Posted by Kit Quinn, on March 31st, 2011
What you got under there? …Under where?
Ohhh such a naughty topic this week!! We’ll be talking about all the unmentionables superheroes use to keep their bits and pieces looking tight and right under all that spandex! Now, the needs of the boys are different from the needs of the girls. So fellas, I’ll be honest with you, I’ve never had to deal with your…particular needs, so I’m going to talk about the girls first, and then hand it over to Clyde Max to cover your needs!
But first ladies!!! Let us talk about underwear,...
Posted by Ian Candish, on March 30th, 2011
Since the creation of superheroes in the late 1930’s, Hollywood has been more than aware of their marketing potential. From the old Superman, Batman and Captain America serials played at movie theaters in the 1940’s, to the George Reeves Superman and Adam West Batman TV shows, all the way to the comic book movie boom of the new millennium, superheroes have made quite an impact on the world of film and television.
Now, the big screen comic mistakes have been pretty obvious and hard to hide. But over the years,...
Posted by Ian Candish, on March 30th, 2011
So, another week has come and gone and with it comes an all new POW, Pick of The Week podcast. You’ve found your way here, so you must be at least mildly curious as to what mysterious wonders are to be had on this week’s podcast. Why not take a load off and listen? It’d be a considerably wise decision.
This week, Ian has the pick and he’s joined by Ken and Simon. Our fearless comic-philes let you know exactly what to read and what to stay away from for the week of March 23rd. Ian picked Ultimate...
Posted by Ian Candish, on March 29th, 2011
Oh, thank the good Lord! I didn’t think I was going to be able to hold my breath any longer for the new Comics on Film, and goodness, have we got a treat for you this week!
Not only do we have the greatest of comic book entertainment news, but Simon drops by and sits down with us as well! He sits down with Ken and Ian to talk about everything from the new casting of Lois Lane to last week’s amazing Captain America: The First Avenger trailer! Simon and Ian happened to coordinate their wardrobes in a totally non-gay...
Posted by Ken Zeider, on March 29th, 2011
I don’t know about the rest of you, but one of the movies I’m really looking forward to this summer is Cowboys and Aliens. I just don’t want to wait for July 29th, it’s so far away! Fortunately for me, this movie happens to be based on a graphic novel also called Cowboys and Aliens. The book has been out of print for quite a while now, but the good folks at Platinum Studios have just re-released it so that we could all have the chance to read it before the movie comes out. So, let’s take this opportunity...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on March 29th, 2011
Did you read Thor 620.1? Did you see the amazing artwork by Mark Brooks in the book? Ever wanted to know how a comic page is put together using Photoshop? Well, check out this great video. The video is 9 hours of work condensed into 10 minutes. I know I have watched this video a few times already. I am still amazed how he did this page.
Brooks is best known for his covers and his pin up artwork and we’re also big fans of his here at ComicImpact. I know that staff member Ian has a print of Kitty Pryde’s return...
Posted by Ken Zeider, on March 29th, 2011
Finally! A point-one issue that really accomplished what it was supposed to. As you should all be aware of at this point, Marvel has been releasing these series of point-one issues, in this case Captain America 615.1, that are supposed to be a good jumping on point for new readers. I’ve felt that most of the point-one books haven’t been able to deliver on this. The majority of them have been released during the middle of a storyline that I think would do nothing more than confuse anyone trying pick up the series....
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on March 29th, 2011
Back in 1987, I saw a film called Hellraiser. Sure, I was only 9 years old when saw it, but I knew it was going to have a special place in my heart. There were six more film based on Clive Barker’s Hellraiser and a few comics that I never got to read as they were coming out,but I got them in trade.
This week, thanks to Boom! Studios, we got an all new Hellraiser comic. Was this Horror/Comic fanboy happy with the new comic? Keep reading for more.
This first story line looks like is going to be about the daughter of...
Posted by Ian Candish, on March 28th, 2011
It’s always sad when a really great book is rife with scheduling delays. But, there are differing schools of thought on the matter. By allowing the creator/creators the time they need to craft their art, it ultimately yields a superior final product.
