By Nolan P. Smith Magic has been all the rage for years now. Harry Potter made magic a phenomenon, and rightfully so. But with Image Comics, and in partnership with Netflix, new mature readers series, The Magic Order, there are no magical schools, no room for learning the ropes: in this debut issue, we see the dark and violent side […]
By Nolan P. Smith I had been looking forward to this book since it was first announced. It sounded interesting, looked great, and had some high power talent connected to it. Now that I have read the debut issue of Sword Daughter from Dark Horse Comics, I can say it was worth the wait. From Brian Wood, with art by […]
By Nolan P. Smith I have loved every issue of this four book mini-series, but with the final issue of Doctor Star, I am left with a loss of words, as this mini-series might be the best mini-series I have ever read. Spoilers in case you haven’t read it. From Dark Horse Comics, the book is by Jeff Lemire, Max […]
By Noble Morris What is up, everyone? ProjectC28 here, back with another action figure review. This time, I take a look at the psychotic symbiote, Carnage, direct from the Revoltech Amazing Yamaguchi line. Check out the video, and I hope you enjoy!
By Nolan P. Smith In a break from the plethora of superhero books on the market, Image Comics brings us a high sea adventure of revenge and despair. Enter Shanghai Red. From Christopher Sebela, Joshua Hixson, and Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou comes a grim and dark tale of one person’s drive for revenge. Jack is one of many shanghaied from his home […]
By Nolan P. Smith I love the medieval era, it’s such an interesting time period. Knights and chivalry, scandal and swordplay. With Image Comics’ The Last Siege, we get a gloomy look at a kingdom on the edge of tyranny, complete with a mysterious stranger in tow. From Landry Q. Walker, Justin Greenwood, Eric Jones, Patrick Brosseau, and Keith Wood, […]
By Nolan P. Smith A while back, I spotlighted a very colorful and eye-catching book on Kickstarter called The Foreigner. It looked fantastic, the story was interesting, and I felt like it was a book that needed to be funded. Now, I have the physical copy in hand and have devoured the book in one sitting. So did this Kickstarter […]
By Nolan P. Smith It’s that time again, time for the latest issue of Dark Horse Comic’s Black Hammer series as Age of Doom #2 hits shelves. Last issue, we saw Lucy Weber, daughter of the lost hero Black Hammer, become lost herself in a hellish place that lacks any common sense. Does she make her way out? And how […]
By Nolan P. Smith It just might be the most critically panned Star Wars film, and that was before it was even released. Mired with setbacks, reshoots and a new director, many expected the film to falter before it even attempts the jump to hyperspace. Now that it is officially in theaters, how did the standalone Han Solo film measure […]
By Nolan P. Smith When Matt Kindt and David Rubin brought us the first Ether mini-series in 2016-2017, it caught readers off guard. The story of a broken down man of science Boone Dias and his adventures that traversed our world into a mythical world known as the Ether is one that caught the public’s eye and heart. Back […]
By Jesse Ramirez Image Comics’ Stellar #1 sets up an interesting premise to what will surely be a lengthy series. This first issue is no doubt the tip of the iceberg, and it’s already got my full interest! Stellar #1 is a space story, which can be difficult to maneuver, but it seems the writers have done a great job […]
By Noble Morris What’s up, everybody? I am back with a new video review, this time checking out the Old Man Logan figure from Mezco’s One: 12 Collective line. Check out the review, I hope you enjoy!
By Nolan P. Smith In 2016, Twentieth Century Fox and Marvel Comics shocked the world when they unleashed the rated-R anti-hero, Deadpool. Starring Ryan Reynolds, the film broke the unwritten superhero rules and held nothing back, becoming an instant hit. Now in 2018, the merc with a mouth is back, but does the sequel fall victim to the sophomore slump? […]
By Jesse Ramirez Image Comics’ The Gravediggers Union series continues on its enthralling journey of both excellence and wickedness! There are a lot of things that work about this series, and I find that the overall tone and scope of these comics are among the principal points of enjoyment for me. Everything comes together to form a cohesive experience for […]
By Daniel Schwartz Publisher: IDW Writers: David and Scott Tipton Artist: Marcus To If you are a fan of the Star Trek multi-verse, IDW has you covered with great stories from the Prime, Kelvin, and Mirror universes. Through the Mirror is the latest venture into the multi-verse that sends the Next Generation crew on a collision course with their Mirror […]
By Nolan P. Smith What would you do to save the one person that has been there for you since you were a kid? Would you pull off a dangerous heist? Go toe to toe with a man armed with a liquid nitrogen gun? Would you face your crazy ex-husband? If so, then you are a lot like Glory, the […]
By Nolan P. Smith One of the most iconic film franchises from the 1980’s has to be the Karate Kid. Seeing a young upstart take on the world with a wise mentor by his side was the ultimate underdog story. When the franchise was rebooted with Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan, it lost its magic, its sense of belonging. With […]
By Project C28 So the most anticipated Dragonball Super figure this year has finally hit: enter Goku Black. Check out my review of the S.H. Figuarts Goku Black, and let us know your thoughts on it!
