In this issue, Warner casts a new Batman, while DC moves the Justice League to Canada and redesigns Lobo as something quite beautiful. In related news, the Internet explodes. THEN we catch up on the latest comics, watch the new Marvel One-Shot and more. PLUS our Kick-Ass Pick of the Week, Marvel’s Age of Ultron from …
Tag: Jonathan Hickman
Aug 16 2013
‘Infinity #1’ sells out, Marvel reveals second printing cover
In our review for Infinity #1, which hit stores and digital devices this week, we remarked that the perpetual cycle of events were aimed at “short term gains in sales spikes as the Big Two go tit for tat on the advanced reorder lists”. It seems that there isn’t audience fatigue just yet, as Marvel …
Aug 15 2013
Graphic Bits Reviews: Batman #23, East of West #5, JLA #7 and Saga #13
Don’t have time for full reviews of comics? Then check out Graphic Bits: bite sized chunks of comic book goodness designed to get behind the panels and into your hearts. This week (14 August 2013), “Zero Year” continues in Batman #23, and it’s the Trinity War in Justice League of America #7. Then things get even …
Aug 15 2013
Review: Infinity #1
This is the big Marvel event of the year, the one that follows the other big events and promises to change everything – at least until the event after that one. Kind of infinite, isn’t it? Epic crossovers and events are a fact of life in the comic book world. We could complain about the …
Jul 30 2013
Preview: First look at ‘Infinity’ tie-in Avengers #18
With the Marvel Universe gearing up for the Infinity, they have sent over a preview for an upcoming Avengers tie-in issue from Jonathan Hickman and Leinil Francis Yu. It’s nice to see the Cosmic Universe back in full swing. We also like the little details, such as the bobble-head bear on the dash of the ship. …
Jul 15 2013
Graphic Bits Reviews: Daredevil #28, East of West #4, Hawkeye #12 and The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys #2
Don’t have time for full reviews of comics? Then check out Graphic Bits: bite sized chunks of comic book goodness designed to get behind the panels and into your hearts. This week (10 July 2013) take a look at the start of the next arc in Daredevil #28 (Marvel), find out what woman has power over death …
Jul 09 2013
Marvel releases trailer for ‘Infinity’
Kicking off in August, Marvel has released a teaser trailer for Infinity. In addition to being a six issue mini-series by Jonathan Hickman and Jim Cheung, the event will also encompass several titles across the Marvel line. The video follows the obligatory text below. Infinity, the six part blockbuster comic event of the summer, brought …
Jul 02 2013
Preview: New Avengers #8
In the lead-up to their next big event, Marvel offers a look at New Avengers #8, one of the prelude books to Jonathan Hickman‘s Infinity crossover. We’re just excited to see such a cool cover by Mike Deodato showcasing the Inhumans! This July, prepare yourself for the biggest comic book event of the summer with New Avengers …
May 14 2013
Nothing lasts forever as Marvel unveils Infinity #1 cover
Free Comic Book Day gave us a tease of this new series from writer Jonathan Hickman and artist Jim Cheung, reintroducing Thanos back into the Marvel Cosmic Universe in a big way. A full review of Infinity FCBD can be found here. Now Marvel has issued the first groovy cover from that series, and the big purple dude …
May 06 2013
FCBD 2013 Review: Infinity
Marvel’s Free Comic Book Day offering gives us a glimpse into the big cosmic event for the year, and we like what we see so far. Of all the books coming out for Free Comic Book Day, Marvel’s Infinity had to be one of the most anticipated. Kicking off as a mini-series in August, undoubtedly …