Written and drawn by David Finch, Batman: The Dark Knight #2 came out this week. Batman: The Dark Knight is a new book focusing on Bruce Wayne as Batman instead of Dick Grayson. Instead of the international tone that Batman Inc., the other book that features on Bruce,...
Posted by Sheldon Lee, on March 28th, 2011
It is not often that we here at Comic Impact get advanced copies of comics but Daniel Freedman and Tom Coker have been nice enough to supply us with an advanced copy of their new Image comic Undying Love which comes out this week! The book itself looks to grow the vampire mythos into a bold new direction. I am sure you are saying to yourself, “Self, why do I want to read another book about sparkly vampires who are mopey?” Read on to find out why this book is none of those things and find out why this could be your...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on March 28th, 2011
So, this past week we got our first look at the new FF comic from creators Jonathan Hickman (Secret Warriors, The Nightly News) and artist Steve Epting (Captain America, The Marvels Project).
Our question for you,is all the hype around this book justified? And, is it something you know you’re going to keep on your pull list? I know it is only the first issue, but is it something that you know that you’re going to keep reading, or was just a let down? Or will you just wait until Fantastic Four#600 when Johnny...
Posted by Ian Candish, on March 28th, 2011
Speculation has been crazy over the past few months as to who will portray Lois Lane in Zack Snyder’s upcoming Superman reboot, Superman: Man of Steel. Names such as Natalie Portman, Mary Elizabeth Winstead and even Twilight’s Kristen Stewart have been rumored to be in the running for the role.
Yesterday, the LA Times’ Hero Complex provided confirmation that Academy-Award nominee, Amy Adams will be playing Lois Lane in the upcoming superhero reboot. Adams will be joined by Henry Cavill in the title role...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on March 28th, 2011
Did Hell freeze over? I don’t think so, but it looks like Ultimate X #4 will finally be coming out this upcoming week and we’ve got a few preview pages for you! Last time we saw an issue of Ultimate X on the shelves was back in June of last year. I even remember making Ultimate X #1 my pick for the week of February 3rd, 2010.
I know this book was on a bi-monthly schedule originally, but now I don’t even know when we’re going to get the next one. I am not sure if I am going to bother picking it up, as I...
Posted by Sheldon Lee, on March 28th, 2011
In the last issue of the Fantastic Four we saw the death of Johnny Storm and then the aftermath. In my review of that last issue, I stated that I simplycould not wait to see where Jonathan Hickman and Steve Epting were going to take us with the Future Foundation and that I was in pure anticipation. So, here we are at the dawn of a new era. Did Hickman and Epting deliver on the promise of a change in status quo for Marvels first family? Keep reading to find out!
I have said many times in the past that I have never been a long...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on March 28th, 2011
Do you know what time it is? That’s right It is time for New this Week! This week as Ken tells us what he can’t wait to read for the week of March 3oth 2011. Wait, you don’t know what “New this Week” is? Where the hell have you been? Every week we will post a short video about the books that are coming out this week 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. You know what? Just watch the video.
Did you...
Posted by John Mueller, on March 27th, 2011
“There are few artists working in the realm of popular entertainment who deserve to be called Renaissance Men. Ladies and gentleman, I give you Mark Nelson“. These words, written by Mark (Xenozoic Tales) Schultz, begin the introduction to the jaw-dropping book From Pencils To Inks: The Art of Mark A. Nelson.
In observing the astounding pen and brush work in this volume, it is clear why the multi-talented Nelson embodies the term “Renaissance Man” so well: he consistently and seemingly effortlessly creates...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on March 25th, 2011
When I was younger, there was a book called Excalibur and there was a characters named Brian Braddock. That young man also goes by the name of Captain Britain. A few years back, during the whole Secret Invasion stuff, Paul Cornell, with art by Leonard Kirk, made one of the best story lines around with Captain Britain and MI:13 and I was sad when that book got cancelled.
The series ceased publication with issue #15. We see Captain Britain doing some cameo appearances in other books, but I was afraid this would be the end of him...
