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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: 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

Graphic Novel Review: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1: Cosmic Avengers by Brian Michael Bendis

Posted on August 1, 2014 8 Comments

Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 1: Cosmic Avengers by Brian Michael Bendis Series: Collects Guardians of the Galaxy #1-3 and #0.1 and Infinite #1 Publisher: Marvel (August 2013) Author Info: www.jinxworld.com Wendy’s Rating: 2 of 5 stars Prior to the announcement of the movie, I did not even know the Guardians of the Galaxy existed, but the […]

Comic Review: Storm #1 by Greg Pak and Victor Ibanez

Posted on July 29, 2014 6 Comments

Storm #1 by Greg Pak and Victor Ibanez Affiliation: X-Men Publisher: Marvel Comics (July 24, 2014) Wendy’s Rating – 5 of 5 stars The fact that this Storm solo series exists at all is enough for me to give it an automatic five stars the moment it was announced, but of course, I don’t want my […]

Graphic Novel Review: Glory – The Complete Saga

Posted on July 18, 2014 3 Comments

Glory: The Complete Saga Hc by Joe Keatinge and Ross Campbell Genre: Apocalyptic Superheroing Series: Collects Glory volumes #1 and 2 Publisher: Image Comics (July 2014) Wendy’s Rating – 2.5 of 5 stars Glory, through art, plot and character development, has become far more than the sum of her breasts. A lot of not-so-wonderful things can […]

Graphic Novel Review: Joker by Brian Azzarello

Posted on February 16, 2014 Leave a Comment

Joker by Brian Azzarello Publisher: DC Comics Date of Publication: November 4, 2008 Author Information: Website | Twitter Tiara’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars – “I thought this was a great read. It’s one of those comics that provide an alternative perspective of the Joker.” The Joker has been released from Arkham Asylum–released, […]

Character Appreciation Post: Ororo “Storm” Munroe from Marvel Comics

Posted on August 6, 2013 Leave a Comment

“Storms, Wolverine, have a myriad of colorations. No less than people. So long as I remain true to myself… I see no reason to apologize for how I appear to others.” – Storm, Uncanny X-Men #246 Who Is Ororo Munroe? She is Ororo “Storm” Munroe, a mutant in the Marvelverse with the ability to manipulate […]

Comic Review: Flashpoint: The World of Flashpoint Featuring Batman by Brian Azzarello

Posted on July 18, 2013 Leave a Comment

Flashpoint: The World of Flashpoint Featuring Batman by Brian Azzarello This book is a series of mini-arcs giving a glimpse of a world where Bruce Wayne’s Batman doesn’t exist. It asks: “What kind of ripples would’ve been made in the world if Bruce had been the one to die in that alley and not his […]

Graphic Novel Review: Batman/Huntress: A Cry for Blood by Greg Rucka

Posted on July 6, 2013 Leave a Comment

Note: This is an older review. I reread this book recently, and this still pretty much stands event though I do know more about the character and have read some of No Man’s Land and the events before and after it. Born into a mob family, Helena Bertinelli lost her family at a very young, becoming the sole […]