Interview with Si Spencer the Comic Book Author of Bodies
As the Bodies mini-series from Si Spencer and Vertigo is ending soon, I talked to Si about how he got into comics, where Bodies came from, and how crazy it made him. If you’ve been following my reviews of Bodies, you probably know that I’m a little obsessed, so I really enjoyed getting to talk to Si about […]
WPR First Look: NEW AVENGERS #31
Alright, just who the heck is Rabum Alal and why is this character causing all of the Incusions that is destroying every universe in the multi-verse of Marvel? It seems we’re supposed to find out some details in New Avengers #31! NEW AVENGERS #31 Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN Art by KEV WALKER Cover by IN-HYUK […]
WPR First Look: Princess Leia #1 (Marvel Comics)
The original bad-ass princess is back thanks to this new run from Marvel! Following Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, Leia has to decide exactly what she is princess of now that Alderaan has been blown up. I’m looking forward to checking out this come March. PRINCESS LEIA #1 Written by MARK WAID Art […]
Comics You Crave: Comic Book Releases for February 11, 2015
COMIC BUUUUUHKS! Here are your comic book releases for February 11, 2015! (AR= Ask Retailer) Forgot to check last week? See what you missed here. More Info at BOOM! Studios: WEBSITE AND TWITTER Adventure Time Marceline Gone Adrift #2 (Of 6)(Cover A Reimena Yee), $3.99 Adventure Time Marceline Gone Adrift #2 (Of 6)(Cover B Adam […]
Book Review: This Is the Life by Alex Shearer
Parts of This Is the Life by Alex Shearer were interesting and poignant, but it felt forced and awkward at times, so overall, it wasn’t a hit. This is the Life AUTHOR: Alex Shearer PUBLISHER: Atria Books GENRE: Fiction, Contemporary, Illness LENGTH: 240 pages RELEASE DATE: February 3, 2015 Want to give This is the Life […]
WPR First Look: Spider-Gwen #1
Remember in Edge of the Spider-Verse #2 when Gwen Stacy became a bad ass version of Spider-Woman? Well, it got so much attention from Marvel and Fans that we now have a dedicated Spider-Gwen! Thank you Marvel, thank you. SPIDER-GWEN #1 Written by JASON LATOUR Art & Cover by ROBBI RODRIGUEZ Variant Covers by ADAM […]
Book Review: Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix
At first glance Horrorstör, the novel by Grady Hendrix, designed to look like an Ikea catalog, looks like a clever marketing gimmick or a parody without substance. But readers, I promise you, like the Orsk store at the center of this plot, Horrorstör is full of surprises. I recommend getting your hands on a physical […]
Comics You Crave: Comic Book Releases for February 4, 2015
COMIC BUUUUUHKS! Here are your comic book releases for February 4, 2015! (AR= Ask Retailer) Forgot to check last week? See what you missed here. More Info at BOOM! Studios: WEBSITE AND TWITTER Cluster #1 (Cover A James Stokoe), $3.99 Cluster #1 (Cover B Simon Roy), $3.99 Cluster #1 (Cover C Trevor Hairsine), AR Cluster […]
Comic Review: Creature Cops #1 – Maybe It Was Me?
Creature Cops #1 from IDW and Rob Anderson wasn’t for Stefani but it might’ve just been her. CREATURE COPS #1 WRITER: Rob Anderson ARTIST: Fernando Melek COLORIST: Juan Romera LETTERER: E.T. Dollman PUBLISHER: IDW Publishing RELEASE DATE: January 28, 2015 Creature Cops Special Varmint Unit #1 (of 3) – $3.19 At least twenty years in […]
S.H.I.E.L.D. #2: Where Kamala Khan Improves Everything
S.H.I.E.L.D. #2, written by Mark Waid and drawn by Humberto Ramos, is an improvement from the first issue with a more focused art style and an appearance by Kamala Khan. S.H.I.E.L.D. #2 WRITER:Mark Waid ARTIST:Humberto Ramos COLORIST:Edgar Delgado LETTERER: VC’s Joe Caramagna PUBLISHER: Marvel Comics RELEASE DATE: January 21, 2015 Get on board with the […]
Comics You Crave: Comic Book Releases for January 28, 2015
COMIC BUUUUUHKS! Here are your comic book releases for January 28, 2014! (AR= Ask Retailer) Forgot to check last week? See what you missed here. More Info at BOOM! Studios: WEBSITE AND TWITTER Abigail And The Snowman #2 (Of 4)(Cover A Roger Landridge), $3.99 Adventure Time #36 (Cover A Justin Hillgrove), $3.99 Adventure Time #36 […]
Reyn #1: Dude, That Guy’s a Lizard
Reyn #1, from Image Comics, is an accessible, fun fantasy comic with a self-sufficient, awesome female character and some lizard men. That interest you? Read on! REYN #1 WRITER: Kel Symons ARTIST: Nate Stockman COLORIST: Paul Little LETTERER: Pat Brosseau PUBLISHER: Image Comics RELEASE DATE: January 21, 2015 Pick up your copy of Reyn #1 and […]
Memetic from BOOM! Studios has Killer Memes and Psychedelic Sloths
Memetic from BOOM! Studios teaches us that internet memes are going to kill us all. It’s terrifying and realistic and very, very good. MEMETIC #1-3 WRITER: James Tynion IV ARTIST: Eryk Donovan COLORIST: Adam Guzowski LETTERER: Steve Wands PUBLISHER: BOOM! Studios RELEASE DATE: October – December 2014 Pick up Memetic #1 (of 3), […]
Comics You Crave: Comic Book Releases for January 21, 2015
COMIC BUUUUUHKS! Here are your comic book releases for January 21, 2015! (AR= Ask Retailer) Forgot to check last week? See what you missed here. More Info at BOOM! Studios: WEBSITE AND TWITTER Adventure Time Candy Capers Mathematical Edition HC, $29.99 Adventure Time Enchiridion Edition Volume 3 HC, $74.99 Amazing World Of Gumball #7 (Cover […]