Posted by Kit Quinn, on March 25th, 2011
Hey all Kit here with a fabulously fun new idea: COSPLAY BOY OF THE MONTH!!! Woo, aren’t you all excited for a little man candy to go with the lovely ladies featured each month? And who better to bring the boys to you then your Cosplay Girl of the Year. The rules are the same for the boys as with the girls. We’re looking for guys decked out in their best comic inspired costumes. So if you want to be featured, hit me up with a message either here or on Facebook!
1. What is your name?
Mike “Logan” Schiffbauer…and...
Posted by Ken Zeider, on March 25th, 2011
With this fourth and final issue of Ultimate Doom, we have finally reached the end of Brian Michael Bendis’ Ultimate Comics trilogy. If you’ve been avoiding the Ultimate Comics line for the past year or two, let me fill you in. The first part, Ultimate Enemy, followed the super heroes of the Ultimate Marvel Universe as they are attacked by mysterious monsters that destroy the Baxter Building and attack S.H.I.E.L.D. In the second part, Ultimate Mystery, the super heroes attempt to learn more about the monsters threatening...
Posted by Ian Candish, on March 24th, 2011
It hasn’t even hit it’s 20th issue yet, but Image Comics’ Chew is the next in line for a small screen adaptation.
It was reported by Deadline today that Chew will be featured on Showtime as “a quirky half-hour cop show.” It will be directed and executive produced by Stephen Hopkins who comes from Circle of Confusion, the company that brought us AMC’s hit comic adaptation, The Walking Dead. The script for this adaptation was written by Terri Hughes Burton and Ron Milbauer (Eureka), and the...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on March 23rd, 2011
Now we get a new teaser trailer for Captain America: The First Avenger.
Just in case you spent decades frozen in a block of ice in a state of suspended animation, here is the plot of,Captain America: The First Avenger. It will focus on the early days of the Marvel Universe when Steve Rogers volunteers to participate in an experimental program that turns him into the Super Soldier known as Captain America.
Captain America: The First Avenger stars Chris Evans, Hayley Atwell, Hugo Weaving, Sebastian Stan, Toby Jones, Samuel...
Posted by Sheldon Lee, on March 23rd, 2011
I wonder sometimes if MARVEL has a time machine and goes into the future to see what will be going on in the world. In the past week we have seen the tragedy in Japan and now the U.N. is taking actions against Colonel Gadhafi in Libya. It would seem that Marvels Fear Itself event is timed perfectly for this, which is why the P.O.W. for March 16th is Fear Itself: Prologue Book of the Skull , One -Shot. It is a long title but a great book written by Ed Brubaker and drawn by Scot Eaton.
After being terrified of world events, the...
Posted by Ken Zeider, on March 22nd, 2011
Greetings and salutations, lovers of comic books and movies based on those comic books! How are you on this fine day? I hope you’re feeling excited! Excited, for a brand new edition of Comics on Film! I know I am. I just can’t get enough of those guys telling me all the latest comic book movie news! It just warms my heart. Or maybe that’s just the donuts talking?
There’s so much news this week, we could barely fit it all into one video! We got stuff on the new Wonder Woman TV show, and the new Daredevil...
Posted by Ken Zeider, on March 22nd, 2011
A lot of people are starting to freak out because of that whole Mayan 2012, the whole world is gonna end. Blah blah blah. The question is, what could possibly cause the world to end in 2012? Well, in this week’s edition of Trade Tuesday, we’re going to take a look at a book that shows a pretty nasty end of the world scenario. It really shouldn’t be a surprise that the most likely people involved in destroying the human race would be the Nazis. That’s right boys and girls, this week we’re going to...
Posted by Ken Zeider, on March 22nd, 2011
I don’t know about you, but sometimes I feel the X-Men are a little too segregated from the rest of the Marvel Universe. The only X-Men character you ever really see outside of the X-Books is Wolverine. Well, with Uncanny X-Men Annual #3 we’re seeing the first part of a story that brings the X-Men to The Negative Zone, which is normally a place reserved for the Fantastic Four, and will cross over into Steve Rogers: Super Soldier Annual #1.
The book starts off with Hope declaring Scott Summers to be a jerk, in a good...
