Manga and Comic Reviews
The Snyder/Capullo run on this title has been marked primarily by big event storylines: “The Court of/City of the Owls,” “Death of the Family,” and “Zero Year.” It hasn’t left much room for shorter stories, but this volume collects all of the miscellany that has accumulated between these arcs. Worth noting right up front is […]
The good news is that this volume addresses a lot of the issues I had with the previous one. It’s clear now that the gimmicky descriptions given to the core cast members were just that, and the Queens themselves are quickly becoming their own characters. Now it remains to be seen if writer Kurtis Wiebe […]
The first volume of this title was entertaining enough, even if its lasting contribution was underlining just how much Warren Ellis’ dialogue is starting to irritate me with its familiarity. That’s not an issue I have with new writer Brian Wood’s style. Granted, his dialogue is not that distinct at all, but I don’t read […]
How do you make the wait between volumes of a series not seem interminable? Make sure that the last volume has a significant amount of closure to it. Vol. 9 of “Black Lagoon” wrapped up the title’s longest-running arc in explosive fashion with the kind of energy that you usually see reserved for series finales. […]
Out of all (three) conventions I go to each year, this is the only one that leaves me wanting more. WonderCon gets one day so that I can raid the half-off bins and catch a panel or two. I’m not going there to gorge myself, that’s what Comic Con is for. Yet after four days […]
(Yeah, about that trend I have going for Monday’s posts: I just got back from Fanime and am completely wiped out. This is the last post I have in the bank, so it’s going up now. Expect a review of “Black Lagoon vol. 10” to make up for this oversight later in the week.) I’ve […]
It turns out that Image will be doing away with retailer-exclusive variants for single issues of their comics. Apparently they don’t do much for a title’s long-term health and only serve to feed the speculator market. Instead, they’ll be offering retailer-exclusive trade paperback editions instead. This may seem like it’d be more up my alley, […]
So, “Age of Ultron:” Thoroughly entertaining and a worthy sequel to “Avengers.” No, the story itself and the title villain’s scheme weren’t all that impressive, but the film was filled with plenty of entertaining details and situations to compensate. The featured-in-previews scene where everyone had a go at picking up Thor’s hammer played great on […]
We’re being told that “The Impossible Will Happen” in the issues of “Hellboy in Hell,” “B.P.R.D.” and “Abe Sapien” advertised in these solicitations. I, for one, believe this particular strain of hype. Mainly because we’re getting a new issue of “Hellboy in Hell” here, and the fact that it’s coming out sounds like the impossible […]
Is it a good thing when the end of an arc makes you go, “About damn time!” That’s the conundrum I faced when I got to the end of this volume and Musashi finally set out on his way to Kokura Castle, a confrontation with rival Sasaki Kojiro, and (presumably) the end of the series. […]