Archive for the ‘Comic Books’ category

  • Comic Book Review: ‘Scarlet Spider’ #4

    Posted Saturday, April 14th, 2012 07:00 pm GMT -4 by
    At the finale to ‘Scarlet Spider’ #3, ghosts from his villainous past have come back to haunt him as Kaine (Scarlet Spider) came face-to-face with the Assassins Guild. But from where or when? As painful as it was, I read a lot of Kaine stories back during the mid-90s ‘clone...
  • Comic Book Review: ‘Avengers Assemble’ #2

    Posted Saturday, April 14th, 2012 04:00 pm GMT -4 by
    When we last left this incarnation of the Avengers, Iron Man, Thor, Hawkeye, and Black Widow were engaged in battle with Taurus in Latveria and the Hulk ran into Aquarius in the desert. Both villains belong to the crime collective known as The Zodiac, who is empowered by a mysterious,...
  • Digital Comic Review: ‘Smallville Season 11 #1′

    Posted Saturday, April 14th, 2012 01:00 pm GMT -4 by
    Isn’t it odd that there was never an ongoing ‘Smallville’ comic when the show was actually on the air?  Is that because the show itself appealed to a different demographic than comics themselves?  Possibly.  Because just when the show hit the point where...
  • Comic Book Review: ‘Fantastic Four’ #605

    Posted Saturday, April 14th, 2012 10:00 am GMT -4 by
    With the major Mad Celestials story arc coming to a close in ‘Fantastic Four’ #604, this issue serves as an epilogue to that story as well as a stand alone character-driven piece. The opening page catches you up on all you need to know to enjoy this issue. It briefly described...
  • Comic Book Review: ‘Batwoman’ #8

    Posted Friday, April 13th, 2012 08:00 pm GMT -4 by
    Last issue, Batwoman had caught up to Fachion, the leader of the crime organization Medusa and his grotesque group of operatives, including a newly mutated Killer Croc and La Llorona.  Batwoman ripped Rush’s hook from his arm and then they stood around talking while some...
  • Comic Book Review: ‘The Secret Service’ #1

    Posted Friday, April 13th, 2012 01:00 pm GMT -4 by
    Well, from the get-go it became clear that this wasn’t going to be an ordinary story.  It opens with Mark Hamill… yes, that one, having been kidnapped and held prisoner in a Swiss lodge.  The kidnappers seem to just want to talk ‘Star Wars’ and criticizing...
  • Hawkins, Garai, and Schreiber Cast In Ruairi Robinson’s ‘Last Days Of Mars’

    Posted Friday, April 13th, 2012 12:00 pm GMT -4 by
    If you were a superstitious person you might say that right off the bat, the movie ‘The Last Days of Mars’ seems cursed. First off, it bears the moniker “of Mars” and we all know what happened to “Ghosts…” and “John Carter…” that had that doomed title....
  • Dwayne Johnson To Take The Lead In ‘Lore’ For Warner Bros.

    Posted Friday, April 13th, 2012 10:00 am GMT -4 by
    It’s been almost two years since Cory Goodman (‘Priest’) and Jeremy Lott signed on to write the screenplay adaptation to the IDW graphic novel ‘Lore,’ but now it looks like the project has taken off as it is now involved in a multi-million bidding war among the studios. According...
  • ‘The Avengers:’ 20 Minutes Of B-Roll, A New Featurette, And A Still Image Of The Hulk (Updated)

    Posted Thursday, April 12th, 2012 09:00 pm GMT -4 by
    If you weren’t able to attend ‘The Avengers’ red carpet premiere last night, we have some goodies that you might enjoy. Today Marvel and Disney studios have released the first still image of the Hulk as well as 20 minutes of great behind the scenes footage and a new featurette! The...
  • Comic Book Review: ‘The Bionic Woman’ #1

    Posted Thursday, April 12th, 2012 05:00 pm GMT -4 by
    One of the most famous and iconic female super heroes ever returns to the glossy pages of comics with Dynamite’s ‘Bionic Woman’ #1.  And this time, Jamie Summers’ budget is a lot more than $6 Million!  This issue picks up as two people, an African American...
  • Did Bob Kane And DC Comics Steal The Idea For Batman?

    Posted Thursday, April 12th, 2012 10:00 am GMT -4 by
    a piece of Foster's art depicting his Batman character If you’ve ever read a Batman comic (or even watched any movie/TV version of the hero), you’ve probably seen the name Bob Kane. Bob Kane, along with his partner Bill Finger were the two comic book masterminds behind...
  • Comic Book Review: ‘America’s Got Powers’ #1

    Posted Wednesday, April 11th, 2012 07:00 pm GMT -4 by
    Welcome to the world of ‘America’s Got Powers,’ where creators Jonathan Ross and Bryan Hitch have crafted a world that is ever-so-slightly different from our own, where reality television has been cranked up to an extreme level, as super powered teenagers participate...
  • Watch ‘The Avengers’ Red Carpet Premier Online LIVE Today

    Posted Wednesday, April 11th, 2012 06:00 pm GMT -4 by
    The movie comes out next month but in just a few hours, Marvel and Disney studios will be holding the red carpet World Premiere for ‘The Avengers’ and you can watch it live here on ScienceFiction.com! Joss Whedon and the entire cast will assemble at the El Capitan Theatre...
  • Dark Horse Digital And TNT Partner For ‘Falling Skies’ Season Two Comic Books

    Posted Wednesday, April 11th, 2012 05:00 pm GMT -4 by
    Falling Skies Season 2 Comic from Dark Horse Comics TNT and Dark Horse Comics have partnered again for the ‘Falling Skies’ season two digital comic. The comic will be available beginning April 18 on FallingSkies.com and Dark Horse Digital. TNT’s epic drama...
  • Exclusive: Legion of Super-Heroes #8 Preview

    Posted Wednesday, April 11th, 2012 03:00 pm GMT -4 by
    Check out this ScienceFiction.com EXCLUSIVE preview of ‘Legion of Super-Heroes’ #8 from DC Comics, on comic book stands everywhere on April 18th! Celebrate as classic Legion artist Steve Lightle returns, as he joins forces with recent Legion artist Yildiray Cinar!...