Posted by Sheldon Lee, on March 21st, 2011
I have never been a big fan of the Thunderbolts. The way the story was presented to me was just not appealing until around the time that “Dark Reign” came into play and Norman Osborn took over the team. Even then, though, I was hesitant to pick up the title. That is until Jeff Parker and Kev Walker jumped on this book and made it a fast paced ride that you would be crazy to miss.
So far, we have seen two members of the Thunderbolts team exit and Man-Thing has been compromised by a Sorceress which has made it clear...
Posted by Ian Candish, on March 21st, 2011
Let’s face it, Superman is over 70 years old! He was created in a time when people were still saying, “Now, hold on! That Hitler guy’s not ALL bad!” It can be a bit of a chore to take a character that predates the polio vaccine and make him relevant to today’s world.
That said, today we’re going to take a look at some of the worst offenders in the crazed attempts that some creators have made for relevance and modern “hipness.”
Wonder Woman
Poor Wonder Woman has had it kind...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on March 21st, 2011
Do you know what time it is? That’s right It is time for New this Week! This week as Ian tells us what he can’t wait to read for the week of March 23rd 2011. Wait, you don’t know what “New this Week” is? Where the hell have you been? Every week we will post a short video about the books that are coming out this week 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. You know what? Just watch the video.
Did you...
Posted by Ken Zeider, on March 19th, 2011
So, that C2E2 event in Chicago is happening right now and we got some pretty awesome news from it. A couple of weeks ago Marvel announced that this summer we would be getting brand new series for the characters Moon Knight, The Punisher, and Daredevil as part of their Big Shots Initiative. We knew almost immediately that the new Moon Knight series would be written by Brian Michael Bendis with art from Alex Maleev. Sadly, we haven’t had any information on Daredevil or The Punisher, until today.
During the Cup o’ Joe...
Posted by Ian Candish, on March 18th, 2011
It has been almost ten issues since writer Dan Slott came on board Amazing Spider-Man and revolutionized the title, taking it out of the long, tired slump it was in during the “Brand New Day” event and breathing new life into the wall crawler with “Big Time.”
Since Slott became the full time writer of this book, it has had a different artist and a new mini-story arc every three issues. Marcos Martin is the current artist in Amazing Spider-Man #656, his second issue with one left to go. Issue #656 is...
Posted by Ken Zeider, on March 18th, 2011
How excited are you for Marvel’s latest story, Fear Itself?! If you’re anything like me, it’s a whole lot of excitement. We still have a couple weeks or so to go before this story starts, but the good folks at Marvel decided to give us a little taste of what’s to come with this one-shot issue called Fear Itself Prologue: Book of the Skull. While the actual book will be written by Matt Fraction, this first introduction is written by Ed Brubaker, who may very well be the greatest person to write Captain...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on March 16th, 2011
You know what’s sexy? The cover of this weeks pick of the week, ELEPHANTMEN #30! But, what’s even more sexy? It is the ComicImpact podcast for the week of March 9th, 2011 with Ian, Ken and Simon. Simon has the pick this week and goes with one of the best comics of 2011, ELEPHANTMEN #30 by Richard Starkings and the good people over at Image Comics. The guys talk a about The Walking Dead, Venom and how much they love Tony Moore’s artwork, as well as why Simon needs to be reading Zatanna by Paul Dini. Also, we...
Posted by Ken Zeider, on March 15th, 2011
Have you ever worried that you might be going insane at your job? You ever think that your boss is a demon from Hell? Is there a small angel that follows you around and tells you to kill people? Well then, I have the perfect book for you. Killer of Demons written by Chirstopher Yost, who you may remember from X-Force and New X-Men. It also features from pretty darn good artwork from Scott Wegener, who you may know from Atomic Robo. So, let’s take a look at this book on this brand new edition of Trade Tuesday.
Dave Sloan...
Posted by Ian Candish, on March 15th, 2011
With the movie rights to the Daredevil franchise, currently held by 20th Century Fox, about to run out and return to Marvel/Disney, Fox has apparently managed to secure the future of the franchise at the 11th hour.
According to Variety’s Rachel Abrams, Fox will be hiring David Slade to direct the next Daredevil movie. The current trend with superhero movies has been to do complete reboots, but this new film will apparently be a continuation of 2003’s Daredevil, starring Ben Affleck and directed by Mark Steven Johnson.
