Archive for March, 2011
Xombi #1
DC relaunched one of the original Milestone titles Xombi this month, and with it comes original creator John Rozum. With some bizarre story elements to keep you guessing, and characters that are much more than meets the eye, Xombi #1 sets a solid example of how to relaunch a comic right. Read the rest of this entry »
Marvel’s Mystery Men Begins This June
At C2E2, Marvel revealed Mystery Men, a new mini-series from David Liss and Patrick Zircher. Taking place in 1932 New York, the comic will showcase five new heroes who were hard at work defending the streets before many more familiar Marvel heroes burst onto the scene. Read the rest of this entry »
Let’s Get Digital – 03.19.11
Check out this week’s must-have digital comic downloads for the iPad, iPhone, Android, and PSP. Read the rest of this entry »
First Photo of Adrianne Palicki as Wonder Woman Emerges
A first look at actress Adrianne Palicki in costume for the upcoming David E. Kelley-produced Wonder Woman television show has appeared on the DCU Blog. Not surprisingly, the always beautiful Adrianne looks great, but something about the costume seems… off.
Batman: The Dark Knight #2
Take a look at this preview of Batman: The Dark Knight #2, shipping next week from DC Comics. Read the rest of this entry »
Five Reasons Chris Hastings is Perfect for Deadpool
Earlier this month, Marvel announced the writer for the upcoming Fear Itself: Deadpool tie-in — Chris Hastings, creator/writer/artist of the long-running webcomic The Adventures of Dr. McNinja. You’ve read all of The Adventures of Dr. McNinja, right? No? Well, go correct that. We’ll wait.
What with Deadpool starring in 12 titles and all, Hastings’ assignment might be the only development that could shake some of the burnout even longtime Deadpool fans such as myself have experienced in recent months. Why, you ask? Well, beyond just being awesome, here are a few key reasons. Read the rest of this entry »
Captain America and the Avengers – Continue?
What to Watch for Wednesday
For comics shipping 03.16.11 or The Week The Only Thing We Had To Fear Was Fear Itself. Every week I’ll check Diamond’s shipping list to see what you absolutely, positively need to spend all your hard earned cash on at the Local Comic Shop. Read the rest of this entry »
Homefront – Xbox 360
We’ve been fortunate enough to live in a time when war is fought overseas, in lands so far from where we call home that it’s hard to imagine their existence. Kaos Studios and THQ want to bring those terrible circumstances to our shores in the new title Homefront. Teamed with screenwriter John Milius, the developer has hatched a scheme so devious and steeped in the reality of the current political climate that it almost seems plausible. Combined with tried and true first person combat and vastly customizable multiplayer, Homefront has the right ingredients to make a solid shooter. Disappointingly, the game never stretches beyond solid, and aside from its brief campaign, Homefront ends up feeling like déjà vu all over again. Read the rest of this entry »
Morning Glories #8
After Morning Glories’ wildly entertaining and question-raising opening arc, Nick Spencer and Joe Eisma have slowed things down a bit. By spending time with individual characters these last two issues, we readers are able to catch our collective breath. This latest issue not only gives us a glimpse into just what makes Hunter tick, but also further develops the ongoing mysteries that make Morning Glories so damn interesting. Read the rest of this entry »
