Monthly Archives: June 2013

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Reviews
Review: Mara #5

By | Jun 20, 2013 | Reviews

Brian Wood and Ming Doyle bring “Mara” closer to it’s conclusion in the penultimate issue of the miniseries. How many more surprises are there in store for us? A lot, apparently. Written by Brian WoodIllustrated by Ming DoyleEverything’s on the table as far as the military’s position on Mara, but who’s the one with the […]

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Annotations
Hell Notes: B.P.R.D. Grunts

By | Jun 20, 2013 | Annotations

Everyone knows Abe Sapien, Liz Sherman, and Johann Kraus, but the B.P.R.D. is much bigger than its Enhanced Talents Taskforce. Most agents are regular people, and more and more lately we’ve been getting to know them. This Hell Notes I’d like to take a look at these men and women, the B.P.R.D. grunts in the […]

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Reviews
Review: Batman and Batgirl #21

By | Jun 20, 2013 | Reviews

Step right up, Barbara Gordon. Can you be the one to get through to the grumpiest Batman we’ve seen in a while? This isn’t going to go well for her, is it? Written by Peter J. Tomasi Illustrated by Cliff Richards What deal would you make to bring someone back from the dead? And in […]

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Reviews
Pick of the Week: Uncanny Avengers #9

By | Jun 20, 2013 | Reviews

Rick Remender may have lost some of the good faith built up between himself and the Marvel faithful over the odd opening arc of “Uncanny Avengers.” However, he and Daniel Acuña hvae officially recouped that loss, plus some, thanks to a spectacularly dense issue that pays off on several long building story threads. Written by […]

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Podcasts
The Next Issue Episode 105: American Vampire

By | Jun 19, 2013 | Podcasts

Nearly two years ago Scott Snyder was handed the reigns to DC Comic’s biggest title: Batman. Since then, he’s established himself as one of DC’s most important storytellers. Along with artist Greg Capullo, Snyder has not only added new depth to The Caped Crusader’s life and adventures, but he’s also woven in new threads of […]

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News
Fantagraphics’ Kim Thompson Passes Away at 56

By | Jun 19, 2013 | News

There are many comic fans who may be completely unaware of who Kim Thompson is, but the co-owner and co-publisher of Fantagraphics Comics is about as important of a figure in the alternative and independent comic book world as there is. He’s a guy who spent much of his life making people aware that comics […]

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Columns
Boomb Tube: I Know Kung-Fu

By | Jun 19, 2013 | Columns

This week on Boomb Tube, Ultimate Spider-Man shows that his kung-fu is better than yours and the Teen Titans GO! on a Girl’s and Boy’s Night out. On Ultimate Spider-Man, Iron Fist is taken away by some monks and  Peter decides to go and find him. He does some detective work and says the following line out loud and […]

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Columns
DJMC #3: The Kyle Rayner Mixtape

By | Jun 19, 2013 | Columns

For nerds of a certain age, Kyle Rayner is their Green Lantern. Created by Ron Marz and Darryl Banks in 1994, Kyle was the last member of the Green Lantern Corps, and spent nearly a decade as the only, and (after John Stewart was granted another ring) most prominent, Lantern in comics. He is an […]

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Reviews
Mignolaversity: Baltimore: The Inquisitor [Review]

By | Jun 19, 2013 | Reviews

This is the last one shot before the next Baltimore miniseries, and trust me, you don’t want to miss it. Written by Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden Illustrated by Ben Stenbeck Colors by Dave Stewart The sadistic Judge Duvic, who we’ve seen serving God’s vengeance on women and children, nearly has Lord Baltimore in his […]

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