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POW: August 25th 2010: Guarding The Globe #1

Posted by Ian Candish, on September 2nd, 2010

What? Another week has gone by? Well, that can only mean it’s time for yet another Pick Of The Week podcast! Ian has the pick this week and he uses it to display his gargantuan man-crush on Robert Kirkman. As always he’s joined by Simon and as never before he’s also joined by a recent addition to Comic Impact, Ken, who fills in this week for Sheldon who’s out interviewing for a job. Psh, a likely story. It’s a pretty off the wall podcast with discussions ranging from last weeks comics (duh!)...

Review: Science Dog #1

Posted by Ian Candish, on August 31st, 2010

Never let it be said that Robert Kirkman is a man without ideas. Or a lazy writer. He’s the creative force behind some of the best selling comics around today, from Invincible, to Marvel Zombies, The Walking Dead…the list goes on. Plus, he’s got the forthcoming “Walking Dead” TV show on AMC which has already been approved for a second season in spite of the fact that the first season is 2 months away from its premiere! That said, last week brought us Science Dog #1 which featured the first...

Review: Daredevil The Man Without Fear

Posted by Ken Zeider, on August 31st, 2010

Let’s forget that the movie adaptation of The Spirit and Robo Cop 3 ever existed, instead let’s focus on what Frank Miller was good at, writing comic books. In the early nineties Miller along with artist John Romita Jr. wrote what is arguably the best Daredevil story, Man Without Fear. Originally it was intended to be a graphic novel, but instead Marvel decided to release it as a five issue miniseries, it is now available as one trade with the full story. The book is a retelling of Daredevil’s origin story....

Review: Green Arrow #3

Posted by Simon Daoudi, on August 31st, 2010

Stop the press! Green Arrow is dead! Well just from looking at the cover I’d say so. But now on with the review of Green Arrow #3. Also, does anyone still say “stop the press”? Last time we saw Oliver Queen he had just been shot in the head by an arrow which left him for dead. Who was the unknown assassin who was trying to kill him? I was thinking the issue would of open with his sidekick Roy Harper, aka Arsenal (Red Arrow) taking down his Oliver as payback for the stuff that went down in the ‘Rise and...

Review: Avengers #4

Posted by Sheldon Lee, on August 31st, 2010

This latest edition of The Avengers written by Brian Micheal Bendis with art by John Romita Jr opens with a bang as out heroes descends upon a Manhattan that is caught in multiple time lines and well I guess you could say all hell has broken lose. But is this issue any good? Well read on to see what happens to out main group of Avengers. Marvel and most comic publishers tend to have a habit of putting things on the cover that well I will just say it aren’t true. It is just to sell books of course.This cover is more...

Behind The Scenes: Good Juju Charity Calendar 2011

Posted by Ian Candish, on August 30th, 2010

Who doesn’t like charity? It makes the world go around! It’s good for everyone and you damn well know it! A small, local volunteer group called Good Juju has been working on a pop culture/pin up/cosplay calendar lately and they plan on donating the proceeds of it to The American Cancer Society’s upcoming Relay For Life in Simi Valley. The group recently came to Galaxy of Comics in Van Nuys, CA to do one of their photoshoots. We got a chance to sit down with the head honcho over at Good Juju, the lovely...

Review: Astonishing X-Men #35

Posted by Ken Zeider, on August 30th, 2010

It’s only been six years, but Astonishing X-Men has made it to 35 issues. Overall I have been a fan of this series, mostly because it finally made Cyclops a cool character. The drawback of this series is that is so far between issues by the time you get a new one you forgot what happened. Issue 35 is the end of the storyline eXogenetic which I found to be a whole lot better than the previous and super confusing storyline Ghost Box. After saving Abigail Brand from crashing a spaceship and then fighting off a Sentinel made...

New This Week: September 1st 2010

Posted by Simon Daoudi, on August 30th, 2010

Last week we launched a new weekly video feature here at ComicImpact called “New This Week.” Every week we will post a short video about the books that are coming out on Wednesday that we are excited for or just curious about. You might end up hearing about them on the POW (Pick of the Week) or read about them in a reviews on the site. On new this week join Sheldon as he talks to you about what’s coming out on September 1st 2010 and remember to subscribe to the podcast via iTunes. Don’t forget to subscribe...

Sequential Sunday: Scott Morse, Pixar & “Strange Science Fantasy”

Posted by John Mueller, on August 29th, 2010

Pixar Animation Studios has always had a keen eye for finding truly unique and individualistic artistic talents to create visually stunning ways to drive their stories forward. In the highly stylized opening title sequence for their fourth film, Monsters Inc., the notable influence of 1950’s animation began to appear. Of the many talented artists working at the studio, four names are most commonly associated with pushing this distinctive look forward: Lou Romano, Don Shank, Nate Wragg and, last but certainly not least, Scott...

Review: Curse of the Mutants: Storm & Gambit #1

Posted by Rob Andrews, on August 29th, 2010

If you’ve been keeping up with Victor Gischler’s new X-Men series (‘Curse of the Mutants’) then you’ll know that there are a couple of one shot tie-ins which you can pick up at your own leasure, if you so please, to accompany the main story. My attention was grabbed by this interesting one shot, ‘Storm & Gambit #1‘. I thought to myself, ‘what an odd pairing for a one shot’, so seen as though I had been hooked from the title alone, and that I quite like Gambit and Chris...

Statue Saturday: Wolverine Brown Fine Art Bust

Posted by Ian Candish, on August 28th, 2010

Lately Daken has been wearing the brown and orange/yellow Wolverine costume but thanks to Kotobukiya we get a really nice flashback to the days when Logan was sporting this awesome look. This statue from Kotobukiya is sculpted by Takeshi Kimura and stands 9″ tall. His claws are 2 1/3″ long and are made of real metal. The sculpting on this statue is really quite amazing. It’s extremely detailed, especially on Wolverine’s face which shows him grimacing as he slashes upwards with his left fist. An...

Figure Friday: Thor (Ages of Thunder) SDCC 2010 Exclusive

Posted by Simon Daoudi, on August 27th, 2010

Package Description: There was a time when the crack of thunder rolled across ancient battlefields, calling men to war. This was the call to arms of Thor, ancient god of thunder. He was the master of the storms that whipped the North Sea into frenzied whitecaps and drove the Norsemen to conquest. He was their strength and their armor. In the millennia since, Thor has turned his eye to the protection of all mankind, rather than the patronage of a slect few. He wields his hammer as a defender of Earth, and protector of the weak,...

