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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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”...
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...
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 ...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.” ...
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...
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...
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...
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”...
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...
Posted by Christina Flores, on July 15th, 2010
The amazing writer Scott Snyder of the hit American Vampire got some very exciting news. He will be exclusive to DC now that he is taking over as writer on Detective Comics in November. This is a big jump for Snyder’s career. I know I am very excited to see what he brings to Batman. Snyder had this to say on the DCU blog, The Source,
“As for the series, I want to play things pretty close to the vest for now, but I can tell you that it’ll star Batman, and will focus heavily on his CSI work and hardcore mysteries...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on July 15th, 2010
It’s showtime! Ok maybe not, but the first photo of the full cast of the upcoming Walking Dead TV show has hit the internet. The Walking Dead is base on Robert Kirkman’s comic book for more on the Walking Dead make sure to read ComicImpact Staff member John’s Sequential Sunday about The Walking Dead.
The entire cast of AMC’s The Walking Dead stars Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes, Sarah Wayne Callies as Lori, Chandler Riggs as Carl Grimes, Jon Bernthal as Shane Walsh, Steven Yeun as Glenn, Laurie Holden...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on July 15th, 2010
Next week is San Diego Comic Con, so it’s time for Entertainment Weekly to put up their Special Comic Con Preview. What’s the best thing you can put on the cover? A photo of Ryan Reynolds as Hal Jordan. I am sure that would get a lot of buzz on the internet. So much so that my mail box was full of it today.
Entertainment Weekly says:
As all of Hollywood (and many a costumed nerd) gears up for next week’s Comic-Con convention in San Diego, EW provides a behind-the-scenes look at the making of next summer’s highly...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on July 14th, 2010
Comic Con is next week! Are you ready to rock out in the beautiful city of San Diego? We are can’t wait for it, but what if this is your first time at a convention (or hell, what if is your first Comic Con) and you’re not sure what it’s going to be like?
Well the Comic Impact team of Sheldon, Ian and Simon have produced a survival guide for this year’s Comic-Con. In this special 150th episode, we talk to you about how to get the best out of Comic-Con, we’ll talk about the annoying stuff you’ll...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on July 14th, 2010
So are you reading Brightest Day? I am not, but I do love Deadman. Now why I am asking you that question? Because the people over at DC on the official blog posted this on Tuesday.
After the BLACKEST NIGHT comes the BRIGHTEST DAY, and if you’re still reeling from the amazing look of the DC DIRECT figures surrounding last year’s DCU-spanning event, you may need to sit down for this one.
Starting in March, DC DIRECT will kick off another series of high-quality and story-specific product, this time based around the hit bi-weekly...
Posted by Rob Andrews, on July 14th, 2010
From Franken-Castle to the X-Men, it seems as if Rick Remender can’t get enough Marvel goodness at the moment. He’s spreading his crazy ideas all over the board as usual this October, when his first issue writing a brand new X-Men title comes out.
‘Uncanny X-Force’ is the name of Remender’s new title. In the wake of Second Coming, the Uncanny X-Force are a secret black-ops team led by Wolverine, formed to take down a newly resurrected Apocalypse. It sounds like deadly Secret Avengers team. Just...
Posted by Rob Andrews, on July 14th, 2010
This week’s Pick Of The Week is a late night special, as the timezones are reversed! You’ll be listening to an early morning sounding Rob (10am), and a very early morning Simon (3/4am). Sheldon demanded he get his beauty sleep in preparation for Comic Con, so we’ve let our sweet prince have some shut eye for this week. Rob has the POW, and it is actually the last time he will choose his pick of the week for what could be a few years! Fear not though, it is not his final show as he’s returning for a weeks...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on July 13th, 2010
CROSSED from Avatar Publishing is by far one of the most more disturbing comic book series of recent years. It is a great book but you feel so dirty after your done reading it.Now thanks to all the love 3-D has gotten recently at this years San Deigo Comic Con we get a Crossed original graphic novel CROSSED 3-D!
