Posted by Simon Daoudi, on March 12th, 2010
Did you know there is a film called Iron Man 2 coming out this May? Did you know that I love Iron Man? And if you’re not reading The Invincible Iron Man by Matt Fraction and Salvador Larroca then stop reading this review and go and order Invincible Iron Man Omnibus, Vol. 1, you will thank me. Are you wondering how these new toys are going to hold up for fans of Iron Man like myself? Are they better than the ones from the first film? This week we’re going to take a look at Iron Man Mark VI with Power-Up Glow
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Posted by Rob Andrews, on March 10th, 2010
Comic Impacters, let me tell you that YOU are in for one hell of a treat if you listen to this week’s edition of the Pick Of The Week podcast! Believe you me! Listen in as Simon, Sheldon, Rob and special guest for the week, Sarah, take you on a voyage to hell and back, quite literally! Simon get’s the pick, as Rob chose CHOKER #1 last time round. Dana has developed tyfloid (I can’t spell that disease I don’t think, but I won’t worry about it) after she neglected her meditcation for the sex infection...
Posted by Richard Bashara, on March 9th, 2010
Underground, By Jeff Parker and Steve Lieber, is a prime example of how much value color can add to a book. Underground is a lot like the Cliffhanger or Broken Arrow of comics. Not just in the sense that they all take place in national parks and travel deep inside caves, but in the progression of the story. The way the action unfolds, the kinds of tension used and the dialogue.
If you were a fan of either of those two movies, I would call this series just as fun and remind you that a comic is all in how you look at it. Parker’s...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on March 5th, 2010
If you have been reading here at the site or listening to the podcasts for a while, you know I love the Green Lanterns. In fact, there is one sexy lantern I would like to get to know if I was part of the DC Universe. I’m talking about Arisia. But what is she like as a figure? This week we are looking at Green Lantern Arisia Blackest Night figure from wave 3. She is in the same wave as Larfleeze, Aquaman and Star Sapphire.
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After replacing her father as the Green Lantern of Sector 2815, Arisia of Graxos...
Posted by Christina Flores, on March 5th, 2010
Hey ComicImapct readers! Since I’m the new girl around here I thought I would write my first review about Girls Comics No. 1 by Marvel. It is done completely by women in the industry. Before any of you dim witted people jump to the wrong idea, NO, it is not all hearts and rainbows. Each story brings something both male and female comic fans will enjoy. Although each team up has it’s own feel, they all seem to fit together.
First I’d like to talk about the amazing cover by Amanda Conner and Laura Martin....
Posted by Rob Andrews, on March 3rd, 2010
Hey guys, welcome back to the Pick of The Week podcast for February 24th. This week you’ll be joined by Simon, Sheldon and Rob.. but alas we regret to inform you that because yesterdays Book of the Month podcast drove Dana to the edge of sanity, she went to a sex club and almost never came back, but she did, and she’s resting from her extreme experiences of last night! Rob and Simon have fully recovered from their claps you’ll be glad to hear, and are with us again this week.
Sheldon had the POW last week, which...
Posted by Dana Shukartsi, on March 1st, 2010
So what do you get when you mix Doctor Who, Incognito,James Bond and a whole lot of mind altering drugs? Casanova Book 1: Luxuria by Matt Fraction and Gabrial Ba. Mind you I mean that in the nicest possible way, but this comic is quite an experience.
Rob and I have loved this book for a while so I thought I would use our new Book of the Month feature to force Simon to read it too. Good news is that Simon loved the book, well what he understood of it, well even the parts that he didn’t understand.
So join the gang as we...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on February 26th, 2010
This week we’re going to take a look at a twin pack from the “Secret Wars” Marvel Universe line. This two-figure pack, (or as Hasbro likes to call it, this “twin pack”) is of Hawkeye & Piledriver. Im not going to bullshit you, I got this pack because I wanted a Hawkeye figure, I don’t really give a shit about Piledriver.
It also comes with a reprint of Secret Wars #9, but neither Hawkeye nor Piledriver show up in that issue. Well, now on with the review. Please note this review is for both figures, so I will...
Posted by John Mueller, on February 21st, 2010
The mixing up of genres can be a tricky thing. If a creator is not extremely well-versed in what makes the cross-pollinating genres work (as well as what is cliche and makes them fail), things simply will not gel. Thankfully, first-time comics writer Matt Maxwell knows how to fuse these things properly, making his hybrid western / horror graphic novel Strangeways: Murder Moon the very entertaining read that it is.
In Murder Moon, (self-published by Maxwell via Highway 62 press), ex-Civil War soldier Seth Collins is the survivor...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on February 19th, 2010
This week we’re looking at the Kryb Blackest Night figure, from the second wave of Blackest Night figures, by the good people over at DC Direct. Let me tell you something, this is one fucking creepy figure.. but that works, since Blackest Night is the biggest story in comics right now, because the dead are rising.
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Long thought to be a terrifying myth in many sectors of the universe, Kryb’s obsession with patricide and her quest to imprison “liberated” infants in the cage-like sac on...
Posted by Rob Andrews, on February 18th, 2010
If you listened to the latest POW podcast that was posted the other day on this here very website, then you may be aware that I dashed off all of a sudden during a discussion on the latest issue of the highly praised Secret Six! Well, I dashed off for a purpose, to write this article, and not just on the latest single issue but the whole Blackest Night tie ins involving the Six. Now, I, like many other people, am currently wallowing in the bathhouse of awesomeness that is Gail Simone’s Secret Six over at DC. It is undoubtedly...
Posted by Richard Bashara, on February 17th, 2010
Simply Fantastic.
That’s what I would be saying if Howard Chaykin would put just a little bit more action into this book. I really feel like this is a hardboiled detective series and I’m starting to like it. It’s so slow that it may turn people off, but the captions fit so nicely in parallel. It’s a strong narrative voice. If you aren’t reading this series, this may be a good place to jump on from.
John McClane recently ascended to NYPD detective status, a Sergeant to be exact. Together...
