Barrier #1 Review

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 […]

Pastrami Comic Review: Saga #11

Review by Nolan P. Smith-Pastrami Nation Writer: Brian K. Vaughn Artist: Fiona Staples Publisher: Image Comics FOR MATURE READERS In case you haven’t jumped aboard yet (why wouldn’t you???), Saga is Image Comic’s space faring epic about a forbidden love that springs forth a new life, and all the craziness in between. In the last issue, it ended on a […]

Comic Book Review- Saga #10 -Come Together

Review by Nolan P. Smith Writer: Brian K. Vaughn Artist: Fiona Staples Publisher: Image Comics Website: www.imagecomics.com As the poet Robert Frost once said, “nothing gold can stay.” A truer statement couldn’t be said, especially when looking at Saga #10, by Brian K. Vaughn and Fiona Staples. The tension builds, the chess pieces are all in place: now, it’s time […]

Saga #9 Review- The Will Strikes Back

Review by Nolan P. Smith Writer: Brian K. Vaughn Artist: Fiona Staples Publisher: Image Comics Website: www.imagecomics.com Saga has been, hands down, a runaway hit. From the first issue in early 2012, the book has showed originality at its finest. Brian K. Vaughn and Fiona Staples have created a book that continues to get better and deeper with each passing […]