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

I fear, dear readers, that I may have made a grave error in my past. An error not so harsh it is irredeemable, but one that could cause great internal suffering if circumstances carry on as they are. No, I’m not talking about my varying social affairs, I am infact talking about my decision to have stopped reading The Amazing Spider-Man. I stopped reading the series because I quite simply got bored of it, I had no other reason than that, and now having picked up a few issues (for reasons to be explained), I fear that I may...

One great thing about the comics medium is it’s ability to give us MORE of what we want. You can continue a show without committing the cast, you can produce a sequel to a movie without the big budget of special effects and you can even rejuvenate loved characters and stories in a stimulating new way.  I am reminded of this because I read a comic this week based on a property popular during my childhood.  So if you’ll indulge me, let’s step back into the 80s and take a look at Fraggle Rock. Having not...

Fred Van Lente has just been announced over at Marvel, as the writer to take on the challenge of Marvel Zombies 5, along with artist Kano. This comes as no surprise, as Van Lente was put on the task of dealing with the Marvel Zombies back when he wrote Marvel Zombies 3. The series will run for 5 issues, as is expected (and the usual) for a Marvel Zombies limited series, and it will kick off in April. It seems that April is really the month to watch over at Marvel. Van Lente has said this about what he intends to do with this...

Comics are back on wednesday this week and Dana has the pick. Will she make Sheldon cry by not making  Captain America: Reborn #3   the pick?  Will she make Simon use his red lantern ring by not choosing Blackest Night #3  ? Or will she blow everyone’s mind and choose  Vengeance of the Moon Knight #1 …