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Birthright #36 (Review): Secret History of Magic

Jun 5, 2019
2 min

Birthright #36 (Review): Secret History of Magic

BIRTHRIGHT #36 Writer: Joshua Williamson Artist: Andrei Bressan Colorist: Adriano Lucas Letterer: Pat Brosseau Publisher: Image Comics 8/10 For those of you not familiar with BIRTHRIGHT, here's a brief overview. This series is about a young boy Mikey Rhodes who goes missing one day, only to return a year later as an adult. While he was away, in the mysterious land of Terranos, he was trained to be warrior and was told he was the chosen one and had a destiny to fulfill (beatin

Middlewest Vol.1 (Review): Heartfelt Treasure

Geneviève Raza

Jun 3, 2019
3 min

Middlewest Vol.1 (Review): Heartfelt Treasure

MIDDLEWEST Vol.1 Writer: Skottie Young Artist: Jorge Corona Colorist: Jean-François Beaulieu Publisher: Image Comics 10/10 Close your eyes for a moment and try to imagine how nostalgia should look like. Close your eyes again and try to feel what it should feel like. That is, for me, what MIDDLEWEST is about. In this story, we follow the unfortunately inescapable path of a young boy, Abel, trying to escape the cold hard reality: it is harder than we think to flee the family bu

Heroes In Crisis: An Exploration of What Could Have Been

Jun 3, 2019
6 min

Heroes In Crisis: An Exploration of What Could Have Been

HEROES IN CRISIS Writer: Tom King Artists: Clay Mann, Lee Weeks, Mitch Gerads, Travis Moore, Jorge Fornes Colorist: Tomeu Morey Letterer: Clayton Cowles Publisher DC Comics 6/10 The always polarizing Tom King sets out to write a grand, moving story about trauma, depression, PTSD, and other mental health issues superheroes would deal with from their "job". I was immensely curious about this book. I had read MISTER MIRACLE, now a multiple Eisner winner, where it so beautifully

Superman Leviathan Rising Special (Review): Clark Kent.... Kidnapped?

May 31, 2019
3 min

Superman Leviathan Rising Special (Review): Clark Kent.... Kidnapped?

SUPERMAN LEVIATHAN RISING SPECIAL Writers: Brian Michael Bendis, Greg Rucka, Matt Fraction and Marc Andreyko Artists: Yanick Paquette, Steve Lieber, Mike Perkins, Eduardo Pansica & Julio Ferreria Colorists: Nathan Fairbairn, Paul Mounts and FCO Publisher: DC Comics 9/10 This has been an amazing week for DC Comics, as you can see by my picks of the week. Everything was absolutely on point and this book was no different. With one an all-star collection of creators how could thi

Thanos #2 (Review): Mutiny on a Spaceboat

May 31, 2019
3 min

Thanos #2 (Review): Mutiny on a Spaceboat

THANOS #2 Writer: Tini Howard Artist: Ariel Olivetti Colorist: Antonio Fabela Publisher: Marvel 9/10 For a character as deeply rooted in Marvel history it's hard to add to an already well established mythos. There are numerous ways one can go about staining a history that’s interwoven to some of Marvel’s best story arcs and events. To give more depth into a character and his bizarre relationships (or lack thereof) isn’t easy when his obsession is literally Death and it’s embo

Doomsday Clock #10 (Review): The Heart of the DC Universe

May 30, 2019
2 min

Doomsday Clock #10 (Review): The Heart of the DC Universe

DOOMSDAY CLOCK #10 Writer: Geoff Johns Artist: Gary Frank Colorist: Brad Andrson Letterer: Rob Leigh Publisher: DC Comics 8.5/10 After numerous delays, DOOMSDAY CLOCK #10 finally released, and it did not disappoint. While we don’t see very much from them anymore, Geoff Johns and Gary Frank—two legendary creators at DC Comics—are crafting one of, if not the most important story in the history of the DCU. Following the showdown between the heroes of the DCU and Dr Manhattan l

Batman: Last Knight on Earth #1 (Review): The Last Batman Story

May 30, 2019
4 min

Batman: Last Knight on Earth #1 (Review): The Last Batman Story

BATMAN: LAST KNIGHT ON EARTH #1 Writer: Scott Snyder Penciller: Greg Capullo Inker: Jonathan Glapion Colorist: FCO Publisher: DC Comics 10/10 SPOILERS AHEAD Holy Shit!!! That was my exact reaction after I put down this epic book. This is it comic book fans Snyder and Capullo's last Batman story. This is the end of an era and once again proves why these two giants are in the top creators to ever work on the character. As someone who has been anticipating this book from the mom

Heroes In Crisis #9 (Review): Is This What Wally Deserves?

