Comic Review: Deep State #1 – CONSPIRACIES!
An X-Files inspired but totally unique comic about conspiracies, Deep State’s first issue intrigued me. DEEP STATE #1 WRITER: Justin Jordan ARTIST: Ariela Kristantina COLORIST: Ben Wilsonham LETTERER: Ed Dukeshire PUBLISHER: BOOM! Studios RELEASE DATE: November 12, 2014 Will you get sucked into the conspiracy of Deep State #1? Pick up your own […]
An Interview with Comic Historian Mike Madrid at GeekGirlCon ‘14
Mike Madrid is the author of three insightful books on representations in women in the comic medium. In his first book, The Supergirls! Fashion, Feminism, Fantasy and the History of Comic Book Heroines, Madrid celebrates the power, wisdom, and often crazy costumes of comic book heroines. In his next two volumes, he revisits the Golden Age […]
Comic Review: Drifter #1 – I’m Awesome, But Am I?
Ivan Brandon and Nic Klein’s Drifter #1 is a contradictory yet interesting first issue of a western/sci-fi series. DRIFTER #1 WRITER: Ivan Brandon ARTIST: Nic Klein COLORIST: Clem Robins LETTERER: Ed Flagg PUBLISHER: Image Comics RELEASE DATE: November 12, 2014 You can add Drifter #1 (Klein Cover) to your collection today! Or pick up […]
Hello Kitty, Hello 40: A Celebration in 40 Stories (Plus One For Good Luck)
From her humble beginnings on a plastic coin purse, Hello Kitty has been delighting fans for four decades! From the mundane paraphernalia like t-shirts and lunchboxes to the more unique Hello Kitty collections, like sewing machines and water coolers, there’s no one out there that won’t know the sweet kitty face with the bright red […]
Comics You Crave: Comic Book Releases for December 3, 2014
COMIC BUUUUUHKS! Here are your comic book releases for December 3, 2014! (AR= Ask Retailer) Forgot to check last week? See what you missed here. More Info at Boom Studios: WEBSITE AND TWITTER Adventure Time #34 (Cover A Stu Livingston), $3.99 Adventure Time #34 (Cover B Claudia Aguirre), $3.99 Adventure Time #34 (Cover C Ru […]
Comics You Crave: Comic Book Releases for November 26, 2014
COMIC BUUUUUHKS! Here are your comic book releases for November 26, 2014! (AR= Ask Retailer) Forgot to check last week? See what you missed here. More Info at Boom Studios: WEBSITE AND TWITTER Adventure Time Banana Guard Academy #5 (Of 6)(Cover A Aimee Fleck), $3.99 Adventure Time Banana Guard Academy #5 (Of 6)(Cover B Kathleen […]
WPR STAFF 2014 Holiday Gift Guide – READ EDITION
Mmm. Books. Comics, Graphic Novels, or your good old fashioned novel. We love reading and well, it’s good for everyone. So, here are the staff picks of things you should be putting on your holiday gift guide to read! CHECK OUT OUR OTHER 2014 GIFT GUIDES: WATCH, PLAY Conan Volume 17 Shadows Over Kush This […]
Comic Review: Rasputin #1 is full of Murdered Main Characters and Bear Fights
Rasputin #1, written by Alex Grecian and published by Image Comics, is a strange start to a series and reads more like a movie pitch than a comic. RASPUTIN #1 WRITER: Alex Grecian ARTIST: Riley Rossmo COLORIST: Ivan Plascencia LETTERER: Thomas Mauer PUBLISHER: Image Comics RELEASE DATE: October 29, 2014 Pick up Rasputin #1 the […]
Avengers & X-Men: Axis #5: Not Even A Little New Reader Friendly
Avengers & X-Men: Axis #5, by writer Rick Remender and artist Terry Dodson, might be one of the least new reader friendly events in years that makes so little sense even seasoned fans might not understand what is going on. Avengers & X-Men: Axis #5 cover by Jim Cheung via Marvel.com Avengers & X-Men: Axis […]
WPR First Look Comics: UNCANNY X-MEN ANNUAL #1
Why are mutants always messing with the time space continuum?…
Deadpool’s Art Of War #2: Deadpool Is Tricking The Entire Marvel Universe Into War For A Book Deal
Deadpool’s Art of War #2, written by Peter David and illustrated by Scott Koblish, continues the tale of how Deadpool plans to sell lots of copies of his version of The Art of War by making sure the entire world is at war when it gets released. Deadpool’s Art off War #2 Cover by Scott […]
Prometheus: Fire and Stone #1 – #3, is expanding the Alien movie universe
If you had questions about what happened after the movie Prometheus which, if you haven’t seen I suggest you do so before reading this comic. It’s kinda, very much required watching. Yes, this is a setting in the Alien movie universe franchise by Ridley Scott, though it is not specifically an “Alien” film. Prometheus is […]