Valiant’s Stalinverse Continues to See Red By Nolan P. Smith With the second issue of Divinity III, we see more of the Stalinverse, and see that Ninjak is not alone as knowing that something isn’t quite right in this red hued world.
Titan Comics brings sharks to the forefront with Hook Jaw By Jason T. Smith Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water, Titan Comics reminds you that it is definitely not. Their debut issue of Hook Jaw takes us on a very scary adventure with some Great White Sharks and the thing they do best” […]
The Seven Blades of Master Darque starts here for Ninjak By Nolan P. Smith After last issue’s spectacular silent set up, the latest Ninjak storyline is here with The Seven Blades of Master Darque. This issue sets up what is bound to be a big showdown between MI-6’s favorite ninja themed agent and the lord of death by putting all […]
Renato Jones brings the violence, social relevance and a heck of a ride By Nolan P. Smith When Kaare Kyle Andrews first released his new creator owned series Renato Jones, I sought after that first issue like crazy. The book is like the Punisher meets Batman in the very real world we face in 2017. This volume collects Season 1, […]
The debut issue of God Country brings the rain, thunder and awe By Nolan P. Smith I didn’t know much about Image Comic’s God Country before I pre-ordered: the name and the cover art was enough for me to try at least the first issue. With a title like God Country and a dude with a massive sword walking towards […]
AfterShock Comics collects the first series of their historical super team Rough Riders By Nolan P. Smith Take a former President of the United States, a markswoman, the world’s greatest illusionist, one of the most controversial inventors, and one of the hardest hitting boxers in history, put them together, and what do you get? An amazing, unlikely super team, courtesy […]
A New Side to the Catwoman/Batman Relationship By Nolan P. Smith The entangled relationship between Batman and Catwoman has been going on for years and years. The love/hate relationship has been something fans have loved seeing, as one stands for the ultimate good in the world, and one doesn’t just walk the fine line, she dances on it. With Batman […]
The Human Rockets Hit a Home Run with the Sophomore Issue of Nova By Nolan P. Smith The second issue of the new Nova series is exactly what I wanted to see when the new series was announced. With it, not only do we get to see the interactions between the returning Nova Rich Ryder and current Nova Sam Alexander, […]
Doctor Who Returns With a Knockout Christmas Special By Daniel Schwartz (Victor Valley)– 2016 has been a pretty rough year for everyone’s favorite Time Lord. There were no new Doctor Who episodes (aside from the Christmas episode) and it was announced that the series would have a new show runner (and possibly new lead) following the 10th season. With a […]
Image Comics Collects the Second Arc of Critically Acclaimed Series, The Beauty By Daniel Schwartz (Victor Valley)– If our society has made one thing clear, it is that looks are everything. From the way others treat us to how famous you can become, it is all based upon how attractive we are. Enter The Beauty. This life-changing disease will turn […]
Valiant goes red with the introduction to the Stalinverse By Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)– For anyone who has read the first two Divinity miniseries from Valiant, you know the level of excellence each series has carried. Following the story of former Soviet Union cosmonauts Abram Adams, who gained god like powers during the space race, and with the second […]
Boom! Studios Collects the Limited Series Rowans Ruin in Time for the Holidays By Amie Macias Contributing Reviewer Boom! Studios captivates us with Mike Carey’s Rowans Ruin, and with this trade paperback, we get the whole limited series. We are introduced to our heroine, Katie, by way of blog and video chats. She has agreed to house swap with the […]
Rogue One Lives Up to the Hyperspace Hype By Nolan P. Smith It has been the talk of 2016, and now we finally see how the first stand-alone film in the Star Wars franchise turned out. After attending the premiere of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, I can say I was honestly shocked and stunned. Rogue One blew away […]
Jim Henson’s The Storyteller: Giants Leaves a Positive Footprint By Nolan P. Smith Archaia Entertainment, an imprint of Boom! Studios, has already released two spectacular mini series under the umbrella of Jim Henson’s The Storyteller: Witches and Dragons. With the third series, the focus shifts to another mythological figure: the giant. As with the previous series, each issue is a […]
Ninjak Scores a Silent Victory By Nolan P. Smith Ninjak is arguably the deadliest person in the Valiant Universe. The trained weapons specialist employed by MI-6 has been a fan favorite for years. With this issue, we get something special: not only is it the prologue for the next story arc, The Seven Blades of Master Darque, but it is […]
