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Review: Chin Music #1

By Brian Salvatore | May 9, 2013 | Reviews

Being an artist who draws comics is not an easy job at all. We all know this, even as we toss around insults towards artists who we don’t like for one reason or another (like an inability to draw feet, or a weird obsession with drawing people grimacing). What makes the task so tough is […]

Review: Twelve Reasons to Die #1

By Matthew Meylikhov | May 9, 2013 | Reviews

A comic based off of a concept rap album by Ghostface Killah? Well, alright. Matthew Rosenberg and Patrick Kindlon Illustrated by Breno Tamura, Gus Storms, Kyle Strahm and Joe Infurnari Twelve Reasons To Die is a brutal tale of gangsters, betrayal, and one vengeful soul hunting the 12 Dons who conspired his murder. Created by […]

Review: Secret Avengers #4

By Vince Ostrowski | May 9, 2013 | Reviews

The politically outspoken Nick Spencer takes a handful of Marvel’s espionage characters and throws them into situations that hit startlingly close to current events but make perfect sense in a world of superheroes and villains. Written by Nick Spencer Illustrated by Luke Ross “Tehran” • The Scientist Supreme and the new High Council of AIM […]

Valiant (Re)visions: Archer & Armstrong #0 and Harbinger #12 [Review]

By David Harper and Brandon Burpee | May 9, 2013 | Reviews

David: BRANNNNDOONNNNNNN!!! COME OUT TO PLAYEEEAYYYYYY! It’s time for another edition of Valiant (Re)visions, and this week we have the follow up to last week’s epic pairing of Shadowman #0 and Harbinger Wars #2. It’s a hard act to follow, but if anything can, it’s our respective #1 books from last month. So Brandon, let’s […]

Review: Nothing Can Possibly Go Wrong

By David Harper | May 9, 2013 | Reviews

Spoiler alert: I adored this book with every fiber of my being. Written by Prudence Shen Illustrated by Faith Erin Hicks You wouldn’t expect Nate and Charlie to be friends. Charlie’s the laid-back captain of the basketball team, and Nate is the neurotic, scheming president of the robotics club. But they are friends, however unlikely—until […]

Review: X #1

By Walt Richardson | May 9, 2013 | Reviews

Dark Horse has been bringing back a few dormant properties in the past year to critical acclaim, and the anti-hero X is next on the list. Can Swierczynski and Nguyen bring X back into the spotlight as DeConnick and Noto did for Ghost? Written by Duane Swierczynski Illustrated by Eric Nguyen The enigmatic vigilante X […]

Pick of the Week: Suicide Squad #20

By Zach Wilkerson | May 9, 2013 | Reviews

Alan Moore’s “Swamp Thing.” Grant Morrison’s “Doom Patrol.” Warren Ellis’ “Stormwatch.” Each of these runs have a unifying thread in their history; their existence is owed to writers who took a struggling series, trimmed the fat, injected their own creativity, and gave life to a book that previously had little to offer. While it’s certainly […]

Film Review: Iron Man 3

By Matthew Meylikhov | May 6, 2013 | Reviews

As a note, this review is relatively spoiler-free. Iron Man 3 does its best to spin numerous plates in the air at once, and it’s debatable as to whether or not it succeeds. There’s a lot going on here: Marvel gives you AIM, the Mandarin, an “Extremis” adaptation, a “Five Nightmares” adaptation and an Avengers sequel. […]

Ten Thoughts on Game of Thrones’ “The Climb”

By Matthew Meylikhov | May 6, 2013 | Reviews

You guys, this was a good episode. Sadly, it was a busy night for me, so I’m going to have to keep things shorter than usual. Thankfully, I’m just the TV watching guy. Want a ton of thoughts? Check out Matt’s longform bookreader thoughts below. 1. Thoros is the man! Dear lord, do I love […]

Five Thoughts on Doctor Who’s “The Crimson Horror”

By Matthew Meylikhov | May 6, 2013 | Reviews

Another week, another Doctor Who! Shall we? 1. Doctor Who Needs Him? You know what’s always pretty great? In the years for which Doctor Who has been on air, we do not get enough episodes in which the Doctor is largely background noise. When we do, though, it’s always some of the best; just look […]