Posted by Richard Bashara, on February 16th, 2010
Recently, Galaxy of Comics held a signing featuring Len Wein, creator of Wolverine and current writer for DC’s Human Target. I started perousing the racks (while I was thinking about how bummed I was that I missed him) and came across a few Vertigo trades for Human Target. The first thing I noticed was the difference between the VERTIGO, and DC Human Target. This Human Target is very different from the current run, it’s darker, more of a mind bender, a great piece of fiction that will keep you wanting more.
It’s...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on February 12th, 2010
Ok it’s that time again, where we take a look at a figure and let you know if you need to buy it or leave it at the store. This week we’re going to look at the Wolverine Marvel Universe (X-Force ) figure.
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Claws are only part of what makes WOLVERINE so dangerous. He has already lived three lifetimes, kept young and healthy by the healing factor that prevents him from being killed or badly injured. During that time, he has fought in a dozen wars, and learned more ways to fight than any person before...
Posted by Rob Andrews, on February 10th, 2010
Welcome to the Pick Of The Week podcast everyone, for the first month of the second month of 2010 (get your head around that one why don’t you..). You’ll be joined by Simon, Sheldon, Rob and Dana this week for the usual round of weekly goodies and badies in the comic world. Simon has the pick this time, as Rob had it last week, and let me tell you, if you think you knew Simon.. think again when he reveals his pick!!
This episode features the milestone of a third week of more theories being thrown around about the...
Posted by Richard Bashara, on February 10th, 2010
In 1994 Brian Michael Bendis, a guy most people had never heard of, sat down to write a book that would later be published in a hardcover about the thickness of a Sin City paperback. If you look on Bendis’ twitter account, you will see very clearly “Successful writer, not successful artist.” I think that for a fan of Bendis, this book is a sentimental look back at what the writer would become.
The web goes deep, but not too deep. This isn’t Kaiser Sose, but it’s on that level. We follow a...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on February 5th, 2010
So it’s friday and it’s time for a new Figure Friday, so this week we are going to take a look at a Green Lantern John Stewart figure from Blackest Night. So far these toys have not been the best around, but yet I have been loving the DC Comic’s Blackest Night story. To be honest I know that DC Direct’s figures are not the best figures to play with, they’re more figures that are there to sit nicely on your shelf.
Now on with the review.
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Currently the only Green Lantern...
Posted by Rob Andrews, on February 3rd, 2010
This week’s pick of the week drops in the hands of one Rob Andrews, so follow us on the podcast as Rob, Simon, Sheldon (reborn!) and Dana guide you through a very meaty and exciting week of cool comics.
On this week’s podcast, you can expect some more theories being thrown around, especially when it comes down to Blackest Night action, and future Avengers action. Expect some of the comics talked about this week to surprise some of the Comic Impact staff, as some books have had a real switch up in art teams and stories,...
Posted by Rob Andrews, on February 1st, 2010
It’s the start of a new year, which means it’s the start of a new feature here at ComicImpact.com. Janurary 2010 welcomes the start of the new ‘Book Of The Month’ podcast for the site! On the 1st day of every given month, we will deliver a new Book Of The Month podcast. This is where each of us podcasters here on the site, take turns picking a TPB for us each to all read once a month, and we review it for you.
To start the new year off, Janurary’s book is picked by Rob, and he’s chosen the Fables...
Posted by John Mueller, on January 31st, 2010
Shitty jobs: almost all of us have had to put up with them at one point in our lives. Much more often than not working for an awful boss and/or company becomes a test of one’s endurance, where you ask yourself on a daily basis, “How much of a beating can my pride withstand before I just can’t take it anymore?” If this is the kind of situation you find yourself presently in, it may be of some comfort to know that you are not alone in your frustration and you’ll certainly realize this in reading Carol...
Posted by Richard Bashara, on January 25th, 2010
Goon’s been running strong since 1999, but it may have gone under your radar. This bi monthly series has everything a growing boy needs, zombies, crime syndicates, foxy dames, noir language and cartoony violence. If you’ve never bothered to pick this series up in its ten year run, the Chinatown Hardcover is a great place to start.
Chinatown tells the story of Goon’s lackluster love life and how he came to be the tragic hero we see in the current pulp run. The story is divided, half taking place in the...
Posted by John Mueller, on January 24th, 2010
There is something enticing about tales of addiction, shame, and degradation that easily draws the reader into the skeleton-filled closets of the author. What exactly that attraction stems from is something I’ve been considering a lot since reading the sensational graphic novel The Alcoholic by Jonathan Ames and Dean Haspiel, now available in trade paperback from Vertigo.
Is the attraction to this material due to having the chance to peek into the life of one who suffers from a problem that seems utterly foreign to those...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on January 22nd, 2010
Figure Friday is back and this time around we are going to look at Marvel Universe 3 3/4 Vision.This figure is part of the new Second Series. The numbering on the series has restarted at 001 and this figure is number 006 .There’s no difference between series one and this series when it comes to the figure. The packaging will have art work by .Mike Degado. The theme for 2010 is Dark Reign and H.A.M.M.E.R, and the content will be driven by Norman and his impact on the Marvel Universe. We told you all this at Comic Con last...
Posted by Richard Bashara, on January 21st, 2010
King City has a long and sordid history. August marked the first run on King City in what Brandon Graham calls the “burly” 32 page over size book form. This gives Brandon more space to play with, and that leads to some interesting inserts. If you aren’t reading this book, you should be. Amazon has the manga, but your local store might be carrying the Image stuff. If the story is already written in the manga, which book should you fork over your hard earned internet dollars for?
Following our protaganist,...
Posted by Dana Shukartsi, on January 20th, 2010
Welcome to the Comic Impact Pick of the Week podcast. Join Simon, Sheldon and Dana as they discuss the best comics that January 13th had to offer. This weeks pick managed the impossible as the Vertigo Guy and Aspenite, Simon and Dana, were in agreement about the best comic of the week!
Dana had the pick this week and after hours of debating chose Daytripper 2 by Fabio Moon and Gabriel Ba. She also shares her concern that the contents of Batgirl 6 are pointing to the inevitable death of Dick Grayson.
Simon has an emotional moment...
Posted by Richard Bashara, on January 18th, 2010
No Hero asks an intriguing question, how badly do you want to be a Super Hero?
