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Review: The Strange Talent of Luther Strode #1

By David Harper | Oct 5, 2011 | Reviews

Written by Justin Jordan Illustrated by Tradd Moore Luther Strode is just your average nerd until he sends away for a bodybuilding course from an old comic book, one that works a whole lot better than he ever imagined. His newfound strength and strange talents make school a lot easier, but they’ve also caused some […]

Advance Review: Chew #21

By Matthew Meylikhov | Oct 4, 2011 | Reviews

Written by John LaymanIllustrated by Rob Guillory ‘BASEBALL, HOT DOGS AND APPLE PIE,’ Part One Mike Applebee’s good day, Tony Chu’s first day and John Colby’s last day. An issue of beginning and endings, as we head into the fifth story arc of the multi-Eisner award nominated series about cops, crooks, cooks, cannibals, clairvoyants and–meter […]

DCnU Review Community Wrap-Up

By David Harper | Oct 4, 2011 | Reviews

With the first month of the DCnU now at a close, it’s time to look at what the critical community as a whole thought of each and every one of the books. As you may know, we’ve been tracking what the critical response to each wave of books has been, and after the jump you […]

Doctor Who – "The Wedding Of River Song"

By Matthew Meylikhov | Oct 3, 2011 | Reviews

by Francesco Francavilla Tick tock goes the clock, he cradled and he rocked her. Tick tock goes the clock, even for the Doctor. Check after the cut for some thoughts on the episode. As a note, spoilers are discussed. I almost always start Moffat-based reviews like this, but it is certainyl something that bears repeating: […]

DCnU Weekly Review Round-Up (Week Four)

By David Harper | Oct 3, 2011 | Reviews

That’s a wrap! The first month of DCnU is now at a close, and it finishes with a solid but unspectacular week. While this is the first week of the four waves that had no books average 9 or higher in their reviews, it also was a fairly consistent week, tying the first wave of […]

Review: New Avengers #16.1

By Gilbert Short | Oct 2, 2011 | Reviews

Written By Brian Michael BendisIllustrated By Neal Adams An Avengers chapter so special, Marvel had to go to legendary Avengers artist Neal Adams to bring the fire! It’s THE RETURN OF NORMAN OSBORN! H.A.M.M.E.R. is becoming a force to be reckoned with and the followers of Osborn are ready. The New Avengers/H.A.M.M.E.R. showdown is one […]

Review: Green Lantern: New Guardians #1

By Brian Salvatore | Oct 1, 2011 | Reviews

Written by Tony BedardIllustrated by Tyler Kirkham Kyle Rayner has assembled the most powerful team in all the universe, selected from the full spectrum of corps. But can he even keep this volatile group together? Kyle Rayner is the first DC character that adolescent Brian really felt drawn to after years of reading primarily Marvel. […]

Review: Justice League Dark #1

By Joshua Mocle | Oct 1, 2011 | Reviews

Written by Peter MilliganIllustrated by Mikel Janin The witch known as The Enchantress has gone mad, unleashing forces that not even the combined powers of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and Cyborg can stop. And if those heroes can’t handle the job, who will stand against this mystical madness? Shade the Changing Man, Madame Xanadu, Deadman, […]

Review: The Flash #1

By Patrick Tobin | 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 […]

Review: Batman: The Dark Knight #1

By Gilbert Short | Sep 30, 2011 | Reviews

Written By Paul Jenkins and David FinchIllustrated By David Finch The Dark Knight struggles against a deadly — yet strangely familiar — foe in this phenomenal debut issue from superstar writer/artist David Finch (BRIGHTEST DAY, ACTION COMICS)! As a mysterious figure slinks through the halls of Arkham Asylum, Batman must fight his way through a […]

Review: The Savage Hawkman #1

By David Harper | Sep 30, 2011 | Reviews

Written by Tony DanielIllustrated by Philip Tan Carter Hall’s skill at deciphering lost languages has led him to a job with an archaeologist who specializes in alien ruins — but will the doctor’s latest discovery spread an alien plague through New York City? No matter the personal cost, Carter Hall must don his wings and […]