The...
Posted by Ken Zeider, on March 15th, 2011
Trying to decide what to have for dinner tonight? Don’t go out for burgers or tacos. Instead, stay in and make your own Chili-Pizza. You may be thinking to yourself, “Chili-Pizza?! Can such a delectable culinary concoction truly exist?” Oh, it can my friend, and you can learn to make your very own. All you have to do is watch this week’s edition of Comics on Film. That’s right my friends, join Ian and Ken as they show you how to make Chili Pizza while they tell you about the latest comic book movie...
Posted by Susan Damon, on March 15th, 2011
Bryan Q. Miller has done wonders with this new Batgirl series. Stephanie Brown is a fantastic little Batgirl. She is a funny and feisty addition to the Batman family, and I love her. Miss Brown has her own personal Oracle right now who goes by the name Proxy. Proxy has been having some personal issues lately regarding her recently disability as well as the emotional toll this new job is taking on her, emotionally. She is the perfect counter point to Stephanie Brown’s endlessly positive outlook on life (unless Damien Wayne...
Posted by Sam Taylor, on March 15th, 2011
As of late, there have been quite a few DC books involved in some crossover event. However, one of the better titles that has abstained from that format is Zatanna. This most recent/current story-arc isn’t quite on par with the one that kicked off the series, but it’s still pretty damn solid.
Last issue, we saw our eponymous heroine have a childhood memory of her own attempted murder restored. Years ago Zatanna’s father, John Zatarra, had imprisoned puppeteer Oscar Hampel (now calling himself Stringleshanks) in...
Posted by Ian Candish, on March 14th, 2011
Leave it to Rick Remender (who happens to secrete awesomeness from his pores) to take a 90’s villain, whose popularity and relevance have dwindled a bit lately, and revamp him into an unprecedentedly interesting new character.
Written by Remender with pencils by Tony Moore, Venom #1 tells the tale of Flash Thompson, Peter Parker’s former bully, who has been given the Venom symbiote by the US government. Flash, a soldier in the US Army, lost his legs in combat a while back and the symbiote gives him the ability to...
Posted by Ian Candish, on March 14th, 2011
It has been less than a month since actress Adrianne Palicki was cast as Wonder Woman in the upcoming TV show of the same name, but apparently, they’ve already begun filming.
According to Andy Mangels on Comic Book Resources’ boards, today is the first day of filming. It is taking place from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM at 555 S. Flower Street in Los Angeles.
Mangels goes on to show a schedule that lists filming on March 29-30 on Hollywood Blvd. between Highland Ave. and Orange Ave from 4pm - 7am. The schedule also...
Posted by Ken Zeider, on March 14th, 2011
When you’re best known for being the greatest marksman the world has ever seen, losing your eyesight could put a damper on things for you. And having to deal with your mentor being murdered by one of your oldest enemies doesn’t help either. Luckily, Hawkeye happens to be friends with Tony Stark, who was able to make a cowl for him that is able to compensate his bad eyesight, for now. That’s the summary of what’s going on for Hawkeye in his latest mini-series, written by Jim McCann.
We join Hawkeye late...
Posted by Sheldon Lee, on March 14th, 2011
Batman and Robin is a book that has gone through some changes. I know I even dropped it for a while because it just wasn’t living up to the fast paced crime story that I expect from this book. Peter J. Tomasi (Nightwing) and Patrick Gleason (Green Lantern Corps) have breathed new life into Batman and Robin giving it both strong visuals and an interesting storyline. How, you might ask, have they managed to turn it around in just 2 issues? Read my review of Batman and Robin #21 to find out!
Last month I wrote a review...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on March 14th, 2011
Do you know what time it is? That’s right It is time for New this Week! This week as Sheldon tells us what he can’t wait to read for the week of March 16th 2011. Wait, you don’t know what “New this Week” is? Where the hell have you been? Every week we will post a short video about the books that are coming out this week 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. You know what? Just watch the video.
Did...
Posted by Susan Damon, on March 13th, 2011
Horror – the genre has been around since the movie industry started, because who doesn’t love a good scare, right? Guess what. There are also horror comics, and they have been around a long time, too. The problem with horror comics is the exact same problem that horror movies have. There are so many of them made all the time, and there is no way to tell whether or not they are going to be awesome or terrible. That is where I come in.