Review: Deadpool Team-Up #890

Posted by Ken Zeider, on August 27th, 2010

Remember ten years ago when there was only one Deadpool series, and you felt lucky to have it? Now there’s so many Deadpool books you can’t throw a rock into a comic book store without hitting one. I’ve been a huge fan of the Merc with a Mouth for a long time now, and even I’m starting to groan when I see another new Deadpool book on the shelf. In my opinion Deadpool Team-Up is a hit or miss book, it only works if the guest star works. For instance the issue with The Living Colossus didn’t do much...

Incredible Art/Signing Event This Sat. Aug. 28th at Gallery Nucleus in L.A.

Posted by John Mueller, on August 26th, 2010

For those of us living in the L.A. area there is a sensational art/signing event at Gallery Nucleus this Saturday evening, August 28th, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Firstly, the brilliant illustrator William Stout will be on hand to sign copies of his new fantasy art collection Hallucinations as well as his 2011 Zombies wall calendar (for more on his work that has shown at Gallery Nucleus see here and here.) Stout is a living legend having worked on comic books, album covers, as a production designer on films like Conan and Pan’s...

Trailer: AMC’s The Walking Dead

Posted by Sheldon Lee, on August 26th, 2010

As many of you may or may not know this was my first full Comic Con in 2010. While I saw many things there that realy didn’t affect the world of comics I did see one in particular that blew me away.Obviously I am talking about the Frank Darabont produced AMC show The Walking Dead. I should note that before comic con I had only read issue 1 and was like hmmm ok not bad, but nothing to really pulled me in. Then I saw the footage on the show room floor for comic con and I was blown away! I immediately came home and bought...

POW: August 18th 2010: Thunderbolts #147

Posted by Rob Andrews, on August 25th, 2010

Come on in humble listeners for another one of our Pick Of The Week podcasts! It’s a sad show this week as it’s the last weekly podcast I’ll (hello my name is Rob) be doing for a long time, because I’m heading off to University in a couple of days. So for one more time, join me and my full house of companions; Sheldon, Simon and Ian for another special show! This episode is a bit of a Marvel-nutter show this week, as a lot of Avengers books came out! There was a mighty impact made on the world of the Hulk, as Sheldon...

New This Week: August 25th 2010

Posted by Simon Daoudi, on August 25th, 2010

We are starting a new mini video show we lovingly refer to as “New This Week.” Every week we will post a short video about the books that are coming out on Wednesday that we are excited for or just curious about. You might end up hearing about them on the POW (Pick of the Week) or read about them in a review on the site. Make sure to check out our first “New This Week” with Ian giving you the rundown on the books for August 25th 2010. Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel Simon Daoudi Simon@ComicImpact.com

Review: Chew Vol. 1 Taster’s Choice

Posted by Ken Zeider, on August 24th, 2010

Ah 2009, it was a simpler time. A time when Dinosaurs roamed the Earth, and I had never heard of Justin Bieber. It was also the last time ComicImpact had Trade Tuesday. Well guess what boys and girls?! Trade Tuesday is back! And it’s gonna be exactly as you remember it! Except instead of video we’re doing written reviews. But besides that it’s exactly the same! EXACTLY! So get ready because this week I’ll be doing a review of Chew Vol. 1: Taster’s Choice. I got to be honest when I first heard about Chew I was...

Review: DC Universe: Legacies #4

Posted by Simon Daoudi, on August 24th, 2010

A few months back I picked DC Universe Legacies #1 as my Pick Of The Week, and I was hoping that it would still be good after #1 and now I’m posting a review of #4 and I can say I still loving this book! It tells us the story of the DC Universe through the eyes of man on the street, Paul Lincoln, an NYPD officer. Now there is a new wave of heroes joining the DC Universe team such as the original Teen Titans. Although one of my favorite parts of this series so far has to be when the two Flash’s ( Jay Garrick and...

SDCC 2010: Video PODCAST!!!!

Posted by Simon Daoudi, on August 23rd, 2010

After hours in the Comic Impact editing room, we now give you Podcast number 155! So what’s the big deal about this episode you may ask? Well if you have been reading Comic Impact since we got back from San Diego Comic Con 2010, then you may have seen we’ve been posting a lot of videos featuring some of your favorite creators in the world of comics. Now if you missed any of our San Diego Comic Con videos, you can watch them all in this BIG epic podcast! You’ll see Ian talking with Francis Manapul about...

Review: Wolverine Weapon X #16

Posted by Ken Zeider, on August 23rd, 2010

I absolutely hate it when comic book characters die, especially when it’s one of my favorite characters. I’ve been a fan of Nightcrawler since I was a kid and saw the Pryde of the X-Men video, and when I read X-Men Second Coming and saw him die I was pissed. I think the worst part of Nightcrawler being killed was that it happened in the middle of the story arc. Suddenly Kurt is dead, they take a few minutes to give him a quick funeral, and then it’s back to the fight for the survival of the mutant race. I felt...

Review: Secret Avengers #4

Posted by Rob Andrews, on August 23rd, 2010

Secret Avengers #4 is the final issue in the ‘Secret Histories‘ storyarc by Ed Brubaker and Mike Deodato. So what did I make of the first story in this new series? I thought that all in all, it was a bad story to start the series with. This story would have been much better if it had been told around the #20 mark. We’ve just not seen enough of this team working together yet for us to take in something as climatic as this. I was a little overwhelmed by this whole story arc. This issue sees Commander or Captain...

Review: The HULK #24

Posted by Sheldon Lee, on August 23rd, 2010

For a while now I feel like I have been one of the only people reading and enjoying both the Incredible Hulk and Hulk.The story has been,to me,one of the best the Hulk has had in a very long time.They have built up a great anti hero in the Red Hulk while showing a different side to the regular Hulk.It has made Banner confront his father issues by dealing with Skarr , his son, in Incredible Hulk 611.Now in Hulk 24 he is made to deal with another issue…one that has been with him since the beginning of Banners transformation...

Statue Saturday: Bowen Designs Red Daredevil/Gargoyle

Posted by Ian Candish, on August 21st, 2010

Right now in the Marvel Universe the “Shadowland” story arc is in full swing with Hell’s Kitchen’s protector, Daredevil, using his army of Hand ninjas to turn the New York neighborhood into a police state. So it seems only fitting that this week’s Statue Saturday spotlights the handicapped hero in all his glory. The Bowen Designs Red Daredevil on Gargoyle Statue is sculpted by Randy Bowen with Troy McDevitt. The statue comes in three separate pieces: Daredevil, gargoyle and a 3″ booster...

Review: Thunderbolts #147

Posted by Ian Candish, on August 21st, 2010

When you’re a person in charge of a group of people from time to time you have to let loose and show everyone that you really are a badass motherfucker. Thunderbolts #147 is Luke Cage and Warden John Walker’s chance to do just that. Issue 147 of Thunderbolts starts off with a quick wrap up of the previous issue where the T-Bolts were sent to find a group of S.H.I.E.L.D. and U.N. agents who were investigating a deposit of mutation causing terrigen crystals. The agents were mutated and the Thunderbolts had to work...

