Batman/Superman #1 Review "Crossworld" Wow, two good Superman books this month? Hot on the heals of Superman Unchained, another Superman book lands, this time with everyone's favorite bat character. DC must really be tired of tossing out small books that no one wants to read and throwing in the heavy hitters that everyone cares about. This book covers multiple … [Read more...]
Welcome to The Extinction Parade
The Extinction Parade #1 Review Max Brooks' highly anticipated comic from Avatar is finally here, but was it worth the wait? Max Brooks for those that aren't familiar is the man that helped you survive the zombie apocalypse with The Zombie Survival Guide and helped fashion Brad Pitt's new zombie flick with his New York Times Best Seller World War Z. I've read both of these … [Read more...]
Superman Unchained
Superman Unchained #1 Review Has the U.S. government secretly created their own Superman? Or has Lex Luther created his very own "Man of Steel"? Could I continue to ask questions without giving away any spoilers? Not really, so let's just cut the synopsis short on this one. The brand spanking new Superman Unchained from the dynamic duo of Snyder and Lee bring you a pretty … [Read more...]
What Lurks in The Wake
The Wake #1 A distressing sight from the future, mythical creatures, and mysteries of the darkest and uncharted depths of the ocean. Scott Snyder's The Wake explores all of these subjects. Let's just keep a lot of the first issue of The Wake a secret, let's not spoil some very interesting and tasty surprises for everyone else. I didn't detail the plot summary because, of … [Read more...]
Bounce into Action.
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...]