Review by Nolan P. Smith Writer: Robert Venditti Artist: Lee Garbett Publisher: Valiant Entertainment Website: www.valiantcomics.com The Valiant universe came back in 2012 to a extremely strong showing. X-O Manowar led the charge, showing the world why the gold and blue hero has remained a pop culture icon since the previous Valiant run. This current run has reintroduced the world […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith Writer: Brian K. Vaughn Artist: Fiona Staples Publisher: Image Comics Website: www.imagecomics.com Saga has been, hands down, a runaway hit. From the first issue in early 2012, the book has showed originality at its finest. Brian K. Vaughn and Fiona Staples have created a book that continues to get better and deeper with each passing […]
Looks like death has been kind to Hellboy. Hellboy in Hell #2, the second issue to the newest Hellboy book written and drawn by Hellboy creator Mike Mignola. The book focuses on the fallen hero as he continues the journey even after death. Check out the press release from Dark Horse below: HELLBOY IN HELL #2 SELLS OUT! REPRINTS OF […]
Get ready for an all new, all different, all ladies X-Men! Marvel announced today that the teaser with the XX from last week is indeed an all female X-Men team, which will be showcased in the new X-Men #1 by Brian Wood and Oliver Coipel. Check out the press release from Marvel below: The Future of X-MEN Is Marvel NOW! […]
Looks like the force is still with them. Star Wars #1, the start to the new ongoing series from Dark Horse, has officially sold out! The book, by Brian Wood, Carlos D’Anda with covers by the legendary Alex Ross, has sold out and is headed to a second printing next month. Check out the press release from Dark Horse below: […]
Sounds like a revolution. Check out the latest Marvel NOW teaser, which shows a change in artist for Marvel’s Uncanny X-Men. This April, it looks like Briand Michael Bendis will be greeted by artist Frazer Irving for the core X-Men title. Looks awesome, picking up Uncanny when it hits this month, and plan to continue with it through the art […]
Gotta love the homages. Image Comic’s zany, action busting series Skullkickers is back with another homage to the house of ideas. This time, the series gets mighty with a throwback to the God of Thunder. Awesomely well done, I gotta say I am loving this homages (Uncanny, Savage and now Mighty). Here’s the official word from Image: Berkeley, CA – […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith-Pastrami Nation Writer: Michael Avon Oeming Artist: Michael Avon Oeming Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Website: www.darkhorse.com This series has been building to a boiling point, and with the last few issues it’s been going at light speed. Now, with the big finale for this mini series, how does Oeming’s The Victories end? Liked it started: with […]
Nine hours! Bad Karma, an impressive, over 200 page hardcover collection of comic book stories and prose, has a Kickstarter campaign that ends in a matter of nine hours! (9 am EST Thursday, 6 am Pacific). A new t-shirt design has been added, as well as more stretch goals! If you have been on the fence on this one, now […]
It just keeps getting better! Check out the info on Valiant Entertainment’s Archer and Armstrong #6, which introduces a new Geomancer after the last one…um…could no longer breathe. Check out the info below, and a six page preview after the jump! Meet the New GEOMANCER in ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #6! Valiant is proud to present an advance preview of Archer […]
It’s a haunting good time! Image Comics sent out a press release today regarding a new miniseries hitting stores this March; Five Ghosts-The Haunting of Fabian Gray. Check out the press release, along with some art, below! FIVE GHOSTS, ONE VESSEL A treasure hunter is possessed in Image Comics’ new miniseries Frank J. Barbiere and Chris Mooneyham debuted the first […]
Another exciting world is coming to Dark Horse Comics. Dark Horse announced today that they will be teaming up with American McGee’s Spicy Horse studios to make a comic based off of the game, Akaneiro, which is currently up on Kickstarter. Check out the press release below! DARK HORSE TEAMS WITH AMERICAN MCGEE’S SPICY HORSE STUDIOS TO BRING THE ARPG […]
And now… birth! The new Marvel NOW teaser is up, and it’s about birth. Jason Aaron and Simone Bianchi are the creators behind this one, which makes me think it maybe be mutant/Wolverine related. Only time will tell…
You scream, I scream, we all scream for…Deadpool! Another Marvel NOW teaser hit today, with a creative change for Marvel’s merc with a mouth, Deadpool! Here is the info from Marvel: The Future of Marvel NOW! Is I SCREAM. Gerry Duggan. Brian Posehn. Mike Hawthorne. April 2013 So far, I’m loving the new Deadpool book against a few dead presidents. […]
Impressive! Kickstarter published a very cool, visual year in review for 2012, check it out at: http://www.kickstarter.com/year/2012 THIS is what people supporting people can be…proud to be one of the backers!
