boeing 777-300), featuring the new character from the movie […]
It’s Morphin Time with the Power Rangers #1 Debut By Kevin Hoskinson Contributing Guest Reviewer Being a semi-fan of the series, I wasn’t sure what to expect when I started reading this book. After reading it, it is clear that this is a must read series, one that is getting more interesting with every issue. There is something fresh and […]
Ian McShane Brings Wednesday to Life for American Gods TV Series (By Staff Reports)– Starz and FremantleMedia North America (FMNA) announced today that Ian McShane (“Deadwood,” “Ray Donovan”) has been cast as Mr. Wednesday in the upcoming adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s acclaimed contemporary fantasy novel, American Gods. The series will begin shooting in April. Neil Gaiman said, “When you write a beloved character (beloved […]
The all-new ValiantStore.com is now open for business and bringing the biggest and best selection of can’t-miss merchandise that Valiant has ever had to offer! (By Staff Reports)– Valiant Entertainment is proud to announce that it has updated and expanded the official Valiant online webstore at ValiantStore.com – bringing fans and collectors the greatest one-stop destination ever imagined for official Valiant apparel, accessories, high-end collectibles, furnishings, and more! […]
Killer Instinct to Add 8 More Characters with Season 3 (By Staff Reports)– It became clear that anything goes in Killer Instinct’s unhinged universe when Rash from Battletoads was announced to join the roster with Season 3, and then, Halo’s Arbiter was announced. Developer Iron Galaxy is definitely doubling-down on the apparent mandate to go nuts, getting clever with an […]
The Predator is Back in a New Limited Series By Art Macias Contributing Guest Reviewer (Inland Empire)– Let me start off by saying I have not picked up a Predator comic in quite sometime and was a little apprehensive for fear that I may be lost in the storyline. The storied film franchise has also been a mainstay at Dark […]
Image Comics/Skybound Entertainment is pleased to reveal sample coloring pages of The Walking Dead What could be more calming than the therapeutic coloring of New York Times bestselling THE WALKING DEAD COLORING BOOK? Color in walkers, brains, and gore galore in this official 96-page coloring book set to release from Image Comics/Skybound this May. This oversized adult coloring book features […]
United Ink No Limits Tattoo Expo Brings Over 400 Tattoo Artists to NYC in April (By Staff Reports)– From Friday, April 1st through Sunday April 3rd at Resorts World Casino join international artists from Russia, Portugal, Italy, France, the UK and more alongside thousands of music, art and tattoo lovers for the United Ink No Limits Tattoo Expo! Presented by […]
The Wicked + The Divine Gets a hardcover collection this April from Image Comics (By Staff Reports)– The New York Times bestselling hit series The Wicked + The Divine by writer Kieron Gillen, artist Jamie McKelvie, and colorist Matthew Wilson will be collected into a stunning deluxe hardcover edition, with must-have bonus material and extensive commentary, available this April. “I […]
The Villainous Zoom Stands Revealed… So who is he? By Daniel Schwartz Contributing Guest Reporter (Victor Valley)- After Tuesday’s marine-centered episode of The Flash, fans were treated to an amazing final scene in which Zoom was finally unmasked to a shocked and stunned fandom. Warning: SPOILERS BELOW! Shortly after Barry was able to defeat King Shark and get him back […]
Street Fighter X GI Joe Brings the Fight Review by Nolan P. Smith Editor (Victor Valley)—It’s the meeting of two monumental franchises that have lasted the test of time. One is one of the most recognizable action figure brands that crossed over into animation, comic books and even live action films. The other is one of the premiere fighting games […]
Hellboy and the B.P.R.D. Head West Review by Nolan P. Smith Editor The paranormal adventures of Hellboy and the Bureau of Paranormal Research and Defense (B.P.R.D.) have been a staple for Dark Horse Comics for quite a while now. With this latest miniseries, we delve into the early years of Hellboy as the team journeys to California to investigate a […]
Apes and Babes available in trade paperback this May (By Staff Reports)– From the award-winning and critically-acclaimed creator and artist Frank Cho (LIBERTY MEADOWS, ZOMBIE KING, Drawing Beautiful Women, Jungle Girl) comes APES AND BABES, available this May. A stunning collection that showcases the best of Cho’s past and present illustrations, this trade paperback displays a wide variety of artwork, […]
By Daniel Schwartz Contributing Guest Reviewer (Victor Valley)– What is humanity? What does it mean to be human? As we continue to rely more and more on technology and the internet to communicate and exist, many people believe that we are losing small pieces of our humanity as we progress. This is the premise of the groundbreaking Image series Symmetry. […]
