Valiant’s world changing opus Stalinverse comes to a close By Nolan P. Smith With this issue, the massive storyline known as the Stalinverse comes to an end. The event that turned the Valiant universe upside down and into a soviet governed planet ends with this issue, and in true Valiant fashion, it ends in ways we couldn’t imagine.
Green Lantern and Space Ghost Light Up the Night of Deep Space By Nolan P. Smith When you take one of the Justice League’s big seven and one of Hanna-Babera’s most heroic beings, you are bound to get something fun. The Green Lantern/Space Ghost Special is the main book I have been looking forward to from the DC Comics/Hanna-Barbera collaboration. […]
Black Mask Reenlists the Space Riders for a New Series By Nolan P. Smith Black Mask Studios has created some of the most intriguing, original comics I have read in quite some time. One of my favorite series from the publisher has to be Space Riders. A mature, brash romp through a dangerous galaxy in a spaceship shaped like a […]
Unite the Doctors in this Doctor Who Event By Daniel Schwartz Following the announcement that Peter Capaldi’s Twelfth Doctor would face the original Mondas Cybermen, Titan Comics releases the ultimate Cyber-adventure.
The Red Tardis Continues to Wreck Havoc for the Tenth Doctor By Daniel Schwartz Hot on the heels of the exciting cliffhanger from the previous issue, David Tennent’s Tenth Doctor takes readers on an unexpected trip to ancient China in this Titan Comic’s series.
Valiant’s resident tough guy gets a status quo shake-up in Bloodshot: Reborn #0 By Nolan P. Smith Ray Garrison, aka Bloodshot, is one of the most no nonsense, kick ass, ask questions later kind of heroes you will ever see. With Bloodshot: Reborn #0, we get an issue that wraps up the loose ends from the previous series, all while […]
Dark Horse’s superhero epic shows the fate of Black Hammer By Nolan P. Smith For the last six issues, we have seen glimpses and piece of the life and untimely death of the Black Hammer, the crux of the super hero community. With this issue, we see not only how the Black Hammer came to be, but how he ultimately […]
Marvel’s latest Iron Fist series is dark, gritty and amazing By Nolan P. Smith Iron Fist has went through quite a few series in the last decade or so. From fighting the other immortal weapons to teaming up in zany adventures with his long time partner, Luke Cage, Danny Rand is a legitimate mainstay in the Marvel Universe. With this […]
Kong Reigns Supreme Once Again By Nolan P. Smith When Peter Jackson brought back the iconic King Kong in 2005, it was a monster success, no pun intended. So when it was announced that the giant sized gorilla would be getting a reboot, of course people were nervous. Jackson’s King Kong was fantastic, and hard to top, for sure. So […]
Boom! Studios Grass Kings lives off the grid, but should be on your radar By Nolan P. Smith Boom! Studios has released the first issue for what is sure to be a game changer for their publishing line up. From the minds of Matt Kindt (Dept H, Divinity) and Tyler Jenkins (Peter Panzerfaust), Grass Kings starts off spanning through the […]
Jeff Lemire Creates a Relatable Masterpiece with Royal City By Nolan P. Smith Jeff Lemire is no stranger to amazing, character driven comics. His work on Black Hammer, A.D., Descender, and more show that he knows how to humanize a character, and connect to the strings of our pasts to make a story that resonates within us long after reading […]
Image Comics Extremity Pulls Absolutely Zero Punches By Nolan P. Smith Image Comics is the hub for creator owned creativity in the comic book world. This year has been outstanding for projects already, and we are only in a few months. With Extremity, we get a very violent, very dark story of a young heroine out for vengeance against the […]
Valiant’s X-O Manowar makes a heck of an impact on the industry By Nolan P. Smith When Valiant Entertainment relaunched in 2005, there was one title that led the reinvention of the brand: X-O Manowar. The story of the Visigoth warrior turned intergalactic hero would be the book the ushered in the return of heroes like Bloodshoot, Ninjak, Archer & […]
The Tenth Doctor Continues His Journey with Doctor Who in Part 2 of Breakfast at Tyrannies By Daniel Schwartz For many Whovians, David Tennant was their first and favorite Doctor. He brought in millions of new fans with his enthusiasm and loyalty to his companions. When he regenerated, his last words were “I don’t want to go”, and Whovians did […]
Magnetic Releases Another Masterpiece with Love: The Dinosaur By Jason T. Smith Magnetic Press, now known as the Magnetic Collection from Lion Forge, has given us a lot to “love” with their beautifully illustrated hardcover Love animal series. It all started with Love: The Tiger, where we got our first taste of these amazing silent comic stories. It took us […]
Marvel’s Old Canucklehead Logan Earns His R-Rating By Nolan P. Smith For 17 years, Hugh Jackman has portrayed the most popular mutant on the planet on the silver screen. But with Logan, Jackman’s run as Wolverine has come to an end, and what a way for it to end.
