Archive for the ‘Comic Books’ category
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Comic Book Review: ‘Animal Man’ #6
As ‘Animal Man’ #5 closed, Buddy Baker (Animal Man) and his family were fleeing from the demons of The Rot. Buddy tells his family’s only hope is to find Alec Holland, the Swamp Thing, or all is lost. This issue, sadly, is mostly a filler issue. Seventeen of this issue’s... -
Jane Goldman To Adapt Comic Book ‘Nonplayer’ For Big Screen
While on a press tour for ‘Woman in Black,’ screenwriter Jane Goldman let out that she will be adapting the comic book ‘Nonplayer’ for the big screen. The reveal came when she was asked whether she would be penning the sequel to ‘X-Men: First Class’ (as she had written... -
Comic Book Review: ‘The Twelve’ #9
I’m not even going to lie; I had to Wiki this series to remember what all had happened since issue #8 came out in 2008! But basically, twelve practically forgotten heroes from Timely Comics (Marvel’s precursor) were dusted off by J. Michael Straczynski, along with... -
Comic Book Review: ‘Detective Comics’ #6
This issue picks up the Penguin storyline that was introduced last issue. As Charlotte, a gutsy news reporter, tracks down an arms smuggling ring, she ends up in the newly opened Iceberg Casino, an extravagant gambling spot owned by none other than the Oswald Cobblepot (aka The... -
Comic Book Review: ‘Winter Soldier’ #1
James Buchanan Barnes, a.k.a. Bucky, was Captain America’s sidekick during World War II. He was supposedly killed in the accident that resulted in Cap being frozen in suspended animation for decades and for even longer his death was considered one of the few “sacred”... -
DC Entertainment Unveils Seven New Series Of ‘Watchmen’ Prequels
The day that many comic book fans have dreaded has come. For years DC Comics has hinted at the idea of running more comics using the characters from Alan Moore and David Gibbon’s 1986 masterpiece ‘Watchmen’. Well today, fans… that day is upon us. Today, DC Comics announced... -
Comic Book Review: ‘Action Comics’ #6
‘Action Comics’ #5 featured a story about a group of villains called the Anti-Superman Army who were, for reasons unknown, looking into the origin of the Man of Steel. It seems as if each member of this team has an past beef with Superman and are looking to put an end to... -
What’s On Comic Book Stands – February 1st
The secret of Blood Rose revealed in Green Arrow #6! Here is the list of new comics, trade paperbacks and more shipping 02/01/2012. As always check with your retailer for availability, as not all releases may be on sale in all areas at the same time. In ‘Star Wars: Dawn... -
Neil Gaiman Finally Settles Decade Long ‘Spawn’ Lawsuit Against Todd McFarlane
The cover to 'Spawn' #9 featuring Angela Back in 1993, Todd McFarlane was virtually the king of the comic book industry. As one of the founding creators of the creator-owned Image Comics and writer/artist on the best-selling ‘Spawn’ comic, McFarlane could not be toppled.... -
Marvel Ramps Up ‘Avengers’ Marketing With A Twitter Chat And Exclusive 3D Glasses
Nick Fury (Sam Jackson) and Captain America (Chris Evans) in 'The Avengers' Marvel’s upcoming summer blockbuster, ‘The Avengers’, from director Joss Whedon has been a long time coming. Marvel has built a movie universe around the Avengers team in their own individual... -
Comic Book Review: ‘FF’ #14
As ‘FF’ #13 ended, the Future Foundation was battling to stop an invasion by the Celestials (god-like beings from another universe) into our universe. They were attempting to close the Bridge which was serving as a gateway between the universes. As the rest of the FF retreated... -
Comic Book Review: ‘The Flash’ #5
At the tense finale of ‘The Flash’ #4, the Gem Cities had been completely blacked out by a strange EMP (electro magnetic pulse) and the cloned group of villains called Mob Rule had kidnapped Barry/Flash’s best friend Manuel (the man from which they were cloned) and geneticist... -
Comic Book Review: ‘All-Star Western’ #5
Talk about a cliff-hanger! When we last left bounty hunter Jonah Hex and his unlikely partner Amadeus Arkham in ‘All-Star Western’ #4, they had just discovered a child kidnapping ring and Arkham had a gun to his head. As Hex tries to save Arkham, the crooks get the drop on... -
Comic Book Review: ‘Superman’ #5
‘Superman’ #4 saw the three alien entities, which have all attacked and been thwarted by Superman over the past several issues, appearing at the apartment of Clark Kent. As this issue opens, Metropolis watches in terror as a vortex of fire and ice appears above Kent’s... -
Comic Book Review: ‘Voodoo’ #5
I must state up front, I haven’t read an issue of ‘Voodoo’ since the first. So I wasn’t 100% clear on everything going on here, but here we go. Voodoo sneaks into a secret archeological site and finds her Daemonite battle ship that she used to reach...
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