May 29, 2019
3 min

Heroes In Crisis #9 (Review): Is This What Wally Deserves?

HEROES IN CRISIS #9 Writer: Tom King Artist: Clay Mann Colorist: Tomeu Morey Publisher: DC Comics 8/10 SPOILERS AHEAD This is it, the conclusion to Tom King's story dealing with trauma in the superhero community. While this has been one of the most emotional and thought provoking comic books in recent memory, the conclusion leaves me wondering, "What was the point?". I had such high hopes going into this. I was hoping Wally would make it out and there would be a little more c

Spencer and Locke #2 (Review): Things Are Heating Up

May 29, 2019
2 min

Spencer and Locke #2 (Review): Things Are Heating Up

SPENCER AND LOCKE 2 #2 Writer: David Pepose Artist: Jorge Santiago Jr. Colorist: Jasen Smith Letterer: Colin Bell Publisher: Action Lab Comics 9/10 SPOILERS AHEAD WOW! This issue proves once again, why SPENCER AND LOCKE 2 is one of the most innovative, clever and entertaining comic books being published today. Pepose and Santiago have built up the tension in this issue and put our beloved characters in one f***ed up situation. I have never been more terrified to see what's co

Wailing Blade #1 (Review): Terminator With A Touch of Fantasy

May 29, 2019
2 min

Wailing Blade #1 (Review): Terminator With A Touch of Fantasy

WAILING BLADE #1 Writer: Rich Douek Artist: Joe Mulvey Colorist: Chris Sotomayer & Jules Rivera Letterer: Taylor Esposito Publisher: ComixTribe 8/10 It's books like these that I just can't help loving. Fantasy books with dark and gruesome settings are my absolute favorite. The title alone is what first drew me in, WAILING BLADE, I had to learn more. This book is fantasy mixed with a touch of sci-fi and a little barbarianism. Just my kind of book. Rich Douek and Joe Mulvey bri

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Vol. 1 (Review)

May 28, 2019
3 min

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Vol. 1 (Review)

CHILLING ADVENTURES OF SABRINA (BOOK 1) Writer: Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa Artist: Robert Hack Publisher: Archie Comics 10/10 The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (Book One) turned out to be the biggest surprise hit from my reading list. I hate to admit that I wasn’t expecting much from this Archie book. Under their imprint of Archie Horror, I was thinking this was going to be hot topic meets Sabrina the Teenage Witch. However, this book proved to be a beautiful addition to the got

Justin Jordan Talks REAVER, Writing and More

May 27, 2019
5 min

Justin Jordan Talks REAVER, Writing and More

Justin Jordan first gained worldwide acclaim with THE STRANGE TALE OF LUTHER STRODE, an action comic he co-created with artist Tradd Moore. After the success of that book, he's went on to work with almost every major comics publisher. Two books at DC which were loved by fans were his runs on GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS and SIDEWAYS. One thing that he's always done was keeping his feet firmly planted in the creator-owned world. This July, sees the release of his, and artist

Are Comics a Good Medium For Female Characters?

Geneviève Raza

May 27, 2019
4 min

Are Comics a Good Medium For Female Characters?

