You don’t know how tempted I am to make an MC Hammer lyrical reference regarding anything related to Fear Itself, but that’d be too easy, so I’ll refrain. Not only that, but I haven’t been reading the main event book either, so it doesn’t really seem fair. Because I don’t usually follow the big event plots on an issue-by-issue basis (I normally pick up the trades if I hear they’re good) I originally had no real interest in the mini-series Fear Itself: Deadpool. That all changed once I...

I’m Batman! That’s wishful thinking on my part. How awesome would that be?! I am The BatSam though, and that’s on the serious. For now, Dick Grayson is Batman, and the latest run on Detective Comics has been nothing short of incredible. Let me tell you why… Simon has been going on and on and on about how Scott Snyder is his favorite Batman author ever, and how Snyder is the best detective writer at the moment. While I can’t say I totally feel the same way about the first statement, I definitely agree...

The Flash is my favorite superhero ever. And as lame as it sounds, Gorilla Grodd is my favorite of his rogues gallery. Having said that, I’m gonna be honest about Flashpoint: Grodd of War. I thought it was gonna be mediocre to entertaining at best. I was definitely shocked by how wrong I was. From the get-go, there is no mistaking Grodd’s state of mind. He’s a bored, egotistic, megalomaniac. The entire continent of Africa has just been conquered, and Grodd couldn’t care any less. “What’s that?...

I think I’m the only person on the site–nay, the world–who cares at all about Aquaman. Don’t ask me why. I hate the beach. Perhaps it’s my wonder about the ocean. That’s where sea otters live, ya know? Love me some sea otters. Sadly they’re not found in issue #1 of Flashpoint: Emperor Aquaman, but there’s other good stuff! So far in the main Flashpoint book, all that’s known to the audience is that Aquaman and Wonder Woman and their respective armies are fighting a humongous...

You missed me, didn’t you? DIDN’T YOU?! That’s right, you missed me and my reviews! Hey… Hey… Hey… Don’t blame me. I was in the hospital. But it’s okay. I’m back now, and we can get on with the wonderful business and pleasure that is comic book reviews! So let’s get to it, shall we? Last we saw X-Force, they had just teamed up with Dark Beast to head off to the Age of Apocalypse to retrieve an item called the Life Seed. They need it because DB (no, not Dumpster Baby)...

What’s that, you say?  You haven’t completely slaked your lust for Wizard World Anaheim content?  Well, boy howdy!  Have we got something special for you wonderful people!  TIME FOR CON SKETCHES! As many of you know, we at Comic Impact LOVE getting ourselves some sketches at conventions.  Con sketches really are the best, most unique souvenir you can get from a convention.  Every comic convention will have an artist alley, some are big, some small.  Some of the more better known artists will charge a bit more...

Other than Comic Con International down in San Diego, I haven’t been to any other comic book related convention. That is until 2011 Wizard World Anaheim. Oh, sure I’ve been to other conventions; electronics, automobile, sports memorabilia. However, this event seems to have been the most (for lack of a better phrase) “user friendly.” Don’t get me wrong, I am not knocking CCI in any way, shape, or form. It’s just that over the years it seems to have lost that feeling of getting to the fans and...

I’ve never read a book by Brian Michael Bendis. Shame on me, I know. But after reading Moon Knight#1, I can see why people hold his writing in such high regard. And Bendis’ artistic partner with the pencils on this book, Alex Maleev, is a perfect fit for this character, book, and everything that goes with it. The best way I’m able to describe the character of Marc Spector/Moon Knight is as follows: a former mercenary who was left for dead in Egypt, but saved (s0 Spector believes) by a deity named Khonshu. (Bless...

Fantastic! There, my review of Venom#2 is done. Oh, wait. Ian’s telling me that doesn’t count as a legitimate review. Fiiiiiiiiiiiine… Give a guy a break! I read this a week ago and then got into a fight with a shark! A lot’s happened since then! Geez! Speaking of fighting, a lot of that happened in the lastest copy of Venom. So let’s get to it! “Flash” Thompson is still working for good ol’ Uncle Sam. Thompson’s doing covert ops using the Symbiote, and busting skulls pretty...

