Archive for July, 2010
Thor: The Mighty Avenger #2
Though one could see the start of a new, less continuity-heavy Thor book as a cheap attempt at cashing in on potential new readers interested in the movie, Thor: The Mighty Avenger is so much more than that. Written by Roger Langridge, who most recently garnered attention for his Muppet Show comic at BOOM!, and drawn by the underrated Chris Samnee, Thor: The Mighty Avenger is a refreshing take on one of Marvel’s biggest guns that’s a great read for both avid and new comic readers. Read the rest of this entry »
Wonder Woman #601
This week saw the release of the first full issue of J. Michael Straczynski’s Wonder Woman run. Teamed with Don Kramer on art, the much hyped revamp of character has drawn its fair share of criticism without even having officially begun. I had some pretty high expectations for what Straczynski could do with the character, and even though I absolutely loved Gail Simone’s run, Wonder Woman was in desperate need of a shot in the arm. While it remains to be seen whether or not what JMS has planned will work in the long run, Wonder Woman #601 gets things off to a promising start. Read the rest of this entry »
The Man With the Getaway Face
Last year, Darwyn Cooke and IDW teamed to translate Richard Stark’s first Parker novel The Hunter into a graphic novel. Brilliantly capturing the essence of the character in a way that hadn’t been seen since the original novel was released, Cooke stayed true to Stark’s original vision, and brought Parker to life for a brand new generation. The Parker saga continues this October with Cooke’s adaptation of The Outfit, the third Parker novel chronologically. That doesn’t mean he’ll be skipping out on the second novel, The Man With the Getaway Face though. Instead of getting a full adaptation, Getaway Face will act as the opening chapter to The Outfit. As a bit of a teaser or “pre-print” as Cooke calls it, The Man With the Getaway Face was released as an oversized 24-page comic this past week. Condensing an entire novel into just a hair shy of twenty-five pages was no easy task I’m sure, but this brief adaptation not only shows just how talented Darwyn Cooke is, but it also serves as a reminder of how bad-ass Parker really is. Read the rest of this entry »
Pilot Season: Stellar #1
Top Cow’s Pilot Season continues, with Robert Kirkman’s and Marc Silvestri’s Stellar #1 in comic shops this week. Can a genetically enhanced woman who is toxic to all other humans ever make amends for her past? Find out more in our review.
Iron West – Read This Now!
This week’s Read This Now! takes a look at Doug TenNapel’s original graphic novel Iron West, and poses the question: Just how awesome is it to see a Sasquatch give a robot a pile driver?
Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes Animated Trailer Arrives
We’ve got a new trailer for the upcoming Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes cartoon, which will be airing on Disney XD later this year. Read the rest of this entry »
BOOM! Studios Previews – 07.28.10
Check out these previews for BOOM! Studios comics arriving in stores July 28. Read the rest of this entry »
Wizards of Mickey #7
Dig on this preview of Wizards of Mickey #7, due in stores today. Read the rest of this entry »
The Muppet Show #8
Take a peek at this week’s Muppet Show #8 from BOOM! Studios. Read the rest of this entry »
Incorruptible #8
Enjoy this preview of Incorruptible #8, which will be in stores today. Read the rest of this entry »
