Comics

Magus # 2 – Review

The book opens with a foreshadowing dream sequence in which Darius dreams about saving Lena from some Institute guards that have tracked her down. After an amazing battle we find him sleeping in the Church. Father Swain and Danae are preparing to head out to find Lena before anyone else can. They take the boys and hit the streets hoping to find her.

Back at the White House the President is sweating over the end of the world as we know it and the thought of everyone having magic again. He explains to the first lady that the world is controlled by the possession of power and that magic would level the playing field. He fears that the world will spread into anarchy. He confides in his wife that he wishes they would round up all magic users and kill them as she uses her magical powers to bring a vase of flowers back to life without him noticing.

Archaia Free Comic Book Day Covers Revealed

Ah, free comic book day. One of the best Saturday’s of the year is appraoching again. Sure it’s not till the beginning of May, but it’s never to early to generate buzz about the event. It’s like Black Friday for comics in a ways since retailers almost always have sales and creators in there shops. Archaia has the covers to their flip book release for the event and it’s Dark Crystal and Mouse Guard: Legends of the Guard. If you need more on Mouse Guard Legends you should read some of our reviews and if you’re excited for Dark Crystal then you can sit and wait with anticipation with the rest of us.

Lorna Relic Wrangler # 1 – Review

Lorna Relic Wrangler is a collection of four short stories starring Lorna a young blond bombshell that’s ½ Lara Croft from Tomb Raider and ½ Indiana Jones and maybe a dash of National Treasure. Her first adventure shows her preparing for her first mission. As she warms up it becomes clear that her “superiors” are checking out the free show as Lorna leans and stretches in her tank top and cut off jean shorts. One thing becomes clear quickly, Lorna is a knock out. Once she’s completed her training she’s ready for the real deal, but this time she’s not letting her perverted superiors peek at her.

Boom! Announces Kaboom! and Peanuts

Last week it became clear that the Disney Pixar line of comics was moving over to Marvel, which seemed inevitable since Disney and Marvel are totally in bed with each other. Boom! promised that the Boom! Kids line would be getting a major face lift and that they would still be holding onto the Disney afternoon block which includes: Darkwing Duck, Chip-n-Dale Rescue Rangers and the recently announced Duck Tales ongoing. Today Boom! has announced that Boom! Kids will now be known as Kaboom! which is very fitting and that their next big release? That’s right the Peanuts are coming to Boom! It hasn’t been announced in what capacity the Peanuts will be at Kaboom! if it is just collected reprints which Boom! handles very well or something else. Regardless this is pretty big news as Boom! Kids disappears and paves the way for something new and exciting in Kaboom!

The Traveler # 3 – Review

When last we left Kronus he had his head smashed in by the Minute Man Mortar. Gabe, the man he was rescuing is begging for him to wake up and suddenly he does after being in a time comma. Kronus then shifts the temporal rewind that sends every bit of matter that Mortar has created right back at him. As with all of the Minute Men when they’re knocked unconscious they return from where they come from. Kronus then begins a cryptic conversation with Gabe asking him for a reward for saving him. Gabe only has his bowling ball to offer him, which Kronus is counting on. He asks him to deliver it to a certain place and time. He warns Gabe to be on time and to just drop it off and go.

Kolchak: The Night Stalker Files #2 – Review

The world’s premier supernatural reporter finds himself on his way to Florida for a new job at the top tabloid newspaper in the country. As he’s settling in though his next case is beginning without him. Two escaped convicts are fleeing the authorities through the Florida marshlands. One of the convicts has a shack deep in the marsh that he uses to hide out from the authorities. Unfortunately for the two men they run into a huge creature that sends them to meet their makers.

Creator Affinity – Greg Pak

Hello
kiddies! Welcome to Creator Affinity, a new segment where we highlight a
creator, his/her books and what is liked about their creations. Today, I will
talk about Greg Pak.  Ah, yes! Greg Pak,
one of my favorites.  When I think of
this dude, the first book that comes to mind is World War Hulk.  Who would have thought that this New York
Writer/Director could give us such great stories and give a major character
boost to some of oldest and sometimes minor characters in Marvel.