Honestly, I didn’t want to do another Marineman review. Not so soon, at least! But I just couldn’t resist. This issue has the ultimate bad guy(s) everyone loves to hate. The last we learned about Steve “Marineman” Ocean’s origin is that he was an orphaned boy found on the beach one day by his future adoptive parents, a female research scientist and a male Naval officer. But Steve’s in for a shock in issue #5. He, Lt. Charlotte “Charlie” Green, and Ensign Fuller have been captured...

Honestly, I’m not sure where to start when reviewing Osborn. But it’s my “job” and I’ll give it a shot. I’ve never been into anything tied into the Spider-Man mythos or any of its characters, so bear with me and forgive my overall ignorance. Admittedly, I am pretty stupid. Back to the comic! The Osborn mini-series seemed like a really interesting idea: Norman Osborn got locked up after the events of Siege and was unlawfully, illegally, or any other synonymous term relating to that, placed into...

Aside from Batman, (Bruce Wayne, please) The Flash (preferably Barry Allen, but I’ll take Wally West) has always been my favorite superhero. I don’t really remember when/how that came to be, but that’s just the way it is. Having said that, I can’t say I’m particularly thrilled with the way The Flash series seems to be headed right now. But, I don’t wanna get too far ahead of myself. For now, I’ll warn you that issue #10 is your typical good-news-bad-news situation. In the last issue of The Flash,...

It was kind of a small week for comic grabbin’ for me this last week. But, I’m pleased to say one book that I’ve been enjoying for the past year or so made its way, as usual, into my hands. And seeing as how I haven’t done a review of iZombie yet, and because it’s sort of a stand-alone issue I figured, “What the heck!” iZombie never blows me away, but it’s a fun read. It’s a definite turn from the zombie/ghost/monster/etc.-genre. The series takes place in Eugene, Oregon where...

BOOBS!!! That was my attention-grabber. But, it’ll also be relevant as you read the rest of the review. So… who likes tales of pseudo-debauchery, misogyny, “patriotism”, pulp violence, and one weird penis panel? You? Good! Well, sit the fuck down and read this! ‘Cause you ain’t gonna believe this shit! Butcher Baker is a has-been, disillusioned, desensitized narrator (He’s telling the story in-panel to the audience through his Star Spangled big rig’s CB radio). He longs for the...

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...

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...

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...

Better late than never to talk about something related to the Civil War event Marvel did several years ago. But, we all know it was pretty awesome, and everyone loves Wolverine! With The Wolverine, directed by Darren Aronofsky, starting to go into production relatively soon, some Canknucklehead content is probably welcome. This bust was sculpted by the good folks at Dig Deep Entertainment, and was based off the cover of Wolverine #42 by Comic Impact friend Humberto Ramos. The piece’s dimensions measure 6″x6″x6″...

Now, while the official name of this book is Ian Churchill’s Marineman, I’m just going to refer to it as Marineman to save on word-economy. Some of our other Comic Impact writers have teased me in the past about reading “off the map” books, but it’s fun to do every now and then. I saw Churchill’s name on the book a few months ago when issue #1 was released, and I remembered he’d done a good stint for pencils on Hulk a little over a year ago when Jeph Loeb was writing. So I figured, “I’ll...

You’ve been reading the new Carnage mini by Zeb Wells and Clayton Crain, right? Good for you! If you haven’t, well then, I am just shocked and appalled. But because we here at Comic Impact wanna keep our readers/fans informed, I’ll give a quick rundown of the series so far. During a new technology demonstration by a man named Michael Hall, Spider-Man’s duplicate known as Doppelganger is creating havoc in the streets chasing down an armored car carrying the super-villainess Shriek. Shriek just so happens...