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One Sentence And A Grade Dark Reign: The List: The Punisher: The Review
- by Brad Curran
- Sunday, November 1st, 2009 at 12:15 AM EST
So that's why they're doing a Frankencastle storyline. A+++++ A couple more thoughts under the fold.
The Best Comic EVER (This Week)!
- by Brad Curran
- Thursday, October 29th, 2009 at 3:37 PM EST
This was a damn good week for comics, if you ask me. Or even if you don't. I'll tell you anyway. Two Hickman comics (and two of the best issues of his runs on Secret Warriors and Fantastic Four, no less), Incredible Herc, the best issue of Rucka and Williams Detective Batwoman run so far [...]
Nice Review of the Cover of Was Superman a Spy?
- by Brian Cronin
- Thursday, October 29th, 2009 at 12:49 PM EST
My pal Michael sent me this nice review of the cover of Was Superman a Spy? (which, as always, you can purchase here).
The review said very nice things about Mickey Duzyj's art, which was nice.
Comic Book Gallimaufry: Gallimauferier!
- by Brad Curran
- Tuesday, October 27th, 2009 at 9:55 PM EST
Throw some things at the wall and see what sticks! It's time for me to jump back on the random thoughts bandwagon once again! It's also something of a cover/solicits review, so I'm ripping off more than one gimmick* for once! Get indignant if you don't like references to pro wrestling! Because I'm gonna make [...]
B&B TV: "Mayhem of the Music Meister!"
- by Bill Reed
- Friday, October 23rd, 2009 at 5:44 PM EST
At last, the musical episode of Batman: Brave and the Bold has hit American shores, and oh boy, was it worth the wait. Hit it!
Justice League of America #38 - How Editorial Can Hurt a Comic
- by Brian Cronin
- Thursday, October 22nd, 2009 at 11:40 AM EST
James Robinson's first issue of Justice League of America is a lot better than the issues of Justice League: Cry For Justice that have come out so far, but it also gets hurt a lot by some general editorial issues.
To wit:
1. Robinson is taking over from Dwayne McDuffie, who was recently forced by editorial decisions [...]
Well, He Lasted Longer Than I Figured
- by Brian Cronin
- Tuesday, October 20th, 2009 at 1:02 PM EST
In a time where practically every other month sees some obscure older character killed off to give a current story some pizazz, there was a character who somehow managed to stay alive in obscurity from 1992 until this week's Justice League of America, James Robinson's first issue on the title.
So congratulations to this character for [...]
B&B TV: "When OMAC Attacks!"
- by Bill Reed
- Friday, October 16th, 2009 at 5:31 PM EST
Finally, the world's wildest animated television show is back with all-new episodes. Are you ready for the review that's coming!?
The NANA Project #3 -- Volumes 5 & 6
- by Danielle Leigh
- Thursday, October 15th, 2009 at 8:33 AM EST
This month Melinda, Michelle and I return to talk about volumes 5 and 6 of Ai Yazawa's NANA. Topics on our agenda this time around: Is Trapnest hogging Blast's spot-light (i.e. precious page-count)? Reira, Reira, Reira -- just the way she likes it! And, of course, what exactly was Hachi thinking?
Comic Book Gallimaufry
- by Brad Curran
- Saturday, October 10th, 2009 at 11:17 PM EST
Ripping off Nevett for the name of my semi-regular collection of scatter shot thoughts on comics is more played than a footnote with a link to Chris Sims. I'm gonna start ripping off everyone's favorite defunct sports writing metacriticism sites instead. That should go over well!
What I'm reading - The Third Translation, A Tale of Two Cities
- by Greg Burgas
- Tuesday, October 6th, 2009 at 8:35 AM EST
Let's read!
Scott's Classic Comics Corner: ACG's Recycled Romance
- by Scott
- Tuesday, October 6th, 2009 at 6:12 AM EST
I have a soft spot in my heart for ACG (American Comics Group), as they brought us the first ongoing horror comic (Adventures Into the Unknown) as well as Herbie. Long before it was popular to go ‘green’, ACG started recycling some of their romance covers, but only after making some rather odd modifications.
"When Impulse Buys Get Out Of Control" Comics Review (With Spider-Man Supplemental!)
- by Brad Curran
- Saturday, October 3rd, 2009 at 2:16 PM EST
Or, see how Brad turned a "one comic in the pull box" week in to a bunch of crap to review, including more Spider-Man comics in one week than is healthy. Or, how's he's slowly becoming Burgas with less genre indie taste.
Short And Sweet Review For New Shang-Chi Master Of Kung Fu One Shot
- by Brad Curran
- Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 8:31 PM EST
It's awesome. Everyone should buy it, but especially Greg Hatcher, because it is pandering to him pretty heavily. But everyone should (hopefully) enjoy the lead story, by Jonathan Hickman and Kody Chamberlin, where Shang-Chi and Deadpool bond over hot dogs and something awesome happens frequently (at least every other panel; I'll have to re-read to [...]
Sorta Defeats the Purpose, No?
- by Brian Cronin
- Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 4:58 AM EST
From Dark Wolverine #77...
Unbenown to Norman Osborn, Reed is secretly communicating with Daken (this is all part of Daken's plans to basically screw everyone over to help himself). However, genius that Reed is, his "secret" communication (which he even quite thoughtfully encrypts) has his name on it.
Sorta defeats the purpose, no?