Review: Avengers Academy #3

Posted by Rob Andrews, on August 21st, 2010

The kids at Avengers Academy take a field trip this week to The Raft (Maximum Securtiy Prison) as part of the ‘Scared Straight’ program,set up to keep the young whippersnappers from thinking of doing anything remotely evil with their powers. For this issue and the next, Avengers Academy will be focusing on the events which took place on August 18th on The Raft, home of the Thunderbolts. If you read the truly wonderful Thunderbolts #147 which also came out this week, then you’ll know what happened with the blackout...

Figure Friday: Batman Reborn: Jason Todd

Posted by Simon Daoudi, on August 20th, 2010

Package Description: Pushed over the edge of sanity,Jason Todd couldn’t watch as Gotham City erupted into Chaos and spiraled out of control.Instead he picked up Batman’s cowl himself,becoming an even darker version of the Dark Knight. With his own version of the Batcave deep within the subway tunnels of Gotham,Jason Todd will do anything to hold onto the Mantel of the Bat. Appearance: When you first look at Jason Todd as Batman you’ve got to ask yourself “do you feel lucky as he is armed from head to...

Review: Highland Laddie #1

Posted by Ken Zeider, on August 20th, 2010

Highland Laddie is the newest spin off series from Garth Ennis’ The Boys. This series follows Hughie after he decides to take a sabbatical and go back to his home town of Auchterladle, Scotland. As always Garth Ennis does a fantastic job of entertaining me and confusing the Hell out of me at the same. The book starts with Hughie getting off a bus, he then walks through the town, giving the readers a chance to see what kind of town he grew up in. He then walks to a house where his mother is doing laundry and singing Hughie...

POW: August 11th 2010: X-Men #2

Posted by Rob Andrews, on August 19th, 2010

If you’re on this page then don’t let me stop you on your way down to the iTunes download link below where you can download this podcast, but if you’ve got a spare minute to read this blurb then you’ll find out a little bit about what exactly is in store for you in this very podcast! It’s Pick Of The Week time once more, and Sheldon shares his favourite comic of last week with you, as well as sharing his thoughts on other comics with his companions Simon and Rob. This week’s POW starts off...

SDCC 2010: Creators

Posted by Simon Daoudi, on August 19th, 2010

One of the best things about any comic book convention is that you get to meet the people who make your favorite comic books. Here at Comic Impact we are big fans of a lot of your favorite creators as well, so at this year’s San Diego Comic Con we took a lot of photos of some of your favorite people working in comics! Check these out and make sure you come back later because we still have a bits of video for you! For now we hope you enjoy these photos as we once more go back to the editing room. Fabio Moon and Gabriel...

SDCC 2010: Collectibles

Posted by Simon Daoudi, on August 19th, 2010

One of the best things at Comic Con is looking at all the cool collectibles that you wish you had the money for. Sometime they are a tease of what’s to come and you have to wait to buy them. So here are some pictures for you to enjoy. We can’t wait to get our hands on and post reviews of these collectibles for you. Make sure to hold on tight to that change that is in your pockets! Captain America and Iron Man PVC Statues from Kotobukiya Blackest Night may be over, but DC Direct have Black Hand and Hal Jordan busts that...

SDCC 2010: Vs The Westboro Baptist Church

Posted by Simon Daoudi, on August 18th, 2010

You may recall that a few days before this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, ComicImpact staff member Ian posted a blog about The Westboro Baptist Church and their protest at Comic Con. Just watch this video and you can see how the Comic Con fans truly feel about them. Also, you may see a very special sign that has to do with your favorite comic site (Comic Impact.com). So enjoy the video. We are 98.5 % done with all our San Diego Comic-Con coverage. The fun does not stop there though as Long Beach Comic Con will be here very...

SDCC 2010: Monster Menu with Pat Bussey

Posted by Christina Flores, on August 18th, 2010

While walking the floor at Comic-Con we came across this great idea from artist Pat Bussey. Bussey had created a “Monster Menu” for people to choose from and than he created a very individual and completely unique sketch. No two are the same, even if you chose the same parts as your friends. This was probably the most inventive sketch I saw all weekend. If you’d like to see more about these awesome sketches check out our video and read our Con Sketch article for pictures. Pat Bussey is also the creator of The...

Review: Steve Rogers Super Soldier #2

Posted by Sheldon Lee, on August 18th, 2010

Steve Rogers has been alive,dead(frozen),alive,dead(shot through time), and now alive again.So needless to say Mr.Rogers has been through a few things. Through all these different things though he always seems a victim of circumstance. In every story I never think of him as the type of super hero who has to use his brain to take down his foes.Unusually Steve is more of a tactician. In that he is always alert and takes advantage of his foe at exactly the right moment to make the biggest impact on the battle….you know like...

Ultimate Spider-Man jumps to #150 in November!

Posted by Simon Daoudi, on August 17th, 2010

How good was your math when your were in school? I got mostly B’s in my math class but it looks like Marvel has been creative with their math. For the past few years Marvel has been renumbering books after they re-launch a book, such as they did with Thor after J. Michael Straczynski left the book and with Ed Brubaker’s Captain America. Now it looks they’re doing it with ‘Ultimate Comics Spider-Man’. Here is the math for everyone wondering how they added up to #150. Ultimate Spider-Man ran for 133 issues...

Review: Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #13

Posted by Simon Daoudi, on August 17th, 2010

For sometime now I have been saying that ‘Ultimate Spider-Man’ by Brian Michael Bendis and David Lafuente is the best Spider-Man book out there, and this week’s issue shows you why. In the first few pages we see the Chameleon running around making everyone in New York city think that he is the real Spider-Man. Lafuente’s art is just so beautiful, but I will get back to Lafuente in a bit. A few pages on we see Peter with J. Jonah Jameson in a warehouse that looks like something out of Fight Club....

SDCC 2010: Fables Panel

Posted by Christina Flores, on August 16th, 2010

With the great Venture Brothers battle of last year in the past, Vertigo’s Fables panel was open to all who wanted to attend. However, there was almost a hostile take down of the Mythbuster panel next door when the wall started rumbling and the floors shook. Speaking at the panel was Bill Willingham, Shelly Bond, Steve Leialoha, Todd Klein, Andrew Prepoy, Chrissie Zullo, Chris Robertson and Matt Sturges most of the creative team, minus Mark Buckingham. Buckingham was back in England working on the 100th issue. For attending...

