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 […]
Creatures of the Night should be on your must read list Review by Amie Macias Contributing Reviewer Dark Horse Comics once again brilliantly paired Neil Gaiman’s dark and beautiful storytelling with Michael Zulli’s elegant artwork in this graphic novel collection, Creatures of the Night. This book contains two amazing yet creepy short stories from Smoke and Mirrors: Short Fictions and […]
Barbiere and Santos Kick Off Violent Love with More Violence, Less Love By Nolan P. Smith Crime comics have had some amazing entries into the genre, especially as of late. After reading the debut issue of Image Comic’s Violent Love, it looks like we will be adding this title to the list of must read books of 2016. Written by […]
Alex de Campi and Co Make Mayday an Experience By Amie Macias Alex de Campi, known for works like Semiautomagic, does an amazing job bringing this tale of espionage to life, along with artist Tony Parker and inker Blond. Issue one of this five part mini series takes us through a fast paced story about a spy known only as […]
Terry Moore’s Motor Girl Shines Bright By Nolan P. Smith Ready for a shocker? I have never read a book by Terry Moore. Yes, I’m as surprised as you are. When I told the comic shop owner that when I picked up Motor Girl #1, I was met with a look of shock, disbelief and a tad bit of disappointment. […]
Matt Kindt and David Rubin Concoct Magic with Ether By Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)– We are proud to bring you an advance review for Dark Horse Comic’s Ether #1. The book will be released November 16th, so make sure to keep an eye out for it. So, how is the latest Dark Horse title?
Marvel’s Doctor Strange is the prescription for success By Nolan P. Smith I can honestly say I never imagined I would be doing a review on a movie based on Marvel’s Doctor Strange. To see a character like Strange get the major motion picture treatment really hammers in the point of the age of cinematic wonders we now live in. […]
Cave Carson is back… wait, who? You’ll see By Nolan P. Smith When DC Comics announced their Young Animal imprint, spearheaded by My Chemical Romance’s Gerard Way, I was more than excited for it. Way’s Umbrella Academy comic book series was fantastic, so I was ready for more books from Way. Cave Carson has a Cybernetic Eye is the third […]
Bloodshot takes on a threat far too big for one person to handle By Nolan P. Smith Bloodshot is easily one of the most popular characters in the Valiant Universe. The nanite infused former assassin turned anti-hero, the pale skinned warrior has been through a lot in his life, and it doesn’t look like life is going to get any […]
Reborn takes a look at a very different afterlife By Nolan P. Smith Image Comics has been on an absolute roll as of late. That isn’t simply my opinion: converse with just about any comic shop owner out there, I bet that they cannot deny the quality books coming out of Image at this very instance. Mark Millar, the man […]
Gaiman and Doran Bring Troll Bridge to Life By Amie Macias Contributing Guest Reviewer Colleen Doran and Neil Gaiman team up and do an amazing job with Dark Horse Comics of bringing a delightfully dark graphic novel to life in Troll Bridge. Doran’s attention to detail and artful use of layering gives each page the feel of an old children’s […]
Titan Comics Brings Triggerman stateside and hits its mark By Nolan P. Smith Titan Comics has brought the world quite a few great comic book series and graphic novels, ranging from time traveling heroes to master assassins to samurai. With their Hard Case Crime imprint, Titan is bringing pulp crime stories to the comic book page, and they kick off […]
Landis and Camuncoli craft Green Valley debut worthy of knighthood By Nolan P. Smith When I heard that Max Landis was doing a book for Image Comics/Skybound, naturally that intrigued me. Being a huge fan of his superhero tragedy film Chronicle, I definitely wanted to see what he had cooked up. Add Giuseppe Camuncoli as the artist and make it […]
X-O Manowar Flys Into a New Milestone By Nolan P. Smith When Valiant came raging back to the comic book scene, they released their flagship book, X-O Manowar, in 2012, with a re-imagining of the armored warrior. Now, X-O has been well known in the industry, with many legends having worked on the character in the past. With this new […]
Titan Comics Revisits the Assassin’s Creed world with Locus By Kevin Hoskinson Contributing Guest Reviewer Anyone familiar with the Assassin’s Creed series of games can easily jump into this story. Set in the world of “Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate,” it follows the basic formula of the games. Assassins and Templars are fighting a secret war over the fate of humanity. Where […]
By Daniel Schwarz Contributing Guest Reviewer From Titan Comics comes a very welcome blast from the past. Doctor Who #1 brings Whovians back to the days of John Pertwee’s 3rd Doctor with his trusty companion Jo Grant and all of time and space to explore. After earning his TARDIS privileges back from the Time Lords, The Doctor is on Earth […]
Seven to Eternity #1 Brings an Old West Feel to Outer Space By Nolan P. Smith Rick Remender and Jerome Opena are back at it again, and this time, they create a whole universe that feels like a whole lot of genres. Part western, part drama, and all science fiction, Seven to Eternity starts with a bang. Set in a […]
DC Comic’s Trinity Sits at the Front of the Table By Nolan P. Smith The Rebirth event has been a complete success for DC Comics, cementing a slew of books to the top of the mountain. With Trinity, we get a series devoted to DC’s big three: Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman. So what could the first issue of this […]
IDW wants to know if you are ready for a Revolution By Nolan P. Smith With Revolution, IDW is taking a slew of Hasbro properties and combining their universe into one, unified sandbox. With this first issue, we see what happens when you mix G.I. Joes, Transformers, Rom and a hint of Action Man, and the results are highly entertaining. […]
Britannia is off to a bloody good start By Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)—When Valiant Entertainment, known for its superheroes like X-O Manowar, Ninjak, Faith, and more, announced they were doing a book set in ancient Rome, I knew it would be something special. I have a soft spot for this time period: from the way of life to the […]