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Panels: 28 Days, Later Vol 6: Homecoming

Posted on September 15, 2014 1 Comment

Selena, one of the original survivors from the 28 Days Later movie, is tasked with helping an American journalist named Clint Harris sneak past quarantine lines to find out more about the U.S.’s claims that they’re helping London with the restoration project after the outbreak. 28 Days Later, Vol 6: Homecoming

Panels: Moriarty: The Dark Chamber

Posted on September 4, 2014 2 Comments

At the beginning of World War I, Sherlock has been dead 20 years. Moriarty doesn’t have much direction in his life now until he’s drafted by the MI5 to find Sherlock’s brother, Mycroft, which leads him down a path of intrigue that may even be beyond his expertise. Moriarty: The Dark Chamber

Graphic Novel Review: Batman vol.1: The Court of Owls by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo

Posted on August 29, 2014 8 Comments

Batman, Vol. 1: The Court of Owls by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo Series: Batman vol II #1-7 Publisher: DC Comics Author Info | Artist Info Wendy’s Rating ~ 4 of 5 stars What is Gotham? Well, according to Batman, Gotham is Batman. This is how the first issue opens, with Batman’s conceit on full display. All the […]

Graphic Novel Review: Superman Earth One (vol.1&2) by J. Michael Straczynski and Shane Davis

Posted on August 26, 2014 5 Comments

Superman: Earth One by J. Michael Straczynski and Shane Davis Publisher: DC Comics (November 2010/2012) Wendy’s Rating ~ 2 of 5 stars I am still searching for a story about Superman that will make me like him, that will make his acceptance into society make sense. Based on the fact that several origin stories, along with […]

Panels: The Boys, Vol 8: Highland Laddie

Posted on August 21, 2014 Leave a Comment

Hughie: “Aye, you see, that’s the thing that’s always bothered me about supes… or maybe just the idea o’ supes. All right, so you’ve got your powers, but you’ve no idea how to do what you’re doin’, have you? So why do you just–dress up like a load o’ bams and start in? I mean […]

Panels: Storm #1

Posted on August 19, 2014 Leave a Comment

STORM (2014) #1 Published: July 23, 2014, Marvel Comics Writer: Greg Pak “Thief. Goddess. Headmistress. Queen. The X-Man called STORM has always defied a single title. And her desire to better the world has never been limited to only her own kind. On a mission to foster goodwill and safeguard the mutant race’s continued […]

Panels: Black Widow: The Name of the Rose

Posted on August 16, 2014 4 Comments

Wolverine might know a thing or two about sucking chest wounds, but nothing short of bleeding stumps is going to stop Black Widow from finding the people who attacked her in Black Widow: The Name of the Rose

Scarlet, Vol. 1 by Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev

Posted on August 11, 2014 7 Comments

Scarlet, Vol. 1 by Brian Michael Bendis Genre: Crime, Corruption Publisher: Marvel: (July 2011) Author Info: http://www.jinxworld.com Artist Info: http://www.maleev.com Wendy’s Rating: 5 of 5 stars A good cover can be all it takes to draw me in. This past month, that’s happened twice for me, first with A Voice in the Dark, Volume 1, […]

Panels: Amazon

Posted on August 7, 2014 2 Comments

In the late 90s, Marvel and DC came together to make a line of comics called the Amalgams that crossed over their popular heroes and imagined them as one hero. Here we have Princess Ororo Munroe of Themiscyra, an amalgam of Wonder Woman and Storm, as written and drawn by John Byrne. Original source.

Comic Review: Banshee Origins by Jonathan Tropper

Posted on August 6, 2014 1 Comment

Banshee Origins by Jonathan Tropper Genre: Crime, Drama Publisher: IDW Publishing (January 2013) Wendy’s Rating – 2 of 5 stars Banshee is a television show about a criminal, recently released from prison, who, after a series of unfortunate events, takes on the guise of a new sheriff and makes himself comfortable in the titular town. […]