By Kevin Hoskinson The story of Emily’s disastrous wedding continues in Action Lab Danger Zones Going To The Chapel #2. The wedding from hell started last issue when Emily was preparing to walk down the aisle, getting married to her loving fiance Jesse. She had her doubts, but she knew she loved him and that becoming his wife wouldn’t be […]
By Kevin Hoskinson There are times in life when you see something so crazy, ridiculous, and awe-inspiringly insane that you can’t help but fall in love with it a little bit. Action Lab Danger Zone’s ‘Amalgama Space Zombie’ left me with that feeling, and also a little bit of “WTF did I just read?” The story starts with Amalgama waking […]
By Nolan P. Smith This is a strange one to review. Vault Comics once again comes out with something unlike what you see on the shelves already. Enter Money Shot #1- a book about a bunch of scientists that turn to interstellar porn stars as a way of making money to fund their research. Totally off the wall, and totally […]
By Nolan P. Smith One of my favorite parts of the comic book industry is the vast amount of independent publishers. There are so many amazing, high-quality titles being released every month. Yet, many readers will never try them- maybe they don’t know they exist. So when I saw my local comic book shop had in an interesting title called […]
By Nolan P. Smith Being a long time fan of Valiant Comics, I was excited beyond belief for this day. Here it is, the trailer for Bloodshot, starring Vin Diesel! Personally, I think it looks amazing! With a February release date to boot? Perfect time to release this action packed film! Check it out below, and let us know what […]
By Staff Reports Halloween ComicFest (HCF) is this week! This is the comic book industry’s premiere fall event – a single day when participating comic book specialty shops across North America and around the world give away specially published comic books absolutely free to anyone who comes into their shops. HCF is the perfect event to experience comic shops as […]
By Nolan P. Smith In my review of the first issue of Something is Killing the Children, I raved about the new series that introduces a mysterious monster hunter who comes to a small town being haunted by a monstrosity. With the second issue, we continue to dive into this world of monsters, mystery, and more. From James Tynion IV, […]
By Vexx Alitory The sinister Psycho Rangers have been revived once again with even greater abilities as they confront siblings Andros, the former Red Space Ranger, and Karone, the former Pink Galaxy Ranger, in a battle that could decide the fate of the universe. Today we’re talking Comics!!!! pastrami nation: https://pastramination.com/ Twitter:@vexxalitory Instagram: @vexxalitory Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VexxAlitory/…
By Nolan P Smith Photos by Jason T. Smith I have been covering the Los Angeles Comic Con since it was named Comikaze. I have seen it grow and transform each year. With 2019, I feel the show has hit its stride and has become one of the best West Coast comic book conventions you can find. The show took […]
By Nolan P. Smith When it comes to books I have been hyped for, The Marked from Shadowline/Image Comics is one of the top 3 of the year. Everything I have read and seen about it has it as one of my most anticipated books of 2019. Well, this is the week, and The Marked #1 is here. From David […]
By Nolan P Smith I love professional wrestling. Anyone who knows me knows this. I grew up on the WWF: the spectacle, the storylines, the characters- it’s a work of art. Even to this day, I still follow several promotions, excited to see how the business continues to evolve. So when I saw Mad Cave Studios was publishing a book […]
By Nolan P. Smith Mad Cave Studios has brought us some fantastic comics in the past years. From Honor and Curse to Battlecats and Show’s End, I have been impressed with their diverse lineup of genres. With Wolvenheart, we jump into a world of time-traveling monster hunters lead by Van Hellsing: tell me that doesn’t already sound amazing. From Mark […]
By Nolan P. Smith On October 11th-13th, the Los Angeles Convention Center will once again host the Los Angeles Comic Con. Now in its ninth year, this year’s convention has plenty for fans to be excited for: from a reunion of “The Office” cast, a Disney’s “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil” Cosplay Contest, and guests including Ron Pearlman (Hellboy, Sons of […]
By Jeremiah Gagnon Starting out, we see a battered and bruised lady with red hair being rescued, by what I believe to be a Kenku, from the wreckage of a ship. We then cut to a dock full of people with more being placed from rowboats after what looks like a battle in the harbour. Everything seems pretty bleak here […]
By Daniel Schwartz Imagine a world that has recently dodged a near-apocalyptic bullet. Certain that the planet was doomed, humanity falls into chaos and nearly destroys itself before the extraterrestrial threat (meteor) arrives. Now, imagine that the meteor did not have the expected cataclysmic result, and life continued on. The world is suffering from collective PTSD and trying to recover. […]
