Black ops meet black magic in the upcoming creator-owned comic book series Shadow Service. (Image credit: Vault Comics) (opens in new tab) Writer Cavan Scott and artist Corin Howell introduce you to this world of mages, maguses, and wizards, and the people that try to make sense of it all. …
Read More »Best Shots Review: Empyre #4 – spoilers
When is a twist not a twist? That’s the question I felt reading Empyre #4 (opens in new tab), which had been teased as a big reveal for Marvel’s latest cosmic series — but having read the issue a few times, I’m still not quite sure what was supposed to …
Read More »Best Shots Review – Injustice: Year Zero Chapters #1 – #3 one of the best Justice League in recent memory
I’m not sure how many more times Tom Taylor needs to audition for the main Justice League title — seriously, DC, just give him the damn book already — but Injustice: Year Zero #1 (opens in new tab)-3 might just be the next best thing. Serving as a prequel to …
Read More »Giant-Size X-Men: Fantomex journeys back to The World to help save Storm
Marvel’s X-Men line is heading toward its first ‘Dawn of X’ era line-wide crossover in ‘X of Swords’, and part of the lead up includes a series of Giant-Size X-Men one-shots – the latest of which features the mysterious thief Fantomex, who hasn’t been seen since he gave up his …
Read More »Revisiting The Question by Denny ONeil
This piece originally ran in 2002. Since then, Denny O’Neil has sadly since passed away (opens in new tab)… While 1986 and 1987 are what many modern comic readers consider the recent golden age, there’s a book from that era that often gets overlooked. Sure, DC had Watchmen (opens in …
Read More »Spawn creator Todd McFarlane reflects on his career, his hustle, his regrets
In what is a strange Comic-Con International: San Diego weekend, Todd McFarlane is doing what the rest of creators who were attending the show are about to do: taking the show virtually. The Image Comics co-founder had a few panels already, but on Saturday he’ll be watching – like many …
Read More »Best Shots Rapid-Fire Reviews: Daredevil #21, Batgirl #47, Chu #1, more
Greetings, ‘Rama readers! Ready for your Thursday pellets? Best Shots has your back with this week’s Rapid-Fire Reviews — so let’s kick off this week’s column with a look at Wolverine… (Image credit: Marvel Comics) (opens in new tab) Wolverine #3 (Published by Marvel Comics; Review by David Pepose; ‘Rama …
Read More »Joe Quesada hopes Marvels Storyboards has “the antidote for the chaos that surrounds us”
Marvel executive vice president/creative director Joe Quesada considers himself first and foremost a storyteller – and he considers stories to be the balm for the chaos of the modern world. But as the host of the upcoming Marvel’s Storyboards (opens in new tab) – a 15-20 minute talk show in …
Read More »Joker returns to the door of Batgirl for Joker War – but shes ready this time
Since taking over the Batgirl title with #37, writer Cecil Castellucci has been putting Barabara Gordon through the ringer. Babs has had to deal with a trio of power-hungry goons, a robot that knows her every thought, and most recently, a mysterious infection that turns Gotham citizens into statues. But …
Read More »Best Shots Review: Strange Adventures #3 “feel more like an acquired taste” (5/10)
Strange Adventures #3 Written by Tom King Art by Mitch Gerads and Evan “Doc” Shaner Lettering by Clayton Cowles Published by DC / Black Label ‘Rama Rating: 5 out of 10 (Image credit: DC/Black Label) (opens in new tab) From the start, Tom King, Mitch Gerads, and Evan “Doc” Shaner’s …
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