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Skullkickers #1 Comic Book Review
$2.99, Image
Story: Jim Zubkavich
Art: Edwin Huang, Misty Coats, Chris Stevens (cover)
I’ve always felt that the swords and sorcery genre (if anyone still calls it that) benefits from a healthy dose of humour. It’s the reason why Army of Darkness, with its tongue planted firmly in cheek, is still entertaining as ever, while I can’t help but … read more
Morning Glories #1 Comic Book Review
$3.99, Image
Story: Nick Spencer
Art: Joe Eisner
Colours: Alex Sollazzo
Nick Spencer’s hit new series Morning Glories is further proof that everybody loves good mystery. While the series (presumably) borrows elements from Susperia, The Faculty and a thousand other high school dramas, Spencer (Existence 2.0, Forgetless) has smartly abstained from revealing precisely what his new … read more
Turf #1 Comic Book Review
Image, $2.99
Creators: Jonathan Ross, Tommy Lee Edwards
Story: Jonathon Ross
Art: Tommy Lee Edwards
American audiences (as the majority who visit this site are) might not recognise the name Jonathan Ross, but to us Brits he’s a TV presenter adored and reviled in equal measure. A paradoxical, flamboyant man-child who’s arrogant yet self-derivative, power hungry but always genuine, he’s … read more
Mihailo Vukelic Gallery Show, Opera Gallery New York
Where: Opera Gallery, New York City (www.operagallery.com)
When: 15th April 2010
Time: 6pm to 8pm
Mihailo Vukelic, the artist of Jimmy Palmiotti and Garth Ennis’ Image Comics series Back to Brooklyn, will be opening a gallery show of his art, a fusion of fantasy themes, comic book inspired illustrations and sculptures.
Check out the video below for … read more
Orc Stain # 1 Comic Review
Image, $2.99
Story, Art: James Stokoe
Image may not be as prominent a publisher as it once was, but just compare titles such as The Walking Dead, Invincible and Chew to the stream of derivative crap the company is still best known for, and that’s perhaps a good thing. Orc Stain, Image’s new creator-owned title by James Stokoe, … read more
God Complex #1 Comic Review
Image, $2.99
Story: Mike Oeming
Script: Dan Berman, Mike Oeming
Art: John Broglia
Colours: Dan Berman
You only have to glance at the first issue of God Complex, the new series by Oemin, Berman and Broglia, to appreciate who the series’ target market is. From the TV animation inspired artwork to Oeming’s dialogue-heavy script, God Complex is Powers without … read more
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Chew Volume 1: Taster’s Choice TPB Review
2009, Image
Story: John Layman
Art: Rob Guillory
Detective Tony Chu is a cibopath – a telepath whose psychic abilities are connected to his taste buds. When Tony eats an apple, he visualises it being plucked for the tree. When he eats meats, he’s left with far more horrific recollections. After a strain of bird flu killed over 100 million … read more
Image United #1 Review
Image, $3.99
Story: Robert Kirkman
Art: Erik Larsen, Rob Liefeld, Todd McFarlane, Whilce Portacio, Marc Silvestri, Jim Valentino, Niko Koutsis, Mike Toris
You know that scene in a horror movie where either a predestined protagonist or unwitting soon-to-be victim finds themselves being sub-consciously drawn towards a tome of utter evil in a dusty old bookshop? That’s the sensation I got … read more
Powers vol.3 #1 Review
Icon, $3.99
Story: Brian Michael Bendis
Art: Mike Avon Oeming, Nick Filardi
Detective Christian Walker returns in this new regular run, one which will hopefully avoid the shipping delays of the past two volumes. This issue finds a nice balance between following the continuity-heavy story and providing a jumping-on point for newcomers. Not only does Walker have feisty new partner … read more
Cowboy Ninja Viking #1 Review
Image
Oct 09, $3.50
Story: AJ Lieberman
Art: Riley Rossmo
Generally it’s pretty easy to summarise a new comic series by its title, and I like to think I’d be forgiven for assuming that Pirate Ninja Viking was a lazy parody of crossover events and genre mish-mashes. Well, I couldn’t have been further form the truth; Image’s oversized new series … read more
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