Today’s question is a rather political and difficult one: what is the place of female character in the comics industry? More importantly, what IS actually a good representation of a female character? As I asked the question around on my Instagram (@lifeofageekymind), I realized most of us have a hard time answering it. It’s easy to say, “I wish female characters were better represented in comics!”, but what defines a good representation? Let’s go over the recurrent criteria I

WotR: Strikeforce - The Land Of Giants #1(Review): Peter Parker, Pet Psychic to the Stars

May 24, 2019
3 min

WotR: Strikeforce - The Land Of Giants #1(Review): Peter Parker, Pet Psychic to the Stars

WAR OF THE REALMS: STRIKEFORCE-THE LAND OF GIANTS #1 Writer: Tom Taylor Artist: Jorge Molina Inker: Adriano Di Benedetto Colorist: David Curiel Publisher: Marvel 9/10 The connotation of war always bears a feeling of impending doom and it’s no different in comics. We like to think of great events like this as an all out slugfest, especially with a build-up of 7 years. Tie-ins, for me, usually hold no weight to fuel the main story and usually fall into the cracks of oblivion. W

Action Comics #1011 (Review): The Truth Will Set You Free

May 23, 2019
2 min

Action Comics #1011 (Review): The Truth Will Set You Free

ACTION COMICS #1011 Writer: Brian Michael Bendis Artist: Steve Epting Colorist: Brad Anderson Publisher: DC Comics 8/10 SPOILERS AHEAD This is it, the conclusion to "Leviathan Rising" is here. Bendis cleverly ties up all the loose threads as we head into DC's next event, EVENT LEVIATHAN. This has been my favorite Superman arc since Bendis took over the Superman line of books. I've loved the spy aspect of this story not to mention, I'm a huge Steve Epting fan. This arc has exp

Flash #71 (Review): The Once and Future Flash

May 23, 2019
2 min

Flash #71 (Review): The Once and Future Flash

FLASH #71 Writer: Joshua Williamson Art: Howard Porter Colors: Hi-Fi Publisher: DC Comics 9/10 This issue continues right where we left off, with Barry meeting his future self after accidently raveling to the future. Only two issues in to "Year One" and already this has become one of Williamson's best arcs. This is such a fun story and a welcome break from current DC events. This is so much more than your run of the mill retelling of an origin story, it expands on it by litte

Drawing Blood: Spilled Ink (Review): The Pitfalls of Success

May 22, 2019
2 min

Drawing Blood: Spilled Ink (Review): The Pitfalls of Success

DRAWING BLOOD: SPILLED INK #1 Writer: Kevin Eastman & David Avallone Artist: Ben Bishop, Kevin Eastman and Troy Little Publisher: Kevin Eastman Studios 9/10 This it guys, Kevin Eastman has returned to self publishing. Thirty-Five years ago, along with Peter Laird, Kevin launched TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES and his career took off. After turning the Turtles into a billion dollar franchise, Kevin has become a legend in the comic book industry. Over the last few years he has be

Road of Bones #1 (Review)

May 22, 2019
2 min

Road of Bones #1 (Review)

ROAD OF BONES #1 Writer: Rich Douek Artist: Alex Cormack Letterer: Justin Birch Publisher: IDW 8/10 ROAD OF BONES is set in the bleak and cold world of 1950's USSR. Where prisoners of the Gulag perform hard labor in the frozen tundra of Siberia. The story focuses on Roman Morozov, who was sent to the Gulag for cracking a joke about Stalin and sentenced there for 25 years. The setting and the grim reality that face our characters makes this a story that is not for the weak of

The Comic Lounge Picks of the Week (5/22)

May 21, 2019
4 min

The Comic Lounge Picks of the Week (5/22)

WOW!!! Last week was such a great week in comics. Jason Aaron continues to show why his Thor run will go down as one oft he greatest runs in the history of comics. WAR OF THE REALMS has been the best event series in years. I'm just saying, I think it's better than CIVIL WAR. Even with all of it's tie-ins, which have also been really good. This isn't a series you should miss. Ok enough about WOTR. Something else crazy happened in the world of geekdom this week, Robert Pattinso

Stephanie Phillips: Talks Descendent and More

May 21, 2019
4 min

Stephanie Phillips: Talks Descendent and More

Earlier this month Stephanie Phillips launched her new book, DESCENDENT at Aftershock. It immediately caught my attention and I had to get it. With a book rooted in conspiracy theories and a description of "Nation Treasure" meets "X-Files", I knew I had to check it out. What I got, was a highly entertaining book by a writer I hadn't read before. I'm now a Stephanie Phillips fan. She's a great writer that has a clear love of comics and is using the medium to bring new and dive

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