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Archive for March, 2009

What to Watch for Wednesday

Posted by Luke On March - 31 - 2009

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For comics shipping 04.01.09 or The Week Baseball Opened Its Doors Once More. Every week I’ll check Diamond’s shipping list to see what you absolutely, positively, no doubt about it need to spend all your hard earned cash on at the Local Comic Shop.

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Preview: Fantastic Force #1

Posted by Luke On March - 31 - 2009

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Who are the Fantastic Force? Only Marvel’s newest super-team, that’s who.

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Preview: Ms. Marvel #38

Posted by Luke On March - 31 - 2009

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There’s a new Ms. Marvel in town. What’s she up to? Read on to find out.

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At this weekend’s Emerald City Comicon, the Hero Initiative will be unveiling a new limited edition sketchbook to benefit artists in need. Read on for the full press release.

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Devil’s Due Takes Presidential Comics To New Level

Posted by Luke On March - 31 - 2009

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Devil’s Due jumps onto the Presidential parody bandwagon this June. You might think you’ve seen it all, but you haven’t lived until you’ve seen Barack the Barbarian.

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Dulce Pinzon’s photography project, The Real Story of Superheroes, is an interesting look at what it means to be a hero. With a combination of immigrants and costumes, just how powerful a statement does he make?

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Cully Hamner’s Question Sketch Book

Posted by Luke On March - 27 - 2009

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Greg Rucka revealed that one of Cully Hamner’s projects for his new DC exclusive contract will be the 10-page back-ups in Rucka and JH Williams’ run on Detective Comics. Who will those back-ups feature you ask? Good Question.

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Top Cow/Marvel Fusion Arrives In May

Posted by Luke On March - 27 - 2009

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Top Cow and Marvel team up to bring you Fusion this May. Hit the jump for the press release.

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Review: The Darkness #76

Posted by Sarah On March - 27 - 2009

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The struggle for Jackie Estacado’s soul continues as legacy numbering takes full effect in The Darkness #76. Hit the jump for our full review, and a peek at what’s inside.

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New Runaways Creative Team Announced

Posted by Sarah On March - 26 - 2009

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If you read Marvel’s June 09 solicitations, you may have noticed that the writer, artist, and cover artist of Runaways #11 were all classified. Marvel has since announced the new creative team on one of my all-time favorite comic series.

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Superman: Earth One

Posted by Luke
Sep-2-2010

Deadpool Team-Up #889

Posted by Luke
Sep-2-2010

Franken-Castle #21

Posted by Luke
Sep-2-2010

Angelus #5

Posted by Luke
Aug-31-2010

Magdalena #3

Posted by Luke
Aug-31-2010