Holycr4p.com has pranced free from its chrysalis as Shelf Abuse, a ragtag collection of comic book, graphic novel and movie reviews, news and other tidbits. And all lovingly written by someone who cares. Ugh...
If you'd like shelfabuse.com to feature your graphic novel, comic book, webcomic or magical talking pet, feel free to contact Carl here (see submission guidelines).Comic Related Links
Tag Archives: superhero comics
Why do Comic Books Rule the Box Office?
Of course, there are many successful films these days that didn’t start off in the world of comic books. But if we take a close look at the box-office results over the last five years, each year we find that a comic based film is in the top ten. The only exception was 2009, which while dominated by genre films like … read more
Posted in Column
Tagged comic book movies, comic books, DC Comics, Marvel Comics, superhero comics, superhero movies
Leave a comment
Marvel’s Villains Wreak Vengeance
Fear Itself #1 hit the shelves just last week, but the folks at Marvel are already are teasing us with their next big event, Vengeance, which, as Tom Brennan told IGN, will offer “an exploration of villainy in the Marvel Universe through the eyes of the next generation.”
Not the sequel to Acts of Vengeance I was hoping … read more
Posted in Comic News
Tagged Avengers, comic books, Magneto, Marvel Comics, superhero comics, Vengeance
Leave a comment
Marvel vs Capcom 3 DLC List is Fake. For Now…
Since releasing Shuma Gorath and Jill Valentine for MvC3, Capcom have kept rather schtum on exactly who will be filling in those two additional DLC slots – though the current crisis in Japan is probably of more concern to the game’s developers.
But this hasn’t stopped one beaver from spreading a 14-strong roster of new characters; a list that, while … read more
Posted in Video Game News
Tagged Capcom, comic books, Marvel Comics, superhero comics, video games
Leave a comment
Is New Green Lantern Movie Trailer Cause for Concern?
This is a few days late, but I thought I’d share the new Green Lantern Wondercon trailer that’s given us a considerable idea of how Martin Campbell’s slightly worrying blockbuster is shaping up.
I’ve had my doubts about this one (as have many), but there’s some really impressive visuals on display here, Mark Strong’s Sinestro looks spot on, and Campbell … read more
Posted in Comic Movie News
Tagged comic book movies, DC Comics, Green Lantern, superhero comics, superhero movies
Leave a comment
Batman: The Return of Bruce Wayne TPB Review
2011, DC Comics
Story: Grant Morrison
Art: Chris Sprouse, Frazer Irving, Yanick Paquette, Cameron Stewart, Ryan Sook, Lee Garbett
Like Superman and Captain America before him, Batman was always going to best the Grim Reaper and return to the DCU – even though technically he was never dead. It was more a question of when (re: how long DC could … read more
Posted in Graphic Novel Reviews
Tagged Batman, DC Comics, Grant Morrison, graphic novels, superhero comics, Superman
Leave a comment
DC Universe Online: Legends #1 Comic Review
DC Comics, $2.99
Story: Marv Wolfman, Tony Bedard
Art: Howard Porter, Livesay, Adriana Melo, Norman Lee
Colours: Carrie Strachan
DC Universe Online: Legends sits in the rather unenviable position of being a comic book based on a video game based on a comic book. However, DCUO is no ordinary video game but an MMO; an online realm that will continue … read more
Posted in Comic Book Reviews
Tagged Batman, comic books, DC Comics, DC Universe Online, superhero comics, Superman
Leave a comment
Batman: Heart of Hush TPB Review
2009, DC Comics
Story: Paul Dini
Art: Dustin Nguyen
Colours: John Kalisz
With Heart of Hush Paul Dini takes Jeph Loeb’s bandaged villain and injects some much needed pathos into his backstory, exploring Thomas Elliot’s warped relationship with his mother and the Elliot family’s criminal ties. The original ‘Hush’ arc was seemingly developed to give co-creator Jim Lee an opportunity … read more
Posted in Graphic Novel Reviews
Tagged Batman, DC Comics, graphic novels, Jim Lee, Paul Dini, superhero comics
Leave a comment
Superman: Earth One Graphic Novel Review
2010, DC Comics/Titan Books
Story: J. Michael Staczynski
Pencils: Shane Davis
Inks: Sandra Hope
Colour: Barbara Ciardo
J. Michael Staczynski updates the Last Son of Kryton’s origin for the inaugural release from DC’s new Earth One imprint; the publisher’s latest attempt to attract new readers with monthly titles that are free from all the cumbersome continuity and convoluted history which … read more
Posted in Graphic Novel Reviews
Tagged DC Comics, Earth One, graphic novels, J. Michael Straczynski, superhero comics, Superman
1 Comment
The Boys vol 7: The Innocents TPB Review
2010, Dynamite/Titan Books
Story: Garth Ennis
Art: Darick Robertson, Russ Braun, John Macrea, Keith Burns
Colours: Tony Avina
Seven volumes into The Boys and we’ve witnessed buggery, paedophilia, infanticide and more full-frontal nudity than you can furiously shake a rolled up Daily Mail at. Volume 7, ‘The Innocents’, is far lighter in tone than previous instalments, and while this trade … read more
Comic Book Cramathon: Garth Ennis’s The Boys pt 3
Previously: Comic Book Cramathon: Garth Ennis’s The Boys pt 2
Garth Ennis dials the gross out meter up to 11 in Volume Five: Herogasm, in which we discover exactly what goes on in those superhero crossovers which have plagued comics for decades. In this case, Earth’s greatest heroes ostensibly depart for a war with the fictitious alien Maith’rai, while … read more
12 pages