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The Wednesday Webcomic: The Abominable Charles Christopher
(Webcomics are, to be honest, completely awesome. Produced purely out of love (and occasionally going on to acclaim and publication), they’re comics unfettered from the restraints of the commercial market. There’s a massive variety of comics on the web – and so, in the spirit of exploration, I’ll be doing a relatively regular showcase every [...]
Comics Review: The DC New 52, Week 4 – Batman, Birds of Prey, Blue Beetle, Captain Atom, Catwoman, DC Universe Presents, Green Lantern Corps, Legion of Superheroes, Nightwing, Red Hood and the Outlaws, Supergirl, Wonder Woman
Reviewer: Saxon Bullock (aka @saxonb) BATMAN issue 1 Writer: Scott Snyder ~ Artists: Greg Capullo and Jonathan Glapion ~ Price: $2.99 ~ Scott Snyder is turning into one of the major stars of the relaunch – he’s been assigned to two of the highest profile titles, and after the success of Swamp Thing, he’s scored another slam dunk here. Considered as the [...]
Comics Review: The Week in Comics (7/9/2011): Casanova – Avaritia 1, Morning Glories 12
Reviewer: Saxon Bullock (aka @saxonb) CASANOVA – AVARITIA issue 1 Writer: Matt Fraction ~ Artist: Gabriel Ba ~ Publisher: Icon It’s been a long time coming. Fast becoming known as the ‘Velvet Underground’ of indie comics, Casanova is a sprawling, wild and deeply bizarre mix of sci-fi and demented spy thriller that built up a major following when it was first published [...]
Comics Review: The DC New 52, Week 2 – Action Comics, Animal Man, Batgirl, Batwing, Detective Comics, Green Arrow, Hawk and Dove, Justice League International, Men of War, O.M.A.C., Static Shock, Stormwatch, Swamp Thing
Reviewer: Saxon Bullock (aka @saxonb) ACTION COMICS issue 1 Writer: Grant Morrison ~ Artists: Rags Morales ~ Price: $3.99 ~ A manic, hyper-energised rush of a comic, this is Grant Morrison in full-on superhero blockbuster mode, and certainly one of the most outright entertaining comics of the New 52 so far. Action Comics is also a take on Superman that hasn’t really [...]
Comics Review: The Week in Comics (31/08/11) – Flashpoint #5, Locke and Key: Clockworks #2, Secret Avengers #16, Angel & Faith #1
Reviewer: Saxon Bullock (aka @saxonb) FLASHPOINT issue 5 Writer: Geoff Johns ~ Artist: Andy Kubert ~ Publisher: DC Comics Hard as it is to believe, there were other comics than Justice League #1 published this week – like Flashpoint #5, the finale to the timeline-altering crossover miniseries which has never quite managed to be as interesting as [...]
Comics Review: The DC New 52, Week One – Justice League #1
Writer: Geoff Johns ~ Artists: Jim Lee, Scott Williams ~ Publisher: DC Comics ~ Price: $3.99 ~ Buy it in digital format from Comixology.com Reviewer: Saxon Bullock (aka @saxonb) So – after all the hype, and all the build-up, it actually starts here. The ground-up remix of the New DC Universe has officially begun, and the comic that [...]
Comic Review: The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen – Century 1969
Writer: Alan Moore ~ Artist: Kevin O’Neill ~ Colours: Ben Dimagmaliw ~ Publisher: Top Shelf/Knockabout ~ Year: 2011 Reviewer: Saxon Bullock (aka @saxonb) The Low-Down: The long-awaited latest volume of Comics Mastermind Alan Moore’s exploration of pulp fiction continues the eccentric course begun with the first instalment of the Century trilogy back in 2009. The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen [...]
Comic Review: Locke and Key – Keys to the Kingdom
Writer: Joe Hill ~ Artist: Gabriel Rodriguez ~ Colours: Jay Fotos ~ Publisher: IDW ~ Year: 2011 The Low-Down: The fourth collection of Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez’s dark fantasy is the best yet – a pitch-perfect example of horror storytelling combined with inventive concepts, brilliant characterisation and yet more jaw-dropping artwork. What’s it About?: [...]
Comics Review: Batwoman – Elegy
Writer: Greg Rucka ~ Art: J.H. Williams ~ Colours: Dave Stewart Publisher: DC Comics ~ Year: 2010 The Low-Down: One of the most well-crafted and gorgeous superhero comics produced in years, this collection acts as an excellent introduction to its intriguing central character, while also showcasing some truly astonishing artwork. The Backstory: Socialite-turned-vigilante Katherine Kane [...]
Movie Trailer: Captain America – The First Avenger (2011)
Well, those Team America comparisons certainly aren’t going anywhere. The latest Captain America – The First Avenger trailer has hit, and it still looks like (a) Marvel have done a pretty good job of making a pulpy action blockbuster, and (b) Chris Evans was absolutely the right man for the Captain America role. It’s been [...]