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Five Six Thoughts on Doctor Who’s “Day of the Doctor” [Review]

By Matthew Meylikhov and David Harper | Nov 23, 2013 | Reviews

The moment is finally here: the 50th Anniversary special of Doctor Who, “The Day of the Doctor,” has finally arrived and aired in a magnificent globocast commercial-free presentation! We didn’t even get the Olympics without a delay, but we get Doctor Who — that’s how much more important the show is! And, just like we do every […]

Wrapping Wednesday: Micro Reviews for the Week of 11/20/13

By Brian Salvatore | Nov 22, 2013 | Reviews

There is a lot to cover on Wednesdays. We should know, as collectively, we read an insane amount of comics. Even with a large review staff, it’s hard to get to everything. With that in mind, we’re back with Wrapping Wednesday, where we look at some of the books we missed in what was another […]

Review: The Wake #5

By Matt Dodge | Nov 22, 2013 | Reviews

At the bottom of the ocean, the first half of “The Wake” reaches a startling conclusion, as Scott Snyder and Sean Murphy bring their story into a cataclysmic future. Written by Scott Snyder Illustrated by Sean Murphy There have been hints that Lee Archer’s struggle at the bottom of the ocean will have much, much […]

Jordan and Scalera Carve a Path of Vengeance Down “Dead Body Road” #1 [Advance Review]

By Vince Ostrowski | Nov 22, 2013 | Reviews

Justin Jordan and Matteo Scalera craft a heavy-hitting first issue that finds their rightfully vengeful protagonist delivering punishment in a wholly grounded, gritty, and authentic environment. Written by Justin Jordan Illustrated by Matteo Scalera The men involved in his wife’s death must die. All of them. Writer JUSTIN JORDAN (LUTHER STRODE) and artist MATTEO SCALERA […]

Review: Sheltered #5

By Alice W. Castle | Nov 22, 2013 | Reviews

Ever so often there comes a time where you encounter a character so evil and twister yet so sure in their evil that they become a charming figurehead for a group swept up in their grandeur that you can’t help but sit back and watch in awe. “Sheltered” has provided us with another of those […]

Review: Zero #3

By James Johnston | Nov 22, 2013 | Reviews

Ales Kot continues chronicling the life of super spy Edward “Zero” while bring Mateus Santolouco on board to bring us the latest in an ever increasing series of spectacular spy-fi pulp stories. Read on for our review and see if a world and its characters can become real in only three issues. Spoiler Alert: They […]

Review: D4VE #1

By Alice W. Castle | Nov 21, 2013 | Reviews

Do you ever feel run down? Like your life isn’t going where you hoped or as fast as you wished? Ever feel like your dead end job is going to rip at your soul every day until you’re crying in the parking lot? D4VE does. Ever feel like you were programmed for something different? Something […]

Review: Sex Criminals #3

By Michelle White | Nov 21, 2013 | Reviews

The first and second issues of this hilarious and frank new series got us all excited. With this third issue, “Sex Criminals” shows it’s in it for the long haul, overflowing with humour and heart and a well-developed sense of fun. Written by Matt Fraction Illustrated by Chip Zdarsky How did these two end up […]

Review: Prime-8’s #1

By Zach Wilkerson | Nov 21, 2013 | Reviews

The writing team behind “Hoax Hunters” has appropriately teamed up with Monkeybrain to launch “Prime-8’s,” a spectacular tribute to saturday morning cartoons and Jack Kirby. Essentially, they’ve managed to package and sell concentrated childhood. Written by Michael Moreci and Steve Seeley Illustrated by Kyle Latino These eight super-powered primates were once the greatest fighting force […]

Review: Conan #22

By Vince Ostrowski | Nov 21, 2013 | Reviews

The first issue of the final arc of Brian Wood’s “Conan” stint certainly feels like the beginning of the end. Written by Brian Wood Illustrated by Riccardo Burchielli Colors by Dave Stewart “The Song of Bêlit” brings Brian Wood’s critically acclaimed epic adaptation of “Queen of the Black Coast” to a conclusion, as Conan and […]

Review: “Young Avengers” #12

By James Johnston | Nov 21, 2013 | Reviews

It was a dark day when Kieron Gillen announced that “Young Avengers” would be ending. Tears were shed, tables were flipped, and my Tumblr dashboard has been a terrified cry for help ever since. And though the pains are still felt, they’re accepted since a concrete endpoint means Gillen and McKelvie will get to tell […]

