Browsing: Review

When it was revealed that Stephanie Brown wouldn’t be returning as Batgirl, Art Baltazar and his partner-in-crime Franco came to the rescue, featuring both Stephanie AND the fan-favorite Secret Six in this issue of Tiny Titans! Aw yeah relaunch-avoidance!

With Schism coming to an abrupt end, X-Men: Regenesis #1 fills in the blanks, covers the fallout, and builds a bridge to the upcoming new X-Books. Also within: X-Cavemen!

Or – “Because Last Week’s Review Made Me Remember It Fondly…” For all my love of unofficial crossover madness (like Nick Fury/John Steed), occasionally we see two companies working together in an official capacity to tell a story featuring two beloved icons.  Usually, this results in a watered-down tale that doesn’t do justice to EITHER property… And then, there’s Batman/Captain America.

Or – “John Steed Vs. James Bond… Who’d Win? GO!!.” The post-war adventures of Nick Fury and his “Avengers Initiative” continue, but can even Howard Chaykin’s work override the presence of Wolverine’s big brother/daddy/what-have-you?

Or – “Second Verse…  Is It The Same As The First?” Two former sidekicks… One alien princess… One stormy controversy regarding gender depictions… Will Red Hood & The Outlaws quiet those offended by number one?

Or – “ROUND SEVEN:  FIGHT!” Last issue left off with Thor, Captain America and Iron Man preparing for war, each in their own way, arming themselves with guns, the Odinsword and a bucket of liquid uru, respectively.  Will all our heroes make it out of this one?

According to the author, “A reclusive man gets a strange key from his deceased father and must brave a mad world in search of answers. His neighbors, however, have other plans.” And also a sandwich with a live bird inside of a dead fish. (Yes, that is in fact as strange as it sounds.)

Warner Bros. has done a good job of taking their properties and turning them into direct to the home market animated movies. While we are all still waiting for The Dark Knight Returns, Warner Bros. has finally adapted Frank Miller’s Year One that brings the four arc story to life.

Whoever said print is dead, hasn’t been to the library recently. More specifically, they haven’t checked out Zenescope’s latest offering, Grimm Fairy Tales Presents – The Library #2. Greek warriors, dinosaurs, gunslingers and more await you.

A cute naked girl shows up at your beachside doorstep. She wants to know if you have something she can wear. Welcome to Grimm Fairy Tales Myths & Legends #8. If this whole thing sounds a little fishy, take the plunge.

Our two heroines travel to the Inferno, intent on confronting a powerful demon that knows where both their children are located. The final chapter of The Dream Eater Saga is unfolding so there’s little time left for Sela & Belinda to save the Zenescope universe. Are they one step closer to victory?

Sometimes one’s job requires sacrifice. Phoebe’s husband has made such a sacrifice in his life, and she’d like to do something about it. Can she bring peace to one of Love’s stewards? Charmed #4 from Zenescope Entertainment answers that question.

Or – “Before Marvel & DC Editorial Got All Passive-Aggressive…” Long before the actual Marvel DC crossovers of the 90’s (most of which were pretty banal affairs, with the exception of the awesome Batman/Captain America), there were a number of unofficial blink-and-you-missed-it crossovers from the creative teams that made the comics.  Steve Skeates used the Sub-Mariner’s book to wrap up a plot leftover from an issue of Aquaman he wrote a couple years earlier, while the story of Roy Thomas’ trip to Rutland Vermont crosses multiple universes (a long story I’ll probably get to sooner or later.)  But this, my…

Demonic possession has a way of negatively impacting a family. Little Luke has the devil in ‘im, and with Father Thomas at his bed side, The Haunting #2 is primed for some pea-soup goodness. You’ll need to read on to find out if it pays off.