The Marvel Facsimile Facelift Hello Cosmic readers! Doing something a little different for Cosmic Comics this go around, seems as though many of you have been enjoying my reviews. Love to hear that, I like to keep my reviews short and to the point. Maybe even fun to read. Where's my winking emoji? Whatever, lets talk about something very cool Marvel is doing right now. No I'm … [Read more...]
Nerd Girl’s Guide to Manga for the American Comic Reader
In the back room of the shop today, I came across a magazine highlighting the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund's new library guide for understanding manga. Specifically, the title is CBLDF Presents Manga: Introduction, Challenges, and Best Practices. The cover of the magazine has a wonderful full-color piece of CLAMP art from the lauded series Chobits in which Chi is holding a … [Read more...]
Larime Taylor Fascinates with A Voice in the Dark Issue1
Disable writer, artist and A Voice in the Dark Issue 1 creator Larime Taylor does some very nice work. Psychological thrillers are definitely a thing I love. I love wondering if what I think is happening is actually part of reality, or just in the imagination. Larime Taylor poses an age old question: Are you born that way, or were you made that way? And, more importantly: … [Read more...]
Did Alan Moore’s Fashion Beast Soar Under Your Radar?
Fashion Beast #1 Review This week Alan Moore released his newest book, Fashion Beast. For fear of being eaten alive by all the fanboys that think Alan Moore can do no wrong, I'm going to choose my words carefully. Fashion Beast starts with the reading of tarot cards, death flipped from the deck begins the start of a giant machine that's size is too great than to just … [Read more...]
AvX Round 10, No One Is Safe.
AvX Round 10 Avengers vs X-Men #10 Review AvX Round 10! The Avengers vs X-Men series is soon sadly coming to end, it won’t happen in round 10, but every move from each faction, like the game of chess, feels more methodical than ever, with life or death consequences. The Phoenix force has left 3 of deceased Phoenix Five making the last two hosts of the Phoenix almost godlike, … [Read more...]
Rorschach #1 Review Damn Town
Rorschach #1 Review "Damn Town" Being the last "hero" [Dr. Manhattan comes out Aug. 22] to get his own book for "Before Watchmen", Rorschach brings his own set of justice in style. Expect brutal beatings and twisted villains. In Rorschach #1, Rorschach poetically displays his disdain for his city and the foul scum that walk it's streets. The plot is simple, Rorschach is … [Read more...]
Once a Thief…Gambit #1 Review
Gambit #1 Review "Once a Thief..." Marvel lets loose another main book for a minor character of a strong, super powered group. Gambit now has his own book following the extremely strong showing of Hawkeye last week. In Gambit #1, your favorite cajun Remy LeBeau has a little business to attend to, business that has nothing to do with the X-Men. Crashing a party meant for … [Read more...]