From this simple premise comes Warren Ellis’ tale of Joshua Carver, a young man that just wanted to find the bad guys and punch their lights out. No Hero is intense, visceral and intriguing. The story pulls you in with horrific violence and an extra ordinary psychedelic trip.
In 1966 a group of super-humans began showing up to do good all over the world. Carrick Masterson, their voice, assured the public this was in the name of justice and...
Posted by Rob Andrews, on January 14th, 2010
I’m back this week, after last weeks unusual absence, which came around through no fault of my own I assure you. The snow here has been horrific, and it stopped me from getting into the city to pick up my comics, so I had nothing to work with for 2 weeks. Sucks right? Yeah, well you know how things go, but finally, these past few days the snow has been clearing, and I was able to catch up on all my comics and whatnot. As well as managing to get a cool new comic to cover for today’s Tea Time Thursday blog.
This week...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on January 13th, 2010
It’s a new year and we’ve got a lot to talk about. The BIG MARVEL event that has been in the works for the past 8 years, does it live up to the hype? What did we think of Marvel Siege? Simon falls back in love with Tim Drake after reading Red Robin. Sheldon is not sure how he feels about New Mutants but he knows that he likes Illyana Rasputin
Dana, well we all know she does not enjoy fun, this time she tells us what she thinks of “Thor Speak.” We also talk about someone coming back in a future issue of Uncanny...
Posted by Rob Andrews, on January 8th, 2010
Here at ComicImpact, we were lucky enough to get a sneak peak look at a hot new graphic novel that is set to be released next week on the 13th of Janurary through Oni Press publishings. I’m Rob, and I’m going to run you through what I thought of this brand spanking new book, and tell you why this is something to check out when new releases hit the stores next week.
‘Lola: A Ghost Story’ is a chunky 112 page, hardcover graphic novel, written by J. Torres, and with artwork given to us by Elbert Or....
Posted by Rob Andrews, on January 8th, 2010
One of the comics that didn’t make it onto last week’s Pick of the Week podcast, was Halo: Blood Line #1. It sadly didnt make it onto the podcast because I forget to pick it up when I collected my weekly stack of comics, but let’s put my mental stoops aside for one minute or so, as I tell you about this comic, and why it could well have been a favoured contestor for my pick of the week.
Blood Line is written by Fred Van Lente, and with art by Francis Portela. It is set before the battle for the planet Reach...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on January 6th, 2010
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 Meagan aka VirtualGirl. Found out how her love of video games got her into Cosplay.
What is your name? Meagan VanBurkleo, but I go by VirtualGirl on the interwebs.
How old are you? 25 years old!
Do you read comics and if so, what are your favorite titles? Yes, I love to read comics!...
Posted by John Mueller, on January 3rd, 2010
I initially thought the task of compiling a list of the best in comics and related art books released in 2009 would be relatively easy. Boy was I wrong. We saw a wealth of amazing output from the indie press, mainstream publishers and collected works of illustrative artists of the past and present. 2009 has been a fantastic year overall for sequential art, the best of the last several, with my only real problem being finding the time (and money) to take them all in.
So without further ado here is Part I in my two-part series...
Posted by Rob Andrews, on December 31st, 2009
Welcome to in theory what is the very last Pick Of The Week podcast of the year! As next week there is only one comic. So join our internationally challenged friends Simon, Sheldon, Rob and Dana for what is probably one of the most outrageous and unorthodox episodes of the year! Believe you me, stuff happened last week!
Rob’s got the pick this week, and is joined my multi-national friends Sheldon from Scotland, and Simon from France (or is it Russia?). Dana is just her good usual self this week, but shes with the team giving...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on December 21st, 2009
Welcome to the action packed Pick of the Week for December 16 2009 . Simon and Sheldon talk about comics and discuss what a Christmas tree suit is while Rob and Dana go missing…perhaps they ran away together.
Did you enjoy the film “I Love You Man” with Paul Rudd and Jason Segel? Than you will love this new issue of Green Lantern Corps. Find out what made Simon fall asleep and why Sheldon did NOT love Captain America Reborn and shocked the Comic Impact Army and the rest of the net. Simon talks about his love...
Posted by John Mueller, on December 20th, 2009
Nobody likes being the last person to show up at a party, and boy do I feel like I’m the last person to show up at this one. I consider myself an avid fan of all things horror since childhood, but I have to admit that until now I have not read the incredible Image comic The Walking Dead. But like a straggler at a blowout drinking fast to be on everyone else’s fuzzy wavelength, I am attempting to make up for lost time. In the last week or so I have read all ten of the currently available trade paperback collections of The...
Posted by Pamela Auditore, on December 18th, 2009
I begin with a simple premise: Science Fiction is harder to do in literature, movies and television than straight drama.
Why? Doctors, lawyers and police have inherent drama we all know an understand on a visceral level.
Science Fiction posits “what ifs” and world’s that don’t exist. Where do you begin and how do you make it believable? Two series I follow are “Heroes” and “Smallville” They both deal with “what if” as opposed to “what is. Watching...
Posted by Rob Andrews, on December 10th, 2009
Here at Comic Impact, I myself want to give you all a very warm welcome to the start of the festive season. A time when we celebrate, and enjoy low prices on quality goods, when we all eat double our weight in fine bird and get drunk, as that’s what Christmas is all about, am I right? Well that’s about as far as my Christmas holiday goes, but regardless, for those of you all celebrating in style, and those who arnt, I send out my regards! Now, forget that, because who needs Christmas when you’ve got a...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on December 9th, 2009
So much happened during this weeks POW, you definitely won’t want to miss out. Simon still hates the Sentry just like Dana still hates hybrid kids.
Logan finds inner peace after reading The Dalai Lama’s book. Find out how Dana manages to make Australia mad. The group agrees that Thor kicks ass even if Simon is not a fan of “Thor Speak.” Find out which Impacter Sheldon called after seeing Gorilla Grodd’s return to comics, just to tell them they will want to have Monkey Sex after reading it. And...