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By Nolan P. Smith Action Lab and writer David Pepose have dropped one heck of a teaser in preparation for the New York Comic Con. Check out the image, and let’s get ready for the return of Spencer & Locke!!! By looking at the graphitti, I wonder if we are gettting a Garfield or Heathcliff homage type of character. I […]
By Nolan P. Smith I didn’t really see this one coming, but it looks like we have reached the end of Black Hammer, or at least that is the feeling I got after reading this issue. Not familiar with Black Hammer? It is the must-read superhero book of the year, time to catch up. Take the archetypes of the superheroes […]
By Nolan P. Smith Editor I have loved the two previous series of Ether from Dark Horse Comics. With the start to the third series, we get a very different and dark tone, and I am extremely intrigued. Welcome to Ether: the Disappearance of Violet Bell. From Matt Kindt, David Rubin and Kike j. Diaz, this series starts off on […]
By Staff Reports ComiXology, Amazon’s premier digital comics service, announces Forgotten Home, an 8-issue urban fantasy comic book series full of magic, mystery, and family secrets written by Erica Schultz, with art by Marika Cresta, colors by Matt Emmons and Jackie Von Spanks, letters by Cardinal Rae, and covers by Natasha Alterici. Forgotten Home #1 debuts October 2nd and will […]
By Staff Reports Oni Press, the creator-driven publisher of “comics for all” has achieved massive success with fan-favorite properties like Rick & Morty and Invader ZIM. Today, Oni announces the first-ever comic books of any kind to feature Gudetamaä, the beloved “lazy egg” currently taking pop culture by storm, with “Gudetama: Love for the Lazy” by writer/artist Wook-Jin Clark. Timed to Valentine’s Day, […]
By Nolan P. Smith Editor Halloween time is almost here, and that means good horror stories. For Vault Comics, that means the launch of their new Nightfall line. Intended to introduce horror-themed comics from September to December, the line starts strong with The Plot #1. Written by Tim Daniel and Michael Moreci with art by Joshua Hixson, This book will […]
By Nolan P. Smith He is bound to become a household name when his feature film hits next year, so now is the perfect time for a new series. Valiant Entertainment has launched a brand new series for everybody’s favorite killing machine, Bloodshot. Bloodshot is one of Valiant’s mainstay heroes, having been around from Valiant’s original heyday. This new series […]
By Kevin Hoskinson Staff Reporter At Rose City Comic Con this year, I was privileged enough to get invited to an exclusive Q & A with the cast and creators of ABC’s Stumptown. It was a fun conversation, and they answered some interesting questions. The panel included Executive Producers Greg Rucka, Jason Richman, and Matt Olmstead, as well as series […]
By Nolan P. Smith Not all apocalyptic scenarios need zombies. Take Midnight Sky from Scout Comics. The sun gets blotted out of the sky, weird demons that are exposed in the light surface, and a family is torn between it all: sounds amazing? It is. From writer James Pruett, illustrated by Scott Van Domelen, with colors by Ilaria Fella, Midnight […]
By Nolan P. Smith I often seek out books that stand out, that offer something different or unique from what we usually see on the shelves. For this week, one of those books was The Forever Maps #1 from Scout Comics. Written by Michael Lagace, art by Todor Hristov, part of Scout Comics Nonstop! Line, which releases a first issue, […]
By Nolan P. Smith I have enjoyed the mini-series Dead End Kids from Source Point Press since the beginning. The book about a group of troubled teens in a very troubled world caught my interests from issue one and has not let go. With this 3rd and final issue, we see who was responsible for bens murder and where that […]
By Jerimiah Gagnon Right off the bat, the cover to Marvel Action Spider-Man #8 leads me to believe that there is more to this story than meets the eye and I am eager to find out if my original quanderings have merit. A good Spider-Man story never disappoints, will this one prove this to be true? From Delilah S. Dawson, […]
By Kevin Hoskinson Photos by Kevin Hoskinson Staff Reporter The worlds of comics, toys, cosplay, movies, television, and celebrity collided in Portland this weekend for the annual Rose City Comic Con. From its humble beginnings in 2012, it has grown into one of the most significant pop culture events in the Pacific Northwest. The con has gone from a tiny […]
By Nolan P. Smith Welcome back to another installment of Issues, our audio podcast dedicated to the review of single-issue comic books. With this episode, we look at Breaklands #1 from Comixology Originals. Music from filmmusic.io “Time Passes” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)