By Scott Kurtz Published by Image Comics. Cover Price $14.99. Originally printed as PvP 13-18. The Plot: The staff of a gaming magazine tackles the issues of the day, ranging from plagiarism and copyright laws to finding the true spirit of Christmas to paradoxical trips to the San Diego Comic-Con to hyper-intelligent cats trying to…
Moment of the Week 5. Sobek has a snack (52 Week 43) 4. Doctor Strange: Asskicker Supreme (Doctor Strange: The Oath #5) 3. That’s not Kryptonite (Justice #10) 2. Madrox lets his dupe live (X-Factor #16) 1. Batman turns yellow(Green Lantern #17) This was great week for sweet comic moments. The ending to 52 did…
Hey everybody, it’s time for that little weekly event of falling over with your friends to make a beautiful picture from up above that we call The Doomino Effect! Starting off this week is 52 #43. I’m pleased that each week has an actual big event, but I’m sick of them spoiling it on the…
If you’ve read the site much, you know how much of a fan I am of Mouse Guard, last year’s surprise hit miniseries from Archaia Studios Press. Mouse Guard creator David Petersen was kind enough to answer several questions for our readers, sharing lots of insights on his background in art and writing, the creation…
Jean-Claude Van Doom: “Man, I freaking love X-Factor. This is, by far, the best superhero team book on the shelves right now. And this issue is just a perfect example of why it’s so great. Madrox’s hunt for the loose dupes allows Peter David a chance to set Madrox apart and really delve into his…
By Bill Willingham and Matthew Sturges (W) and Tony Akins (A) Published 2007 by Vertigo, originally as issues 1-5. $14.99 The Plot: In being forthright, I have to say I don’t know Jack about Fables. The series is among those that I’ve always wanted to read but am waiting for a big omnibus. I liked…
Civil War: Frontline has been one of the bright spots in the mess that was Civil War. The bulk of the series told the events of the crossover through the eyes of the man on the street, namely journalists Ben Urich and Sally Floyd. It also expanded on many ideas brought up by Civil War…
I was just surfing around on the Internets, and I found an interesting interview with director Zack Snyder, whose forthcoming take on “300” looks rather promising, and who’s also scheduled to direct the big-screen adaptation of Alan Moore’s “Watchmen.” Word is that they could begin filming as early as this summer. In the interview, there’s…
It was a relatively paltry week with only six titles. But all were quality books and a couple were exceedingly dense, so it felt like a much taller stack. Before I get into the reviews, I noticed a few things around the shop as I perused the aisles. First, the Jeff Smith Shazam book is…
Spoiler Alert: I’m phoning this week in. Here’s what happens: Animal Man’s creators patch him up and leave him back on the asteroid where they found him. Without the ability to absorb any animal powers around him, he reaches as hard as he can for one last shot, fusing with Sun-Eaters, which gives him the…