Posted by John Mueller, on December 6th, 2009
Founded in 2002, Flesk Publications is still a relatively young company with less than twenty releases under its belt. But the astonishing work contained in these books display such an incredible degree of talent and wealth of beautiful artwork that they are, without a doubt, amongst the very top-tier of publishers of illustrative and fantasy art in this country. With a focus on some of the best American illustrators of the past and present, Flesk gives the heavily detailed art found in their collections the beautiful reproductions...
Posted by Rob Andrews, on December 3rd, 2009
Welcome back to another Tea Time Thursday, where each week I do an article where I cover purely British comics, created and published within the United Kingdom, a country I can so ‘luckily’ can call home. Cast your minds back to the last week when I gave an overview on the annual Leeds Thought Bubble comic convention, you’ll perhaps remember me saying that next week (which is this week) I would put up an interview I did with Steve Tanner. I’m afraid you will have to forgive me, if you were expecting...
Posted by Rob Andrews, on December 1st, 2009
Welcome back one and all, to another Pick of the Week with a full house of hosts. Simon, Dana, Sheldon and Rob muse you through this weeks selection of comic books. Sheldon had the pick last week with his favourite comic Dark Reign Spider-Man: The List, thus meaning it’s Robs turn to choose his favourite comic this week!
Rob’s Pick is Blackest Night #5 from DC Comics. Also featured in this podcast are overviews on Ultimate Avengers #4, New Avengers #59, Immortal Weapons #5, Ms Marvel #47, Guardians of the Galaxy #20,...
Posted by John Mueller, on November 29th, 2009
When one thinks of important American epicenters for the development and cultivation of comic art, there are a couple that will always spring to mind first. New York is one, of course, as New York City is the undisputed publishing capitol of the country and home to industry giants Marvel and DC. California is certainly another as San Francisco was ground zero for the counterculture movement of the 1960’s and the explosive, unapologetic underground comics that emerged from those politically charged and artistically liberating...
Posted by Richard Bashara, on November 25th, 2009
It’s 7:16 AM on America’s birthday. A young John McClane, fresh out of ‘Nam strolls down his beat in a pressed blue uniform. The year is 1976, and John McClane is about to have his first very bad day. When you see the title, “Die Hard,” most of you think yippie ki yay mother fucker, some remember Sam Jackson, some of you younger ones may even remember McClane launch a car into a helicopter (I feel sorry for the young ones).
Whatever memories the title may invoke, Die Hard stands out as one of the finest action film...
Posted by Rob Andrews, on November 23rd, 2009
It’s a full house for this Pick of the Week, as Simon, Sheldon, Dana and Rob guide you through this week’s best comic books. Sheldon has the pick this time over, and the guys and gal discuss a whole range of other cool comics from hither and thither.
Huge reveals are made between the gang this week though, as Dana reveals a deep secret, and confessess to being a lesbian, after reading far too deeply into a scene in the Outsiders which had no hints to lesbians at all. Also, the boys decided to appoint themselves as...
Posted by Dana Shukartsi, on November 17th, 2009
Join the Dynamic Duo, Dana and Simon, for this weeks POW. It’s a Batastic week for comics, We finally find out how Dana feels about the Dick/Oracle love drama. She also tries to explain how there are two Oliver Jonas “Ollie” Queen, in the same book.
Simon finds a book written by Joe Kelly featuring his boy Deadpool that he feels like tossing down the toilet. Find out why Simon’s friend gave him a cursed Green Lantern toy. The pair talks about how they want a darker Daredevil, (Simon still thinks...
Posted by Hollie Bennett, on November 16th, 2009
So Film4 here in the UK currently has a whole string of week nights dedicated to Asian films. One night saw me watching a film taken from a hugely popular manga, and that’s pretty much the one for this weeks Manga Monday.
Starting in December 2003 and lasting for 12 volumes, Death Note was a massive success. It follows the story of an extremely intelligent highschool student, know as Light. He finds a black book, a book known as ‘The Death Note’, dropped onto the earth by a God of Death. Light learns that by simply writing...
Posted by Rob Andrews, on November 12th, 2009
Tea Time Thursday strikes once again! Following suit from last week’s review of an #1 comic, I’ve got a corker of an indie comic here that rocked my socks off. We’ll be changing the dials this week and I’m setting the tone to ’sci-fi adventure’.
This week, I read Marc Olivent’s (who I hear has done some 2000AD work over the years) first issue of his own comic series; Seven Sentinels. Marc illustrates and writes these comics, and this series went on for a few issues I gather, and truly...
Posted by Richard Bashara, on November 10th, 2009
Dylan Dog is kind of like a cross between movie Constantine and Hellblazer Constantine, with a little bit of Marx Brothers thrown in to spice things up. It’s quirky, at times horrifying and the artwork will confuse and amaze you.
The Cover for Dylan Dog Case Files
The first thing that stood out to me about the book was the size of it. A mammoth 680 pages of comics! Mike Mignola’s cover art (and inserts!!!!) drew me in, and the quick witted dialogue sold me on the whole idea. To be honest, it didn’t hurt that...
Posted by Rob Andrews, on November 5th, 2009
According to ComicImpact’s own resident writer, Dana, I should apparantly be watching the EMA’s on MTV I think the station is. Now I probably should be, seen as though Katy Perry (one of my favourite current pop artists!) is hosting, but regardless of whether she is or not, I am here, and I am writing my Tea Time Thursday! Now that is unconditional commitment if you ask me. I joke, of course I’d rather be here writing up a review of a sound comic, than watching some MTV trash, regardless of whether one of my...
Posted by Rob Andrews, on November 3rd, 2009
Thanks for joining us for the Pick of the Week , on this especially hot week for new comic books! Your pilots for this week’s podcast are Simon, Sheldon and Rob. Dana is still dying, so she’s taking a breather this week. Rob gets the pick this week, and oh boy, does he have a selection to choose from. Infact, this week was pretty heavy on good books for all the guys. So this is one juicy podcast.
You’ll be glad to hear that Rob is always emotional when dogs die, and that he has a caring side when it comes to...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on October 30th, 2009
We have a great figure for you on this Halloween Eve. Keeping with our reviews of Geoff Johns’ Blackest Night figures, this week we have, back from the dead, Black Lantern Earth-2 Superman.
