Author Archives: James Johnston

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Boomb Tube: Form Of!

By | Jun 26, 2013 | Columns

This week on Boomb Tube, our weekly recap of all current animated comic book adaptations, the Ultimate Spider-Man teams up with The Hulk for the hundredth time and Teen Titans Go! loses its damn mind. How exactly? The Freaking Wonder Twins. Beast Boy, who in this iteration has become a libertine with no regards for his friends’ […]

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Review: Sonic Universe #53

By | Jun 21, 2013 | Reviews

You may be asking yourself why Archie Comics did a crossover between Mega Man and Sonic the Hedgehog. Unfortunately, the real question to ask yourself is “Where can I get this right now?” Major spoilers ahead! Written by Ian Flynn Illustrated by Tracy Yardley! “When Worlds Collide”: Part Eight of TwelveóThe hunt for the Roboticized […]

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Review: New Avengers #7

By | Jun 20, 2013 | Reviews

Hickman takes a break from destroying to planets to destroy the Illuminati’s inner workings in this issue of “New Avengers!” Read our review after the cut! Mild spoilers ahead! Written by Jonathan Hickman Illustrated by Mike Deodato “WHY NOT WAR?” • The cold war between Atlantis and Wakanda heats up. • Who is the secret […]

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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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Review: Thor: God Of Thunder #9

By | Jun 14, 2013 | Reviews

Three Thors, one God Butcher, and some of the most epic fight scenes the Marvel Universe has ever seen. Check out our review of “Thor: God of Thunder” #9 after the cut! Minor spoilers ahead! Written by Jason Aaron Illustrated by Esad Ribic GODBOMB Part Three of Five Three Thors, side by side at last, […]

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Review: Wolverine and the X-Men #31

By | Jun 13, 2013 | Reviews

The “Hellfire Saga” begins as Jason Aaron and Nick Bradshaw begin to tie the entire “Wolverine and the X-Men” run together! Is it as awesome as it sounds? Find out under the cut! Written by Jason Aaron Illustrated by Nick Bradshaw HELLFIRE SAGA PART 1! • Welcome to the Hellfire Academy, there’s little chance you’ll […]

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Boomb Tube: Heart of the Swarm

By | Jun 12, 2013 | Columns

This week on Boomb Tube, Ultimate Spider-Man makes its (kind-of) triumphant return and Teen Titans Go! offers a startling parable about the corruption of leaders and the dangers of power. Also: Gorillas. On Teen Titans Go!, Robin was filling his archetype role as “Too-Serious Leader” which caused Beast Boy to make a move to usurp the throne. Beast Boy overthrew Robin […]

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Review: “Suicide Sisters” #1

By | Jun 7, 2013 | Reviews

‘TWO SISTERS DRIVING ACROSS TEXAS, TRYING TO FIND THE DEVIL SO THEY CAN GET THEIR SOULS BACK.” Well, with a premise like that, how could this book possibly be bad? Written and Illustrated by Kevin Mellon Opening with one of the most gratuitous, yet completely silent, fights in recent comic memory, “Suicide Sisters” #1 sets […]

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Review: Kick Ass 3 #1

By | Jun 6, 2013 | Reviews

After the, ahem, “spectacle”, that was “Kick-Ass 2” how does “Kick-Ass 3” fare? Turns out; pretty well! Written by Mark Millar Illustrated by John Romita Jr. Kick-Ass and Hit-Girl’s blockbuster return for the LAST EVER story arc of Mark Millar and John Romita Jr’s mega-selling series. Hit-Girl’s in jail, leaving Kick-Ass to lead the superhero […]

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Boomb Tube: Pizza Pool Party

By | Jun 5, 2013 | Columns

For the past few weeks, the only real Cape Cartoon that’s been airing on television has been Teen Titans Go!, a show so shallow that it’s becoming increasingly difficult to write about each week. However, this week’s viewing came with a great realization. Perhaps Teen Titans Go! isn’t meant to be examined the way one traditionally looks at […]

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Review: Morbius, The Living Vampire #5

By | May 31, 2013 | Reviews

What could possibly be done to make  Morbius an interesting character? Quite a few things, actually. Check out our review after the cut!  Written by Joe Keatinge  Illustrated by Richard Elson • As Brownsville gets more treacherous, Morbius takes matters into his own hands! • Which Morbius will survive? The man or the vampire? • […]

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Review: Wolverine and the X-Men #30

By | May 30, 2013 | Reviews

The beginning of yet another X-Saga begins here in “Wolverine and the X-Men #30!” Written by Jason Aaron Illustrated by Pasqual Ferry • PRELUDE TO THE HELLFIRE SAGA! • Students are missing and Wolverine and Rachel Summers intensify their search for the Hellfire Club. • Beast goes to the SWORD orbital HQ to ask an […]

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