Hurray for The Black Beetle! Dark Horse Comics newest pulp hero has sold out! Black Beetle #0, which recounted the stories from Dark Horse Presents, has now sold out as the epic first issue release in one week! Check out the press release from Dark Horse below, as well as an extended preview! FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA’S THE BLACK BEETLE #0 SELLS […]
Hulk will smash in all his glory this April. The comic book legend Walt Simonson will provide his glorious visuals to the Indestructible Hulk this April. Check out the info from Marvel below: The Future of Marvel NOW! Is SMASH. Mark Waid. Walter Simonson. April 2013 Now, I love the Indestructible Hulk thus far, but adding Simonson can only make […]
Yoooooooour fired! Those seem to be the words that the Avengers tell the new Superior Spider-Man by the looks of the newest teaser for Marvel NOW. Here’s what info was available: The Future of Marvel NOW! Is FIRED. Dan Slott. Humberto Ramos. April 2013 Wonder why he’s fired? Could it be because of who the Superior Spider-Man is…hmmmm.
Not much else to say but watch. Straight from CES 2013 comes a new Pacific Rim trailer! Watch and enjoy! [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewefDmy44tM&w=640&h=360]
That’s less than three days! Time is running out to be a part of Bad Karma, the awesome comic book and prose collection coming from the collective minds of, well, Bad Karma (Alex Grecian, Jeremy Haun, B. Clay Moore & Seth Peck, plus more!) The project has already reached it’s funding goal, now it’s on to the stretch goals! That […]
Justice…like lightning! Marvel has sent out another teaser for a Marvel NOW book, but this one is pretty easy to put together: it’s the Thunderbolts getting a new artist, Phil Noto! Now, why Elektra and the Punisher are so…friendly, I don’t know, but Noto’s art is always top notch so it should be a fun ride! (Not to mention Way […]
Less than a day left! Want a kick ass comic with a vibe of the old Kurosawa flicks, with some mechs thrown in for good measure? Then you have 19 hours to help fund Ichido Book One on Kickstarter. The project has already met its goal, so this is happening. But if the funds reach 15,000, then the book will […]
Want a good read? Fearful Symmetries, a supernatural horror anthology, is up on Kickstarter and needs your support! The anthology is edited by Ellen Datlow, a well known name in the literary world, who has won numerous awards for her editing. Check out the Kickstarter project at http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/191888411/fearful-symmetries-an-anthology-of-horror and help fund a great project!
The Animal is back! Big Dave Batista, better known as Batista during his WWE days (or Deacon Batista, which was horrid), is up for the role of the muscle to Marvel’s cosmic super team, Guardians of the Galaxy: Drax! Drax, who has changed appearances drastically since his days in the 90’s in the Silver Surfer books, is the green strongman […]
You can’t see this! Well, yeah, you can. It’s right up there: WWE Superstar John Cena on the box of Fruity Pebbles. Looks like that really caught on, thanks Rock! Get ready for a limited edition run of Fruit Pebbles with an animated John Cena taking the place of The Flintstones head of houesehold, Fred. Seriously, this is a good […]
The showdown of the heroes is here. The Dark Knight Returns comes to an animated conclusion this month with the release of the Dark Knight Returns Part 2 from Warner Brothers Home Video. This is the epic conclusion to Frank Miller’s classic tale of an aging Batman in a very dangerous world. Batman takes on his arch villain The Joker […]
From DC to possibly Marvel… Joseph Gordon-Levitt, known for Inception, Looper, and most of all, Angels in the Outfield, cemented his name in DC Comic’s lore with last year’s The Dark Knight Rises. Well, he may be leading a super team alright, just not for DC. Levitt is one of a few names in the running for the lead in […]
The War is on. Check out a preview and synopsis of Harbinger #0, a glimpse into The Omega Age! Hitting stores February 6th and with three covers, this is a vital piece to the whole Valiant Universe. Check out five preview pages after the jump! The Omega Age Begins in HARBINGER #0 Valiant is proud to present an advance preview […]