Hey, its been awhile! So long in fact, that a name change was in order. DC has retired the Rebirth branding for now, switching over to DC Universe branding for their main line titles, so its time to retire the Rebirth brand here as well. Same great column, just a different name. This week we…
The Comic Book History of Comics #4: Capitalism and Piracy
The Comic Book History of Comics #4 Fred Van Lente (writer and letterer), Ryan Dunlavey (artist), Adam Guzowski (colourist) IDW Publishing 21 March, 2018 The comics industry, as it stands now, was pretty much established in the 1960s. At the time, comics were hard to come by for readers, who had to scour every single…
I Am a Hero Omnibus 6: An Indictment of the “Troubled Young Man”
I Am a Hero, Omnibus 6 Kengo Hanazawa (Art and Story), Kumar Sivasubramanian (Translation), Philip R. Simon (English adaptation), Steve Dutro (Lettering) Dark Horse Manga 17 May 2018 In I am a Hero, Omnibus 6, Kengo Hanazawa takes a break from the somewhat unreliable, yet, ultimately decent Hideo, a 35-year-old manga assistant plagued by indecision,…
Halo Jones is a Colorized Classic
The Ballad of Halo Jones Volume 1 Alan Moore (writer), Ian Gibson (artist), Barbara Nosenzo (colorist) 2000 AD May 15, 2018 The Ballad of Halo Jones was originally planned to be a nine book series, according to the 2001 afterword by Ian Gibson. I can only imagine how incredible that would be, since as it…
WWAC’s Free Comic Book Day Favorites!
Free Comic Book Day! One of the best days of the year for comic book fans, FCBD is perfect for discovering new books, hooking little or novice fans, or getting to know your local comic community. (And, if you’re in my neck of the woods, getting a free shaved ice in honor of the day…
Pathfinder: Spiral of Bones #2 Finds Life Amid Death
Pathfinder Spiral of Bones #2 Crystal Frasier (writer, main), Rob McCreary (writer, backup), Tom Garcia (artist, main), Diego Galindo (artist, backup), Morgan Hickman (colourist, main), Mohan (colourist, backup), Thomas Napolitano (letterer, main and backup) Dynamite 2 May 2018 A small confession: I was always likely to enjoy this issue as Val (a.k.a. Valeros) takes centre…
It’s Back! Black Hammer: Age of Doom #1
Black Hammer: Age of Doom #1 Jeff Lemire (Writer), Dean Ormston (Artist), Dave Stewart (Colors), Todd Klein (Letters) Dark Horse Comics April 18, 2018 Black Hammer: Age of Doom #1 is a continuation of Dark Horse’s Black Hammer series written by the prolific Jeff Lemire. Black Hammer takes place after a group of superheroes, long…
Self-Care and Ghosts: A Review of Archival Quality
Archival Quality Ivy Noelle Weir (writing), Steenz (art and color), Joamette Gil (letters) Oni Press March 6, 2018 I have struggled with mental illness all my life. From depression to extreme anxiety, it is something that at times I feel like I should hide. The beauty of a book like Oni Press’ Archival Quality (AQ), written by Ivy…
80 Years of Leaping Tall Buildings: Action Comics #1000
Action Comics #1000 Covers by Jim Lee and Scott Williams (Main), Steve Rude (1930s), Michael Cho (1940s), Dave Gibbons (1950s), Michael Allred (1960s), Jim Steranko (1970s), Joshua Middleton (1980s), Dan Jurgens (1990s), Lee Bermejo (2000s) DC Comics April 18, 2018 The issue eighty years in the making. Action Comics is the first mainstream comic to…
BSG v BSG #4: Good Plot, But No Context
BSG vs BSG #4 Peter David (Writer), Edu Menna (Artist), Mohan (Colourist), Taylor Esposito (Letterer) Dynamite Comics 18 April, 2018 The original Battlestar Galactica has been sucked through a wormhole into a universe where they face… the reboot Battlestar Galactica. Following the OG-Galactica is the OG-Pegasus, bearing an alien called Kali who proclaims to be…
Resident Alien #1: More Than Meets the Eye
Resident Alien: An Alien in New York#1 Peter Hogan (Writer), Steve Parkhouse (Artist) Dark Horse Comics April 2018 An alien stranded far from home, Harry Vanderspeigle works as a doctor in Patience, Washington. Harry also investigates crimes freelance to keep himself occupied. With four positive outcomes under his belt, he finds himself on the case…
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #26
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #26 Kyle Higgins (writing), Daniele di Nicuolo (art), Walter Baiamonte (colors) Boom Studios April 2018 Spoilers ahead! When watching the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers television show, one thing viewers could generally count on was that no matter how high the stakes got, the heroes would get out of their predicament…