My name is Susan, and I am here at Comic Impact to be your guide through the truly terrifying...
Posted by Ian Candish, on March 12th, 2011
In X-Men: First Class, which releases this summer, we get to see how Magneto and Professor Xavier went from the closest of friends to bitter rivals. So, to help us get ready, let’s take a look at Diamond Select’s Marvel Universe Magneto Bust!
Sculpted by Gentle Giant, this bust measures over 7″ tall. It comes with a removable helmet that can either be placed on Magneto’s head or cradled in his arm. The base of the bust is round and purple with, “Magneto” written in yellow. This bust...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on March 11th, 2011
Hey, Comic Impact readers and fan of action figures! Welcome to a new Figure Friday! A few weeks back I told you I was going to review the Marvel Universe Ghost Rider. Guess what? Now we’re back with an all new Figure Friday and this week going to take a look at the Marvel Universe Ghost Rider. I will admit I have not read a Ghost Rider comic in a long time. I do enjoy the design of this character. When I think of Ghost Rider I think of the 1990’s, reading his comics and listening to Megadeth or as Ken likes...
Posted by Sheldon Lee, on March 11th, 2011
Secret Warriors is going to be coming to a close soon so I thought, with me being the only one who reads it on the site, I should help it go out with a bang, rather than a fizzle. Written by Jonathan Hickman and drawn by Alessandro Vitti, Secret Warriors tells the continuing story of Nick Fury and his band of…well, Secret Warriors. We have seen betrayal, we have seen death and we have seen new life. How will it all end, though? Keep reading to find out what path the final few issues will take, with my review of Secret...
Posted by Ken Zeider, on March 11th, 2011
If you look at the cover of Ultimate Spider-Man #155 you might think that this latest issue would involve Spidey fighting the Sinister Six. Well, you would be wrong, but let’s not focus on a misleading cover. Instead, let’s focus on another great book from Brian Michael Bendis. I can’t help it, I just love his stuff. Even if the book has about as much action as an episode of The Brady Bunch.
This issue opens with Peter Parker getting his butt handed to him by his boss at the burger place. Apparently, if you...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on March 10th, 2011
One of the comics I was most looking forward to in 2011 was JH Williams III’s Batwoman. I was a big fan of Greg Rucka and Williams III’s run on the Detective Comics story line, Batwoman: Elegy. A few of those issues were Picks of the Week back in 2009.
Then, last year we got a Batwoman #0 for more read my review. Which was great for new readers to jump on and find more information about Kate Kane, the star of the upcoming series.
I was waiting for this new series to start up, I even ordered myself a Batwoman...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on March 9th, 2011
Are you one of those Spider-Man fans that can’t wait to see the new film next year with Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Denis Leary, Campbell Scott, Irrfan Khan, Martin Sheen, and Sally Field?
Okay well, I may have something to help tide you over, our true-believers. It looks like there is going to be a porn parody of Spider-Man starring Xander Corvus as Spider-Man and Brooklyn Lee as the Black Widow.
I am sure these are not the villains in the official reboot, but it looks like this film will have Electro,...
Posted by Ken Zeider, on March 9th, 2011
What?! You’re kidding me. I don’t believe you! It is not March already! What?! It is?! Well how the Hell did that happen? Who am I talking to?! Well, it looks like it’s time for the Pick of the Week Podcast for March 2nd already. I have no idea where that came from. We got a super special POW for you this time because this week you are getting the very first Director’s Cut for a Pick of the Week! And this isn’t going to be like that lame Director’s Cut version of Payback starring Mel Gibson....
Posted by Ken Zeider, on March 8th, 2011
So, everyone loves Brian Michael Bendis, right? It’s probably because everything he does is so freaking awesome! On a personal note, I am ashamed to admit that I had never read Powers, until Simon bought me the first volume for my birthday the other week. Thanks Simon! It started off a little rocky for me, but as I kept reading I got really into it. So, let’s take a look at this first story line for this week’s Trade Tuesday!