Review: X-Men #2

Posted by Rob Andrews, on August 16th, 2010

We are now 2 issues into Victor Gischler’s ‘Curse Of The Mutants’ story, a story which most of us here at Comic Impact thought would fail from the get go, but I can give you my assurance that this does not suck (was that a bad pun?). In fact this issue was a heck of a lot of fun, and it feels like it’s actually pushing the boat out a bit beyond where most modern vampire stories dare to go. I think the way it incorporates a good X-Men story with the Marvel vampires is entertaining and it feels quite new...

Review: Incredible Hulk #611

Posted by Ken Zeider, on August 16th, 2010

To be honest I have never been the biggest fan of The Hulk. Prior to World War Hulk my only knowledge of Hulk came from the old TV show with Lou Ferrigno, and the more recent movies. I gotta say though in the last three years or so I have really warmed up to the Hulk, or rather Bruce Banner. When Bruce lost the ability to change into the Hulk I got hooked on this series. I’ve really enjoyed seeing Dr. Banner use his scientific genius to take down his enemies instead of changing into a monster and beating the snot out of...

Review: Dark Wolverine #89

Posted by Ian Candish, on August 15th, 2010

Things haven’t been going well lately for Daken. He lost his spot on the Avengers when Norman Osborn was brought down, he was used as a tool by Logan to bring down Romulus and now Franken-Castle has come back for round two after being murdered by Daken. Issue #89 of Dark Wolverine is chapter 3 of the Dark Wolverine/Franken-Castle rematch, titled “Punishment.” Chapter 1 was in Dark Wolverine #88 and Chapter 2 was in Franken-Castle #19. The story of this series has been pretty simple: Franken-Castle is really,...

Statue Saturday: DC Direct Cover Girls Zatanna

Posted by Ian Candish, on August 14th, 2010

DC Direct has set out to turn some heads with it’s “Cover Girls of the DC Universe” line of statues which are sculpted after different DC covers drawn by super star artist Adam Hughes. Each statue is quite stunning in it’s own right but one that really stands out from the crowd is Zatanna. Cover Girls of the DC Universe Zatanna is sculpted by Jack Mathews and inspired by the cover to Catwoman #58. The statue is 10″ tall x 4 1/2″ wide x 4 1/2″ long. Zatanna was the second statue...

Figure Friday: Captain America SDCC 2010 Exclusive

Posted by Simon Daoudi, on August 13th, 2010

This week we are taking a look at one more San Diego Comic Con Exclusive figure. This time around we’re going to look at the Marvel Universe Ultimate Captain America ( World War II) form the fine people over at Hasbro. Package Description: During the last days of World War II, Captain America disappeared. The man who had inspired America’s troops in their drive across Europe simply vanished, never to be seen again. Unknown to the world, he lay frozen in the deep, cold waters of the North Atlantic, kept alive...

Review: B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth: New World #1

Posted by Ken Zeider, on August 13th, 2010

A small town with something weird happening, in this case everybody in the town is disappearing. Not the most original way to start a story, but when it’s the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense you know it’s going to be interesting. B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth: New World is a new series from Mike Mignola that continues where King of Fear left off. There’s a lot of stuff going on in this issue that makes it a tough read, but I have high hopes that it will pay off. Dr. Kate Corrigan is the current field director...

Scott Pilgrim vs. My Ears!! A Soundtrack Review

Posted by Sheldon Lee, on August 12th, 2010

It isn’t often that I will ever get the chance to do a soundtrack review for the site but this time I felt it required it! You may be asking yourself though. Why now? Why Scott Pilgrim? Well let me explain. Most soundtracks connected to a movie based off a comic are either a pure orchestrated one or have songs that have either influenced the original comic or the band themselves are lending songs to the soundtrack because they have been influenced by the comic.In most cases they are sub par and are not that great, with...

SDCC 2010: An Interview Olivier Coipel

Posted by Simon Daoudi, on August 12th, 2010

You’ll know his artwork from ‘Thor’, ‘House of M’ or maybe from one of my favorite moments in comic book history when he drew the death of The Sentry in Marvel’s ‘ Siege’. Join us as we talk to French super-artist Olivier Coipel about what it’s like working with Brian Michael Bendis on such a big project as ‘Siege’, what his hopes are for the Thor film and find out what comics made him want to become a comic book artist. Simon Daoudi Simon@ComicImpact.com

SDCC 2010: An Interview With Francis Manapul

Posted by Ian Candish, on August 11th, 2010

One of the biggest surprises of 2010 has been how great the new Flash series has been. Geoff Johns’ writing has been great but what has really made this series spectacular has been the amazing art by Francis Manapul. At this years Comic Con we got a chance to talk with him and he told us about working on Flash, the future of the series and what’s going on with him soon. Ian Candish Ian@Comicimpact.com

POW: August 4th 2010: Shadowland #2

Posted by Rob Andrews, on August 11th, 2010

Ladies and Frat Boys, we here at Comic Impact would like to make a toast to Ian, as it is with this episode that we celebrate Ian’s first ever Pick Of The Week! Join Ian, Simon, Sheldon and Rob this week for a Marvel-packed episode of as we talk you through last weeks comics. It’s an eventful show to say the least! The boys get seriously excited over a lot of Marvel comics this week and have some discussions about who will be Captain America by the time the movie comes out, and much more. What are the gangs thoughts...

Review: Doomwar #6

Posted by Sheldon Lee, on August 10th, 2010

Doom might have done it this time. He has put the X-Men,The Fantastic Four,The Black Panther,War Machine,Deadpool & The Country of Wakanda up against the wall along with all of that nations most precious of resources Vibranium. At every move some of the smartest minds in the Marvel Universe have been usurped by Doom and his bevy of bases and bots! At this point in the game he has all the power, all the vibranium and it would seem all our heroes at the mercy of Victor Von Doom. Does he have what it takes to finish the job?...

SDCC 2010: GelaSkins

Posted by Christina Flores, on August 9th, 2010

While at Comic Con we had the opportunity to talk to the people who create the amazing covers for portable devices, GelaSkins. They have over 100 artists you can choose from as well as being able to upload your own image to create a completely unique skin, or you can choose from a variety of Marvel themes already on their site. These covers have a durable anti-scratch and anti-UV coating which will protect your electronics as well as keep it’s vibrant colors. The adhesive makes it easy to apply with no residue left...

Review: Avengers Prime #2

Posted by Rob Andrews, on August 9th, 2010

If the comic business doesn’t work out for Brian Michael Bendis (very unlikely, but stay with me), then I reckon he could make a pretty good living out of being a DJ. Whereas the first issue of Avengers Prime felt like a song with an upbeat tempo, this second issue felt more like a layed back, slightly slower piece of music. So with that pathetic analogy of which I am quite ashamed, you shouldn’t be surprised when I tell you that unfortunatly this issue was not as special as its predecessor. It wasn’t as special,...