Nova Rockets Back to the Spotlight… Both of Them By Nolan P. Smith Marvel Comics lost a major character years ago when Nova died fighting Thanos in deep space. The human rocket was not only a member of the New Warriors, but part of the interstellar police unit known as the Nova Corps, becoming a legend when he ended the […]
Motor Crush Takes the Enjoyable Fast Lane By Nolan P. Smith When Brenden Fletcher, Cameron Stewart and Babs Tarr relaunched the Batgirl series, it made shockwaves throughout the comic world, as the title was re-energized and fresh. With the team now launching a creator owned title at Image Comics, fans have eagerly awaited the release of Motor Crush. With issue […]
Titan Comics Brings the Assassin’s Creed Manga to the States By Tyler Leon Contributing Guest Reviewer Titan Comics has released a few books based on the Ubisoft Assassin’s Creed franchise. Now, with the movie set to launch in December, we get another exciting entry, this time in manga form. For my first review, I am taking a look at Assassin’s […]
Valiant’s Latest Debut Shows How Savage it Can Be By Nolan P. Smith When Savage was first announced, it reminded me of a former Valiant book which spawned a line of exciting video games: that being Turok: Dinosaur Hunter. When Turok went to Dynamite, I felt the hole that it left, and with Savage, I hoped to have a book […]
Adrianne Palicki Comes to the World of Comics with No Angel By Nolan P. Smith Black Mask Studio has released some of the most diverse comic series out there. From a psychedelic space faring adventure, to a super powered tragedy filled with romance and danger, to four kids planning on how to rob a bank, this is no set genre […]
Mike Richardson and Gabriel Guzman Ask “what would you do?” in Echoes By Amie Macias Contributing Reviewer Dark Horse Comics Echoes has an Outer Limits/Twilight Zone vibe to it, which, when you think of it, is a great vibe to have. We are first introduced to our main character, Freddy, as we watch how one tragic event and abuse molds […]
Doctor Who Returns with the Eighth Doctor in tow thanks to Titan Comics By Daniel Schwartz Contributing Reviewer For most Whovians, the only exposure they have to the Eighth Doctor is the mediocre TV movie and the amazing “Night of the Doctor”. While his adventures have been well documented in novels and audiobooks, many fans of this Doctor have not […]
Titan Comics Brings Masked Stateside By Nolan P. Smith Titan Comics has been known for bringing some amazing foreign comic books and graphic novels stateside, and with the debut issue of Masked, we get another excellent start to a series that was originally published in France. Written by Serge Lehman with art by Stephane Crety, you might be surprised of […]
Snyder and Lemire craft a reading experience with A.D.: After Death By Nolan P. Smith Scott Snyder and Jeff Lemire are easily two of the biggest names in the comic book industry. Snyder helped bring the Dark Knight to back to prominence, all while creating a name for himself with horrific tales like American Vampire, Severed and more. Lemire is […]
For the second issue, Reborn sheds more light on life after death By Nolan P. Smith When Image Comics Reborn debuted last month, it blew me away. Mark Millar and Greg Capullo crafted an emotional, impactful debut issue that looked at what happens when our final curtain closes. With issue #2, we see a little bit more of what exactly […]
451 Begins a Sci Fi Epic with Red Dog By Nolan P. Smith 451 surprised me with the awesome series known as NVRLND, so when I saw that a new series was starting, I wanted to make sure to jump on the ground floor. Red Dog had me interested from the promo art and covers alone, so I knew I […]
The Psiots Strike Back with Harbinger Renegades By Nolan P. Smith One of Valiant Entertainment’s flagship books when the company returned to the realm of comics was Harbinger. The book focused on Peter Stanchek, a down on his luck guy who happens to be a psiot: a superpowered being with immeasurable powers. Throughout the struggle with Peter and the mega […]
Namesake Traverses Worlds Wonderfully By Daniel Schwartz Contributing Reviewer It’s Mardi Gras time in … Hartford, Connecticut? Well, not Mardi Gras, but the party is just as big. Every seven years, the Earth aligns with the planet Ektae, which means that people and goods can freely travel between both worlds. This event is marked with a week-long party where revelers […]
The Mummy stomps its way back to the spotlight By Art Macias Contributing Reviewer The Mummy: Palimpest #1 is a new book by Hammer Comics and Titan Comics, which has put a new twist on the mummy legend. It is now time for a secret sect to try to bring back a powerful force, which is the spirit of Nebetah, […]
Aleister & Adolf Tackles a Dark Time Perfectly By Art Macias Contributing Reviewer This month, Dark Horse Comics released the graphic novel Aleister & Adolf, a book from the minds of Douglas Rushkoff and Michael Avon Oeming. A tale that begins in the jaded here and now of our modern tech age and journeys back to the cusp of World […]