Category: Comic Book Reviews
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First Wave: Batman/Doc Savage Special #1 Review
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DC, $4.99 Story: Brian Azzarello Art: Phil Noto This one-off special is the first in Brian Azzerello’s First Wave imprint, a universe that harks back to the increasingly popular era of pulp heroes, such as Doc Savage, and an impulsive rookie Batman who isn’t afraid to pack a firearm. When Batman is framed for the…
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Strange #1 Review
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Marvel, $3.99 Story: Mark Waid Art: Emma Rios, Christina Strain After Brian K. Vaughan’s excellent miniseries and a recent stint in New Avengers that saw him lose his powers, Steven Strange is a doctor no more, hence the abbreviated title. Given the gravitas of Strange’s previous position in the Marvel Universe and his recent dismissal…
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Punisher MAX vol. 2 #1 Review
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Marvel, $3.99 Story: Jason Aaron Art: Steve Dillon, Matt Hollingsworth Two questions hit me before I even started reading the first issue in this new volume of the Punisher’s Marvel MAX series: 1) do we need another Punisher series so soon? And 2) Can anyone really replace Garth Ennis on the series? Fortunately, it’s a…
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Image United #1 Review
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Image, $3.99 Story: Robert Kirkman Art: Erik Larsen, Rob Liefeld, Todd McFarlane, Whilce Portacio, Marc Silvestri, Jim Valentino, Niko Koutsis, Mike Toris You know that scene in a horror movie where either a predestined protagonist or unwitting soon-to-be victim finds themselves being sub-consciously drawn towards a tome of utter evil in a dusty old bookshop?…
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Dr. Horrible Comic Review
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Dark Horse, $3.50 Story: Zack Whedon Art: Joëlle Jones, Dan Jackson Doctor Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog was one of those odd cult hits that came out of nowhere yet was instantly embraced by pretty much anyone with a love for Joss Whedon, superheroes or good comedy. Naturally, the music has been omitted for this one-off origin…
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Victorian Undead #1 Review
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Wildstorm, $2.99 Story: Ian Edginton Art: Davide Fabbri, Carrie Strachan The current trend in lazy literature seems to be the implementation of zombies or vampires into every pre-existing work of fiction under the sun. Ian Edginton’s Victorian Undead clearly craves a piece of the popular pie, and while this undead romp starring superior sleuth Sherlock…
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Sugar Shock! Review
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Dark Horse, $3.50 Story: Joss Whedon Art: Fábio Moon, Dave Stewart Sugarshock! originally debuted as part of the Myspace Dark Horse Presents project, from which it somehow went on to win an Eisner Award for Best Digital Comic. The only possible reasons I can come up with for Sugar Shock (not entirely sure on the…
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Powers vol.3 #1 Review
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Icon, $3.99 Story: Brian Michael Bendis Art: Mike Avon Oeming, Nick Filardi Detective Christian Walker returns in this new regular run, one which will hopefully avoid the shipping delays of the past two volumes. This issue finds a nice balance between following the continuity-heavy story and providing a jumping-on point for newcomers. Not only does…