MegaTokyo Omnibus #1: Blast from My Nerdy Past
Gather around children and let me tell you a tale, a tale from the days of the old internet. An internet that took so long to download a web page, you could go to the bathroom, get a snack and still have to wait for the page to finish loading. An internet you’d have to […]
Lazarus #8: Family is Forever
This week the team of Rucka, Lark, and Arcas give us Lazarus #8: Part Four of the “Lift” arc. Forever and Johanna make progress on tracking down the terrorist cell called Free. The Barrett family continues on their way to Denver and demonstrates how special they are along the way. By then end of Lazarus […]
The 7th Sword #1- Sci-Fi meets Feudal Japan
Fearless, strong and overall a general bad ass, Daniel Cray is a man I can get behind! The 7th Sword #1 Writer: John Raffo Artist: Nelson Blake II Publisher: IDW Release Date: April 23rd, 2014 Pre-order your copy of the next issue 7th Sword #2 to be delivered right to your doorstep. A lone tanker […]
Nowhere Men: Making All Their Nowhere Plans
Someday our planet might be one where the general public is enamored with the greatest scientific minds of our time. A world where it’s sexy and cool to be an inventor and creator. One where celebrity is about science and not about a pop star’s latest scandal. While we aren’t there yet, fortunately this is […]
Conan the Avenger #1: Shadows over Kush, a comic book review
Dark Horse builds a new Conan adventure from the bones of a Robert E Howard unpublished original. Howard began working on the story sometime in the 1930s, but never finished it before his tragic and untimely death. With untitled synopsis and a draft of a few chapters of the piece to work from, we have […]
The Eltingville Club #1: How Not to Act in Your Local Comic Shop
Mature Reader Warning: The Eltingville Club #1 and this review both contain explicit language. I don’t know whether to laugh or cry at the accurateness of The Eltingville Club by Evan Dorkin. With this issue weighing in with almost 50 ‘fucks’ and a few ‘cunts’ thrown in for good measure, this one isn’t for the kiddies. The […]
Young Avengers Wins GLAAD Media Award
Today is my day to catch up on some comic news. If you haven’t already seen this announcement, take some time to read this post about Young Avengers from Marvel winning the GLAAD Media Award. Comic books have not always been inclusive or diverse. Titles like Young Avengers are changing the landscape of comic characters […]
Check Out the IDW Eisner Award Nominees
Last week was a blur with all the activity around our WPR adventures at Salt Lake Comic Con FanXperience. But this news is not to be missed. If you enjoy IDW titles or follow the Eisner Awards, you’ll want to see the list of IDW Eisner Award nominations for this year. Direct from IDW: IDW […]
Comics You Crave: Comic Book Releases for April 23, 2014
COMIC BUUUUUHKS! Here are your comic book releases for April 23, 2014! (AR= Ask Retailer) Forgot to check last week? See what you missed HERE. More Info at Boom Studios: WEBSITE AND TWITTER Bravest Warriors #19 (Cover A Kyle Fewell), $3.99 Bravest Warriors #19 (Cover B Kelly & Nichole Matthews), $3.99 Bravest Warriors #19 (Cover C […]
Moretz to Star in The Fifth Wave, Dark Places and If I Stay
Chloë Grace Moretz has signed on to play Cassie in the movie adaptation of Rick Yancy’s young-adult, science-fiction novel “The 5th Wave” Later this year, Moretz will also star in “If I Stay” and “Dark Places: A Novel“. All three of these films are based on books. But these aren’t just books. These are really […]
Top Five Young Adult Fiction Clichés
Seven years, four books, and five awful movies ago Twilight was released and since then the young adult genre has exploded with new paranormal romance titles. Say what you will about Twilight, but that one book has since altered the entire genre, doing for YA novels what Halloween did for horror movies. Now the following […]
WPR First Look: United States of Murder, Inc.
Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming launch a new series, The United States of Murder Inc., starring a mysterious hitwoman! Direct from Marvel: Presenting Your First Look at THE UNITED STATES OF MURDER INC. #1! This May, the creators of the Eisner Award-winning Powers craft a brand new ongoing series exploring crime fiction like you’ve […]
Powerpuff Girls: Second Chances
What happens when the bad guys of Townsville start becoming good guys? The Powerpuff Girls run out of butts to kick! Powerpuff Girls: Vol 1 Writer/Artist/Cover: Troy Little Publisher: IDW Release Date: April 16th, 214 Buy a copy of Powerpuff Girls TPB Vol. 01 to be delivered right to you! Get ready for a blast […]
Star Mage #1: Abducted by Space Wizards?
Okay, I confess. I probably would have checked this title out sooner or later. But, I tend to stay away from graphic stories that feature adolescents in the role of the main protagonist, if for no other reason than, I assume the title is aimed at kids. So, why bother, right? Wrong. Star Mage #1 […]
Shutter #1: Adventure into a Strange New World
It’s a wild, wild world for Kate Kristopher in Shutter #1! This New York City has dirigibles and huge birds in the sky plus anthropomorphic animals and astronauts riding the subway. Let Joe Keatinge and Leila Del Luca take you on a fantastical journey courtesy of their down-to-earth and combat capable protagonist. Shutter #1 Writer: […]