Pick Of The Week: Harley Quinn #0

By Matt Dodge | Nov 21, 2013 | Reviews

“Harley Quinn” #0 offers a smorgasbord of artists and a little bit of controversy, as the fan favorite character takes an appropriately bizarre step into her first New 52 solo title. Written by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti Illustrated by Darwyn Cooke, Sam Kieth, Tony S. Daniel, Walter Simonson, Art Baltazar and others This bombastic […]

Five Thoughts on Arrow’s “State Vs. Queen” [Review]

By Brian Salvatore | Nov 21, 2013 | Reviews

Ahoy, folks. After binge watching season 1 and the first few episodes of season 2, I am all caught up, and ready to be your sherpa through the next 3/4 of a season of Arrow. While far from a perfect show, this is, in my humble estimation, the best comics based show on television right […]

Valiant (Re)visions: X-O Manowar #19, Eternal Warrior #3, Bloodshot and H.A.R.D. Corps #16 [Review]

By David Harper | Nov 20, 2013 | Reviews

It’s a big week of Valiant releases, and this week, I’m flying solo and squaring off against three big books. Check out my thoughts below in micro reviews, and don’t forget to share your thoughts on each in the comments! X-O Manowar #19 Written by Robert Venditti Illustrated by Cary Nord Let’s start with the […]

Advance Review: And Then Emily Was Gone #2

By Vince Ostrowski | Nov 20, 2013 | Reviews

Like the world that the characters are investigating, “And Then Emily Was Gone” is strange and unsettling at times. Off-the-beaten-path as it may be, it’s for that very reason that you’ll want to seek this one out. Written by John Lees Illustrated by Iain Laurie Lettered by Colin Bell And Then Emily Was Gone is […]

Mignolaversity: B.P.R.D. #113 [Review]

By Brian Salvatore and David Harper | Nov 20, 2013 | Reviews

This issue is all about firepower – and fire powers. Written by Mike Mignola and John Arcudi Illustrated by Tyler Crook As Liz and a police squad ambush the mad doctor and his Moreau-like experiments, Fenix takes on a group of cultists and by killing their god! Brian: David, David, David – after last week’s […]

Five Thoughts on Agents of SHIELD’s “The Well” [Review]

By Matthew Meylikhov | Nov 20, 2013 | Reviews

This is the one that ties into Thor: The Dark World, isn’t it? Yes. Yes it is. Ambitious, or foolhardy? Lets find out. 1. That’s The Ticket! Last week I said that SHIELD was at base expectations of what it should be. This week, SHIELD took Mike from Breaking Bad’s advice — no half-measures. If you ask me, this is what […]

Five Thoughts On Almost Human’s “Skin” [Review]

By Alice W. Castle | Nov 19, 2013 | Reviews

It’s almost like I just did one of these yesterday… weird. Well, after a promising pilot episode, Almost Human is back already for a second round. Does it bring an interesting plot this time around? Does it further the meaningful (and totally gay) looks between Karl Urban and Michael Ealy? Well… yes to both. So […]

Five Thoughts on Almost Human’s “Pilot” [Review]

By Alice W. Castle | Nov 18, 2013 | Reviews

Hey, wow, my very own Five Thoughts. Sah-weet. Okay, so I’m supposed to bring you my thoughts on last night’s airing of the pilot for “Almost Human” on Fox. For those of you who didn’t catch it, it’s a buddy cop show set in 2048 with Karl Urban as the grizzled veteran who doesn’t trust […]

Five Six Thoughts on The Walking Dead’s “Live Bait” [Review]

By David Harper | Nov 18, 2013 | Reviews

The Governor is back. Does the show regress back to the Governor-centric crapshoot of Season Three, or do things continue on off the strong start of Season Four? Find out below as I share six thoughts on this week’s episode, titled “Live Bait”. Note: Spoilers for this episode and next week’s preview will be discussed, […]

Review: Three #2

By Michelle White | Nov 15, 2013 | Reviews

The first issue of this Image Comics miniseries made a nice twist on the 300 legend, putting the oppressed slave order of the Helots center stage. Now matters are escalating, involving the rulers of Sparta and some pretty impossible odds. Written by Kieron Gillen Illustrated by Ryan Kelly Three slaughter survivors race towards the free […]

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