Manga and Comic Reviews
Alright, let’s see if I can get through this with a minimum of bitterness, cynicism and sarcasm. … I’ve already failed, haven’t I? Oh well. There’s still stuff in here I’m looking forward to even if the cost/page ratio is skewed somewhat unfavorably. Thunderbolts #’s 1&2: You’ll notice that the Punisher is now a part […]
Yeah, I know I said that this would be coming on the weekend, but after last night’s post I figured some distance was in order before I write up the “Marvel Previews Picks” for December. With that out of the way, this volume of the compulsively readable title is its last regular volume. It is, […]
I was planning on writing up my thoughts on vol. 22 of “20th Century Boys” (it’s coming this weekend, honest), but then I went and read this over at Bleeding Cool. $25 for four issues of “Uncanny Avengers?” Even after the Amazon discount you can count me out of that. I know it’ll be discounted […]
Robert Kirkman and original “The Walking Dead” artist Tony Moore have reached a settlement in their dispute over ownership of the series. If nothing else, I’m glad that this didn’t escalate into a Gaiman/McFarlane level throwdown, or the ongoing winner-take-all battle between Marvel and the heirs of Jack Kirby’s estate. Kirkman has been doing a […]
Anime News Network announced today that the greatest comic being serialized today will finally be wrapping up in the issue of “Afternoon” shipping this December. I speak, of course, of “Blade of the Immortal” which will be reaching its conclusion after nineteen years. NINETEEN YEARS! I know that other series have run for much longer, […]
After the “not bad, but not great” “Astounding Wolf-Man” and the utter creative and commercial misfire of “The Infinite,” Robert Kirkman has finally replicated the creative and commercial success of “The Walking Dead” and “Invincible” with this series. At least, that’s what the hype and buzz told me. Working with a rotating cast of writers […]
The concept behind this spin-off from “Invincible” was simple: While the title character was out in space fighting “The Viltrumite War” we’d get to see what the other superheroes, and professional behind-the-scenes-string-puller Cecil Steadman, were doing to maintain order on Earth. Co-written by series creator Robert Kirkman and Benito Cereno, with art by talented newcomer […]
Greg Rucka is leaving Marvel and DC behind and he’s got some fascinating words to say about the two companies. I may have more to say about that at a later date, especially when you consider that while the A-list is stronger than it has been in quite some time for DC, everything else below […]
Sometimes it’s a painful reminder to realize that while these are only solicitations for the serialized comics from Dark Horse arriving in December. Any collected editions being featured here will be arriving two months later (as always) in February. Considering that something I’ve been eagerly awaiting since it was announced by the company is shipping […]
It’s frustrating that the next volume in Kieron Gillen’s run hasn’t actually come out yet, that would be the “Fear Itself” tie-in arc which is scheduled to arrive in paperback next month, but since this picks up from “Schism” it’s not that big a deal. This is the title focusing on Cyclops’ team, made up […]