Archive for the ‘Comic Books’ category
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Marvel’s ‘Phase One’ Box Set Delayed Until Next Spring
Fans hoping to snag the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase One – Avengers Assembled box set may have to wait just a bit longer. In a statement released recently, Disney announced that the box set has been delayed until next spring. The Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase One... -
Comic Book Review: ‘Animal Man’ #0
In this “before New 52” special #0 edition of ‘Animal Man’, we’re given a look at the origins of both Animal Man and his daughter Maxine… and a few hints at what’s to come in the “Rotworld” storyline. The story opens in the Congo where a group of poachers... -
Comic Book Review: ‘Venom’ #24
In last month’s ‘Venom’ #23, Agent Venom was on a Secret Avengers mission to spy on an occult group called the Department of Occult Armaments. Things turned sour on our hero when Daimon Hellstrom shows up and demons start possessing people… including Venom! As this... -
Comic Book Review: ‘The Phantom Stranger’ #0
With DC’s New 52, the company has reintroduced a lot of their more supernatural characters back into starring roles. We got the return of Swamp Thing and Animal Man in their own titles along with a special occult version of the Justice League, aptly titled ‘Justice League... -
Comic Book Review: ‘Hawkeye’ #2
Issue number two of the new solo title for Avenger’s resident archer did not disappoint. And not only do we get the original Hawkeye, Clint Barton, but the Young Avengers’ very own Hawkeye, Kate Bishop, joins the party as well. Now, I love the Young Avengers, but after this... -
Comic Book Review: ‘Detective Comics’ #0
In this special issue, we’re treated to another “before New 52” story detailing events that happened before DC’s companywide relaunch of their classic titles. This issue, we get a look at a young Bruce Wayne and a portion of his training in the Himalayas on his path to... -
Comic Book Review: ‘Green Lantern’ #0
Rather than continuing the regular ‘Green Lantern’ series or giving “before New 52” flashbacks as some of this week’s other Zero Month issues are doing, ‘Green Lantern’ #0 introduces readers to the newest Green Lantern. His name is Baz and it looks like he’ll... -
Comic Book Review: ‘Ultimate Comics Spider-Man’ #14
Last issue, Miles arrived at a rendezvous point to find three surprises– Peter Parker’s Aunt May, Gwen Stacy and Captain America. While Miles was able to convince May and Gwen that he only wanted to use his powers for good and to honor Peter’s legacy, Captain... -
Exclusive Preview: ‘Deathstroke’ #0
Check out the latest ScienceFiction.com EXCLUSIVE preview from DC Comics! ‘Deathstroke’ #0 hits the spinner rack at a comic book store near you September 12th! Synopsis: What horrors led Slade Wilson to become Deathstroke – the most dangerous killer in the world?... -
Is Wonder Woman Soaring Back To Television?
Adrianne Palicki as Wonder Woman in last year’s pilot, which was not picked up. Just one year after NBC passed on the David E. Kelley-helmed pilot starring a lonely Wonder Woman in the modern world, Vulture reports that the CW has ordered a script for a new Wonder Woman... -
Comic Book Review: ‘Before Watchmen: Silk Spectre’ #3
This issue opens with Laurie experiencing an acid trip and the artwork perfectly embodies that, with one page laying the panels out in a spiral. The lettering, by Carlos M. Mangual makes things perfectly clear, though. This sequence nicely summarizes the book thus far, before... -
Comic Book Review: ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’ #693
After Spider-Man’s new sidekick Alpha was introduced in ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’ #692, I wasn’t sure where this story would go, but what happened this issue isn’t it… and that’s a wonderful thing. After the events of last issue, Alpha had taken down the old... -
Comic Book Review: ‘New Crusaders – Rise of the Heroes’ #1
Almost like clockwork, every few years some publisher or another attempts to relaunch the Mighty Crusaders, a group of super heroes originally published by Archie Comics (though often under sub-imprints like Mighty Comics and most famously Red Circle Comics, which is utilized... -
Comic Book Review: ‘Action Comics’ #0
In ‘Action Comics’ #12, Superman squared off with a cosmic superbeing called Captain Comet. The good Captain claimed that the Earth is doomed there was nothing that Superman could do to stop it. This issue mostly tosses all of that story out the window and gives us a couple... -
Comic Book Review: ‘Worlds’ Finest – Huntress and Powergirl’ #0
In this issue, we flash back to the time when the title pair were just training to become heroes. Catwoman takes Helena as Robin out to foil a robbery. She’s a bit clumsy at first, but she comes through. Bruce isn’t happy, but Selina uses her persuasion to calm...
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