The Ides of March have passed us by and with it, another month of DC Comics. The first month of the Infinite Frontier era of DC started with a bang, with the one-shot of that same name, which in turn is leading into a mini-series to continue stories started in that issue. And of course,…
REVIEW: National Anthem #6 Gives The Killjoys A Sense Of Closure
It has certainly been a wild ride for the Fabulous Killjoys, but all wild rides must eventually come to an end, and theirs was destined to end with an important choice. What are they willing to give up to live the life of a happy family? Is it worth it to be lied to, if…
REVIEW: Fashion and Flair Make Witchblood #1 a Fun Read
Lisa Sterle and Matthew Erman’s Witchblood #1 screams to be picked up. Not just because it’s good — though it is — but because it oozes style. From the bright and evocative cover to its brilliantly candy-coated colors by Gab Contreras, Witchblood catches the eye and doesn’t let it go thanks to a fun story,…
REVIEW: If I Can Learn “How To Draw Star Wars,” You Can Too!
Let me start off by saying that I am not an artist. When I first agreed to review How To Draw Star Wars, it brought me back to middle school. I remember using “how to draw” books to try to draw anime characters in cool fighting poses, attempting to learn to do figure drawing using…
Titan Comics PUBWATCH: March 2021
March likes to come in like a lion and out like a lamb. The lion is still around where I call home. But the lamb is now tentatively stepping into the picture, with the promise of warmer weather and longer days. This month, we take a look at the finale of Doctor Who, and two series…
REVIEW: Wika Empowers Its Visuals But Not Its Worldbuilding
As the last survivor in a line of a once-powerful fairy kingdom, Wika had to live her life toughening things out in the streets. While dodging suspicious characters, she tries to keep her identity a secret in a world where fairies are scrutinized and persecuted. But thanks to magical tattoos that visibly change on her…
REVIEW: Psyching Out The Competition in X-Force #18
Y’know, for a mutant with a name like Kid Omega, it’s kind of surprising how Quentin Quire’s story in X-Force seems to never end.
REVIEW: The #SnyderCut: Better, Different, Fine
The tale behind the Snyder Cut, or Zack Snyder’s Justice League, is long and complicated. There was the tragedy behind Zack Snyder leaving Justice League, the Joss Whedon reshoots, the mustache, the fan campaign to #RestoretheSnyderCut, the fan harassment. The news that Ray Fisher had allegedly been completely sidelined on the set of Justice League…
Stay Warm with the Sun and Sand Comic Anthology
After a streak of below zero temperatures in Chicago in the midst of the pandemic, I’m feeling the need for some escapism. Fortunately, I’ve got a little bit of warm, pandemic-free Florida weather sitting on my coffee table, in the form of the Sun and Sand Comic Anthology. Sun and Sand was originally set to…
VIZ Media Pubwatch: March 2021
Spring is in the air, above-freezing temperatures have finally reached the northeastern United States, and VIZ media has new releases for you! Welcome to the March VIZ Pubwatch. This month we’re talking about mostly shonen series, but also some shojo stuff as well.
REVIEW: The Killjoys Are Racing To New York In National Anthem #5
The Fabulous Killjoys are joyriding faster than ever in National Anthem #5, speeding towards New York to confront old faces from their past and get some overdue answers to long-forgotten questions.
Thor & Loki: Double Trouble #1 is a Comic Fit for an Asgardian King
Sometimes it’s hard to remember just how fun comics can be. Whether you’re lost in the struggle of following an ongoing that’s been derailed by events and crossovers or you’re just drowning in grim dark takes on your fave heroes, superheroes can definitely lose their shine. But Thor & Loki: Double Trouble is here to…