Sequential Sunday: The Most Kick Ass “Watchmen” Item Ever

Posted by John Mueller, on August 9th, 2010

In the time I’ve been writing and producing the Sequential Sunday column I’ve always chosen as my subject matter a certain creator, publishing company, or gallery event. I’m going to go against my own grain this time and choose (of all things) a promotional item, namely the British press kit produced to herald what was, at the time, the upcoming Watchmen movie’s release. What looks at first like a plain brown box actually conceals this behemoth of a press kit. Now, movie promo items are usually a pretty...

Review: Baltimore: The Plague Ships #1

Posted by Rob Andrews, on August 8th, 2010

Along with Hellboy: The Storm #2 (which was phenomenal), Mike Mignola also has another comic on the stands this week, and it goes by the name of Baltimore: The Plague Ships #1. Along with fellow writer Christopher Golden and artist Ben Stenbeck, Mignola and co’ give us the first issue of a 5 issue mini series focusing around the character Lord Baltimore. I am aware that Mignola and Golden have worked together before on an illustrated novel about this very character, though I must admit I’ve never read it. Truth be...

Review: Shadowland #2

Posted by Ken Zeider, on August 8th, 2010

So Daredevil has become the leader of The Hand, he’s got an army of ninjas that he’s used to create a police-state, and he’s built a giant castle in the middle of Hell’s Kitchen. If that wasn’t crazy enough Daredevil, who has sworn never to kill, has actually killed Bullseye by stabbing him through the chest. When I saw that at the end of the first issue of Shadowland I was stunned. It would be like Batman shooting the Joker in the head, everyone believes it to be the only logical end, but nobody...

Review: Captain America #608

Posted by Simon Daoudi, on August 8th, 2010

Five years ago I fell in love with Ed Brubaker’s Captain America. I was telling everyone I know to read this new Captain America book, and then when I first meet Comic Impact staff member Sheldon I told him how great this book was. I told him how great Brubaker was and then last year Captain America: Reborn came out and I was not a big fan of it, and my man crush for Brubaker went away. But I still read Captain America anyway since I was loving Bucky as Captain America. Now for the past two storylines (Two Americas...

Statue Saturday: Kotobukiya Iron Man Mark IV

Posted by Ian Candish, on August 7th, 2010

Iron Man 2 has proven to be one of the biggest box office hits of summer 2010 and while having a functioning version of the Iron Man armor of your very own might be a bit out of reach, bringing Iron Man home to display is a very attainable goal. The fine folks over at Kotobukiya have released an Iron Man 2 Mark IV statue for the release of the new movie. This is the company’s 3rd full body Iron Man movie statue following the Mark II and Mark III that were released for the first Iron Man movie. The Marks II and III from...

Review: Gorilla-Man #2

Posted by Ian Candish, on August 7th, 2010

So what has Ken Hale, everyone’s favorite gruff adventurer trapped in a gorilla’s body, been up to? Getting in a whole lot of trouble in jolly ol’ Africa, that’s what he’s doing. Gorilla-Man is an adventurer who, thanks to a big heaping helping of magic, was turned into an immortal ape. About all that is known about him is that he works as an Agent of Atlas so this mini-series has been showing the reader where Ken Hale came from and what he did to lead him down the path toward becoming Gorilla-Man. Issue...

SDCC 2010: Con Sketches

Posted by Ian Candish, on August 6th, 2010

Every comic book convention offers a million and one things for one to occupy themselves. You can browse classic books, look for really cool statues, get pictures with cosplayers or just shop around for what looks cool. But, some of the best memories you can find at comic con will come from getting sketches at your convention’s artist alley. For those who don’t know, artist alley is the area at any given convention where many comic book artist have tables set up so that they can sell convention sketches. Many...

Figure Friday: Plastic Man SDCC 2010 Exclusive

Posted by Simon Daoudi, on August 6th, 2010

On this weeks Figure Friday we are going to take a look at the Comic Con Exclusive Plastic Man this is the first time we get to see him as a part of the DC Universe Classics line. Package Description: There is no Package Description yet MattyCollector.com has this to say about this Exclusive SDCC 2010 figure. One of the SDCC figures we know you’re stoked to see is the one and only malleable immortal, Plastic Man. Being that he’s a super hero and all, we felt his packaging should be equally impressive and here’s your...

Review: The New Mutants Forever #1

Posted by Ken Zeider, on August 6th, 2010

The New Mutants Forever takes place when writer Chris Claremont left the book with issue 54. This was when Professor Xavier was written out of the series and Magneto was made the headmaster of the school, but thankfully he doesn’t wear that lame costume with the giant “M.” Unfortunately that’s about the only thing to be thankful for in this book, but I’m getting ahead of myself. What is nice about the book is that Claremont does a great job of giving the reader the necessary back-story to understand...

SDCC 2010: Cosplayers

Posted by Simon Daoudi, on August 5th, 2010

To thank all the great Cosplayers at this year San Diego Comic-Con we’re doing something different for this month’s “Cosplay Girl of the month.” For your viewing enjoyment here are some of the great costumes we saw this year.And yeah boys the Cosplay girl of the month will be back in September. Trust me you will love her! Scott Pilgrim Cosplayers Wonder Woman Ex Cosplay Girl of the Month (January 2010) Meagan VanBurkleo as Velocity Poison Ivy Rogue Suitcase Armor Iron Man with Spider-Woman (Julia Carpenter) Ex...

POW: July 28th 2010: Uncanny X-Men #526

Posted by Rob Andrews, on August 4th, 2010

We’re back with our Pick of the Week podcast once again! We’d like to thank those of you who waited patiently for this episode ever since we took a post -Comic Con’ break last week to edit our videos. But check this out, we’re back and refreshed as ever! Join Simon, Rob and Ian this week as they guide you through the week’s most interesting comics. There is a lot of debate over the latest issue of X-Men, and whether 90s style artwork still suits such comics or not. There is a lot of science fiction...

SDCC 2010: An interview with Fábio Moon & Gabriel Ba.

Posted by Simon Daoudi, on August 2nd, 2010

Last weekend at San Diego Comic Con 2010 we got a chance to talk to Multiple Eisner Award winners Fábio Moon and Gabriel Ba. You’ll know their work from such books as ‘Casanova’ and ‘Umbrella Academy’, also their latest comic Daytripper, which has been talked about on a lot of the our POW podcasts and has even been our pick of the week. We got the chance to talk to Fábio Moon and Gabriel Ba about the future of Casanova and Umbrella Academy, and to ask how Daytripper will end. So join us as we...

SDCC 2010: An interview with Dave Gibbons

Posted by Simon Daoudi, on August 2nd, 2010

I don’t know about you, but my favorite comic of all time is Watchmen #4, and last week at the San Diego Comic Con’, we got the chance to talk to the comic genius Dave Gibbons. Though this time around we talk about one of his new projects and how it will impact the world of comics. Join us as we take look at Manga Studios, to find out how the digital age is helping comic book artists, like Dave Gibbons. For more on Manga Studios, make sure to check out their site and stay tuned to Comic Impact as we still have a...

