WPR First Look Comics: Gwen Stacy in Edge of Spider-Verse #2
This is not the Gwen Stacy of old. Check her out as the new vigilante powerhouse Spider-woman in Edge of Spider-Verse #2! Straight from Marvel: As spider-powered heroes from across all universes unite to battle back the threat of Morlun, meet a young girl from Midtown High who learned that with great power, comes great […]
Anderson Cooper Appears in Marvel’s Black Widow #12
Your trusted newsman, Anderson Cooper, will get the comic treatment in Black Widow #12 this November! If you like seeing contemporary celebs in your splash pages, like President Obama in Spider-man #583 or Tim Gunn in the Iron Man suit*, then you might want to pre-order this issue for your collection. Here’s the news from […]
WPR First look at PROMETHEUS: Fire and Stone #1 from Dark Horse Comics
From the Eisner Award-nominated team of Paul Tobin and artist Juan Ferreyra, this is the first issue in a crossover event that ties directly in the Prometheus motion picture franchise. Prometheus 2 is slated for a March 2016 release at this point. SYNOPSIS: When the Prometheus never returned from her fateful journey to LV-223, the […]
VIZ Announces New Manga from the Creator of Blue Exorcist: Time Killers
Viz is excited to announce a new manga title from acclaimed Blue Exorcist creator Kazue Kato! Set for digital release September 2nd, Time Killers is a series of stories that takes readers to locales both familiar and foreign, whimsical and realistic. With collected manga short stories published for the very first time in North America […]
Preacher Volume 1: Gone to Texas – I’m a Horrible Person. Or, Desensitized to Violence
Before I start, I’d like to say that I’m pretty new to comics so when I set out to read Preacher (recommended and lent to me from a friend who reads a lot of comics) I didn’t know anything about Garth Ennis, so I can’t comment on how Preacher fits into his career or the […]
Comics You Crave: Comic Book Releases for August 20, 2014
COMIC BUUUUUHKS! Here are your comic book releases for August 20, 2014! (AR= Ask Retailer) Forgot to check last week? See what you missed here. More Info at Boom Studios: WEBSITE AND TWITTER Adventure Time #31 (Cover A Kostas Kiriakakis), $3.99 Adventure Time #31 (Cover B Sam Ellis), $3.99 Adventure Time #31 (Cover C Rachael […]
Comic Review: Imperial #1
Mark McDonnell has been chosen to succeed the most powerful man in the world in as a symbol of hope and courage for mankind, a mighty superhero, in Imperial #1. To bad he’s a complete and utter dingus. Imperial #1 Writer: Steven T. Seagle Artist: Marc Dos Santos Publisher: Image Comics Release date: August 6, 2014 […]
WPR First Look Comics: Concrete Park R-E-S-P-E-C-T from Dark Horse
Concrete Park is back with a new mini-series! Creators Tony Puryear and Erika Alexander bring back their engaging near-future tale of redemption. Check out the preview pages below. You won’t want to miss this series! The first issue of Concrete Park R-E-S-P-E-C-T hits stores September 3, 2014–order your copy of Concrete Park: R-E-S-P-E-C-T #1 now! Need to catch? […]
Book Review: To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han
When I read a contemporary novel, I expect certain things: cute romance, loyal friends, sweet dialogue and a character that has a fair amount of growth throughout the novel. Unfortunately, I didn’t get any of these things with this book. TO ALL THE BOYS I’VE LOVED BEFORE AUTHOR: Jenny Han PUBLISHER: Simon & Schuster Books for […]
Comics You Crave: Comic Book Releases for August 13, 2014
COMIC BUUUUUHKS! Here are your comic book releases for August 13, 2014! (AR= Ask Retailer) Forgot to check last week? See what you missed here. More Info at Boom Studios: WEBSITE AND TWITTER Clive Barker’s Next Testament #12 (Of 12)(Cover A Goni Montes), $3.99 Day Men Limited Edition Mini-Print Set (not verified by Diamond), AR […]
Why Was Nova Absent in Guardians of the Galaxy?
The art book that was released for the Guardians of the Galaxy (an aptly titled Guardians of the Galaxy: The Art of the Movie) has some gorgeous artwork in it, also had a picture of a character that I’m surprised we didn’t see in the film, Nova. If you didn’t know, the Nova Corps that […]
WPR First Look Comics: Hawkeye Versus Deadpool #0
Is this the showdown we’ve all been waiting for? Here is your first look at Hawkeye versus Deadpool #0 out this fall. Here’s what Marvel has to say: This September, the Avenging Archer takes on the Merc With a Mouth in a confrontation for the history books in HAWKEYE VS. DEADPOOL #0 – the first […]
The Return of JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE Manga to North America, Thanks to Viz Media
Over 200 years ago Jonathan Joestar met his newly adopted brother Dio Brando. But instead of brotherly love and family, the newest Joestar longed for power. After a failed attempt to usurp Jonathan as heir of the powerful English family, Dio resorts to using an ancient stone mask that transforms him into a vampire! Thus […]
Viz Debuts a New Manga Series: Black Rose Alice!
Viz brings a you another vampire themed manga to add to our secret love of the undead. Black Rose Alice is a story of Dimitri Lewandowski, a celebrated tenor in early 1900s and his death. Well mostly about his undeath, as he miraculously survives his accident with unusual side effects. Dimitri is determined to ignore […]
Comic Review: Rat Queens #7
The Queens continue to delight me with each new issue, even when they make me wait a few agonizing extra weeks for the latest issue. Those disappointing weeks of staring longingly at the shelf in the comic shop where The Rat Queens usually reside have been forgiven after reading Rat Queens #7! Rat Queens #7 […]