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Spawning Passion
While it was not the first comic book that I ever purchased or read, “Spawn” was the first book that I ever felt the need to purchase every month. Let’s all face facts; the comic book is a form ... (Continue reading)
The House of Ideas sold to a Mouse
Written on 6 Sep, 2009 at 2:04 in Comics | viewed times | 5 Comments
I know that this week was supposed to be dedicated to all things back to school and so I am going to make a loose connection between going back to school and what I have to discuss here. Going back... (Continue reading)
Ness’s Mess
Written on 29 Aug, 2009 at 15:58 in Comics | viewed times | 0 Comments
Anyone familiar with any portion of the life of Eliot Ness most likely knows about his time as the head of The Untouchables. The Untouchables were a group of police officers who made a huge splash during the days of... (Continue reading)
Crazy Like Lightning….Thunderbolts
Written on 21 Aug, 2009 at 8:01 in Comics | viewed times | 4 Comments
Can a trainwreck be entertaining and fun? Yes it can!!! I present to you, Thunderbolts, a team headed by a psycho and filled with other psychos. Let’s start with a little back story on the team. Originally, the team consisted of... (Continue reading)
Save Comic-Con
Written on 24 Jul, 2009 at 11:00 in Comics | viewed times | 0 Comments
I have been going to Comic-Con since I was thirteen years old. I remember my first Comic Con very vividly. It was one of the greatest experiences I had ever had at that young age. The San Diego Convention Center... (Continue reading)
“Chew” on this.
Written on 17 Jul, 2009 at 13:00 in Comics | viewed times | 2 Comments
This week we are talking about epic deaths and “Chew” #1 has one of the most disturbing death moments I think I have ever seen in a comic. Written by John Layman, “Chew” follows the exploits of beat cop Tony... (Continue reading)
Top 10 Epic Comic Book Deaths
Written on 17 Jul, 2009 at 13:00 in Comics | viewed times | 0 Comments
Any comic book reader knows that characters die at the drop of a hat. Featured below is a countdown of the 10 most epic comic book deaths. The list below is comprised of deaths that really count, the shockers, the... (Continue reading)
Of Gods and Men of Tomorrow (Abridged): Thoughts on DC Comics’ FINAL CRISIS
Written on 17 Jul, 2009 at 13:00 in Comics | viewed times | 0 Comments
Grant Morrison should not be constrained. He called Final Crisis his ‘magnum opus,’ and if you stand back and simply look at the story, you would have to agree that was his intention. A story about the fight for either... (Continue reading)
“Greek Street” #1 Reviewed
Written on 10 Jul, 2009 at 7:00 in Comics | viewed times | 0 Comments
This week we are talking about how much sweating sucks and damn does it suck. Being one of the dark creatures that only comes out in the night, I find that on those hot, hot, days in Southern California, the... (Continue reading)
“Howling Commandos only retire when they’re good and damned ready.”
Written on 3 Jul, 2009 at 7:00 in Comics | viewed times | 0 Comments
Summertime has long been known as a season to lounge, enjoy barbecues, hang out with friends and blow stuff up. This summer is going to be especially enjoyable with not only loud explosions on the big screen but in the... (Continue reading)
The Immortal Iron Fist # 27
It’s summer time and we all know what that means. No, not rerun season. It’s that time of year when families pack up their stuff for the inevitable family vacation. In the case of the Rand family nothing seems like... (Continue reading)
Review: Batman and Robin
Written on 17 Jun, 2009 at 20:05 in Comics | viewed times | 0 Comments
I am a fan of Grant Morrison’s work. I thought his run on X-Men a few years back was exceptional. In essence, he took a book that was becoming somewhat derivative of itself and turned everything on its head, he... (Continue reading)
Locke and Key: Head Games #5 Review
Written on 26 May, 2009 at 11:25 in Comics | viewed times | 0 Comments
The newest issue of Lock and Key came out last Wednesday and it did not disappoint. After flipping their heads open in the last issue of Bode and Kinsey spend a fair amount of this issue looking at their bad... (Continue reading)
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Century 1910
Written on 13 May, 2009 at 21:42 in Comics | viewed times | 0 Comments
Hey all, Stoker again. So last week the new “League of Extraordinary Gentlemen” story came out; I am glad to say that it is a step up from the last installment, “The Black Dossier.” Don’t get me wrong, I enjoyed... (Continue reading)
Locke and Key #4
Written on 10 Apr, 2009 at 21:17 in Comics | viewed times | 2 Comments
Joe Hill is following in his father’s footsteps. The son of Stephen King, Hill has won numerous awards for the horror tales found in his short story collection “20th Century Ghosts”. His first novel “Heart Shaped Box” made it all... (Continue reading)