CROSSED 3-D will be written by Crossed: Family Values David Lapham and drawn by Ignition City’s Gianluca Pagliarani,
The solicitation for this comic reads as followed. When one of the last surviving human Doctors...
Posted by Rob Andrews, on July 13th, 2010
Bat-fans can well and truly expect to have their favourite Gotham city completely shaken up this October, as there is news that David Finch is set to take over the reigns of Batman in an all new on-going title. That, and you’ve got changes to Grant Morrison’s ‘Batman & Robin’, and the upcoming ‘Knight and Squire‘ mini series by Paul Cornell!
Batman & Robin #16
With Grant Morrison bringing everything he’s done with ‘The Return of Bruce Wayne’ to a close in ‘Batman...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on July 13th, 2010
If you have been reading some of articles here on our site or if you’ve been listening to some of our audio podcasts, then maybe you’ll be aware that I love Jeff Lemire’s ‘Sweet Tooth’ from Vertigo Comics. The question I have been asking myself is “how would he do on a superhero comic with capes”. Then a few months back we found out that he was going to work on the ‘Brightest Day The Atom Special #1′ for DC Comics.
Now that I have read it I can tell you he did a great job....
Posted by Rob Andrews, on July 12th, 2010
Being British myself, I feel it is my duty to deliver this piece of awesome news! Ever since having his British based title, ‘Captain Britain & MI13′ cancelled at Marvel, Paul Cornell appears to have taken his British writings to DC instead! Because starting in October this year, Paul is set to write a six issue mini series about Knight and Squire.
If you’ve been reading any of Grant Morrison’s ‘Batman’ comics over the past 2 years, then you’ll have seen these British counterparts...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on July 12th, 2010
Today the comic world lost one of the greatest underground comic creators who ever worked in comics. Harvey Pekar. If the name Harvey Pekar sounds like something you know it is because of the 2003 film starring Paul Giamatti called “American Splendor ” directed by by documentarians Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini and starring Paul Giamatti.The movie itself told the story of Harvey and his wife.
American Splendor also is the name of one of Harvey Pekars best know works which he began publishing in 1976, chronicling...
Posted by Ian Candish, on July 12th, 2010
Tim Drake has been busy since he got back to Gotham City. First he had to fend off the League of Assassins, protect pretty much everyone he knows from the League, prevent Ra’s Al Ghul from obtaining the entire Wayne estate and then got his ass royally kicked by Ra’s. Now Red Robin is creating a “hit list” of villains to bring down. The list is prioritized so that by taking one person down it will lead to the next.
Lately Tim has been living in Wayne Tower with Dick, Damian and Alfred but he wants to...
Posted by Sheldon Lee, on July 11th, 2010
Alone, broken and out for justice no matter how big or small the crime is…that is how Scarlet, written by Brian Michael Bendis and drawn by Alex Maleev starts and it promises big, BIG things! I first heard about Scarlet when every one else did around C2E2. The idea as I remember it was promised to start out small and very personal and then get VERY BIG fast, kicking off a new American Revolutionary War ofsorts.Before I get to far into the review please know that this is not a statement on my political views but more of...
Posted by Rob Andrews, on July 11th, 2010
The award for the ‘Most Sadistic Bastard of the Year’ goes to… Grant Morrison. Undeniably, the man writes good comics and he is an astonishly smart writer, but by God does he lather everything in mystery and cryptic mumbo-jumbo. Reading his current Batman comics is one of the most painstakingly agonising experiences I’ve ever been through, yet I love his work and the impact it leaves when he finally delivers the punch at the end of his stories.
Take this issue for example, Batman & Robin #13. Once...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on July 10th, 2010
The other day we got a chance to talk with Adam Beechen about his new project ‘Batman Beyond’ from DC Comics, based on the hit animated show with the same name. Beechen talks to us about what it is like working on a comic based on an animated show. He gives us some clues to the future storyline, and if you were a fan by the end of the first issue, then you’re going to love one of his answers. To find out how you can win a signed copy of ‘Batman Beyond #1′ signed by Adam himself, just sit right...
