Apr 12 2013
This week, Richard and David had the opportunity to speak with the legendary Chris Claremont, perhaps best known for his unsurpassed 17 year continuous run on Uncanny X-Men. We discuss in detail the first 50 issues of this historic run, including The Phoenix/The Dark Phoenix Saga, The Proteus Saga, The Hellfire Club and the isses …
Apr 11 2013
Ultron #1AU (2013) Marvel Writer: Kathryn Immonen Artist: Amilcar Pinna Rating: ★★★½ Android teen Runaway Victor Mancha gets his own one-shot in this Age of Ultron crossover, perhaps even outdoing the main series. Created by Brian K. Vaughan for the second volume of Runaways, some clever folks at Marvel have remembered that this Victor Mancha kid was actually the …
Apr 11 2013
In this issue, we look at Dark Horse’s new adaption of the original Star Wars scripts and introduce our all-new compact news headlines segment. We tease our exclusive interview with the legendary Chris Claremont, before delving into our Kick-Ass Pick of the Week: the classic Uncanny X-Men: The Phoenix Saga/The Proteus Saga/Dark Phoenix Saga/Days of …
Apr 06 2013
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 (3 April 2013), Andy Diggle tackles Action Comics #19 (DC Comics), at least for one issue. The Age of Ultron #4 (Marvel) continues to destroy the …
Apr 05 2013
Legendary comic book artist and former DC Comics editor Carmine Infantino has died aged 87. He is best known for his work on Batman and the Silver Age redesign of Flash. Brooklyn-born artist Infantino first began working for Harry “A” Chesler in the 1930s-40s during his freshman year of high school, for a studio that were seen …
Apr 04 2013
Thanos Rising #1 (2013) Marvel Writer: Jason Aaron Artist: Simone Bianchi Rating: ★★ It’s the adventures of Baby Thanos! Marvel pulls back the veil on one of the most high-profile villains in the universe. Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain. Following his brief teasing appearance during The Avengers film, Thanos has become a …
Apr 04 2013
First there was Superior Spider-man. Then the Superior Foes of Spider-man. Now it is Carnage’s turn to get all high and mighty, as Marvel announces yet another Spider-title for July, now dubbed “Superior Spider-Month”. From writer Kevin Shinick and artist Stephen Segovia, the publisher promises that it will be “unlike any Carnage story that’s come before …
Apr 03 2013
(Press release) This July, critically acclaimed writer Nick Spencer and Eisner Award winning artist Steve Lieber put fans in the shoes of the all-new Sinister Six with The Superior Foes of Spider-Man #1! This all new ongoing, launching during Superior Spider-Month, gives fans a whole new look into the world of Superior Spider-Man, great for lapsed and new readers alike! …
Apr 02 2013
We’ve already heard about Marvel’s Free Comic Book Day, promising the next chapter in the Infinity saga that has been an incredibly strong legacy since the days of Jim Starlin’s The Thanos Quest. Now Marvel has announced a new six issue limited series for August, writer Jonathan Hickman and illustrated by Jim Cheung, Jerome Opena, and Dustin Weaver. Read …
Apr 01 2013
In this Easter issue Marvel relaunches its graphic novel line, Christopher Lee gets villainous for DC and you can soon play with your Fables. THEN The Secret Service set for cinemas, trailers for The Wolverine, Kick-Ass 2 and…really? Batroc the Leaper? PLUS our kick-ass pick of the week Happy by Grant Morrison and Darick Robertson. …
Apr 01 2013
Each month, hundreds of comics are released to stores for the hungry masses of fans around the world. To stand out on the shelves, you have to put the great art up front. You can judge a book by its cover. Welcome back to our continuing monthly column, where the covers tell a story of their …
