Smantha Strong has carved out a nice little life for herself in the small town of Woodbrook.  She gets up, goes about her daily routines, mingles with her friends and other townsfolk, and generally enjoys the local vibes.  Which she has taken great care to preserve as she’s also a serial killer who takes great […]

Paul O’Brien isn’t going to be talking about this title.  That’s disappointing, but not entirely surprising as he’s stated that this isn’t 1) part of the main comics line and 2) doesn’t interest him in the slightest.  Given that he did review the original run of “Ultimate X-Men” up until its cancellation, you’d hope that […]

Above-the-Board Recommendation: The Witcher:  The Bear & The Butterfly #1 (of 4) Dark Horse has published a lot of comics based on “The Witcher” over the years and I have read exactly zero of them.  That’s not because I think they’re bad, just that my appreciation for the franchise only extends so far as the […]

Above-the-Board Recommendation: Superman:  Action Comics Superstars vol. 1 While “Superman” is currently under the purview of writer Joshua Williamson, DC has effectively turned “Action Comics” into an ongoing anthology series spotlighting a variety of different creators.  This collection marks the first part of this new era, featuring stories written by Jason Aaron and Gail Simone, […]