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Review: Kick-Ass 3 #1

Kick-Ass 3 - John Romita Jr

Kick-Ass is back and he’s ready to…you get the idea. Mark Miller’s hyperkinetic spin on superheroes gets a little sombre at the start of his final chapter. Mark Millar’s 2008 comic Kick-Ass has become more than simply a cult success, instead spinning out into a multimedia empire. Following a mostly faithful film adaptation, there was …

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Review: Jupiter’s Legacy #1

Jupiter's Legacy #1 (Image Comics) - Old Sheldon Sampson

One of the most highly anticipated releases of the year hits shelves with the all-star team of Millar and Quitely. What will be its legacy? Mark Millar’s work has always been intriguing, although it would be fair to say that some ideas have their limits. Undoubtedly strongest in the shorter formats of mini-series, the scribe …

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Graphic Bits: A+X, Bedlam, Ghosts, Lot 13 and More!

Lot 13 01 Cover

COMICS REVIEWS: Also includes Action Comics Annual #1, Avenging Spider-man Annual #1, Fatale #9, Doctor Who #2, Happy #2 and more!

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Graphic Bits: Batman Incorporated, Fatale, Hit-Girl, Before Watchmen and Spider-men!

GRAPHIC BITS: Our weekly round-up of our favourite reads!

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Behind The Panels Issue 30 – Superior

In this issue everybody is coming out! Moms aren’t happy, but the Scottish love it. PLUS Hitler gets killed again, we get to see Michonne and more villains for Thor 2. THEN our kick-ass pick of the week: Superior by by Mark Millar and Leinil Yu. Our next reading assignment: The DC Comics New 52 Second Wave. …

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Behind The Panels Issue 29 – Iron Man: Extremis

Hosted By: Richard Gray & David McVay In this issue it’s the beginning of the end for another DC series, while the company also opens up a shop! Plus, Watchmen are served best with butter or jam, what’s coming up for Marvel and the return of the Guardians of the Galaxy. PLUS the Arrow trailer …

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Behind The Panels (beta) Issue 4 – Batman Cacophony

Hosted By: David McVay & Richard Gray This week, we discuss the latest news from the world of comics including Chris Claremont donating his archives to Columbia University, Mark Millar defending Frank Miller, Marvel offering free digital versions of their upcoming Season One and The Ultimates comics, Batman Beyod going digital before print, The Dark …

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