Damian Son of Batman #1 of 4 Review It was inevitable, the death that shocked the DC universe couldn't last longer than half a year. All be it this is a mini series, set in whatever timeline it wants to be in, the fact that DC couldn't help themselves from cashing in on Damian's death and now rebirth is a tad bit unsettling. Damian, or whatever clone this one is, blames … [Read more...]
Brubaker’s espionage thriller Velvet #1 Review. Behind the desk no more
Velvet #1 Review Spy books are difficult to pull off. I only say this because I can't think of any off the top of my head besides Mark Millar's Secret Service, which I did thoroughly enjoy. But if anyone has a handle of this tricky genre, it would be none other than the noir master himself, Ed Brubaker. Let's not spoil too much for you. Velvet Templeton, a personal … [Read more...]
Superman/Wonder Woman. Power Couple
Superman/Wonder Woman #1 Review The hottest new secret super couple to finally make kissie kissie on each other join forces and possibly discover mixing business with pleasure rarely ends on a positive note. Superman/Wonder Woman is also another team up book that involves Superman with another hot super hero. Villain month is over, and when ol' Supes not banging heads … [Read more...]
Marvel Knights Spider-Man is legit
Marvel Knights Spider-Man #1 of 5 I'm going to come right out and say it, spoiler, this book is legit. I absolutely loved it. It's exactly what a Marvel Knights should be, dark and harrowing, pushing its hero to the limits. The beginning of the book faltered for about two pages, I think we're all very familiar with our friendly neighborhood Spider-Man's story, we don't … [Read more...]
Battle of the Atom. Time is fragile.
Unless you've been hiding under a rock, sticking exclusively to DC, or salivating over all of the start-up indie books, you've probably noticed the Marvel universe is in shambles. Marvel as a company isn't in dire straights like it was in the nineties, but rather the actual universe has been spiraling out of control since the Avengers decided the X-Men were enemies of the … [Read more...]
Superheroes Missing From Forever Evil
Forever Evil #1 What is evil? What is ultimately good? Can there be absolute evil without good? These were all questions that ran through my head as I read through the pages of DC Comics new Forever Evil book from Geoff Johns. Divulging too much into the stories plot would reveal huge spoilers, so just know that the famed heroes of the DC universe are suspiciously missing … [Read more...]
The Marvel Infinity Event is Here
Infinity Review Part One of Six The massive event I think every Marvel fan has been waiting for is finally here, and it's a doozy. So giant that it encompasses essentially the entire Marvel galaxies. Nothing is safe, nothing is sacred, and Thanos has big plans for Earth's mighty Avengers. Let's just start and point out that this $5 book is massive, I mean it's a hefty … [Read more...]