The Occultist #5: A Showdown of Techno-shamans
Tim Seeley and Mike Norton don’t make life easy for the new Occultist. In The Occultist #5, Rob Bailey and The Sword tackle their greatest opponent in the conclusion of this arc of the Occultist’s story. Read my The Occultist #3 and #4 reviews. The Occultist #5 Writer: Tim Seeley Artist: Mike Norton Colorist: Alan […]
WPR First Look: Daredevil #1
Daredevil gets a reboot in the Marvel NOW! fashion, Matt Murdock is here to clean the streets of San Francisco! We wonder if any of the “new dangerous foes” include Silicon Valley CEO’s gone evil, *Cough* Google *Cough*. Or, maybe he’ll start joining the whole bus protests. Or, maybe he’ll help the 49ers fans stop […]
Clown Fatale #4: A Welcome Ending
Gischler and Rosenzweig bring you more violence and vixens in Clown Fatale’s explosive conclusion. See my Clown Fatale #3 review. Clown Fatale #4 Writer: Victor Gischler Artist: Maurizio Rosenzweig Colorist: Moreno Dinisio Cover Artist: Tim Seeley Publisher: Dark Horse Release Date: February 12, 2014 Issue #4 wraps up the plight of the ladies of Clown […]
Rocket Girl #3: Transcending Time to Kick Ass
No one can keep Rocket Girl down. Not Quintum Mechanics in 2013 or 1986. Not the NYPD. With Rocket Girl, Montclare and Reeder have a headstrong protagonist on their hands. This teen is larger than life on the page due to this creative team’s art and storytelling.
WPR First Look: The Witcher #1
If you’re a fan of the Witcher game series or not, this is another title from Dark Horse we feel is worth you checking out. Let us know what you think in the comments! Don’t forget to pre-order a physical copy that will get delivered to you: Witcher #1 The Witcher #1 Writer: Paul Tobin […]
Apocalypse Al is Our One-Woman Defense Against the End of the World
The Adventures of Apocalypse Al #1 is as cool as it is funny. Straczynski pens a witty female detective with supporting a cast of sweet and menacing supernatural characters. Kotian’s excellent art suits both human and demonic subjects quite well. Writer: J. Michael Straczynski Artist: Sid Kotian Color: Bill Farmer Publisher: Image Comics Release date: […]
Emerald City Comic Con – Carol Corps Celebration
If you follow Kelly Sue DeConnick (writer for the current Captain Marvel comic, Pretty Deadly, Avengers Assemble, and Ghost) on Tumblr, you’ve heard her give little teasers about a special something something going on at Emerald City Comic Convention this year. Danging that carrot plump with secrets over our heads for what seemed like forever,well […]
WPR First Look: Avengers Undercover #1
Avengers Undercover has an interesting premise, we’re looking forward to how well this plays out. AVENGERS UNDERCOVER #1 Written by DENNIS HOPELESS Art by KEV WALKER Cover by FRANCESCO MATTINA Variant Cover by MARK BROOKS (JAN140693) On-Sale -03/12/14 Synopsis: If you were a teen superhuman and all the adult heroes failed you when you were […]
Get Curious About Furious #1
Glass and Santos created a new heroine on a path to redemption through crime fighting. She called herself The Beacon until the local news cameras caught her rage on camera. Now, the media has dubbed her Furious. Is Furious a hero or a menace? Can she really make a difference? Pick up this title now—it […]
Amala’s Blade Is a Cut Above
Steve Horton’s Amala’s Blade has a smart and capable protagonist. Once you get to know her, you will pray she’s always your ally and never your enemy. Amala’s adventures transform her from a single-minded assassin to a force for the greater good. Once you are done with this installment of Amala’s Blade, you’ll be wondering […]
Viz Releases Dragon Ball Z Manga in Full-Color
Prepare your wallets, Viz just announced tonight that the full-color treatment of Akira Toriyama’s classic manga series Dragon Ball Z is headed to stores and digital starting on February 4th! San Francisco, CA, January 27, 2014 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, brings […]
WPR Staff Review of Serenity: Leaves on the Wind #1
Serenity is back, and we couldn’t be happier. Serenity: Leaves on the Wind #1 Writer: Zack Whedon Penciller: Georges Jeanty Inker: Karl Story Colorist: Laura Martin Cover Artist: Dan Dos Santos Publisher: Dark Horse Release Date:.January 29, 2014 Price: $3.50 Where do I begin, yet leave this as spoiler free as possible? Leaves on the […]
WPR First Look: Mighty Avengers #7
Note to self: Never, piss off White Tiger. Will you be picking this up next month? MIGHTY AVENGERS #7 Written by AL EWING Art by VALERIO SCHITI Cover by GREG LAND On-Sale – 02/26/2014 Buy a physical copy to be delivered to you here: Mighty Avengers #7 Synopsis: For years, Ava Ayala has shouldered a […]
Dark Horse Presents #32 – Comic Review
Dark Horse Presents #32 is out this week with two new serial stories: The Deleted by Brendan McCarthy and Darrin Grimwood and The Many Murders of Ms. Cranbourne: The Library in the Body by Rich Johnston. If you are not reading this anthology, shame on you. Dark Horse Presents #32 Publisher: Dark Horse Price: $7.99 […]