How a Big Baby Learned to Love Horror Comics
Full disclosure: I’m a big baby when it comes to horror movies. Chalk it up to seeing Thriller a little too early and then having my brother lock me in the dark in the basement or some such nonsense...
View ArticleJaded Comics Fan + Free Comic Book Day = Renewed Faith
In a break from our usual content, Chris stepped out to enjoy Free Comic Book Day at his local comic store, and has put together this personal account of his day. Nothing drags me out of bed early in...
View ArticleMy First… Comic Book: Running With the Right Crowd
Six kids are forced to hang out in the basement while their boring parents conduct some boring business up in their boring study every year. They’ve finally had enough, so they decide to go see what...
View ArticleLamenting the Death of a Xombi
Apparently, it’s really hard to kill a Xombi. I didn’t know this until a few weeks ago when I picked up the first three issues of DC’s Xombi from my local comic shop after I saw Frazer Irving’s name on...
View ArticleAnimal Man #1 Review
Vegan. Family Man. Stunt Man. Actor. Animal Lover. Superhero. Buddy Baker is a busy man. Right off the bat (no pun intended) writer Jeff Lemire tells readers everything they need to know about Animal...
View ArticleNew 52 Review: Demon Knights #1
All Jason Blood and Madame Xanadu wanted was a drink. A nice, quiet drink. Apparently that’s just too much to ask in the hamlet known as Little Spring. Demon Knights is one of the easiest sells of the...
View ArticleNew 52 Review: Superboy #1
Secrets can really mess things up, you know? They can also make a story that much more fun. Superboy #1 is a massive web of people keeping secrets from each other. Definitely not a bad way to start off...
View ArticleNew 52 Review: Grifter #1
Cole Cash is having a really bad day. He’s hearing voices in his head while being pursued by an enemy only he can see and he’s got no one to turn to. That’s rough, buddy. Just for some transparency,...
View ArticleReview: Heart #1
“As I step into the cage… I hear my opponent’s family booing me. I look forward to ruining their night.” That line perfectly sets the tone before the fists and knees start flying in this fantastic...
View ArticleWho is Jake Ellis? is a Question Well Worth Asking
The phenomenal Who is Jake Ellis? has finally been collected. If you missed it while it was coming out in single issues, it’s time to rectify that grievous mistake. The first 6 pages of Nathan...
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