Monthly Archives: February 2013

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Columns
Tradewaiter: Bad Medicine Volume 1

By | Feb 18, 2013 | Columns

Did you check out the first issue of “Bad Medicine” when it was part of Free Comic Book Day last year? Did you then promptly forget about it? Or did you miss it completely, and you’re wondering what “Bad Medicine” is? Read on for a full review of the first five issues under one cover. […]

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Podcasts
The Next Issue Presents: Jim Rugg and Jasen Lex

By | Feb 17, 2013 | Podcasts

Today Mike welcomes Jim Rugg and Jasen Lex to the show! Most everyone knows these guys for their cartoonist and illustration work, but now they’ve joined the esteemed ranks of podcasters, as well! The first chunk of the talk focuses on Jim and Jasen’s outlook on interviewing and journalism; for example, how editing can affect […]

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Columns
Strange Love – Part 13

By | Feb 15, 2013 | Columns

Regardless of how you engage with the comic book community, whether it be as a creator or simply as a fan, attending conventions are fun. Having spent the past few years attending various shows across the country–first as press then as a fledgling creator–I found myself attending my first one as an exhibiting professional. After […]

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Reviews
Review: Powers – Bureau #1

By | Feb 15, 2013 | Reviews

Guess what’s back? (Back again). “Powers” is back! Tell a friend! Written by Brian Michael Bendis Illustrated by Mike Oeming A new chapter of the Eisner Award-winning POWERS that sends Deena Pilgrim into the big leagues! Pilgrim is now a federal agent and dealing with the biggest powers cases in the entire country. But will […]

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Reviews
Review: Avengers Assemble #12

By | Feb 15, 2013 | Reviews

The 2nd arc of Kelly Sue DeConnick’s run on “Avengers Assemble” kicks off after a ridiculously fun and bounding 1st arc featuring the whole gang. If issue #12 is any indication, this run looks to darken things just a tad. Written by Kelly Sue DeConnick Illustrated by Pete Woods The sins of Black Widow’s past […]

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Reviews
Review: Creepy #11

By | Feb 15, 2013 | Reviews

Arriving just in time for Valentine’s Day (even if this review isn’t), this edition of Dark Horse’s anthology series “Creepy” centers on horrific love stories. And why not? Between the images of arrows piercing hearts and the rhetoric about eternity and soul mates, there’s always been something faintly funereal about this much-beleaguered pseudo-holiday. But regardless […]

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Reviews
Review: Fantastic Four #4

By | Feb 15, 2013 | Reviews

Matt Fraction delivers a Valentine’s appropriate issue of “Fantastic Four,” in which Reed reflects on his love for Sue. Also, Johnny plays a prank on Ben, and there’s some aliens or something. Written by Matt Fraction Illustrated by Mark Bagley • An alien world, a thousand-year-old prophesy—is the Invisible Woman a long-awaited intergalactic messiah? Last […]

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Reviews
Review: Katana #1

By | Feb 15, 2013 | Reviews

I really, really want to see Ann Nocenti succeed. Her “Daredevil” run is criminally underrated, and the “Longshot” miniseries is wonderful. Unfortunately, the last comic series she wrote was her recent “Green Arrow” run, and… well, I’m sure you heard about that. Will “Katana” put Nocenti back on the right track? Written by Ann Nocenti […]

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Podcasts
The ALL NEW Hour Cosmic Episode 14: Middle Names with Joe Eisma

By , and | Feb 15, 2013 | Podcasts

Welcome to the all-new Hour Cosmic! What was previously your favorite comic book chat show is now your favorite comic book game show! The show is a production of Multiversity Comics and Tell Me Something. This week, host Matthew Meylikhov challenges co-hosts Chad Bowers and Brian Salvatore, as well as special guest Joe Eisma (artist […]

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