This book introduces us to homicide detective, Christian Walker as he is doing some...
Posted by Ken Zeider, on March 8th, 2011
Alright everybody, I got some bad news. Our pal, Ian has come down with a nasty sore throat this week and he was unable to join us for Comics on Film. But keep those chins up! We here at Comic Impact are super professional! SUPER. PROFESSIONAL. We wouldn’t leave you guys hanging on Comics on Film. Luckily, our fearless leader, Simon was able to clear out his schedule and fill in for Ian.
So join Simon and Ken as they play Avengers and give you all the latest comic book movie news. This week we got news for Captain America:...
Posted by Ken Zeider, on March 8th, 2011
I think I’ve had enough of this. It’s hard to admit it because I’ve been a huge fan of the Marvel Zombies since they debuted in Ultimate Fantastic Four, but I think I’ve had enough. I loved the first couple series that were written by Robert Kirkman. I couldn’t get enough of Marvel Zombies Vs. The Army of Darkness. I’ll even admit that the series that had The Machine Man and Howard the Duck team up was one of my favorite stories ever. Marvel Zombies Supreme? I just don’t know if I can...
Posted by Susan Damon, on March 8th, 2011
I told you all that I would be back to update my opinions from the last Green Lantern review. It remains true that I am still sick of all these big crossover events that keep happening, especially with the Green Lanterns. However, I think that this latest issue of Green Lantern proved that I am a sucker for a good back story, especially if it pertains to the present storyline.
Green Lantern #63 starts off differently than a lot of other Green Lantern books. We get a sense for the universe as it was in the beginning. We see why...
Posted by Sam Taylor, on March 8th, 2011
The whole “point one” thing Marvel has been doing lately has been to help new readers catch up on what’s been goin’ on in said universe(s). However, there have been a few books that have not really followed that formula (such as The Amazing Spider-Man). This issue of Deadpool goes its own route as well. The Merc’s way of filling the reader in on his most recent mischief is done on the first page in one word balloon! Boom! Done!
Soooo… in #33.1, DP’s been hired by these two real estate...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on March 7th, 2011
Do you know what time it is? That’s right It is time for New this Week! This week as Simon tells us what he can’t wait to read for the week of March 9th 2011. Wait, you don’t know what “New this Week” is? Where the hell have you been? Every week we will post a short video about the books that are coming out this week 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. You know what? Just watch the video.
Did you...
Posted by John Mueller, on March 6th, 2011
Welcome back for this, the third and final article on the three issue indie/mainstream mash up Strange Tales II. To me the most unique aspect of this mini-series is in seeing alternative creators working with characters and situations completely opposite from what we have come to expect from them. The cover of ST II #3 is a supreme example of this in which Schizo creator Ivan Brunetti presents us with an adorable look at a superhero-centric health club, complete with aerobicizing X-Men and a pool-diving Daredevil.
Strange Tales...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on March 5th, 2011
One of the features we do here at Comic Impact is the cosplay girl (NO anime, manga, role-playing games just comics) of the month, that’s right hot girls dressing up like your favorite super- hero characters. This month we’re privileged to have Olivia for this months Cosplay Girl of the Month!
1-What is your name?
Olivia, though I am formerly known on the interwebs as Uta Arashi.
2-How old are you?
21
3-Do you read comics and if so, what are your favorite titles?
Of course I do! Some of my favourites are…well,...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on March 4th, 2011
The other day my friend calls me out of the blue to ask me if I wanted any Thor action figures based on the upcoming film. I say, “Hell yeah I do!”.I was thinking this would be great for a new Figure Friday and hell, I love action figures,so why not? What she got me was “Thor Sword Spike.”
I remember seeing a Thor figure back at San Diego Comic Con last year. Now, with the film coming out soon, it is time for the people over at Hasbro to show us what they can do with the god of thunder as we take a look...
Posted by Ian Candish, on March 4th, 2011
Hey, all you Comic Impact followers! Are you a member of our Facebook page? You should be, because we’re starting a brand new, monthly contest that you can only take part in if you’re one of our lovely Facebook followers.