By Ralph Simbulan It is through a beheaded horse’s trachea that Barrier #1 begins, a book by Brian K. Vaughn, Marcos Martin, and Munsta Vicente. Originally offered as a digital-only book via Panel Syndicate, the first issue is now available through Image Comics. Given the serious climate of recent days (that kind of “World War” serious), this is fitting. It […]
By Jesse Ramirez This first issue from IDW Publishing, written by Jim Zub and illustrated by Dean Kotz, chronicles a return to Baldur’s Gate by a group of heroes led by Minsc the Mighty and his thirst for justice! The issue strikes me as something a non comic reader would expect from a comic, in a good way! Comics have […]
By Nolan P. Smith This is it, Marvel fans. The film we have been waiting for. The one that unites our heroes from the past ten years of cinematic heroics to combat a threat they have never faced. Enter the turning point in the Marvel Cinematic Universe: enter the Infinity War. This is a spoiler-filled review, if you haven’t seen […]
By Nolan P. Smith As I was going through my local comic shop, trying to catch up on weeks of missed books, I realized that AfterShock Comics’ Her Infernal Descent had been released. I immediately picked it up, as I have been waiting on this book since it was first announced. Let me say right off the bat, I am […]
By Nolan P. Smith With these last two episodes, we reach the end of the epic miniseries, Ninjak Vs The Valiant Universe. The product of a partnership between Valiant Entertainment and Bat in the Sun, the series spanned six mini-episodes and showed the MI-6 operative Ninjak (Michael Rowe) take on the heroes of the Valiant Universe with the fate of […]
By Kevin Hoskinson One of the latest offerings in the modern Hollywood reboot craze is a Netflix reimagining of the 1965 series Lost in Space. For those unfamiliar with the series, it follows the adventures of the Robinson family, who are, well, lost in space. In the year 2046, an object known as “The Christmas Star” crashes into earth and […]
By Kevin Hoskinson Almost 20 years ago, Super Troopers was released in theaters. The comedy, starring members of the Broken Lizard comedy team, wasn’t initially a hit, but it eventually found its audience when it was released on VHS and DVD, becoming a cult classic. The troopers finally return to theaters this year in Super Troopers 2, a crowd funded […]
By Kevin Hoskinson Even after all these years, the X-Files still knows how to do it. Whether it’s hunting down mysterious monsters, unraveling government cover-ups, or going after aliens, it still knows how to bring humanity and humor into the mix. On those fronts, this first issue of Mulder and Scully’s latest adventure does not disappoint. Agents Dana Scully and […]
By Daniel Schwartz Publisher: BOOM! Studios Writer: Kyle Higgins Artist: Daniele Nicuolo The epic crossover event “Shattered Grid” continues in Power Rangers #26 from BOOM! Studios. A comic event so big Jason David Frank starred in an online trailer as the fallen Ranger Lord Drakkon. Warning: Spoilers for issues 25 and 26 below. Issue 25 (the first in the Shattered […]
By Nolan P. Smith With the next two episodes of NInjak Vs the Valiant Universe now online, we get to see one of the coolest fight scenes in the series and the introduction of a popular supernatural hero. Don’t know what I’m talking about? Thanks to Valiant Entertainment and Bat in the Sun, the Valiant heroes and villains have made […]
By Nolan P. Smith What if gravity just stopped existing? How would everyday life be? That’s the premise of Image Comics latest hit debut, Skyward. From Joe Henderson, Lee Garbett, Antonio Fabela, Simon Bowland, and Rick Lopez Jr, this is one heck of a first issue. The story focuses on Willa, who lost her mom the day gravity went away, […]
By Nolan P. Smith It’s been awhile since we visited the team in the Black Hammer universe, as we have seen the world from Sherlock Frankenstein’s view, and we have seen what the forgotten hero Doctor Star has been struggling with, but what about Abraham Slam? Col. Weird? Golden Gail and the rest? And the new Black Hammer we saw […]