Is Nova the new Man Without Fear?

Posted by Rob Andrews, on August 2nd, 2010

This is one of the most bizarre posters I think Marvel has released in a long, long time. As part of the Shadowland event which focuses around Matt Murdoc’s dark and depressing little word, Marvel has just released a new poster which shows Nova (yes, the cosmic power-house guy) flying through the streets of Hell’s Kitchen. Along with the teaser poster, Marvel have provided the tagline, “Who Will Be The New Man Without Fear?“, suggesting that it obviously won’t be Daredevil. Have Marvel gone mad? Nova...

Review: Green Arrow #2

Posted by Simon Daoudi, on August 2nd, 2010

I don’t know a lot about Green Arrow to be honest, sure I know he looks like Robin Hood and he is a member of the Justice League, or one of these DC team books, but that’s all. This and The Flash comic are the only Brightest Day books that I am reading. Now for the two issues in a row J.T. Krul has made me a fan of Green Arrow. The story starts right after the end of the first issue as Hal Jordan comes to check up on his old friend Ollie Queen, who is now living in the forest. As Ollie tells Hal Jordan “You...

Review: Haunt #8

Posted by Ken Zeider, on August 2nd, 2010

Look at Haunt and I think somebody took their Spawn and Spider-Man action figures and just smashed them together, but this series is about as far as you can get from those books while still being in the same genre. For those of you who don’t know about this character from Robert Kirkman and Todd McFarlane, Haunt is about a priest named Daniel Kilgore who is linked to his dead brother, Kurt Kilgore and when the two merge they become a superhero. Did I mention that Daniel’s brother was killed because he was a secret...

Sequential Sunday: Milo Manara & “X-Women”

Posted by John Mueller, on August 2nd, 2010

To see the name of Italian sequential art master Milo Manara attached to a graphic novel is an absolute guarantee that within the pages of said book you will find one thing: beautiful women. Of course, these women are more than beautiful. They are also strong, confident, and very often fully aware of their own sexuality and the heights of ecstasy it can take them to. Click (1983) in which a handheld device renders women helpless to their own libido's. Though breathtakingly gorgeous (and perfectly drawn) women and sex are...

Review: The Fantastic Four # 581

Posted by Sheldon Lee, on August 1st, 2010

Fantastic Four 581. Wow. For the longest time I have been invested in Hickman’s run on the Fantastic Four wondering where it was going.This is the payoff issue! We have seen Marvels first family go into parallel universes and fight seemingly lame villians (Arcade I am talking to you) but one of the biggest mysteries as of late is what was going on with the older Franklin coming to the younger Franklin and whispering something to him on his birthday.It really may seem like I am building this issue up but just keep reading...

Review: Artifacts #1

Posted by Rob Andrews, on August 1st, 2010

If one comic rocked my cock off this week, it was Artifacts #1 from Top Cow Productions. Truth be told, this is the only Top Cow comic I’ve purchased, ever. But not the first one I’ve read. Let me explain. If you cast your minds back to May, you might remember that Top Cow published Artifacts #0 as a free comic, part of FCBD. Well believe it or not, but that free copy of Artifacts #0 gave me everything I’d ever wanted to put myself in a prime position to jump into the Top Cow Universe. For a complete Top Cow...

Review: The Flash #4

Posted by Ian Candish, on July 31st, 2010

The new Flash series by Geoff Johns and Francis Manapul is only up to issue four and already it’s one of the books I look forward to the most every month. The reintroduction of Barry Allen into the modern DC Universe has been done flawlessly. They’ve shown how he’s a man truly out of time who is unfamiliar with modern life. They have also made a point of showing that Barry and Iris aren’t jumping right back into their old relationship, they’re taking things slow which seems very natural. Issue...

Review: Secret Avengers #3

Posted by Rob Andrews, on July 31st, 2010

I had a hard time taking in what I had just read when I finished this 3rd issue of Ed Brubaker and Mike Deodato’s Secret Avengers. I was not expecting Brubaker to make this story so cosmic, as I could probably say that everything about this issue was cosmic material. The weird thing is as well is that as much as I love Marvel’s cosmic comics with all my heart, I am a bit scared about this series getting engrossed in the cosmic stuff. I think that this story could lose it’s way if it is not handled with the upmost...

SDCC 2010: Marvel Universe Hasbro

Posted by Simon Daoudi, on July 30th, 2010

When we were at the San Diego Comic Con we got a chance to talk with David Vonner, the head Sr. Product Designer at Hasbro for the Marvel Universe line. You know us here at ComicImpact are all big fans of the 3 3/4 Inch Marvel Universe line. So join us as we talk with David about the future of the Hasbro Marvel Universe figures and if you’re an old school Marvel Legends action figures fan like myself yo are going to love some of the news your going to hear. So stop playing with your figures for a short time and watch this...

Review: Punishermax #9

Posted by Ken Zeider, on July 30th, 2010

The current PunisherMax has been going for almost a year now, and I gotta say Jason Aaron has done a fantastic job of filling in Garth Ennis’ shoes. This is the Frank Castle we all know and love, a normal guy with guns who kills people that just need killing. And let’s not forget the art of Steve Dillon, one of the few people that can properly convey the anger of The Punisher. Issue Nine starts out with Wilson Fisk (the still wet behind the ears Kingpin of Crime) giving a very stern lecture to Bullseye over the phone...

SDCC 2010: An interview with Scott Snyder

Posted by Christina Flores, on July 29th, 2010

Anyone reading my reviews knows how much I love Scott Snyder’s American Vampire. I was lucky enough to get the chance to talk with him, fresh off his new exclusive DC contract while we were down at San Diego Comic Con. Find out what is coming in the next story arc for our favorite vampires and learn more about the origins of the different “clans.” Also, hear about what it was like working with Stephen King. So pick up the final chapter in the first story arc of this amazing book by this incredible writer...

SDCC 2010: An interview with John Layman

Posted by Ian Candish, on July 29th, 2010

A recent Comic Impact Twitter notice said, “If you aren’t reading Chew you really need to prioritize your life.” So while we were at Comic Con last weekend we made damn sure to get an interview with the writer/creator of this great comic, John Layman. Take a look see at this video interview where he talks about the Eisner Award that Chew won, the future of the comic, rumors of a live action Chew TV show (dare I dream?) and watch John’s shock at the brevity of our interview time. Come on John, we...