Package Description
The former Man of Steel from the parallel Earth-2 is the first to be revealed as a member of the Black Lantern Corps. The members of this corps share the standard of the Green Lantern villain Black Hand by symbolizing a total absence of emotion and life.
Appearance
He has massive broad shoulders like superman but...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on October 23rd, 2009
By now I am sure you know about DC’s/Geoff Johns BIG event Blackest Night. Now we find out how the toys hold up. This week we’re going to take a look at the all new DC Direct Blackest Night series #1 Red Lantern Atrocitus figure. Red is the rage lantern, will I have rage after this review?
Package Description
Gathering beings that possess great anger and hate from across the universe, The Red Lantern Corps is dedicated to destroying Sinestro and the Green Lantern Corps. Atrocitus,who is responsible for the death ...
Posted by Rob Andrews, on October 22nd, 2009
So, my children of the night, you have decided to join me for yet another Tea Time Thursday have you now? Well then, prepare to meet you maker, mwahaha! I really need to stop doing such lame introductions. But regardless, yes, as are more than likely aware, that if you’re reading this, then you are here for a reason, and that is too read my review of Punks In Space #3! If you arn’t here for that, then you are probably on drugs and should go take some more or whatever, as this won’t interest you while you’re...
Posted by Rob Andrews, on October 20th, 2009
Kicking Trade Tuesday back off (hopefully to a flying start) this week, I, Rob, aim to review the first trade paper back of a recently revived series from Marvel Comics, one which I feel would put an extra twenty years of life back into any octogenarian, by just reading it. Although not a proven belief, I still believe it would do just that, so back off, or at least back off so far that you walk yourself into your local comic store and pick yourself up a copy of Guardians Of The Galaxy: Legacy.
Legacy is the first trade paper...
Posted by Dana Shukartsi, on October 19th, 2009
Join Dana and Simon as they go over the best comics of October 14th 2009. Rob and Sheldon are missing in action this week, Rob seems to be fancying a deer and Sheldon…well you’ll find out why he was missing below. The dynamic duo discuss everything from a galaxy far far away to magic reborn…
Star Wars Invasion #0, had Simon perplexed since #5 is due out in a few weeks. Blackest Night Batman #3 might just have a connection between ice and white lanterns. Is there a possible romance between Red Robin and...
Posted by Richard Bashara, on October 15th, 2009
The Lowdown: If you’re looking for a continuing narrative, this is not the book for you, however if you are a history buff that likes a good twist you may want to run to the store for this one.
Max Brooks is famous for many things, almost all of them zombie related. This book continues in that same vein, helping to add to the world he has created in an intriguing way. When you pick up Recorded Attacks, it doesn’t feel the way a comic ought to. There is no real narrative, no real dialogue even. Most of the book is...
Posted by Rob Andrews, on October 15th, 2009
Hey everyone, I’m going to start this off as if it were a formal letter to a relative (whom you love dearly but do not see all that often) by extending my heartfelt best wishes to you all on this fine, cold, damp October Thursday. Hopefully we’ve all made it to another Thursday in one piece, so here I am, but the real question is, are you here? Yes? Good! Becuse I’m going to be shooting you up with British comic book goodness once again. Whether you like it or not!
Remember a while back when I featured...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on October 14th, 2009
Hey Comic Impact listeners! Welcome back to the usual Pick Of The Week podcast for our weekly round up of the most thought provoking, and awesome comics. You’ll be glad to hear the beautiful voices of all four of the usual suspects amoungst the Comic Impact staff, as Dana, Simon, Sheldon & Rob sing heavenly songs for harmony and joy to you, in the form of comic reviews!
This episode is a special one, oh yes sir, as we find out about a big, big annoucment from Sheldon, that he is going to drop all his DC books! At this...
Posted by Hollie Bennett, on October 12th, 2009
Now us comic book types, be that manga or otherwise, are often stereotyped to not liking sports and in fact, being rather allergic to exercise all together. So I thought this manga would be perfect. Not only is it sports based but it is a Japanese manga that is based off an American sport. Football.
Eyesheild 21 is a pretty big manga, concluded at a hefty 37 volumes, had a successful anime in Japan and even had a spin off TCG (trading card game) and video games. While American football seems to be an odd choice, even more so...
Posted by Sheldon Lee, on October 9th, 2009
This week we’re going to take a look at Union Jack from Marvel Universe 3 3/4 line of figures. As many of you know I tend to have a bit of a Brit Boner so we thought it HIGHLY appropriate for me to review this figure. I also am a big fan of these figures as a whole and feel that this figure stands out amongst the Iron men and Spider guys! I also am a big Union Jack fan…check out my Trade Tuesday on the Union Jack TPB.
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His strength and reflexes enhanced by the ancient, mystical Power of the Pendragon,...
Posted by Hollie Bennett, on October 5th, 2009
Before I get into another Manga Monday, I just want to say a quick thank you to all the readers who put up with my disappearance over the last month or so. I have now graduated from university and couldn’t have done it without all the fantastic support I have received. So without further delay….
While thinking about this week’s topic I was reminded about how much geek culture crosses over. When someone is a geek in one particular area, it is not uncommon to also find them in another. For example many manga fans are also...
Posted by Sheldon Lee, on September 30th, 2009
We know it is late but you still love us right ? Right? So why not join Simon,Dana,Sheldon as they do the Pick of the Week and see why it goes to Detective Comics #857.In this episode find out who Dana would like to see as a Black Lantern and how she feels like a school girl when she thinks of Mr. Fantastic. Sheldon and Simon both think that the black cat is HOT and are happy she is back in Amazing Spider-Man.
All this and find out what would make Dana cry in New Avengers and how Simon hates the NBA team the Atlanta Hawks ...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on September 25th, 2009
This week we’re going to take a look at Ms. Marvel from Marvel Universe. This is kind of a big deal since it is the first time we’re taking a look at a female sculpt, Marvel Universe figure. This line only has two females in it, the other one is Firestar from the 3-pack Toys ‘R’ Us Exclusive . Please note this review is NOT for the Ms.Marvel Classic figure.
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Her human DNA fused with that of the mighty Kree warrior Mar-Vell, Carol Danvers became the superhuman powerhouse known as...
