Coming in October from Moonstone, we have a 4 issue event entitled Return of the Monsters, with the Moonstone Pulp Heroes going toe to toe with, you guessed it, MONSTERS! We're getting Black Bat vs Dracula, The Spider vs Werewolf, Phantom Lady vs The Mummy, and Phantom Detective vs Frankenstein.
This cover also showcases Mike Bullock's New Pulp creation, Death Angel, is all sorts of awesome.
The crew over at Moonstone does these classic pulp characters like its nobody's business, plus now we have MONSTERS as well! Sweet!
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
What Looks Good?
We're in the middle of our 2011 United Way Campaign here at work, so I am wearing jeans today -- despite the high pushing 100. Yikes. Well, at least we have new comics, too.
Showcase Presents: The Trial Of The Flash -- I have heard so many varying opinions on this story that I, as a Flash Fan, had to read it for myself.
Godzilla: Gangsters and Goliaths #3 -- Now this is what I want in a Godzilla comic. So far.
The Iron Age #3 -- This time-hopping adventure is the first Marvel "event" I have been excited about in a long, long time.
So, what looks good to YOU?
Showcase Presents: The Trial Of The Flash -- I have heard so many varying opinions on this story that I, as a Flash Fan, had to read it for myself.
Godzilla: Gangsters and Goliaths #3 -- Now this is what I want in a Godzilla comic. So far.
The Iron Age #3 -- This time-hopping adventure is the first Marvel "event" I have been excited about in a long, long time.
So, what looks good to YOU?
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Men Of War #3 Cover Preview
Saw this preview of the Men of War #3 cover over at Newsarama, along with some other November cover previews for the "DCnU" (ugh) Dark and Edge titles. I love the use of negative space on this cover and how it incorporates the sergeant's insignia. Sweet!
Don't know how long this ride of DC War books is going to last, but I have to applaud DC for giving a shot to a "dead" genre!
Don't know how long this ride of DC War books is going to last, but I have to applaud DC for giving a shot to a "dead" genre!
Monday, August 8, 2011
What I Read This Week
Quick capsule reviews, GO!
Godzilla: Gangsters & Goliaths #2 -- Our hero, a policeman betrayed and left for dead, uses Mothra as his instrument of revenge. This is as cool as it sounds; indeed, much better than the main IDW Godzilla book (see below).
Iron Age #2 -- As a Power Man & Iron Fist fan, I am probably more prone to like the first half of this issue, as they team up with Shellhead. But the second half, with Iron Man and Human Torch fighting Dr. Doom, was very well done too. So far I am digging this miniseries.
DC Retroactive: Wonder Woman -- The 70s -- The lead story has Diana undergoing "trials" for denying her powers; the story itself is nothing special but I totally dig J. Bone's offbeat take on the Amazing Amazon. The backup is a tale from the I-Ching era which, I think, is very representative of that period and fun to read.
DC Retroactive: The Flash -- The 70s -- The new story involves Gorilla Grodd trying to steal Iris away from Barry; kind of oddball but I can see it playing out in the era. The backup is a reprint of an issue I literally just read a few months ago, part of a Flash/Superman race... why this story was chosen, I have no idea -- it's part 2 of a story, even!
Tiny Titans #42 -- Match and Bizarro Girl are IN WUV! Too cute.
Invincible Iron Man #506 -- *sigh* This one will get a bigger write up. And not in a good way.
Futurama Comics #56 -- Fry gets the crew stuck working at a fast food restaurant as big as the planet Earth! Also features an amazing cameo by Iron Maiden's mascot Eddie!
Action Comics #903 -- Reign of the Doomsdays continues as the battle reaches Earth. Paul Cornell didn't work for me with Captain Britain, but amazingly enough I can dig his take on the Superman Family. Eager to see how this concludes.
Strange Case of Mr. Hyde #4 -- It's Edward Hyde versus Jack the Ripper in a Victorian blowout to end them all! Really dug this book and hope to get more from this team.
Godzilla, Kingdom of Monsters #5 -- More nonsense, with the best elements of the story happening off panel while we linger on stupid pop culture references and heavy handed politicking. I'm done with this book.