Posted by Ian Candish, on July 10th, 2010
I’m a fan of The Young Avengers. I have the first hardcover on my bookshelf and I lend it out to anyone who shows any interest because it’s so good and so much more than the average sidekick book. Unfortunately a lot of the Young Avengers stories that have followed that collection haven’t really lived up to it in my eyes. So when I found out that writer Allan Heinberg and artist Jim Cheung, the creators of that fantistic original run, were coming back to write “Avengers: The Children’s Crusade”...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on July 10th, 2010
I went to school for design and film history. Now I post about comics on this website, work as freelance designer and work at comic book store. Now, maybe I missed something in one of my marketing classes, but when you have a hit product, you’re not going to talk bad about it right?
Well I guess if you’re not a Marvel fan you won’t give a shit. In the ads for the new X-men books, they’re using the tagline ”How bad is it?”-“That Bad.” I know they’re talking about the whole vampires/mutants...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on July 9th, 2010
Package Description
Tony Stark is always thinking ahead about how best to protect the Earth. One of the dangers that has preoccupied him for years is that posed by the HULK. Stark built the HULKBUSTER IRON MAN armor, an immensely powerful suit designed specifically to take down the HULK and precent him from threatening the planet.
Appearance
Ok kids let me tell you something this figure will kick your ass and guess what the Hulkbuster was designed to take down the Hulk. The team over at Hasbro has done a great job. When...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on July 9th, 2010
It’s pick of the week time here at comic impact and you’re really not going to want to miss this all new POW. This week Simon has the pick and he goes with one of his favorite people in the DC Universe, that’s right, The Flash # 3 by Geoff Johns and Francis Manapul . Simon is joined by ComicImpact staff member Ian as Rob is busy working on a secret mission. I guess we can tell you, he’s the new Milky Bar kid in the UK. Sheldon is busy trying to fix his bathroom after the sonic boom.
Simon and Ian talk...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on July 7th, 2010
We love action figures here at ComicImpact. So much so, we have a feature called Figure Friday, where we take the time to review a comic book figure that will make an impact on your life.
One of are favorites is the Marvel Universe 3 3/4 Inch line. This past week we took a break from reviewing figures to talk to Jerry Jivoin who is the Marvel Brand Manager over at Hasbro Toys. We talked to him about what they have coming in the future for the Marvel Universe figures and also got some clues to what we might be seeing at San...
Posted by Rob Andrews, on July 6th, 2010
Fans of the character Taskmaster will be pleased to hear that later on in September this year, he will be getting his own mini-series. Big time Marvel writer; Fred Van Lente (’Marvel Zombies 3/4/5′ and ‘Incredible Herucles’, to name but two of the hundreds of comics he’s written) is the man on the task of writing this mini series .Taskmaster is a character whose history go from seeing him frequently bump into long time pal; Deadpool, to most recently being seen over at The Initiative base whilst...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on July 5th, 2010
One of the features we do here at Comic Impact is the Cosplay Girl of the Month (NO anime, manga, or role-playing games… just comics). That’s right, beautiful ladies dressing up as your favorite super-hero characters. This month we’re privileged to be showing you Tallest Silver
1-What is your name? Tallest Silver, but just call me Silver.
2-How old are you? 21
3-Do you read comics and if so, what are your favorite titles? Absolutely! The current titles I pick up right now are Gotham City Sirens, Deadpool,...
Posted by Sheldon Lee, on July 5th, 2010
Happy 4th of July(yeah I know I am a day late!!)! If your not from America then you are Un- American but that doesn’t matter in the end because EVERY ONE gets to enjoy good old American movies Huuuuuu Rahhhh!
First of all we have a lot of updates for Marvel Films. The first being Captain America: The First Avenger. Here is the current cast list.
