Scott West - Writer and Assistant Editor
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Comic Book Review: ‘The Flash Annual’ #1
Continuing shortly after the events of ‘The Flash’ #12, this annual edition gives us the origin of the Rogues. When DC rebooted their universe with the New 52, Flash’s Rogues were changed from being weapon-based villains to actually having super powers. I just assumed it... -
Comic Book Review: ‘The Flash’ #12
In ‘The Flash’ #11, our hero had rounded up and captured the Rogues Heatwave and Capt. Cold. However, on their way to prison, Gold’s sister Glider showed up and appeared to be busting the villains out. Oh boy! This is sure to turn out bad for the Flash! As this issue opens,... -
Comic Book Review: ‘Superman’ #12
In the pages of ‘Superman’ #11, Superman had responded to an attack at a secret Russian laboratory. In the lab, Supes discovered that the Russians had found a portal to another world and had brought through some sort of alien Predator-like creature. When Superman attempts... -
Comic Book Review: ‘All-Star Western’ #12
In ‘All-Star Western’ #11, the followers of the Crime Bible had captured Jonah Hex, Amadeus Arkham, and Tallulah Black and were planning on torturing and killing them. Yet somehow Miss Black escaped and was running free somewhere in their compound. Oh boy! This is going to... -
Comic Book Review: ‘Venom’ #23
‘Venom’ #22 marked the end of Rick Remender’s run on this wonderful title. Now Cullen Bunn, who’s been co-writing the book with Remender for several months, steps up to the full-time scripter. So can Bunn’s solo stuff work as well as what Remender’s been able to... -
Comic Book Review: ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’ #692
Okay… so depending on what you read or know of history, August may or may not be the actual release date of the classic ‘Amazing Fantasy’ #15 (featuring the first appearance of Spider-Man). Sure… the book’s cover says August and some comic historians say that... -
Comic Book Review: ‘Green Lantern’ #12
After the gloriously creepy return of Black Hand in the pages of ‘Green Lantern’ #11, Hal and Sinestro find themselves teleported to Earth and into the middle of a creepy zombie apocalypse as this issue begins. In the process of their teleportation, Hal and Sinestro have... -
Comic Book Review: ‘Amazing Spider-Man’ #691
In the closing pages of ‘Amazing Spider-Man’ #690, a large portion of the staff of Horizon Labs had been transformed into lizards. Meanwhile the real Lizard was walking around in a the human guise of Curt Connor as he frantically tries to regain his reptilian form. Spider-Man... -
Comic Book Review: ‘Green Lantern Corps’ #12
After ‘Green Lantern Corps’ #11 ended in an all out war between the Green Lantern Corps and the Alpha Lanterns (with a giant Manhunter abomination tossed into the mix), this issue doesn’t give you time to breathe as it opens right in the middle of said battle. With all... -
‘Kick Ass 2’ Gets A Release Date And Some New Cast Members
Just days ago, Donald Faison (‘Scrubs’) was added to the cast of Mark Millar’s ‘Kick Ass 2’ as Dr. Gravity, as was Yancy Butler who will reprise her role as Red Mist’s mother. Now, Deadline reports that the superhero parody, officially subtitled ‘Balls to the... -
Comic Book Review: ‘Batman And Robin’ #12
In the final pages of ‘Batman and Robin’ #11, the Dynamic Duo were having a showdown with Terminus and his gang of mangled misfits in the middle of Gotham City. In an unusual twist, Terminus had manipulated Batman into showing his face in broad daylight for a change with... -
Comic Book Review: ‘Batman’ #12
Now ‘Court of Owls’ storyline has wound down with ‘Batman’ #11, we’re treated to a sort of mini-epilogue that ties into some of the events of that tale while introducing new elements. The story picks up with Batman nowhere in sight. Instead, we’re introduced to Harper... -
Comic Book Review: ‘Spider-Men’ #4
Peter Parker is still trying to come to grips with the fact that he’s somehow slipped into an alternate universe where their world’s Peter Parker is dead, a new kid has picked up the Spidey mantle, and probably strangest of all… the entire world knows that Peter is... -
Comic Book Review: ‘Scarlet Spider’ #8
At the finale to ‘Scarlet Spider’ #7, Kaine had broken into Roxxon Corporation to try and find the truth behind whatever CEO David Walsh is hiding concerning one of the company’s off-shore drilling rigs. But, before Kaine can get anything out of Walsh, the superhero crimefighting... -
Comic Book Review: ‘Venom’ #22
Flash Thompson’s had a rough year. He’s had both friends and family die, joined the Secret Avengers, lied to the same team about his addiction to the Venom symbiote, and completely ruined his relationship with Betty Brant. In the final pages of ‘Venom’ #21, Flash had...



















