Tag: superhero comics

  • FF #1 Comic Book Review

    FF #1 Comic Book Review

    Marvel, $3.99 Writer: Jonathan Hickman Art: Steve Epting, Rick Magyar, Paul Mounts Given the publicity and teaser images preceding its debut, you’d be forgiven for thinking that this Fantastic Four reboot would start afresh with Marvel’s first family, now sans the recently deceased Human Torch. Instead, Jonathan Hickman’s Future Foundation is an extension of the…

  • Zatanna: The Mistress of Magic TPB Review

    Zatanna: The Mistress of Magic TPB Review

    DC Comics, 2011 Writer: Paul Dini Art: Stephane Roux, Chad Hardin, Jesus Saiz Garder Fox’s Zatanna Zatara receives her first ongoing series after a mere half-decade. While the buxom illusionist received a limited series in the 90s and another under Morrison’s Seven Soldiers project, Paul Dini’s latest sees her distanced from the Justice League and…

  • Batman: The Return of Bruce Wayne TPB Review

    Batman: The Return of Bruce Wayne TPB Review

    2011, DC Comics Story: Grant Morrison Art: Chris Sprouse, Frazer Irving, Yanick Paquette, Cameron Stewart, Ryan Sook, Lee Garbett Like Superman and Captain America before him, Batman was always going to best the Grim Reaper and return to the DCU – even though technically he was never dead. It was more a question of when…

  • 5 Marvel Graphic Novels You Really Need to Read

    5 Marvel Graphic Novels You Really Need to Read

    Obviously, there are more than 5 great Marvel graphic novels, but here’s a small selection of the very finest. The quintet I’ve chosen are all accessible to anyone, really, and don’t require a PhD in Marvel chronology to appreciate. Marvels Kurt Busiek’s take on the Marvel Universe’s New York through the eyes of Daily Bugle…

  • DC Universe Online: Legends #1 Comic Review

    DC Universe Online: Legends #1 Comic Review

    DC Comics, $2.99 Story: Marv Wolfman, Tony Bedard Art: Howard Porter, Livesay, Adriana Melo, Norman Lee Colours: Carrie Strachan DC Universe Online: Legends sits in the rather unenviable position of being a comic book based on a video game based on a comic book. However, DCUO is no ordinary video game but an MMO; an…

  • Batman: Heart of Hush TPB Review

    Batman: Heart of Hush TPB Review

    2009, DC Comics Story: Paul Dini Art: Dustin Nguyen Colours: John Kalisz With Heart of Hush Paul Dini takes Jeph Loeb’s bandaged villain and injects some much needed pathos into his backstory, exploring Thomas Elliot’s warped relationship with his mother and the Elliot family’s criminal ties. The original ‘Hush’ arc was seemingly developed to give…

  • Superman: Earth One Graphic Novel Review

    Superman: Earth One Graphic Novel Review

    2010, DC Comics/Titan Books Story: J. Michael Staczynski Pencils: Shane Davis Inks: Sandra Hope Colour: Barbara Ciardo J. Michael Staczynski updates the Last Son of Kryton’s origin for the inaugural release from DC’s new Earth One imprint; the publisher’s latest attempt to attract new readers with monthly titles that are free from all the cumbersome…

  • The Boys vol 7: The Innocents TPB Review

    The Boys vol 7: The Innocents TPB Review

    2010, Dynamite/Titan Books Story: Garth Ennis Art: Darick Robertson, Russ Braun, John Macrea, Keith Burns Colours: Tony Avina Seven volumes into The Boys and we’ve witnessed buggery, paedophilia, infanticide and more full-frontal nudity than you can furiously shake a rolled up Daily Mail at. Volume 7, ‘The Innocents’, is far lighter in tone than previous…