Review: The Fury of Firestorm: The Nuclear Man #1

By David Harper | Sep 30, 2011 | Reviews

Written by Gail Simone and Ethan Van SciverIllustrated by Yildiray Cinar Jason Rusch and Ronnie Raymond. These two high school students are worlds apart–and now they’re drawn into a conspiracy of super-science that bonds them forever in a way they can’t explain or control. The dark secrets of the murderous Dog Team and its Firestorm […]

Review: Aquaman #1

By Joshua Mocle | Sep 30, 2011 | Reviews

Written by Geoff JohnsIllustrated by Ivan Reis The superstar creators from BLACKEST NIGHT and BRIGHTEST DAY reunite to take AQUAMAN to amazing new depths! Aquaman has renounced the throne of Atlantis — but the sea will not release Arthur Curry so easily. Now, from a forgotten corner of the ocean emerges… The Trench! A broken […]

Review: All-Star Western #1

By David Harper | Sep 29, 2011 | Reviews

Written by Justin Gray and Jimmy PalmiottiIllustrated by Moritat Even when Gotham City was just a one-horse town, crime was rampant — and things only get worse when bounty hunter Jonah Hex comes to town. Can Amadeus Arkham, a pioneer in criminal psychology, enlist Hex’s special brand of justice to help the Gotham Police Department […]

Review: Blackhawks #1

By Joshua Mocle | Sep 29, 2011 | Reviews

Written by Mike CostaIllustrated by Graham Nolan & Ken Lashley Welcome to a world waging a new kind of war that’s faster and more brutal than ever before. It’s fought by those who would make the innocent their targets, using computers, smart weapons and laser-guided missiles. The new enemy is hard to find — and closer […]

Review: Teen Titans #1

By Brian Salvatore | Sep 29, 2011 | Reviews

Written by Scott LobdellIllustrated by Brett Booth Tim Drake, Batman’s former sidekick, is back in action when an international organization seeks to capture, kill or co-opt super-powered teenagers. As Red Robin, he’s going to have to team up with the mysterious and belligerent powerhouse thief known as Wonder Girl and the hyperactive speedster calling himself […]

Review: Superman #1

By Gilbert Short | Sep 29, 2011 | Reviews

Written by George PerezIllustrated by Jesus Merino The new adventures of Superman begin here! What is The Man of Steel’s startling new status quo? How does it affect Lois Lane and The Daily Planet? There’s no time for answers now, because Superman must stop a monstrous threat to Metropolis — one that he somehow is […]

Watch This: New Walking Dead Season 2 Trailer

By Matthew Meylikhov | Sep 29, 2011 | Reviews

Only two week’s away now, AMC is ramping up their contributions to the Walking Dead Season 2 excitement train with new cast portraits and now a brand spaking new trailer for the upcoming season. While AMC has been putting out brief 15-30 second spots on their network (particularly during the airing of new episodes of […]

Review: Voodoo #1

By Matthew Meylikhov | Sep 29, 2011 | Reviews

Written by Ron MarzIllustrated by Sami Basri Who is Voodoo? Is she hero, villain — or both? Learn the truth about Priscilla Kitaen as she leaves a trail of violence across America. Discover the new DCU through her eyes, because the things she sees are not always what they seem… After last week’s controversial yet […]

Review: Brilliant #1

By David Harper | Sep 28, 2011 | Reviews

Written by Brian Michael BendisIllustrated by Mark Bagley The first creator-owned book by ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN co-creators Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley, BRILLIANT tells the story of a handful of college-age geniuses who challenge each other to solve the mystery of superpowers. Can the best and brightest change science fiction into science fact? And if […]

Review: Frank Miller’s Holy Terror

By Matthew Meylikhov | Sep 28, 2011 | Reviews

Written and Illustrated by Frank Miller In HOLY TERROR, join The Fixer, a brand new, hard-edged hero as he battles terror. The graphic novel is a no-holds-barred action thriller told in Miller’s trademark high-contrast, black-and-white visual style, which seizes the political zeitgeist by the throat and doesn’t let go until the last page. Frank Miller, […]

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