Thor Comic Con Trailer LEAKED

Posted by Simon Daoudi, on July 28th, 2010

Ok I am not a big Thor fan but I do enjoy looking at Jack Kirby and Olivier Coipel artwork. After watching this Comic Con Trailer that was leaked I can now say WOW I can’t wait for this film. It looks like Marvel studio and Kenneth Branagh have done this the right way. I don’t want to go on for to long, just watch this trailer. Are you done watching and now counting down the days like I am? THOR is directed by Kenneth Branagh and stars Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Natalie Portman, Anthony Hopkins,...

SDCC 2010: An interview with Jeff Lemire

Posted by Simon Daoudi, on July 28th, 2010

In my opinion, one of the best new comics to have come out in the past year is Jeff Lemire’s ‘Sweet Tooth’ from Vertigo Comics, and recently we got the chance to talk to Jeff Lemire about ‘Sweet Tooth’ and the rest of his upcoming works over at DC Comics such as Superboy. Join us as we find out the origins of ‘Sweet Tooth’ and how Smallville (not the tv show) will have a big impact on his run in ‘Superboy’. Be sure to look for more videos all week long as we will be posting our...

Comic Con 2011: Preview night has sold out already

Posted by Simon Daoudi, on July 28th, 2010

Remember last Wednesday when it was preview night at San Diego Comic Con? Remember how you told yourself you’d need to buy your four day membership pass for 2011? Well I have some good news and some bad news. Here is the bad news just like last year the first 15,000 tickets for Preview Night have sold out already. No, this is not a joke. A big part of why there is no tickets left for preview night is because they’re selling tickets onsite. One of the top questions we get asked here at ComicImpact is why do I need...

No POW podcast for comics of July 21st 2010

Posted by Rob Andrews, on July 28th, 2010

To all those of you who download and listen to our weekly Pick Of The Week podcasts, we here at Comic Impact offer our sincerest apologies for the lack of a podcast last week. The week of July 21st was also the week of the San Diego Comic Con’, and all but one of our staff members were busy covering the convention. But don’t think that we’re being lazy! Because whilst at Comic Con’ we managed to get interviews with some of the biggest names in the comics industry. These video interviews will be posted...

SDCC 2010: Recap Part I

Posted by Rob Andrews, on July 28th, 2010

A lot of big announcements came out of San Diego Comic Con this past week, and whether you were there or not it will be likely that you’ve heard about some of them. I wasn’t fortunate enough to be there this past week, unlike everyone else on the Comic Impact team, but I was able to watch the news flow in from afar. I tell you what though dear readers, I had a heck of a time catching up on all the announcements and news since I only came back home from France on the last day of Comic Con’. There are some really...

SDCC 2010: The Scott Pilgrim Experience

Posted by Simon Daoudi, on July 27th, 2010

We all know that I love Scott Pilgrim, and in fact we all do here at Comic Impact. This past weekend at doing Comic Con’ they had something called ‘The Scott Pilgrim Experience’. ‘The Experience’ was a spot to grab a custom-made screen printed Scott Pilgrim shirt and play the new video game based on the graphic novel series by Bryan Lee O’Malley and Oni press. I got my self a badass ‘Sex Bob-Omb’ t-shirt that will be on me in a few weeks when the film opens. All this and more,...

SDCC 2010: An interview with Rick Remender

Posted by Simon Daoudi, on July 27th, 2010

We love Rick Remender here at Comic Impact, and we made his comic Punisher #12 our ‘Pick Of The Week’, and that series is also one of the top books we talk about on our weekly podcast. But this past weekend we got a chance to talk to him at San Diego Comic Con’ about a few projects that will be coming out very soon. Projects such as the all new ‘Uncanny X-Force’ and Rick’s baby ‘Fear Agent’. If you have not read Fear Agent before, then I guess this is the best time to read it as...

Rocket Raccoon & Groot Get a Cosmic Miniseries

Posted by Rob Andrews, on July 27th, 2010

When it comes to Marvel Comics, I live and breathe for the cosmic comics they publish. The cosmic goodness is consistently outstanding and it’s all down to Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning who nail the science fiction genre in maintstream comic books like no other(s) around today. Just as there are many other cosmic fans in the same boat as me, we were all quite astounded when Abnett & Lanning revealed at SDCC last week, that Rocket Raccoon and Groot will eventually be getting a 4 issue miniseries of their own. It’s...

SDCC 2010: An interview with Paul Cornell

Posted by Sheldon Lee, on July 27th, 2010

So as you may have guessed from this article, I made it out of Comic Con 2010 alive… just barely though. You will all be happy to know that I have full site in both eyes! On top of all that I got a chance to interview one of my favorite writers from last year!! Nooo not Brubaker, but the one and only Hugo nominated Paul Cornell! You know and love him from Captain Britain and MI-13 as well as the Marvel MAX series Wisdom. Check out the interview where we get to talk to him a bit about his new on-going series Knight and...

Review: Avengers #3

Posted by Rob Andrews, on July 26th, 2010

And finally, here comes the good stuff! At its third issue, Brian Michael Bendis and John Romita Jr have at long last won me over. I loved this issue. It was everything a good Avengers comic should, in my opinion be. The first two issues were hit and miss in their various ways, but this issue used the ups and downs of what was the ‘build-up stuff’ in the previous issues to really propel itself to infinity and beyond. This series can’t come down from the high level it’s put itself in with the contents of...

Review: Amazing Spider-Man #638

Posted by Ian Candish, on July 22nd, 2010

I’m going to start this review by pissing off my college journalism professor and leading with a definition. One of Merriam-Webster’s definitions for “progress” is, “a forward or onward movement.” The first part of the “One Moment In Time” story arc that begins in Amazing Spider-Man #638 is (along with “Brand New Day” in general) the exact opposite of the word progress. Aside from getting a terrible Whitney Houston song stuck in my head, “One Moment In Time”...

POW: July 14th 2010: Thanos Imperative #2

Posted by Simon Daoudi, on July 21st, 2010

It’s time for the Pick Of The Week again kiddies! Enjoy the overly sleep deprived sounds of Simon (about 3 hours sleep) and Sheldon (even less) while Ian lords his 7+ hours over the other podcasters. What a week for comics and (shockingly enough) the guys don’t all see eye to eye. Sheldon has the pick, Simon can barely read and Ian is makes disturbing promises to the creators of Gorilla-Man #1. Simon and Ian gang up on Sheldon for not reading Chew #12, everyone’s weirded out by Daredevil #508, Superman #701...

Scott Pilgrim Release Party @ Meltdown Comics

Posted by Simon Daoudi, on July 20th, 2010

If you are someone who enjoys fun, and I know you are because you’re reading ComicImpact, than I am sure you would enjoy Scott Pilgrim. If you don’t know what Scott Pilgrim is you will find out very soon, the film starring Michael Cera (Scott Pilgrim), Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Ramona V. Flowers), Chris Evans, Brandon Routh and Jason Schwartzman will be released August 13 2010 here in the States. The final part of this comic book saga that I am so in love with hits local comic shops and bookstores ...

