Something For The Weekend: Your Regular Dose Of Popular Posts
As I write this, it’s pouring down outside here in Birmingham, UK. Here;’s hoping it’s not as grim where you
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Reviews
Murder With A Side Of Betrayal — Reviewing ‘Poison Ivy’ #38
Betrayal. A moment so hard and displeasing, especially when enacted by those most loved, it can humble even the powerful.
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Review: ‘Adventureman: Family Tree’ Improves The Graphics
Penciler and colorist Terry Dodson is fantastic with his line work. Yet, one has to see the supplemental section to
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Murder On The [Rectory] Floor: Reviewing Acorn TV’s ‘Murder Before Evensong’
The saying is “everyone’s a critic,” but more like “everyone’s a detective.” After finding a man murdered in the rectory
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Father Doesn’t Know Best — Reviewing ‘DC K.O.: Knightfight’ #1
A good parent’s dream for their children is for them to not only succeed, but surpass their parents’ successes. What
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Review — ‘Transformers’ #26 Keeps Its Foot On The Gas
At first glance, Transformers #26 is a pretty standard “second part of a new run” chapter, touching on several of
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Down But Never Truly Out — Reviewing ‘Nova: Centurion’ #1
A game of chess was played with the various empire powers of the known universe, altering the familiar status quo.
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Just The Specials — Eggo X ‘Stranger Things’
Welcome to the table, Just The Specials is where I try limited releases, holiday offerings, and special meal items from
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Jean-Paul Belmondo Double Feature: ‘Ho!’ And ‘Cop Or Hood’
According to film historians Howard S, Berger, Steve Mitchell, and Nathaniel Thompson in their commentary track, it doesn’t sound like
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Review: Emotions Ratchet Up In ‘Everything Dead & Dying’ #3
Being a parent is one of the most joyful and fulfilling jobs imaginable. But it comes at a high cost.
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An Underwhelming Journey’s End — Reviewing ‘One World Under Doom’ #9
For months, the Marvel Universe has found itself within the tight grip of their self-appointed Sorcerer Supreme Emperor Doctor Doom.
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From Hero To Superhero — Reviewing ‘Mr. Terrific: Year One’ #6
A beginning, a middle, and an ending. These are the core components that make up any compelling and complete story.
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Advance Review: ‘Exquisite Corpses’ #7 Parties Through A Transitional Issue
Ahhh the Halloween bonfire party! It’s a rite of passage for many a teen who is too cool for trick
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Force Matters — Emo Ren Is Back And Looking Better Than Ever In ‘Star Wars: Legacy of Vader’ #10
Just one comic out the week of 11/5 — Star Wars: Legacy of Vader #10 — but it’s a good
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Fintastic To The Absolute Max — Reviewing ‘Street Sharks’ #2
They bite. They fight. They stand for everything right. What a simple premise for a pretty wacky awesome series concept.
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Advance Review – The Mystery Deepens Deliciously In ‘No Man’s Land’ #3
Like peeling an onion, the mystery in No Man’s Land is revealing itself to be layers upon layers. What started
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Advance Review — ‘The Twilight Zone’ #2 Crams A Lot Into A Single Issue
An ancient Chinese curse supposedly warns, “may all your dreams come true.” While the curse’s origins are apocryphal, in The
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Previously on X-Men: ‘Rogue Storm’ #2 Is The Best Of A Weak Batch of X-Books
It’s a week of middling “Age of Revelation” tie-ins in the latest Previously on X-Men, with the strongest of the
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A True Shock To The System — Reviewing ‘Batman/Static: Beyond’ #1
The future is now as two iconic characters of comics and the small screen unite for a bold new adventure.
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Advance Review — Kirk Is Back In ‘Star Trek: The Last Starship’ #2, But It’s Just Not Enough
Captain James T. Kirk is the ideal against which all other Starfleet commanders are measured against. From his heroic deeds
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Force Matters: ‘Doctor Aphra Chaos Agent’ #5 — Great Potential, Abrupt Ending
In Star Wars comics from the week of 10/29, we get one abrupt ending and one surprisingly-sweet Boba Fett story
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Common Enemies Make Strange Allies — Reviewing ‘Miles Morales: Spider-Man’ #40
Therapy holds the tools to help heal a great many things. Sometimes, though, certain pains run much deeper than others.
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A Mind-Shattering Silence — Reviewing ‘Ultimate Wolverine’ #11
Once upon a time, the man named Logan was taken from those he knew and loved and turned into a
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Review: ‘The Author Immortal’ #2 Strengthens The Mystery
Writer Frank J. Barbiere builds nicely off of the set-up of the first issue in the main story. He also
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Advance Review: ‘The Dragons Of Paris’ Slumber No More
The creative team includes writer Joann Sfar, illustrator Tony Sandoval, and letterer Chris Northrop. Also, there is translation from the
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False Promises And Dull Domesticity: Reviewing ‘Redcoat’ #15
I’ve always found Redcoat a bit hit and miss, and I freely admit I still have a big problem with
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The Hero America Needs: ‘The Toxic Avenger’ Reviewed
Talk about upsetting. What do you mean New Jersey had a superhero this whole time and I’m only just learning
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Insightful And Interesting: ‘Marvel Age of Comics – Daredevil: Born Again’ Reviewed
Similar to Paul Cornell’s insightful review of a decade of Avengers stories in The Mighty Avengers Vs. The 1970s, Chris
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Advance Review: ‘Blood & Thunder’ #7 Ends In A Bizarre Way
Regular readers of Blood & Thunder will remember bounty hunter Blood ended the last story arc by failing to bring
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Previously On X-Men: A Stunning “Age Of” Revelation In ‘Amazing X-Men’ #2
The second month of “Age of Revelation” begins with a middling batch of #2 issues — and one mystifying revelation
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Big Questions, But What’s The Right Answer? ‘The Power Fantasy’ #13 Advance Review
Your kid’s in a coma, and you naturally want atonement. And you are one of the few people in the
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