Thanks to the wonderful people at SuperHeroStuff.com, we will be offering a free t-shirt to one lucky Facebook follower each month. Here’s how the contest works:
1) Follow Comic Impact on Facebook
2) Repost our weekly POW, Pick Of the Week Podcast on Facebook and tag us in the post.
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Posted by Ken Zeider, on March 4th, 2011
After going home for a visit in the pages of Highland Laddie, Hughie has returned to The Boys in this latest issue. If you’ve never read an issue of this amazing comic from the mind of Garth Ennis, you’ve been missing out. In a world where superheroes are created and controlled by a massive corporation called Vought America Consolidated, The Boys is a group of individuals, funded by the CIA, that keep watch on the superheroes and keep them in line.
The issue starts with Hughie while he’s having a meeting with...
Posted by Ian Candish, on March 3rd, 2011
So far, the only look gotten of Hugo Weaving’s character, The Red Skull, from this summer’s Captain America: The First Avenger, is a quick flash during the the first Cap TV spot played during the Super Bowl.
Now, thanks to Entertainment Weekly, we get our first, official, clear look at the insidious, Nazi era villain.
Captain America: The First Avenger is scheduled for release on July 22, 2011.
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Posted by Ian Candish, on March 2nd, 2011
Oh, man! Finally, it’s time for another POW, Pick Of the Week Podcast! I know you couldn’t hold your anticipation much longer, and you’re a real trooper for toughing it out. Good job!
Ian has the pick this week and he went with Amazing Spider-Man #655. Unfortunately, Simon, Ken and Sheldon couldn’t disagree more. The podcast reaches riotous proportions as the group lets Ian know what a dumbass he is for such an irresponsible pick. He may be fired. Simon also starts to realize that he’s...
Posted by Ken Zeider, on March 1st, 2011
I thought that after last week’s Trade Tuesday, which featured Daytripper, it might be appropriate to feature a book that’s a little bit more lighthearted. What better book than everyone’s favorite book based on an animated television show about life in the year 3000, or so? I’m talking about Futurama, of course. That’s right, Bongo Comics doesn’t just do The Simpsons, it’s also been doing the Futurama comic book since before the show was canceled. Written by Ian Boothby, with pencils...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on March 1st, 2011
Last month, we here at ComicImpact.com started a new feature called Best Comics Book Covers Of The Month. On the first day of the month I will be posting some of my favorite covers of the past month, so let’s take a look back at some of the best covers of February, 2011.
My favorite cover of the month was Brightest Day #20. I don’t read this book in individual issues, but I’m going to pick up the hardcover.But, I love this cover! It is some of the best David Finch artwork I have seen in a long time.
The...
Posted by Ken Zeider, on March 1st, 2011
Did you read part 1 of Age of X and now you can’t wait for part 2? Well, don’t worry because Age of X continues with New Mutants #22 which also came out the same day as part 1 (along with every other X-Men book). So, let’s take a look at this action packed story written by Mike Carey with art by Steve Kurth.
Picking up where part 1 left off, we join Legacy (Rogue) trying to get permission from Magneto to speak with Kitty Pryde about what she was doing outside the walls of Fortress X. Legacy believes that Kitty...
Posted by Sam Taylor, on March 1st, 2011
In my last review I mentioned how Image Comics usually puts out a good product. I’m not sure I can say that about The Mission.
The first issue begins in Chicago with our protagonist, Paul Haskell, at his doctor receiving his annual physical. Enter the mysterious, old soothsayer named Gabriel (who prefers to be called Gabe) who confronts Paul in the dark parking structure of the doctor’s office. Gabe tells Haskell that he’s been chosen for a mission and he plays a part in the war between good and evil. Paul...
Posted by Ian Candish, on March 1st, 2011
Boy howdy, do we have an amazing treat in store for you this week! Not only do you get your normal dose of the dulcet sounds and sexy looks of Ken and Ian, but this week they’re joined by Comic Impact’s Cosplay Girl of 2010, Kit Quinn and Comic Impact’s Cosplay Girl of November, 2010, Tally Smith!
Kit and Tally watch in horror as Ian and Ken compete in a thrilling game of beer pong to see which girl reads the next headline! This is the stuff of poem and song, my friend! Don’t miss your chance to...
