Reviews of comics
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
Written by Sina Grace Art by Nathan Stockman 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 … Continue reading Comic Book Review – Iceman #3
What If? #105 featured the daughter of Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson Parker, May Parker. The first appearance of Spider-Girl was such a hit that the MC2 line was created. Spider-Girl got her own title, and other titles were … Continue reading Comic Book Review – J2 #4 ( Jan 1999)
Most weeks, I know the comic books I’m buying before getting to the shop. Other weeks, I go in blind; not looking at the new releases list. This week, Daredevil #609 caught my eye with the ‘Death of Daredevil’ header … Continue reading Comic Book Review – Daredevil #609
Written by Sina Grace Art By Nate Stockman 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 … Continue reading Comic Book Review – Iceman #2
Savants #1 Publisher – Source Point Press Created and Written by Gary Reed Illustrated by Seth Damoose For those that miss the TV series Heroes and Misfits, Savants is right up your alley. Savants is a story about super powered … Continue reading Comic Book Review – Savants #1
Return of Wolverine #1 Written by Charles Soule- Drawn by Steve McNiven- Inked by Jay Leisten “Wolverine. A Great Hero. Selfless, Strong, Brave. An X-Man. An Avenger. A steadfast friend. An implacable enemy. He was Dead. Now……He’s Not.” Chapter One … Continue reading Comic Book Review – Return of Wolverine #1
Written by Sina Grace Drawn by Nathan Stockman Previously in Iceman… 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 … Continue reading Comic Book Review – Iceman #1
Written by Charles Soule – Art by Ramon Rosanas Recap – “Wolverine died, entombed in molten Adamantium. The X-Men took his metal-encased body and hid it away, keeping its location secret. But nothing stays buried. It was only a matter … Continue reading Comic Book Review – Hunt For Wolverine: Dead Ends #1
