Author Archives: Patrick Tobin

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Review: The Flash #1

By | Sep 30, 2011 | Reviews

Written and Illustrated by Francis Manapul and Brian Buccelato The Fastest Man Alive returns to his own monthly series from the writer/artist team of Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato! The Flash knows he can’t be everywhere at once, but what happens when he faces an all-new villain who really can! As if that’s not bad […]

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Review: Daredevil #4

By | Sep 23, 2011 | Reviews

Written by Mark WaidIllustrated by Marcos Martin Matt Murdock begins his new career–one that will expose Daredevil to crime and evil in a whole new way! If you thought the odds were against Matt as a trial lawyer, you won’t believe the challenges his new job brings–and what they’ll do to his private life! Can […]

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Review: Wonder Woman #1

By | Sep 22, 2011 | Reviews

Written by Brian AzzarelloIllustrated by Cliff Chiang The Gods walk among us. To them, our lives are playthings. Only one woman would dare to protect humanity from the wrath of such strange and powerful forces. But is she one of us — or one of them? Anything but the “same old, same old”, and Wonder […]

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Fantagraphics’ New 52 (Minus 50)

By | Sep 21, 2011 | Reviews

While you were sleeping (that is to say, reading Grifter), Fantagraphics put out two of the best books of the year last week. What were they? Why were they? When were they? (Last week.) More after the jump. I’d like to interrupt Multiversity Comics’ 9-to-5 coverage of the New 52 to inform you guys that […]

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Review: Suicide Squad #1

By | Sep 18, 2011 | Reviews

Written by Adam GlassIllustrated by Federico Dallocchio and Ransom Getty They’re a team of death-row super villains recruited by the government to take on missions so dangerous — they’re sheer suicide! Harley Quinn! Deadshot! King Shark! Defeated and imprisoned, they’re being interrogated about their mission — and about who’s pulling the strings behind this illegal […]

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Friday Recommendation: Angela

By | Sep 16, 2011 | Columns

Sure, that page up there is from Wizard: The Guide to Comics and not Angela, but I guess it says it all. Except for all the stuff I say after the jump. What you need to know about Angela: Back in 1947 or whenever it is that Todd McFarlane created Spawn, he began constructing a […]

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Review: Grifter #1

By | Sep 15, 2011 | Reviews

Written by Nathan EdmondsonIllustrated by CAFU The DCU’s most wanted man stars in his own series! Cole Cash is a charming grifter few can resist. And yet he’s about to be branded a serial killer when he begins hunting and exterminating inhuman creatures hidden in human form — creatures only he can see! Can the […]

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Review: Jennifer Blood #4

By | Sep 9, 2011 | Reviews

Written by Garth EnnisIllustrated by Marcos Marz and Kewber Baal Garth Ennis’ newest creation continues with Jennifer Blood #4. Jennifer Blood is a suburban wife and mom by day, and a ruthless vigilante by night! This issue…enter the Three Ninjettes! After a months-long absence, Garth Ennis’s other book from Dynamite resurfaces. More on whether or […]

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Review: Thunderbolts #163

By | Sep 9, 2011 | Reviews

Written by Jeff ParkerIllustrated by Kev Walker YOUR EYES DO NOT DECEIVE YOU! The Thunderbolts have pulled off THE GREATEST ESCAPE IN HISTORY — and joining the powerful ex-cons are CAPTAIN AMERICA and NAMOR the SUB-MARINER! This new era takes the kings of supercrime to a whole new level- at light speed!! A BOLD NEW […]

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Review: The New Teen Titans Omnibus, Volume One

By | Sep 2, 2011 | Reviews

Written by Marv Wolfman Penciled by George Pérez In 1980, writer Marv Wolfman and artist George Pérez introduced a timeless team including Robin, Kid Flash, Wonder Girl, Cyborg, Changeling, Raven and Starfire — young heroes with great powers and strong personalities who learned their way in the world through the strength of their friendship and […]

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Review: The Steve Ditko Omnibus, Volume One

By | Sep 2, 2011 | Reviews

Written by Steve Ditko, Michael Fleisher, Paul Levitz, et al.Penciled by Steve Ditko DC collects Steve Ditko’s 1970s comics SHADE, THE CHANGING MAN #1-8 and STALKER #1-4, along with stories from STRANGE ADVENTURES, PLOP, HOUSE OF MYSTERY, HOUSE OF SECRETS, WEIRD WAR TALES, SECRETS OF HAUNTED HOUSE, TALES OF THE UNEXPECTED, TIME WARP, GHOSTS and […]

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Crossed-Out Crossovers: Medieval Spawn / Witchblade

By | Sep 1, 2011 | Columns

One’s a character known for dying and having an action figure. One’s a character who’d never appeared anywhere. Can even Garth Ennis make this spin-off showcase work? Find out after the jump. In Grant Morrison’s book Supergods, in between all of the other things, he noted one fact that inadvertently explained a lot: that the […]

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