Captain America/Steve Rogers - Chris Evans
Bucky - Sebastian Stan
Dr. Erskine - Stanley Tucci
Col. Phillips - Tommy Lee Jones
Nick Fury - Samuel L. Jackson
Dum Dum Dugan - Neal...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on July 5th, 2010
So here it is, Wonder Woman #600. The last of the milestone issues from DC Comics this year. This is the one I know the least about as I am not big fan of Wonder Woman, and I know very little about her. I know the basic stuff, but you shouldn’t ask me who she was fighting in issue #350. For that, I would tell you to pick up the ‘Wonder Woman encyclopedia’ by Phil Jimenez and John Wells.
Now onto the review of this book. Just like the two other comics of this type, it is full of shorts stories, although this...
Posted by John Mueller, on July 4th, 2010
Multi Eisner and Harvey Award nominee Ted McKeever is one of a select few comic artists whose talents, though perfectly suited for the sequential art form, are evocative enough of the “fine art” world to guarantee that he could find success and acclaim there as well. He, along with contemporaries like Kent Williams, George Pratt, Bill Sienkiewicz and John J. Muth have the creative flexibility and artistic chops to produce works for multiple outlets of the larger art world. As such, their comic work, particularly titles...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on July 4th, 2010
For sometime now, we have been hearing about this all new X-Men comic, that is going to have vampires in the first story arc. I personally think it is a bit silly.
Well, guess what I read last night? That’s right, the new X-men number 1 from Victor Gischler (’The Death of Dracula’) and artwork by Paco Medina (‘Deadpool’). How was it? How did I get a copy, and does it spoil ‘Second Coming’? Read on to find out.
First off this issue does not spoil ‘Second Coming‘. Thank God,...
Posted by Sheldon Lee, on July 4th, 2010
If it’s one thing I have learned in my 25 years of collecting comics it is NEVER ,EVER trust a cover and The FLASH issue#3 is no exception. I would like to add that apparently you can NEVER, EVER trust the Comixology description as well…but I digress.
I would like to take you now on a journey… a journey into a wondrous land whose boundaries are that of imagination. That’s a signpost up ahead: your next stop: The Flash Issue 3. This issue is written by Geoff Johns and drawn by Francis Manapul.This issue...
Posted by Rob Andrews, on July 3rd, 2010
Regardless of whether this comic was good or bad in anyone’s eyes, one thing that rings universal is that Victor Gischler quite obviously has big plans to bring vampires back into the Marvel Universe on a large scale. This comic saw the uprising of what could be said to be a ‘civilization’ of vampires. I’m not talking just for a story-arc or two in the future which might focus on these vampires, but perhaps what could be for the forseeable future; and if I am wrong about that, then even so, I want to shake...
Posted by Sheldon Lee, on July 2nd, 2010
Before I start this review I am sure you are asking yourself “What can the guy that loves Marvel possibly tell me about a DC book.”. Well allow me to retort. I am only hard on DC because I know they can up their game.Lately in my own humble opinion they have not been up to par.They have some of the MOST recognizable characters in the comic brand but they are treating them with little respect and not considering the future of the brand. Having said all that…I would like to talk to you about Batman Beyond 1 of...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on July 2nd, 2010
Who is Andrew Garfield? that is the question a lot of us where asking last night when we found out that Columbia Pictures and Marvel Studios have officially announced that the 26-year-old British actor Andrew Garfield is going to be Spider-Man.
IMDB shows he was in such film’s as Terry Gilliam’s The Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus (which is now number#1 on my netflix queue) he was also in a few episode of Dr Who (Evolution of the Daleks,Daleks in Manhattan) I don’t recall seeing him in those episodes and I know...
Posted by Rob Andrews, on July 2nd, 2010
This episode of our Pick of the Week podcast is one of the most juicy podcasts we’ve done for a while here at Comic Impact. It’s a real joy ride, let me tell you that! Sheldon has the Pick Of The Week after Rob had it last week. Sheldon is joined as always by Simon and Rob, who all together russel up the comic book goods for you to get high from!
There is a big debate about Avengers #2 and it’s ups and downs, and how ‘Batman: The Return of Bruce Wayne’ has showed some of the guys its much more pleasant...