Image Comics The Belfry is terrifying yet beautiful By Art Macias My review for this week comes in the form of Image Comics “The Belfry”, a horror, one-shot written and drawn by Gabriel Hardman (Savage She-Hulk, Planet of the Apes, Kinski).
AfterShock Comics historical super team is back with Rough Riders: Riders on a Storm By Nolan P. Smith Last year, AfterShock Comics brought the world a very unusual superteam, with the likes of Teddy Roosevelt, Annie Oakley, Harry Houdini, Jack Johnson, and Thomas Edison. Rough Riders was a fun, historical romp with a Steampunk flare, and left readers wanting more. […]
Valiant’s Stalinverse goes full steam towards its conclusion By Nolan P. Smith Valiant Entertainment turned the world upside down when they crafted the Stalinverse, a red hued landscape with Russia’s firm grip as leader. With this third issue in a four issue series, we see if Ninjak and his unlikely ally Toyo Harada can awaken Divinity once and for all, […]
Udon takes two of Capcom’s storied franchises and weaves them together seamlessly in Street Fighter Vs. Darkstalkers By Nolan P. Smith When thinking about fighting game franchises, you can’t go through the top 10 with mentioning two of Capcom’s best fighters: Street Fighter and Darkstalkers. One has warriors from around the world, each fighting for their own motives, and one […]
Image Comics Curse Words continues to astound By Nolan P. Smith In the debut issue of Curse Words, we met a powerful man of magic known as a Wizord, his trusty companion Margaret the Koala Bear (#teammargaret), and how exactly they came to be in the “real” world. With the second issue, we get more glimpses into Wizord’s home, what […]
Rob Liefeld’s Iconic Youngblood Returns in a Big Way By Staff Reports Image Comics is pleased to announce the return of Rob Liefeld’s YOUNGBLOOD—the blockbuster hit series that launched the Image Revolution and turned the comics industry on its head—with story by Chad Bowers (X-Men ‘92, Deadpool: Bad Blood) and art from Jim Towe. YOUNGBLOOD is reborn with an all-new […]
Valiant Entertainment Brings Savage to a Fantastic Close… for Now By Nolan P. Smith Valiant Entertainment is the king of concise storytelling in my opinion. Their four issue story arcs tell a complete story and do so in fantastic fashion. With Savage, we have come to the final issue of this four issue series, seeing a boy lost in a […]
Image Comics Latest Epic God Country Destroys Sophomore Slump By Nolan P. Smith When the debut issue of God Country hits shelves last month, I was totally caught off guard. The story of Emmett Quinlan, a man who’s mind had succumb to Alzheimer’s Disease and was no longer able to live on his own, suddenly gets a second chance when […]
Image Comics Unleashed a One-Shot Masterpiece with Dante By Daniel Schwartz Where does one draw the line between justice and revenge? For the cursed hit man Dante, the distinction is a matter of life and death for him and his family. While on his last job, legendary hit man Dante is betrayed by his employers. Accidentally killing a child while […]
AfterShock Comics Releases New Series Blood Blister By Kevin Hoskinson Contributing Reviewer Who is Brand Hull? Well, Brand Hull is a fast talking city lawyer. He has brains, money and a family, but only has time for two of those things, and family isn’t one of them. His current client, petroleum giant WPB, has hired him to take care of […]
Dynamite Entertainment Brings Back The Spirit in Grand Fashion By Nolan P. Smith Will Eisner is a master of the sequential art craft. He created a plethora of books throughout is amazing career, with arguably his biggest creation being The Spirit. The blue suited, red tie wearing detective who cheated death gave the world years of amazing noir mysteries. Since […]
The Stalinverse Continues as Shadowman Takes a Stand By Nolan P. Smith Divinity III: Stalinverse made the entire Valiant Universe see red. But not all the heroes of the world turned to the side of Mother Russia: Shadowman took a stand against the red oppressors before all was said and done. But what chance did Jack Boniface and the Dead […]
Shattering the Sequel Curse, John Wick Chapter 2 Amazes By Nolan P. Smith In 2014, a small movie hit theaters with only about 2 weeks worth of promotion. Yet, that movie ended up being one of the best action films in recent memory, and garnered a cult following due to its high octane fight scenes, stylish kills and mesmerizing soundtrack. […]
Black Mask Studios Unleashes The Dregs By Nolan P. Smith Black Mask Studios has brought the world some amazing books: We Can Never Go Home and Space Riders to name only a few. With The Dregs, we get a book that shocks, awes, and opens our eyes to a different kind of world, and a different kind of hero.