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Tag Archives: Brian Azzarello
First Wave #1 (of 6) Comic Book Review
DC, $3.99
Writer: Brian Azzerello
Art: Rags Monzales
Colours: Nei Ruffino
When DC resurrected Will Eisner’s The Spirit, the job went to the only man who could; Darwyn Cooke, whose retro-stylised lines and storytelling sensibilities already reflected the optimism of the late 40s and 50s. As with the Spirit, Doc Samson was recently welcomed back into the fold though … read more
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First Wave: Batman/Doc Savage Special #1 Review
DC, $4.99
Story: Brian Azzarello
Art: Phil Noto
This one-off special is the first in Brian Azzerello’s First Wave imprint, a universe that harks back to the increasingly popular era of pulp heroes, such as Doc Savage, and an impulsive rookie Batman who isn’t afraid to pack a firearm. When Batman is framed for the murder of a public figure, … read more
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Joker (Brian Azzarello) TPB Review
2008, DC
Writer: Brian Azzarello
Art: Lee Bermejo
Inks: Mike Gray
Colors: Patricia Mulvihill
The funny books are a confusing puddle to sporadically dip one’s big hairy toe into. While Bryan Singer’s first X-men movie spanked the Box Office, comic readers were confused as to why the sycophantic, bulbous cretin Toad had evolved overnight into a nimble martial arts master … read more
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Batman: Gotham Knight DVD Review
Directors: Shojiro Nishimi, Futoshi Higashide, Hiroshi Morioka, Yasuhiro Aoki, Toshiyuki Kubooka, Jong-Sik Nam
Writers: Brian Azzarello, Josh Olson, David Goyer, Greg Rucka, Jordan Camera Goldberg, Alan Burnett
Cast: Kevin Conroy, Gary Dourdan, David McCallum, Parminder Nagra, Ana Ortiz
An anthology of six different shorts from six disparate art teams, Batman: Gotham Knight was perhaps an inspired concept for those who … read more
Hulk – Startling Stories: Banner TPB Review
2002, Marvel
Writer: Brian Azzarello
Art: Richard Corben
Colours: Studio FX
It would seem not a day goes by in the life of Bruce Banner in which he is not responsible for levelling a small town or lobbing a tank into a helicopter. By showing the aftermath of these tantrums, Banner illustrates the consequences of the Hulks perpetual path of … read more
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