Afrika
Flipping through Previews I had made a note to check out Afrika by Hermann; I didn’t want to commit until I could give it a decent thumbing. It looked solid so I bought my local comic shop’s only copy. [quote]The…
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No Place Like Home #1
There's no place like home, there's no place like home, there's no place home. That rings true for Dee, a converted resident of Emeraldsville, Kansas who had left her parents for the big life in Los Angeles. Angelo Tirotto and Richard Jordan present, in association with Image Comics, the first chapter of their tale featuring a young girl returning home, only to find not everything is as she remembered it.
Amazing Mysteries: The Bill Everett Archives, Vol. 1
After thoroughly enjoying Fire & Water, Bell’s biography of Bill Everett, I eagerly awaited this first collection of early Everett comics. [quote]This book collects over 200 pages of this never-before-reprinted work from titles such as Amazing Mystery Funnies (1938), Amazing-Man…
I, Vampire #6
As one of the newer series to come out of the DC relaunch, I, Vampire has delivered a vampiric dose of horror into the DCU over its first five issues. With a crossover with Peter Milligan's Justice League Dark looming, issue six of this series was released alongside the latter title last week to help kick-off one of DC's first crossover stories within its new status quo. The question left to answer though is how well this book, and its first story arc for that matter, were able to stand on their own.
Web Arted Feb 24th
A gathering of wonderful art spotted by yours truly these last seven days: Reis, Aja, Stewart, Francavilla and more!
Famous Monsters of Filmland
I have always loved monster movies. I enjoy the distillation of fear into a single malevolent being, I am constantly in awe of the pioneering special effects and makeup, and I will always have a place in my heart for…
Comic Culture February 22nd
This week join our hosts Chris Owen and Walter Durajlija as they answer the comic culture mailbag and discuss the possibility of comic book trade deadlines, the also tackle news on the new Ghost Rider movie, the new John Carter…
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
I’ll cut right to the chase: this movie is exceptionally bad. Now I wasn’t expecting greatness from this motion picture, and I actually thought that the first movie was okay. Not great, but okay. And I can appreciate the ridiculousness…
Army of Darkness #1
This week Comic Book Daily takes a look at the first issue of the new "Army of Darkness" series, brought to readers by Dynamite Comics.
Flash Gordon and Jungle Jim Vol. 1: 1934-1936
Like my other newspaper strip reading this is my first exposure to Alex Raymond’s Flash Gordon and Jungle Jim. This was solicited as The Definitive Flash Gordon and Jungle Jim Volume 1 but that seems to have changed at some…
Web Arted Feb 17th
A gathering of wonderful art spotted by yours truly these last seven days: Allred, Bolland, Phillips, Elvgren, Noto and more!
Jim Henson’s Tale Of Sand
After a long wait, at least it seemed to me, we have Jim Henson’s Tale Of Sand. [quote]Join us as we explore this missing piece of Jim Henson’s career in a celebration of his creative process. Discovered in the Archives…
Torpedo Volume 4
We’re finally presented with Torpedo Volume 4, originally solicited for November 2011. [quote]Book Four of Abuli and Bernet’s masterpiece, Torpedo, continues Luca Torelli’s adventures in the stinking, crime-infested waters known as New York City. There Luca and his crony pal,…
The Last Days Of American Crime
When published The Last Days Of American Crime looked like an edgy and must have read, but I lost track of it along the way until I was scouring longboxes at a Boxing Day sale. [quote]THE LAST DAYS OF AMERICAN…
Black Panther: The Most Dangerous Man Alive #529
After 16 issues, David Liss' "Black Panther" run comes to an end with #529. This week CBD's Andrew Ardizzi reviews the final of the arc.
Web Arted Feb 10th
Web Arted Feb 10th: Guarnido, Hughes, Infantino, Anderson, Miller, Noto, Mignola and more!
Rocketeer Adventures Vol. 1
I love Dave Stevens’ creation The Rocketeer and have followed it from Pacific comics to IDW’s deluxe Artist’s Edition and every stop in between. Recently new stories by today’s top talents have been collected in Rocketeer Adventures Volume 1. [quote]Dave…
Comic Culture Feb 8th
This week join our hosts Chris Owen and Walter Durajlija as they discuss January comic book sales, some Super Bowl trailer trash, the new DC Watchmen prequel and Alan Moore’s opinion of it (not good), Image turning 20 and Diamond…
Detective Comics #6
After a tour of duty on Batman with Dick Grayson as the man behind the cowl, Daniels returned to the Dark Knight's world in writing Detective Comics. Not with Bruce Wayne firmly entrenched as the undisputed caped crusader, Daniels' run has hit its stride after five issues. This week Comic Book Daily takes a look at issue six of Tony Daniels' take on Bruce Wayne and the world of Batman.
Retailer Q | #8: Recommendations For New Readers
When someone comes into the store and wants to start reading comics, what do you recommend? How about for a youth? What if they ask for something Canadian?