Posted by Richard Bashara, on September 22nd, 2009
Umbrella Academy
I’m a big fan of the small series. Things that have an established beginning, middle, and end. I like stories like this because they free me of investing in arbitrary volumes dedicated to super heroes fighting struggles I sometimes don’t care about. I either like it or I don’t.
Gerard Way and Gabriel Ba’s Umbrella Academy is one of those comics that sits on the shelf, in my store’s case it’s the bottom shelf, and waits for you to notice it. Once you do, I think we can both agree that it’s...
Posted by Hollie Bennett, on September 22nd, 2009
While thinking about the manga artist group CLAMP, I remembered another manga that I feel in love with early on in my addiction. The manga is known as Cardcaptor Sakura. It follows the story of 10 year old Sakura Kinomoto, who happens to stumble upon an old book. Upon opening the book she learns that she has released many magical cards into her world and she is now a Cardcaptor.
Her new role as Cardcaptor means she has to use new powers granted to her to tame the now lose cards and then use the powers for herself. The cards...
Posted by Butner Brimberry, on September 21st, 2009
If you weren’t aware, DC Comics hasn’t ever had a video game that’s been generally well-received by the public or critics. Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe came close, but let’s face it, that was more of a matter that the game just wasn’t total crap. Over the years though the Batman franchise has been plagued with sub-par games. Personally, I was a fan of The Rise of Sin Tzu, but I was in the minority on that one. Anyway, the Batman games have never captured what it’s like to actually be the dark...
Posted by Rob Andrews, on September 21st, 2009
Welcome back one and all, to the Pick Of The Week podcast for the comics of September 16th 2009. After Simon got his pick last week, now it’s Dana’s turn to have her pick, but surprisingly she doesn’t chose the second issue of a series that got its first issue as a Pick of the Week a while back.
So sit in, open wide, and let Simon, Dana & Rob give you your weekly dose of hardcore comic-book banter. It’s a Sheldon-less show this week unfortunatly, because on Sunday it was his birthday, so we told...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on September 18th, 2009
Did you get Vengeance of The Moon Knight #1 this week by Gregg Hurwitz with art by Jerome Opeña? Well if you did not go read it right now! If you did then check out this review of Moon Knight Marvel Universe figure from series 4.
Let me first just say one thing before I go on with this review. Taking photos of all white figures with an white background is a pain in the ass!
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No one, not even Moon Knight himself, is really sure whether he’s actually the avatar of the ancient god Khonshu, or if he’s just...
Posted by Dana Shukartsi, on September 16th, 2009
If you’ve been on the iTunes homepage lately, you might have happened upon the Mayhem iTunes LP. I first heard about it through a friend but it got a lot of attention while it was featured on iTunes. This package is available only on iTunes 9 or later, and for only $1.99 it is insanely worth your money.
If you search iTunes for “Mayhem” you’ll be directed towards an album called “Tyrese Gibson’s MAYHEM! (Comic Book and Single)”. Already your interest may be piqued but it’s...
Posted by Sheldon Lee, on September 15th, 2009
Occasionally when you focus a camera you noticed things that are the same but different, by that I mean that they are a bit blurry and not in focus to what will hopefully be a crisp, clear picture. Almost a doppelganger of what will be. The New Invaders written by Allan Jacobson with art by C.P. Smith and Jorge Lucas was that for me in a GREAT way.
The New Invaders Trade collects issues 1- 9 of the series and features Cap Johnny Walker, The Thin Man, Spit Fire, Namor, Joseph Chapman AKA Union Jack and The Blazing Skull. Just...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on September 11th, 2009
This week we’re going to take a look at The Punisher from the Marvel Universe Figures Series 3. Does he live up to his name? Will he punish the rest of your figures or will he just be a sitting duck on your shelf ? Learn all this and find out what ex President he looks like.
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Frank Castle, a.k.a the Punisher is the most dangerous man the world has ever seen. He operates in a shadowy realm far away from the spotlight occupied by regular heroes. Walking the dangerous line between...
Posted by Rob Andrews, on September 7th, 2009
Gather round one and all, and listen to the very first POW for the month of September, in this jolly year of two thousand and nine! Join the gang this week as Rob, Dana, Simon & Sheldon, discuss some of the comics that came out for what was an arguably slow week for new publishings. But fear not, as the guys manage to pick out the very best of the best, in what there was on offer! Prepare to be scared out of your skin, as Rob reveals he may not be the true Matt Fraction fan that he lets on to be, that Simon got a little...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on September 4th, 2009
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Len Snart began his criminal career by concocting a ray gun designed to interfere with The Flash’s superspeed. Instead, the weapon became irradiated accidentally, its emissions instantly freezing moisture in the air. Thus armed with his new cold-gun, Snart adopted the stylized parka of Captain Cold, a supervillain specializing in thefts and freezing solid any would-be pursuers, including the Scarlet Speedster.
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The sculpt is very good and made up of a lot of original parts that we have not...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on August 28th, 2009
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Ambitious millionaire Roderick Kingsley reached the top of the fashion game through criminal tactics and underhanded deals. Even in his lofty position, though, he hungered for more. When he stumbled upon a secret lab belonging to the Green Goblin, his route to power was revealed, and he became the Hobgoblin. Determined to run organized crime in New York, he set his sights on Spider-Man and the Kingpin, aiming to destroy both men in his quest.
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This figure does have some cool stuff that I fell in...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on August 24th, 2009
As Sheldon is away in La La Land dreaming sweet dreams of Ed Brubaker this week, you’ll be joined by Simon, Rob and Comic Impact newcomer, Dana, as they talk about some of the finest comics to hit the shelves this week. Dana has the POW this week so it’s going to be an exciting episode for you listeners out there. Not only do you get to hear about the comics being discussed, you’ll get to know a little more about Rob’s romantic date with Earth-2 Superman, Simon’s sexy boils, and Dana’s fantasies...
Posted by Sebastian Gordils, on August 22nd, 2009
Just about every fan in Sector 2814 can say the oath, unfortunately we rarely have the tools to make it just that much cooler. DC Direct has the solution with the latest addition to the “JLA Trophy Room” series of replicas.
