Comic Reviews

Dracula: The Company of Monsters #1 Review

Everyone knows that Vampires are the new Zombies, by that I mean they are everywhere from Movies to TV and yes… even comics! They are so infused in comics that even the X-Men are fighting them off while trying not to get bit. With all this vampirism going on it was only a matter of time before an independent publisher threw there hat into the mix, enter: Dracula the Company of Monsters from Boom! Studios. Here’s the thing that this book has going for it that no other Vampire/Dracula story has: Kurt Busiek. You may not know the name but I guarantee you know his work on such books as: Marvels with Alex Ross, Astro City, Superman, Avengers, you name it he’s probably written a notable story for it. So what’s Busiek’s take on the tired genre of Dracula and Vampires? Does it “shine” in today’s over saturated market, or simply lay in the dark.

Top Cow – Witchblade #137 Review

Comic books are a lot like day time soaps in the regards that they never end. Even if there’s no reason for them to continue, because the original story ended or they’ve simply run out of good story ideas. Witchblade is one of those titles that people tend to say, “I’ve never read Witchblade” or “They still put out Witchblade?” That’s because all of the mysteries that were there in the beginning of Witchblade have all been answered. Sure they’ve added more with the 13 artifacts, but that is something that is larger than the title itself.

Magdalena #3 – Review

There continues to be pacing issues with this series which doesn’t make sense with such a simple story line. The basic plot is that the anti-Christ has come to earth and to prevent the rapture and everything biblical; the Magdalena (aptly named Patience) must kill him. Here we are three issues deep and the characters can’t seem to figure this much out. Patience and her male suitor are running around chasing week old leads while demons that have possessed human hosts are given almost the entire issues dialog.

Nancy in Hell 1 of 4 – Review

Hey guess what? There’s a hell! And no matter what you do you’re going there! This is the world according to Nancy in Hell. Nancy was just your average girl until she woke up drowning in hell. Yup, that’s hell’s welcoming to you, dunking your head in blood trying to drown you. Fortunately Nancy is a little tougher than most and kicks the demon in the balls and runs away. Soon she’s rescued by other humans that take her to one of the few human outposts in hell.

Mediterranea #1 – Review

With all forms of pop culture there seems to be a resurgence of what was once popular becoming popular again. Usually this time period is about twenty years. This tends to be a long enough time for children to grow up and crave what the loved as a child. Of course the resurgence also opens the door way for new people to enjoy the material even if they have no original connection to it. This leads to monstrosities like Transformers the Movie, G.I. Joe and pretty much anything from the 80’s that was remotely good. One by one everything from previous decades has been destroyed and renewed with complete disregard to core fan base. Well it seems that 80’s have been tapped dry and everyone has moved onto the 90’s, including comics.

Witchblade: Due Process – Review

There’s one universal rule for all comic books… Being a New York City cop sucks! It doesn’t matter if you’re the star of the story the job will always suck. Sara Pezzini, the bearer of the Witchblade, has that sucky job. Occasionally when she’s not screwing up evidence by smashing everything with the Witchblade, she has to do real cop things like bag evidence or testify at a trial.

That’s where she finds herself in Due Process, testifying that a man she helped put away was actually innocent. William Hick was framed for crimes that corrupt police officers actually committed. It’s cost him ten years of his life and his family. Sara wants to right a wrong and give back the life taken from William. The problem is William might be too far gone to save.

Flash #4 Review

When it comes to DC characters there tends to be two warring factions. One side that craves for the original character to return to their mantle and the other happy with the character that took their place. DC has two such instances that have left their fans hostile to say the least. The first was the replacement of Hal Jordon with Kyle Ryner. There were internet petitions condemning Kyle and asking for the return of Hal Jordon. Soon enough Hal returned with the help of Geoff Johns and on DC’s terms. The second instance is actually growing right now. For over twenty years fans have had Wally West as their Flash and as some have put it, they’ve grown up with him.

Review: Scott Pilgrim’s Finest Hour

Will Scott get the girl? Where did Ramona go? What about Envy? Will Sex-bob-omb ever hit it big? It’s the biggest Nintendo themed Manga of the year: Scott Pilgrim 6.  Playeraffnitys review for the final chapter of Brian Lee O’Malley’s epic tale is here! For a single issue finale, I’d probably put issue #60 of Brian K Vaughn’s at the top. Yorkick’s goodbye to Ampersand, the lost moment with 355 on the plane, and the truly prefect final shot and farewell… there may be loose ends in the series, but, my god, does that issue get everything right.

Brightest Day #7 – Review

Brightest Day has been another experiment in the release schedule from DC Comics, it is okay at best and often times redundant and boring. With issue seven, finally, the story opens the front door and lets the readers in. No more mystery of what the hell is happening and how long can we jerk the reader and the characters around. No more recapping the same event over and over, no more veil over the eyes. The fact is there is a simple mystery going on: Why are the resurrected twelve back? The simple answer: To protect the world.

Time Bomb #1 – Review

It’s 2012 in Berlin, Germany and a team of construction workers have experienced a cave in that has left several of them dead and caused an international incident. The US government is first on site as they try and keep the site contained from the rest of the world. A team enters the hole created by the cave in and discovers a Nazi faculty hidden below the city. Within minutes a team is scrambled together to go through the catacombs of the hidden city.