Category: Comic Book Reviews
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Utopia: Dark Avengers #7 Comic Review
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Marvel Writer: Matt Fraction Pencils: Luke Ross Inks: Rick Maygar, Mark Pennington, Luke Ross Colours: Rain Beredo Matt Fraction takes the reins from Brian Bendis for several issues, as the Dark Avengers are sucked into the Utopia crossover, and the abrupt shift in tone is jarring to say the least. The perceptible atrophy of Osborn’s…
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Batman Reborn: Batman #688 Comic Review
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DC Writer: Judd Winick Pencils: Mark Bagley Inks: Rob Hunter Colours: Ian Hannin Whereas last month’s issue of Batman saw Dick Grayson accept his role as Wayne’s successor, this month we see Gotham’s underworld react to the new, media-friendly Dark Knight; more specifically Penguin and Two-Face, the later of whom isn’t convinced by the Bat-impostor.…
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Batman Reborn: Batman and Robin #2 Review
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DC Writer: Grant Morrison Artist: Frank Quitely Colours: Alex Sinclair Grant Morrison’s bizarre retro romp continues with a brutal assault on Gotham’s finest by Le Cirque D’etrange, who live up to their name in every way possible. It also hints at another consequence of Dick Grayson assuming the cape and cowl; how long will it…
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Utopia: Uncanny X-men #513 Comic Review
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Marvel Writer: Matt Fraction Pencils: Terry Dodson Inks: Rachel Dodson Colours: Justin Ponsor While coalition marches erupt throughout San Francisco, Emma Frost has now become the Black Queen, and will be leading her own warped version of the X-men as implemented by Norman Osborn. This new team consists of Cloak and Dagger, Mimic, Weapon Omega,…
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The Veil #1 Comic Book Review
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IDW Writer: El Torres Art: Gabriel Hernandez Oh to live in a comic book universe. When recession hits our dull and miserable world, we begin flogging our possessions on eBay and head to the job agency. Not so for Christine Luna, who resorts to earning an income by helping the dead find retribution in exchange…
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Freddy vs Jason vs Ash: The Nightmare Warriors #1 Review
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Dynamite Entertainment/Wildstorm Writers: Jeff Katz, James Kuhoric Art: Jason Craig Colours: Gabe Eltaeb There was a time when Bruce Campbell was God to all geeks. A B-list actor who just happened to be the best looking out of a gang of aspiring filmmakers. An everyday guy amongst pretentious stars, who seemed quite happy performing cameos…
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Batman Reborn: Detective Comics #854 Review
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DC Writer: Greg Rucka Art: J.H. Williams III, Cully Hamner Colours: Dave Stewart I must confess that I had no real interest in the new Batwoman fronted Detective Comics, and only bought the issue for J.H. William’s art. But I’m glad to be proven wrong. Greg Rucka’s work on this series has the making of…
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Predator #1 Comic Book Review
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Dark Horse Writer: John Arcudi Art: Javier Saltares Colours: Wes Ozioba, Andrew Alder The first issue of Dark Horse’s Aliens comic resurrection released several weeks ago was a solid if pedestrian return to the franchise, saved by some decent dialogue and a genuinely unexpected twist. Hot on that series’ heels is the Predator, that other…