Constantine #1 Review by Randy Young With this issue, John Constantine fully becomes a member of the DC Universe. Gone is the strong language, drugs, and sex of Hellblazer. This John Constantine is slightly more likable but only slightly. Constantine has a mission. He has to find this long lost magical artifact before anyone else … [Read more…]
New Avengers #4 Review by Randy Young Hickman is flexing his creative muscles in his Avengers books. One of Hickman’s strengths is the ability to tell multiple stories, incorporating wild technology and concepts that the normal person has a very difficult time wrapping their brain around (just look at Spencer try to do this in … [Read more…]
Saga #11 Review by Randy Young This issue is one to remember. We have gotten to see the relationship between Marko and Alana via flashbacks. This issue we get to see the conception of little Hazel. Caution, the first page is quite a shocker as is the pillow talk that follows. Somehow, though, it doesn’t … [Read more…]
Tarzan and Sgt. Rock artist JOE KUBERT is remembered in ALTER EGO #116 (RALEIGH, NC) Editor ROY THOMAS has devoted issue #116 of his magazine ALTER EGO to pay tribute to his friend, collaborator, and renowned comics artist, JOE KUBERT. This issue features four separate interviews with Kubert, discussing the different eras of his comic book career, from the … [Read more…]
With Grant Morrison leaving Action Comics after his 18 issue stint, there was a pretty big whole left to be filled on the series, primarily in the writer’s shoes. It was reported that Andy Diggle (Snapshot, Daredevil) was taking over the series, but now it’s been confirmed Diggle will not be taking over the writing … [Read more…]
ARCHIE COMICS JUNE 2013 SOLICITS ARCHIE #645 Archie in “Summer Daze!” – Archie proclaims this will be the “greatest summer of all!” However, after a water skiing accident, a hang gliding mishap, and a run in with Mr. Lodge, it just may end up being the worst! And that’s just day one! Can his vacation … [Read more…]
B&V FRIENDS DOUBLE DIGEST #232 A simple misunderstanding leads to Betty and Veronica’s biggest argument ever! This time it’s not even over Archie so you know it’s serious business. Can the BFFs come to a realization that their friendship is worth more than being right or will they not be able to overcome their differences? … [Read more…]
This May from IDW comes the first issue of the six issue series, Half Past Danger, by Stephen Mooney. Mooney brings you a strange WWII story full of dames, dinosaurs and danger. This is his first undertaking at having complete control over a series, from drawing to writing and lettering to editing. Remember: Half Past … [Read more…]
You know you’ve been waiting for it and here it is! My question to you is this… Are you ready for May 3rd?
Wolverine #1 (2013) Review by Randy Young As much as I don’t like Wolverine and I didn’t want to like this issue, it’s off to a solid start. This is due in no small part to the duo of Paul Cornell and Alan Davis. Paul Cornell doesn’t give us anything new when it comes to … [Read more…]