The Bounce #1 Review You're Image Comics, you're publishing tons of underrated books that sell out before they even hit shelves. What's your next step? Let Joe Casey write a book about a hero who bounces off of walls, of course. Okay, so that doesn't sound so awesome, but when Casey shoots out an already highly regarded book like Sex, you kind of give the man some leeway to … [Read more...]
Black Bear Beats, Battlestar Galactica.
Battlestar Galactica #1 Review Honesty time, I have never seen nor read anything Battlestar Galactica before. I didn't jump on the hype bandwagon when the reboot tv show was exploding through the nerd circles, and I didn't even stop and try the original 1978 series. So, I'm essentially running into this sci fi series blind. Here's what I can tell you. Humans on a giant … [Read more...]
X #1 Review
X #1 Review "Fight or Flight" Who is X? Is he good? Is he bad? Is he even sane? These are the questions freelance journalist Leigh Ferguson is trying to answer, and now she'll have her chance after the masked vigilante is dropped right into her lap. Dark Horse Comics has brought back the merciless vigilante X from the grave, a resurrection of sorts. The character is … [Read more...]
The Black Bat is not Batman
The Black Bat #1 Review A high end defense lawyer for the mob loses sight of whats right, then literally loses his eyes to the mob. Given a second chance with high tech eyeballs from a mysterious group, he's now a vigilante for the good of the city, and driven by revenge. Dynamite Comics has been unloading pulp comics by the truckload, and I'm beginning to lose track of … [Read more...]
The Unsettling State of Jupiter’s Legacy
Jupiter's Legacy #1 Review In the wake of the great depression, a group of friends under the direction of Sheldon Sampson sail to an uncharted island where they mysteriously gain super powers. Their super hero bloodline continues through generations, but some believe, just because one's born with powers, does not obligate one to use them. As a fan of Mark Millar's writing … [Read more...]
Miniature Jesus
Ted McKeever's Miniature Jesus Review Do I dare give you a synopsis of this first issue? I wish I could, but I really can't, since I have no effing clue what's going on in this book. Which isn't necessarily a bad thing. I can only speculate that the recovering alcoholic and all around shady gentleman in this book is living the 40 days of trials in the desert, much like … [Read more...]
Li’l Villains in Li’l Gotham #1 Review
Batman Li'l Gotham #1 Review In Batman Li'l Gotham, Batman and Damian (yes, he lives in this universe) protect Gotham against waves of kids on Halloween night. The pint sized villains of Gotham are more interested in the tricks than treats. The comic book industry isn't lacking "younger" books, but I think they're lacking quality books for younger audiences. Unfortunately I … [Read more...]