Tag: Reviews
Review: Operation SIN returns Agent Carter to the comics
By Matthew Jent
Operation S.I.N. #1
Credits:
Writer: Kathryn Immonen
Artist: Rich Ellis
Colorist: Jordan Byrd
Letterer: VC’s Joe Sabino
Cover Artist: Michael Komarck
Variant Cover Artists: Gabriel Hardman & Jordan...
Advance Review: Wolverines #1
Who's Been Polishing Wolverine
By David Nieves
Written by Charles Soule
Art by Nick Bradshaw, Allison Borges
Being fans you probably know by now that no one stays...
Advance Review: SUPERIOR IRON MAN #1 has a god complex
As humongous and "earth shattering" as event comics can be they usually aren't the endgame a publisher has in mind. The payoff usually lies in what comes after, whether it's in the form of another event or a new series. Unfortunately for Marvel the pattern that's developed is a stale event followed by a great series; one example that comes to mind was Dark Avengers coming after the Secret Invasion event. Marvel's latest case, AXIS, while convoluted at times, has set the stage for Tom Taylor to play on the other side of the big two field with Superior Iron Man.
31 Days of Halloween Review Special: Hellboy & the BPRD #1
By Matthew Jent
Hellboy and the BPRD #1
Writers: Mike Mignola & John Arcudi
Artist: Alex Maleev
Colorist: Dave Stewart
Cover Artist: Alex Maleev
Genre: Horror, Fantasy, Action/Adventure
Publisher: Dark Horse...
31 Days of Halloween Review Special: Hellboy & the BPRD #1
By Matthew Jent
Hellboy and the BPRD #1
Writers: Mike Mignola & John Arcudi
Artist: Alex Maleev
Colorist: Dave Stewart
Cover Artist: Alex Maleev
Genre: Horror, Fantasy, Action/Adventure
Publisher: Dark Horse...
Review: ‘Action Philosophers’ is required reading
The duo of Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey have done it again in the 10th anniversary edition of their comic book series Action Philosophers. It's available in late October from Dark Horse in a beautiful hardcover one volume edition with new cover art. This smart and witty non-fiction graphic book is the introduction to philosophy that should be required reading. I wish it had been around when I struggled through some of these works!
The series originally published by Van Lente and Dunlavey under their company Evil Twin Comics began life as a single issue comic book about Frederick Niestche, he of the “God is Dead” philosophy. The comic book proved to be so popular that the guys developed a series that was eventually distributed by Diamond. For those of you unfamiliar with the industry that’s pretty impressive for an indie company. With support and appreciation from the industry the series won a Xeric Grant in 2004, was nominated twice for an Ignatz award and lauded by the American Library Association. For Evil Twin Comics they've also created Action Presidents and The Comic Book History of Comics.
Review: Aurora West Rises
By Matthew Jent
The Rise of Aurora West
Written by JT Petty and Paul Pope
Art by David Rubin
Published by First Second
“You don’t have to attack what’s...
No Joke: The New Sabrina is Scary Good
By Matthew Jent
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina #1
Story: Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
Artwork: Robert Hack
Lettering: Jack Morelli
Covers: Robert Hack
Publisher: Archie Comic Publications, Inc.
Poor little witch-girl.
Where can we start...
Thor #1: (Not Yet) A New Beginning
By Matthew Jent
Thor #1
Credits:
Writer: Jason Aaron
Artist: Russell Dauterman
Color Artist: Matthew Wilson
Letterer & Production: VC’s Joe Sabino
Cover Artist: Russell Dauterman & Frank Martin
Variant Cover Artists:...
Review: Teen Titans: Earth One, Volume 1
Teen Titans: Earth One Vol. 1
by Jeff Lemire, Rachel Dodson, Terry Dodson
On Sale Date: November 25, 2014
9781401245566, 1401245560
$22.99 USD / $26.99 CAD
Hardcover 144...
Annihilator #1: Where the Personal Meets the Weird
By Matthew Jent
Annihilator #1
Writer: Grant Morrison
Illustrator: Frazer Irving
Letterer: Jared K. Fletcher
Book & Logo Designer: John J. Hill
Genre: Sci-Fi/Horror
“Get this black mass on the floor.”
Annihilator...
Prometheus #1 Doesn’t Ask The Big Questions
By Matthew Jent
Prometheus: Fire and Stone #1
Script: Paul Tobin
Art: Juan Ferreyra
Letters: Nate Piekos of Blambot
Cover: David Palumbo
Variant Cover: Paul Pope, with colors by Shay...