There have been Power Battery releases before and the gamut included Alan Scott and Abin Sur’s lanterns but this reissue is made that much sweeter by being cast in metal as opposed to the plastic of previous releases.
As much praise as I can give to this piece, what with its gorgeous metallic sheen,...
Posted by Rob Andrews, on August 18th, 2009
Thanks for joining me here for my second Trade Tuesday, so this week I am going to be talking to you about one of my favorite TPB’s that came out not that long ago. It’s the first TPB of the latest Justice Society of America series, and I think you’ll understand why I think it’s so special when you hear me talk about it.
When it’s written by Geoff Johns and has artwork by Dale Eaglesham, you know your moneys been spent on something awesome and worthwhile, as these two creators are true professionals...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on August 17th, 2009
Welcome back everyone for another POW! This week, it looks like Simon, Sheldon and Rob will be talking about a lot of exciting issues, mainly ones including a lot of paranormal business, what with people coming back from the dead, and a lot of ghosts! So if you want to be creeped out, then go ahead and listen away!
Simon has the pick of the week this week, and the guys discuss Ultimate Avengers #1, Ultimate Spider-man #1, Amazing Spider-Man , The Marvels Project, B.P.R.D 1947 #2, G-Man #1, Adventure Comics #1, Red Robin #3, Blackest...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on August 13th, 2009
G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra came out last week and only one of the Comic Impact Staff members went to watch it. So, we had to call in some back up join Simon in his podcast review.
This week, special guest Quint, joins the comic impact team for this mission. Come listen to them talking about the Rise of Cobra and the fall of Quint’s childhood as they talk about their love of the G.I Joe cartoons, comics, and toys. Hear what they where hoping to see in this film and what they got in the end. Also, you don’t want to miss...
Posted by Rob Andrews, on August 12th, 2009
If you’ve been following my writings on ComicImpact in the short while I’ve been here, and listened to the Trade Tuesday I did a few weeks ago, then you’ll be aware that I have a real love for the Halo franchise, be it the video games, the novels, the comics, the list goes on, I’ve got Halo figures as well, that’s how much I love it!
So a few months ago, when I found that Marvel were going to be releasing a second Halo limited series, I was over the moon with joy! All I knew was that it would be...
Posted by Rob Andrews, on August 11th, 2009
So the latest issue of the most recent Marvel Zombies limited series wrapped things up last week, for the current zombie happenings in the Marvel world. I’m sure you are all somewhat aware how hectic Marvel have made the crossovers between the Marvel Zombies Universe and the 616 Universe of late, although I do know that a lot of people passed on this series. But I stuck with it, and I’ve read every series of the MZ franchise there has been so far (excluding the mini series, such as the Army of Darkness one, even though...
Posted by Mathew Hyde, on August 11th, 2009
Stuff your pockets with dubloons and head with me out to The Red Seas. A swashbuckling Trade Tuesday take us a-pirating around the Spanish Main and into very dark waters indeed. Originally published in 2000AD The Red Seas is writer Ian Edginton and artist Steve Yeowell’s take on the fantasy pirate story.
The story follows former Royal Navy man Captain Jack Dancer and his crew of lovable reprobates as they plunder the seas off the New World. Of course things go awry as part of their most recent booty includes a page from...
Posted by Sebastian Gordils, on August 8th, 2009
Comic Impact’s first official statue review is Sideshow’s Comiquette series designed by Adam Hughes. These statues embody the grace, power and beauty of Marvels line up of ladies. The most recent installment is the lovely Jean Grey as the Black Queen. Acting in part as a companion piece to the first in the series, Emma Frost as the White Queen. This statue is first and foremost sexy, now on to the review.
The paint couldn’t be finer; skin tone is on the pale side with a very natural look, and the highlights in the leather...
Posted by Hollie Bennett, on August 3rd, 2009
Manga comes in many different varieties and caters for many different people. This particular manga proves that you don’t have to have a manga 40 books long and an anime that spans 10years to create something with impact and something that you can fall in love with.
Paradise Kiss is only 5 books and 12 episodes long. It is by my favourite artist Ai Yazawa and become so popular it was translated into at least 10 different languages. The anime has some amazing music; the opening is called ‘lonely in gorgeous’ and the ended...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on August 1st, 2009
We’re back with this week’s POW podcast where Simon, Sheldon, and Andy spill the beans on the comics worth discussing from the week of July 29th! Simon had the Pick of the Week this time around (because Sheldon’s pull list, amongst other things, was too small) and he went with New Avengers #55. The dynamic trio also delve into The Stuff of Legend #1, Justice League of America #35, Blackest Night: Tales of the Corps #3, Detective Comics #855, Ultimatum #5, Fantastic Four #569, and of course the POW- The New...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on July 30th, 2009
If you listened to the new POW podcast you heard Andy, Sheldon, and myself heatedly discuss the Hulk. I’m not a big fan of the character, yet I do love Planet Hulk written by Greg Pak, and now we get our first look at the new trailer for the animated film with the same name. The film hits Blu-ray and DVD in February of 2010:
It looks fucking great! I can’t wait! I was a big fan of Hulk Vs. that Marvel put out this year. Now let’s just hope they do some more of these animated films. I know I would love a Messiah Complex...
Posted by Sheldon Lee, on July 21st, 2009
Well it’s Trade Tuesday and you know what that means- the cable bill is late! Well no, not really, but I am forced at gun point to talk about a trade I have recently read… and almost on cue here comes Simon with a gun. So on that note, it is time for me to start writing about it.
The trade I picked this week was Marvel Comics’ Daredevil: Lady Bullseye written by Ed Brubaker and drawn by Michael Lark, which collects issues 111 - 115 of Daredevil. This story has some back ground from the previous arcs by the same...
Posted by Rob Andrews, on July 19th, 2009
I thought I’d put out a review here of Greek Street #1 from Vertigo. It’s been a few weeks since this issue hit shelves, and #2 is bound to be released soon, so better now than never that I state what I thought about this first issue in full detail!
