Author Archives: Patrick Tobin

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Columns
This Month in Comics: August 2011

By | Aug 31, 2011 | Columns

The above Achewood strip represents my relationship with comic books, particularly my genuine attempt (key word: attempt) at reading the fifteen million billion Flashpoint and Fear Itself tie-ins that came out this month, solely for the sake of this feature. I feel that it provides necessary context for the article that follows after the jump. […]

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Artist August: Juan José Ryp (Art Feature)

By | Aug 30, 2011 | Columns

Today in Artist August, we spotlighted Spanish artist Juan José Ryp. Over the past decade, he’s gone from Jungle Fantasy covers to being the regular artist on Wolverine: The Best There Is. Along the way, though, he’s worked on stories from the likes of Alan Moore and Warren Ellis, and upped the stakes for detailed […]

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Interviews
Artist August: Juan José Ryp (Interview)

By | Aug 30, 2011 | Interviews

Today, Artist August brings you an artist who spent years as one of the best artists to fly under the mainstream radar. Hailing from Spain, Juan José Ryp broke into the American market through Avatar Press, contributing heavily to the company’s signature brand of no-holds-barred sex and violence, including high-profile collaborations with Steven Grant and […]

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Reviews
Review: Batman Incorporated #8

By | Aug 26, 2011 | Reviews

Written by Grant Morrison Illustrated by Scott Clark When Waynetech’s launch of Interworld is plagued by a series of “virtual murders,” Batman teams up with Oracle to hunt down the culprit in a simulated environment that’s slowly collapsing into post-apocalyptic zombie-haunted chaos. A computer-generated Batman adventure that brings Dark Knight justice to a wild new […]

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Reviews
Review: The Secret Society of Super-Villains, Vol. 1

By | Aug 19, 2011 | Reviews

Written by Gerry Conway, David A. Kraft, and Bob Rozakis Penciled by Pablo Marcos and Rich Buckler Sinestro, Gorilla Grodd, Captain Cold and more star in stories from SECRET SOCIETY OF SUPER-VILLAINS #1-1510, DC SPECIAL #27, DC SPECIAL SERIES #6, SUPER-TEAM FAMILY #13-14, JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #166-168, CANCELLED COMICS CAVALCADE #2 and THE AMAZING […]

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Reviews
Review: We3: The Deluxe Edition

By | Aug 18, 2011 | Reviews

Written by Grant Morrison Illustrated by Frank Quitely With nervous systems amplified to match their terrifying exoskeletons, the members of Animal Weapon 3 (WE3) have the firepower of a battalion. But as prototypes, they’re slated to be permanently “decommissioned” after their testing is complete, causing them to make a desperate run for freedom. Relentlessly pursued […]

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Reviews
Review: Amazing Spider-Man #667

By | Aug 12, 2011 | Reviews

Written by Dan Slott Penciled by Humberto Ramos Start Webbing The News! New York City’s Infestation is complete and eight million people are plagued! As someone near to Peter Parker’s life reveals their spider-abilities, the brilliantly fearsome Jackal rises from the past and begins organizing an army of Spider-powered soldiers. Spider-Man isn’t the only hero […]

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Columns
Crossed-Out Crossovers: Spawn / Batman

By | Aug 11, 2011 | Columns

OK, I’ve cooled my heels for a few weeks, and now we’re back. Let’s kick things off by talking about a project that, twenty years ago, dominated the imaginary Comics Internet: Miller. McFarlane. Batman. Spawn. After the jump.Spawn / Batman was, bar none, probably the biggest deal ever. Sure, it was the biggest deal ever […]

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Reviews
Review: Vengeance #2

By | Aug 11, 2011 | Reviews

Written by Joe CaseyIllustrated by Nick Dragotta THE LIFE OF BULLSEYE HOLDS THE FATE OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE! But isn’t he already dead? That won’t stop the Young Masters from hunting down his legacy. Meanwhile, Ms. America and the Teen Brigade uncover a mystery dedicated towards throwing off the balance of Good and Evil on […]

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Review: Hero Comics 2011

By | Aug 5, 2011 | Reviews

Written by Neil Gaiman, Sam Kieth, John Layman, Richard Starkings, Steven Perry, and Ralph ReeseIllustrated by Mike Dringenberg, Sam Kieth, Rob Guillory, Chris Ivy, Stephen R. Bissette, and Ralph Reese Hero Comics 2011 reunites the original Sandman creative team for the first time in more than 20 years! Gaiman, Kieth, Dringenberg, together again at last! […]

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