Review: Thanos Rising #2

By James Johnston | May 3, 2013 | Reviews

Will “Thanos Rising #2” be more messed up than issue one? Yes. Oh god, yes. Written by Jason Aaron Illustrated by Simone Bianchi THE RISE OF MARVEL’S GREATEST EVIL CONTINUES BY TWO OF THE MOST ACCLAIMED CREATORS IN COMICS!! • Continuing the jaw-dropping origin of the mad Titan who will soon change the face of […]

Review: Snapshot #4

By Michelle White | May 3, 2013 | Reviews

This action-packed miniseries from Diggle and Jock has enjoyed a pretty solid run, unraveling the consequences the come along with stumbling upon a cell phone that has pictures of a dead guy on it – and it turns out there are many. Now that we’re at the final issue, things take a turn for the […]

Review: Action Comics #20

By Vince Ostrowski | May 3, 2013 | Reviews

Andy Diggle got exactly one month of writing duties all to himself before he walked off the book. His “Action Comics” #19 had us feeling bittersweet about the beginning of something good that would never see its intended conclusion. Although Tony Daniel picks up a writing credit and graciously purports to finish what Diggle had […]

Review: Green Arrow #20

By Zach Wilkerson | May 3, 2013 | Reviews

Jeff Lemire and Andrea Sorrentino wrap up their inaugural “Green Arrow” arc, the ‘The Kill Machine,’ delivering a story that acts as a sort of rebirth for the maligned Emerald Archer. Written by Jeff Lemire Illustrated by Andrea Sorrentino Komodo and The Outsiders have destroyed Green Arrow’s life, but how far will Ollie fall before […]

Review: Hawkeye #10

By Sam LeBas | May 3, 2013 | Reviews

The perpetual futz up comes face to face with a villain who is truly futzed up. Written by Matt Fraction Illustrated by Franceso Francavilla The most acclaimed new book of the year continues! Who pulled the trigger? Where have you seen him before? Have you seen him before? Maybe. But not like this. It’s murder, […]

Review: Indestructible Hulk #7

By Alice W. Castle | May 3, 2013 | Reviews

Hulk! Thor! Frost Giants! Silver Age team-up stories! With Banner and his team trapped in Jotunheim, can the Hulk smash their way back home? Written by Mark WaidIllustrated by Walter Simonson• Hulk and Thor–together versus the Frost Giants! • But what’s wrong with Thor–and why doesn’t he recognize Hulk? • And Bruce Banner lands a […]

Valiant (Re)visions: Shadowman #0 and Harbinger Wars #2 [Review]

By David Harper and Brandon Burpee | May 2, 2013 | Reviews

Brandon: Welcome to May and welcome to another grand installment of Valiant (Re)Visions Mr. David Harper. Are you excited to talk this weeks books? I know I am! This week we have Shadowman #0 and Harbinger Wars #2. One of those dropped in quality a bit last month and the other made it’s debut. So […]

Five Thoughts on Arrow’s “The Undertaking” [Review]

By James Johnston | May 2, 2013 | Reviews

This week on Arrow: Jack Harkness does not like the poor. Spoilers below! 1.) Hey new flashbacks! Rather than do the usual flashbacks to Ollie’s stint on the island, this week focused on that cabal of evil business leaders Ollie has been fighting all year. It’s pretty refreshing to not go back to the Island, […]

Review: Suicide Risk #1

By Vince Ostrowski | May 2, 2013 | Reviews

Mike Carey’s best work (“Lucifer” & “The Unwritten”) is steeped in fantasy, mysticism, and literary reference. His superhero output hasn’t really taken off and has mostly been limited to established characters. But he usually takes great advantage of the freedom of creator-owned work and has a chance to craft his own cape-filled world. His new […]

Review: The Movement #1

By Zach Wilkerson | May 2, 2013 | Reviews

Rest assured, this isn’t quite the “Occupy Comics” book expected by many. Rather, “The Movement” #1 is a grim, scatterbrained debut that manages to carve a unique niche in the New 52. Written by Gail Simone Illustrated by Freddie E Williams II We are faceless. We are limitless. We see all. And we do not […]

Review: Iron Man #9

By Matthew Meylikhov | May 2, 2013 | Reviews

With a major blockbuster motion picture in cinemas now (internationally, anyway), Marvel looks to turn the dial back a bit for the new arc of “Iron Man.” After the first two arcs have come and gone, how is the series holding up from when we first looked at the book? Written by Kieron Gillen Illustrated […]

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