The issue was only $1, so to pass up on buying this would have been simply insane. It’s a full length premiere with just as many pages of story and ads as any comic being published by Vertigo at the moment, so there is seriously NO CATCH with this comic, which...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on July 18th, 2009
Hey there Comic Impact listeners- we’re back with another edition of the POW (Pick of the Week), and this time around I have the pick and it should come as no surprise what issue earned the honors! Andy’s back too after being relieved by Rob on the previous show, so join him, Me, and Sheldon as they talk about New Mutants #3, Captain America #601, Fallen Angel: Reborn #1, Streets of Gotham #2, Doctor Who #1, Air #11, Dead @ 17 #2, Dark Avengers #7, Amazing Spider-Man #599, Deadpool #12, Titans #15, Tales of the Corps...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on July 16th, 2009
I am not a big fan of anthologies and say so all the time on the podcasts. Yet, I found myself wanting more after reading A Violent End, and Other Tales which features stories written by Vinton Heuck and the awesome talents of Eric Canete, Mike Docherty, and Armando Gil.
There are 3 stories in this comic, the first of which is called A Violent End. If you’re a fan of film noir, then this story is for you as Vinton takes you on a dark ride into a world of SEX, DURGS and MONEY. No one is safe as we meet the main characters-a...
Posted by Rob Andrews, on July 16th, 2009
I know what you’re thinking- that I can’t seem to keep myself away from comics with musical aspects to them. Well, plain and simple- no, I can’t! I love music just as much as I love comic books, probably more so, so it would be dumb for me to not want to check out comic books with music influences and themes. All the way from Scott Pilgrim to Wildstorm’s Killapalooza, I love it all (and the more fighting comic book action in them the better!).
So this week, I’ve chosen to talk about a really simple...
Posted by Mathew Hyde, on July 14th, 2009
Another Tuesday and another Trade. We’re heading back 400 years and we’re bringing the Marvel Universe with us to ‘1602’, Neil Gaiman and Andy Kubert’s alternative Marvel universe set in Elizabethan England.
I love a good alternative universe tale, stripping great characters back to their iconic essence and placing them in new surroundings which can either highlight or even destroy their known legacy. When done well these stories cement our love for the characters. When done badly… well…
Fortunately this tale is...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on July 12th, 2009
This week Sheldon has the Pick Of The Week, and he chooses DC’s new rising title Red Robin #2
But there’s more as always, as the guys also cover Uncanny X-Men:First Class#1,Dark X-Men:The Beginning 1 of 3, X-Men Forever #3, Amazing Spider-Man #36
The Great Wednesday Comics by DC.Green Lantern#43, Batman #688 and the PICK OF THE WEEK ( POW) Red Robin #2
Plus, a guest on the show this week as newcomer to the site, Rob takes his first stand in a Pick Of The Week and showcases the vast assorment of bizarre noises he...
Posted by David Dearmore, on July 10th, 2009
The guys over at Mattel have a huge man-crush on Jack Kirby and that’s OK with me. The Parademon is the sixth figure in the DCU Classics line from the Fourth World. He joins Mr. Miracle, Big Barda, Orion, Lightray, and the truly outstanding collect and connect figure Kalibak from series six. With Mantis confirmed for series nine and Forager rumored for series 10, Mattel seems committed to completing Jack Kirby’s Fourth World.
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Of the many warriors serving Darkseid, Lord and absolute master of the planet...
Posted by Rob Andrews, on July 9th, 2009
I don’t know how many of you comic fans out there (which should be all of you if you’re on this site) have any interest in Marvel’s First Class line of books (which focus completely on X-Men related teams and characters, retelling stories of their early adventures), but I wanted to write a little article for those of us who do read them.
Now, I’m a big fan of the second run of X-Men First Class which was canceled a few months back. I had my beef with it in some of the issues but generally, I read them...
Posted by Rob Andrews, on July 7th, 2009
Hey Comic Impact readers! So this is it, my first ever Trade Tuesday, thus adding me to the line of writers here who participate in one of the sites most popular features! I’m really excited to get things under way and talk about the book I’ve chosen. So because this is my first ever Trade Tuesday, I wanted to throw in a review of my favourite collected comics ever- to really get things started off on a high note!
So I chose the Halo Graphic Novel, as published by Marvel Comics back in 2006. I love this book with...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on July 5th, 2009
Andy has the pick this week, and it shocks the panel as he goes with Image’s indie title, The Sword #18!
The guys also cover Star Wars Invasion #1, Uncanny X-Men #513 (Utopia part II), Captain America: Reborn #1, The Invincible Iron Man #15, Batman and Robin #2, Green Lantern Corps. #38, Justice League: Cry for Justice #1, The Boys #31, Greek Street #1, Terry Moore’s Echo #13, Muppet Robin Hood, Chew #2 , and of course, the Pick of the Week!
Plus, Simon gets a grammar lesson, Andy sings, Sheldon gets proven right...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on June 27th, 2009
I have the pick this time around as the new Bat-books continue to impress, which is kind of crazy considering Marvel blew their load this week by publishing every comic book known to man.
We also cover Avengers/Invaders #12, Green Lantern #42, Astonishing X-Men #30, X-Force #16, Dark Avengers/Uncanny X-Men Utopia #1, Dark Avengers #6, New Avengers #54, Killapalooza #2, Daredevil #119, Amazing Spider-Man #598, Gotham City Sirens #1, Thor #602, and of course the Pick of the Week- Detective Comics #854 Make sure to check out...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on June 19th, 2009
If you have been reading Comic Impact for sometime now you know that I LOVE IRON MAN! He is hands down my favorite Marvel character of all time. Since I was a kid I was in love with all his bad ass armor, and one of the first things I told myself when the Iron Man movie was in the works was that Marvel would grace us with a bunch of action figures in cool armor.
I was right about that, as there has been a lot of Iron Man movie figures with variations on the armor. In this weeks Figure Friday we’re going to take a look...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on June 16th, 2009
David Lapham’s Young Liars vol. 1 entitled “Daydream Believer” from Vertigo was one of my favorite books of last year, and was also one of our first reviews here at Comic Impact . I still have yet to read volume 2 called “Maestro,” and I have never read Stray Bullets but I can recall some of Lapham’s work on Batman.
I had heard about Silverfish from DC’s Vertigo imprint, so I picked it up and decided to feature it in this week’s Trade Tuesday segment!
Now having read the book I can tell you that...