Terminator/Robocop: Kill Human #1 -- A great setup, with Robocop awakening from a museum far in the future, as Skynet is on the verge of eliminating the last of humanity. Should be cool to see where this leads.
Charmed #12 -- The big blowoff to the Neena story delivers pretty much as expected. It's the revelation at the end which has me more intrigued.
Whew!
Godzilla: Gangsters & Goliaths #2 -- Our hero, a policeman betrayed and left for dead, uses Mothra as his instrument of revenge. This is as cool as it sounds; indeed, much better than the main IDW Godzilla book (see below).
Iron Age #2 -- As a Power Man & Iron Fist fan, I am probably more prone to like the first half of this issue, as they team up with Shellhead. But the second half, with Iron Man and Human Torch fighting Dr. Doom, was very well done too. So far I am digging this miniseries.
DC Retroactive: Wonder Woman -- The 70s -- The lead story has Diana undergoing "trials" for denying her powers; the story itself is nothing special but I totally dig J. Bone's offbeat take on the Amazing Amazon. The backup is a tale from the I-Ching era which, I think, is very representative of that period and fun to read.
DC Retroactive: The Flash -- The 70s -- The new story involves Gorilla Grodd trying to steal Iris away from Barry; kind of oddball but I can see it playing out in the era. The backup is a reprint of an issue I literally just read a few months ago, part of a Flash/Superman race... why this story was chosen, I have no idea -- it's part 2 of a story, even!
Tiny Titans #42 -- Match and Bizarro Girl are IN WUV! Too cute.
Invincible Iron Man #506 -- *sigh* This one will get a bigger write up. And not in a good way.
Futurama Comics #56 -- Fry gets the crew stuck working at a fast food restaurant as big as the planet Earth! Also features an amazing cameo by Iron Maiden's mascot Eddie!
Action Comics #903 -- Reign of the Doomsdays continues as the battle reaches Earth. Paul Cornell didn't work for me with Captain Britain, but amazingly enough I can dig his take on the Superman Family. Eager to see how this concludes.
Strange Case of Mr. Hyde #4 -- It's Edward Hyde versus Jack the Ripper in a Victorian blowout to end them all! Really dug this book and hope to get more from this team.
Godzilla, Kingdom of Monsters #5 -- More nonsense, with the best elements of the story happening off panel while we linger on stupid pop culture references and heavy handed politicking. I'm done with this book.
Terminator/Robocop: Kill Human #1 -- A great setup, with Robocop awakening from a museum far in the future, as Skynet is on the verge of eliminating the last of humanity. Should be cool to see where this leads.
Charmed #12 -- The big blowoff to the Neena story delivers pretty much as expected. It's the revelation at the end which has me more intrigued.
Whew!
Saturday, August 6, 2011
One Reason Not To Blog This Late
Because you come up with ideas like Eric Raymond hooking up with Extensive Enterprises so that The Misfits become a money laundering operation to funnel cash to Cobra in order to fuel Cobra Commander and Megatron's insane idea of finding and unleashing Metlar, Tendril, and D'Compose to different parts of the globe in order to ravage the world's defenses so that Cobra will be able to usurp control of all government while the Decepticons can create enough energon to fuel their conquest of the galaxy.
You might want to put on a helmet because El Jacone just BLEW YOUR MIND.
You might want to put on a helmet because El Jacone just BLEW YOUR MIND.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
What Looks Good?
I think the high in Greenville today is like 101 degrees. I don't care where you are that's hot! Also: comics.
DC Retroactive -- The Flash: The 80s -- Flash in the 80s? Yes please!
DC Retroactive -- Wonder Woman: The 80s -- I read the 70s one last night and was very impressed, so I am seriously considering picking this one up as well.
So, what looks good to YOU?
DC Retroactive -- The Flash: The 80s -- Flash in the 80s? Yes please!
DC Retroactive -- Wonder Woman: The 80s -- I read the 70s one last night and was very impressed, so I am seriously considering picking this one up as well.
So, what looks good to YOU?
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
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