Reviews of comics
Old Man Quill #2 (of 12) Writer – Ethan Sacks Artist – Robert Gill Recap – “Peter Quill – born on Earth to a human mother and alien father – set out for a life of adventure among the stars … Continue reading Comic Book Review – Old Man Quill #2 (Of 12)
Fantastic Five #1 Written by Tom DeFalco Art by Paul Ryan Human Torch flies above the New York City skyline and uses his flame powers to create a 5 to call his fellow team members to action. The team consists … Continue reading Comic Book Review – Fantastic Five #1 (Oct 1999)
Detective Comics 998 Writer: Peter J. Tomasi Artists: Doug Mahnke and Jaime Mendoza Batman asks Hugo Strange if he is responsible for the attacks on his family and friends and Hugo shows Batman his latest creations: clones of himself in … Continue reading Comic Book Review – Detective Comics #998
Old Man Quill #1 (of 12) Written by Ethan Sacks Art by Robert Gill In the near future, Peter Quill has ascended to the throne as emperor of Spartax. He is the father of two kids, son Jason and daughter, … Continue reading Comic Book Review- Old Man Quill #1 (of 12)
Recap – “Bobby Drake, also known as Iceman, has a lot going on. From teaching young mutants at the Xavier Institute to getting into the world of dating after years in the closet, Bobby is doing his best to have … Continue reading Comic Book Review – Iceman #4
What if you were a sidekick to a hero that wanted nothing to do with you? That’s the premise of Alterna Comic’s series the Actual Roger created by Hank Tucker. Issue #1 – ‘Cosmic Flukes’ Little Roger Beaman has given … Continue reading Comic Book Review – The Actual Roger #1
Detective Comics 997 Writer – Peter J Tomasi Artist – Doug Mahnke Waiting for a Miracle Batman and Thaddeus Brown wake up in a room, their hands shackled, and their bodies bound by leather straps. Batman’s utility belt has been … Continue reading Comic Book Review – Detective Comics #997
The Mistress of the Dark is back in a brand-new miniseries, The Shape of Elvira, written by David Avallone and art by Fran Strukan. Elvira meets with her agent, Jill Van Nuys, who has some good news: Elvira has a … Continue reading Comic Book Review – The Shape of Elvira #1
Blossoms 666 #1 Written by Cullen Bunn Art by Laura Braga Issue one opens on a typical day at Riverdale High. The buzz going around school is the Blossom’s big shindig. Betty and Veronica are deciding if they are going … Continue reading Comic Book Review – Blossoms 666 #1
Jean Grey debuted in September 1963 with the rest of the original X-Men. Since then, she has become known for two main things: dying (if temporarily), and bonding with a cosmic destroyer. But now, freed from both death and the … Continue reading Comic Reviews: X-Men Red V1, The Hate Machine
Guardians of the Galaxy #1 Written by – Donny Cates Art by Geoff Shaw The Final Gauntlet Part One of Six After the events of Infinity Wars, Thanos is dead and the Guardians of the Galaxy are no more. A … Continue reading Comic Book Review – Guardians of the Galaxy #1
Detective Comics #996 Written by Peter J Tomasi Art by Doug Mahnke Mythology Part Three – See Paris and Die! Batman has beaten the inmates of Arkham Asylum and leaves without any information on the recent attacks of his inner … Continue reading Comic Book Review – Detective Comics #996
Starman #1 Written by Roger Stern Art by Tom Lyle “Grassroots Hero” In outer space, satellite Stellaron 5 absorbs radiation from the outer reaches, beaming this cosmic energy to a dish atop a building in Utah. Below in a secret … Continue reading Comic Book Review – Starman #1 (October 1988)
“My name is Bucky Barnes. Some people call me the Winter Soldier. I’ve done a lot of bad things. And those things don’t go away, even after you get a pardon from the government for fighting Hydra. Nothing can ever … Continue reading Comic Book Review – Winter Solder #2
Detective Comics #995 – “Ring Them Bells” Story by Peter J Tomasi Art by Doug Mahnke Last issue, Dr. Leslie Thompkins was exposed to Joker Toxin. This issue opens with Batman racing to the Batcave to try to save his … Continue reading Comic Book Review – Detective Comics #995
Hellboy Krampusnacht One Shot (December 2017) Written by Mike Mignola Drawn by Adam Hughes Austria 1975 Hellboy is seen in the woods of a village when he is stopped by an apparition of a woman in white pleading with him … Continue reading Comic Book Review – Hellboy – Krampusnacht (Dec 2017)
The countdown to Detective Comics #1000 and the Caped Crusader’s Eightieth Anniversary begins Wednesday 12/12/18 with the release of Detective Comics #994 by the dynamic duo of Peter J Tomasi and Doug Mahnke. Part 1 Mythology Raze This issue begins … Continue reading Comic Book Review – Detective Comics #994
Bucky Barnes, the Winter Soldier, is back in a brand-new miniseries courtesy of writer Kyle Higgins and artist Rod Reis. “My name is Bucky Barnes, some people call me the Winter Soldier. I’ve done a lot of bad things. And … Continue reading Comic Book Review – Winter Soldier #1
Recap – “After being struck by a truck and fighting for his life on the operating table, Matt Murdock returned to Hell’s Kitchen determined to prove that Wilson Fisk, formerly the Kingpin of Crime and now the city’s mayor, rigged … Continue reading Comic Book Review – Daredevil #612
Recap – “After being struck by a truck and fighting for his life on the operating table, Matt Murdock returned to Hell’s Kitchen with a newfound resolve to prove that Wilson Fisk, formerly the Kingpin of Crime and now the … Continue reading Comic Book Review – Daredevil #611
Written by Charles Soule Drawn by Phil Noto Recap – “Struck by a car while pushing a teen out of the way of a distracted driver, Matt Murdock suffered severe injuries that left him fighting for his life on the … Continue reading Comic Book Review – Daredevil #610