SDCC 2010: Exclusives

Posted by Simon Daoudi, on July 20th, 2010

It’s that time of the year when people are looking at their bank accounts, thinking to themselves “hmmmmmm what exclusives do I need to get at San Diego Comic Con this year?” We are here to help you out. No we are not going to give you a bailout, but we can tell you some of the exclusives that you may see at Comic Con in just a few days from now. Variant Covers I know I have talked about it before, I am not a big fan of variant covers but it is always a part of any convention to have variant covers form...

Review: Gorilla-Man #1 of 3

Posted by Sheldon Lee, on July 19th, 2010

Many of you who have read my reviews know that I am a fan of Jeff Parker and Agents of Atlas. I love the idea of another underground agency working within the Marvel Universe. On the surface, the idea of a book about Gorilla-Man sounds only a little enticing.This book has GREAT potential to get lost in the shuffle of weekly books but, after reading this first issue it shows that Parker and Company still have a few surprises up their sleeves. Gorilla-Man and Ken Hale have a sordid past at Marvel Comics. That much is true but,...

Russell Brand is Batman?

Posted by Simon Daoudi, on July 19th, 2010

The new Batman film is starting filming right now in the streets of New York City. Ok maybe not, it looks like Russell Brand was spotted in lower Manhattan Saturday wearing a Batman costume and Luis Guzman as they filming for the remake of Arthur. If you look closely, you’ll notice that his “utility belt” has tiny bottles of liquor, a flask, a shot glass, some exploding confetti. I know I would ad bottle of Jagermeister on my utility belt. The new version of Arthur has been written by Peter Baynham he has work on stuff...

Review: Avengers Academy #2

Posted by Rob Andrews, on July 19th, 2010

Avengers Academy has taken me by surprise as one of the better comics to have come out of Marvel’s ‘Heroic Age’. I do not mean that in the sense that I think the ‘Heroic Age’ has produced a lot of poor new series and reboots, quite the opposite in fact! I mean it as in I honestly believe this is one of the better ‘Heroic Age’ comics I am reading. It’s a busy book (just like ‘Avengers: Initiative’ was before this basically replaced it) with a lot of characters and a lot...

Sequential Sunday: Mouse Guard: Legends of the Guard #1&2

Posted by John Mueller, on July 18th, 2010

When the first issue of Mouse Guard by David Petersen was published in February 2006 it was clear to see that this was the start of something special, a very singular creation that would find an audience amongst fantasy fans and comic art aficionados. In a post-Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings media world heavily saturated with images of high fantasy, even the most vibrant of magical imagery seems commonplace. This is why a comic series that depicts colonies of intelligent mice struggling to survive in their dark (and often...

SDCC 2010: Westboro Baptist Church To Protest Comic-Con

Posted by Ian Candish, on July 18th, 2010

Comic book fans have a history of getting into heated debates with each other but at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con we may get more than we bargained for. On Thursday July 22 from 1:15 PM - 2:00 PM the Westboro Baptist Church will be at the convention to protest. They say on their website that the reason behind their planned picket is that comic fans go beyond being enthusiasts and fall into “idolatry.” The Westboro Baptist Church is located in Topeka, Kansas and is lead by anti-homosexual propagandist Fred...

Review: Chew #12

Posted by Ian Candish, on July 17th, 2010

Are you into comics that have tons of violence, gore, sex and cannibalism but Crossed just doesn’t feel wacky and fun enough and you’re not so much into graphic rape? Then Chew is the book for you my friend! Chew is about Tony Chu (see what they did there?) who is an FDA agent in a world gone mad where, due to bird flu epidemic, there is a prohibition on chicken and chicken products and the FDA is now one of the most powerful branches of the US government. What makes Tony Chu special is the fact that he is a “cibopath.” ...

Review: Batman #701

Posted by Simon Daoudi, on July 17th, 2010

After years of long, sleepless nights asking yourself “where did Bruce go at the end of Batman R.I.P?” well now we know. Thanks to writer Grant Morrison and artist Tony Daniel. Now we’re getting the missing chapter of Batman R.I.P just like the cover tells us. Sure I know that Grant Morrison’s writing can get a little confusing and I think he reads better in trade. This is Bruce Wayne’s first appearance as Batman in almost two years. It is great timing as Doctor Hurt’s had a recent appearance...

Review: X-Force: Sex and Violence #1

Posted by Rob Andrews, on July 16th, 2010

With such powerful cover artwork and an extremely intriguing name, ‘X-Force: Sex and Violence’ was something I felt I had to pick up. I had heard about and seen this comic in the previews a few months ago but had given it nothing more than a quick raise of the eyebrow. Yet here I am, giving it more attention than I’d have thought it would warrant. It’s the first of a 3 issue mini series by writers Craig Kyle and Christopher Yost, and artist Gabriele Dell’Otto. It explores the physical relationship...

Figure Friday: DC Universe Eclipso

Posted by Simon Daoudi, on July 16th, 2010

Package Description: Long ago the Spectre defeated the Spirit of Wrath, exiling its physical manifestation to a black diamond called the Heart of Darkness, and so it remained until Dr. Bruce Gordon found a fragment — and was possessed by Eclipso. The Earthly incarnation of the Spirit of Wrath. During a lunar or solar eclipse, Gordon’s alter ego would grant him superhuman strength, light-powers and use him in its ancient schemes for control over all mortal beings. Since then, Eclipso has possessed others, and is ever ready...

Advanced Review: Charmed #1

Posted by Christina Flores, on July 16th, 2010

When I heard Zenescope was putting a Charmed comic out I was wondering how it would work. I was always a big fan of the show and I was afraid it would be hard to pick up the essence of the show so long after it had been on the air. After reading the first issue I have hope for the series. I really like the cover by David Seidman. I think the pose was very true to the tv series and the muted colors gave it that magical feel. It also has aspects from the book with the vines and chalkboard. Plus you get the familiar “Charmed”...

First Look: Green Lantern Cast Photos

Posted by Simon Daoudi, on July 15th, 2010

Early today we got the official first look at Ryan Reynolds as Green Lantern the emerald warrior for Space Sector 2814. , now we have some scans of inside the Entertainment Weekly San Diego Comic-Con Preview Special. This time around there are some photos of Reynolds(Hal Jordan), Blake Lively (Carol Ferris), Peter Sarsgaard (Hector Hammond), Tim Robbins (Senator Hammond) and Angela Bassett (Dr. Amanda Waller). The big question is where is Mark Strong aka Sinestro or how about Temuera Morrison who plays Abin Sur? If you...

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