Author Archives: Patrick Tobin

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Review: Tales Designed to Thrizzle #7

By | Dec 24, 2011 | Reviews

Written and Illustrated by Michael Kupperman In this issue Quincy, M.E. makes his comic book debut, struggling through the fantastic landscapes of his own dreams in “Quinception,” in which St. Peter also gets his own comic book. Snake ‘n’ Bacon make an appearance in “Reservoir Dogs 2,” where the gang reunites for another caper. Twain […]

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Review: Wolverine and the X-Men #3

By | Dec 22, 2011 | Reviews

Written by Jason AaronIllustrated by Chris Bachalo, Duncan Rouleau, Matteo Scalera, and every inker in comics With the Hellfire Club on the verge of overwhelming the X-Men, the team’s only hope is… Quentin Quire?! The big question is, does he care enough to do anything? Wrap up the first adventure of Wolverine’s branch of the […]

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Columns
Friday Recommendation: Paul Pope’s THB

By | Dec 16, 2011 | Columns

A picture, as they say, is worth a thousand words. Thousands and thousands more words after the jump. First Second, if I recall correctly, was supposed to have hardcovers of this stuff out a year ago — no sign. Who knows. For now, just bankrupt yourself on the back issues like us God-fearing folk had […]

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Review: New Avengers #19

By | Dec 16, 2011 | Reviews

Written by Brian BendisIllustrated by Mike Deodato Norman Osborn’s new Dark Avengers are put to the test next month in New Avengers #19, courtesy of the blockbuster creative team of Brian Michael Bendis and Mike Deodato! The new and improved H.A.M.M.E.R., led by Osborn, is out for revenge and failure is not an option for […]

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Review: Sacrifice #1

By | Dec 16, 2011 | Reviews

Written by Sam HumphriesIllustrated by Dalton Rose What happens when you’re ripped from the 21st century and thrown into the middle of one of the greatest – and most bloodthirsty – civilizations in human history? How do you survive a strange world of war, blood, sacrifice, and death? Join Hector, a dude on a one-way […]

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Review: Avengers: X-Sanction #1

By | Dec 15, 2011 | Reviews

Written by Jeph LoebIllustrated by Ed McGuinness and Dexter Vines The time-traveling mutant known as Cable, has returned from the future with 24 hours to save the world… by destroying the Avengers?! What makes Earth’s Mightiest Heroes such a threat to a better tomorrow? Cable’s on a mission to prevent the tragedies that lead to […]

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News
RIP Joe Simon, Co-Creator of Captain America

By | Dec 15, 2011 | News

As first reported by Comics Beat, legendary comics writer Joe Simon (pictured on the left, with Jack Kirby) has died at age 98. Other sites will, in the next day or two, post lavishly written tributes to Simon, his work, his creations, and so on. All we’re going to do here is pause for a […]

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Review: X-Statix Omnibus

By | Dec 9, 2011 | Reviews

Written by Peter MilliganIllustrated by Michael Allred, Darwyn Cooke, Nick Dragotta, Paul Pope, Philip Bond, et al. Peter Milligan and Mike Allred’s subversive, media-loving mutants – the world-famous X-Statix – star in a series of bizarre, hilarious and deadly adventures with the most shocking ending ever! See all your favorites – including the Orphan, the […]

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Review: Hellblazer Annual #1

By | Dec 8, 2011 | Reviews

Written by Peter MilliganIllustrated by Simon Bisley A dying woman’s desperate need to see her long lost son sends John Constantine on a mission in “Suicide Bridge,” a haunting tale of evil and melancholy that finds John using his occult connections to learn why so many young people are going missing. It’s a story full […]

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Review: Red Skull: Incarnate #5

By | Dec 2, 2011 | Reviews

Written by Greg PakIllustrated by Mirko Colak History, destiny, and tragedy collide, as young Johann Schmidt reaches his apotheosis and the Third Reich climbs to the regrettable heights of its terrible power. A tremendous evil is unleashed on the world, and humanity will never be the same for it again. How do you review a […]

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Review: Spaceman #2

By | Dec 2, 2011 | Reviews

Written by Brian AzzarelloIllustrated by Eduardo Risso From the Eisner award-winning team behind 100 BULLETS comes the sci-fi story of Orson, a man genetically engineered to withstand the harsh journey to Mars and finds himself trapped in a seriously harsher reality. On the outskirts of the flooded city, Orson’s on the trail of some bloodthirsty […]

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