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Batman and Robin #18 Review

After fearing the worst when Grant Morrison and Frazer Irving were replaced in Batman and Robin I thought the series was in for a major downfall, but unlike the previous issue this story was pretty interesting. It can not really compare with the previous issues written by Grant Morrison and Frazer Irving – it tries to be dark like them by substituting Doctor Hurt with Una Nemo, but fails to reach that level. It all comes down to one major thing – the Absence. If you do not like her, you will not like this issue.

Previously, Batman and Robin started to unravel the mystery of the death of an old girlfriend of Bruce Wayne’s. By the end of the issue 17, however, his girlfriend Una Nemo was found very much alive, insane, and sporting a huge bullet hole in her head.

Last Days of Savage Beauty Sweepstakes

Moonstone Entertainment, Inc., Runemaster Studios, Inc., and Captain Action Enterprises, LLC, the forces behind the upcoming comic series SAVAGE BEAUTY, remind all comic fans that the opportunity to enter the Get Savage with the Beautiessweepstakes ends at Midnight, December 31st, 2010!!

Moonstone and the creators of SAVAGE BEAUTY, in an effort to take this comic’s strong connection to reality one step farther, are offering those who pre-order SAVAGE BEAUTY’s debut issue a chance at winning a jungle full of prizes!

Anyone that pre-orders a copy of SAVAGE BEAUTY #1  with their local comic shop, favorite online retailer, or through the Moonstone online store is eligible to receive one entry into the “Get Savage with the Beauties” sweepstakes!

The Player Affinity Comic Awards

Best Thing to Happen to Comics in 2010
Winner – Stan Lee at Boom! Studios.
His work for Marvel has been legendary creating almost half of the Marvel Universe with the time he’s been there. From Spider-Man to Hulk and to The Fantastic Four to The X-Men, Stan has had a great job at Marvel. His work at Boom! is already great as well. Reading Starborn, Soldier Zero, and The Traveler has put a smile on my face. If anything at all, I can’t wait until there is a team-up between the different series.

inFamous Bridging Comics

Sucker Punch Productions and DC Comics have announced a new storyline in the world of inFAMOUS. With the success of the first game and the anticipated sequel, a 6 issue mini-series has been set for release early next year.

The mini-series is to be written by William Harms (horror series Impaler) and illustrated by Eric Nguyen (Stormwatch: Team Achilles). The story will chronicle Cole’s struggle to save Empire City before fleeing to the southern city of Marais.

Morning Glories: Best New Series or Biggest Fraud?

Where do I begin with Morning Glories? The first issue sold out, the second printing sold out, the third printing sold out, the second issue sold out, the second printing for the second issue sold out, the third issue sold out and probably the fourth as well. Then there’s the comparison of “Morning Glories” and “Bad Kids Go To Hell.” So the question is, is there any validity to the claims? Well I can say yes and no.

“Bad Kids Go To Hell” is basically Breakfast Club and Scream mixed with a twist of supernatural. Five high school students at a private school are serving out a Saturday detention when they begin dying one by one, leaving the only kid that isn’t super rich alive to figure out the mystery happening at the school and the Native American burial site it sits upon.

Echoes Signing at Collector’s Paradise

Well living in LA does have it’s advantages. Beside having one of the larger comic shop markets, tons of creators live in the area and thus signings like this one are made possible.

Top Cow Productions, Inc. proudly announced today that the creative team of Joshua Hale Fialkov (TUMOR, PILOT SEASON: ALIBI) and Rahsan Ekedal (CREEPY) will be doing an in-store signing for the debut of their suspense/thriller series ECHOES at Collector’s Paradise in Southern California on Wednesday, December 29, 210 from 5pm to 7pm.

Captain Wonder Coming… In 3-D!

This February, you’ll be able to enjoy an extra dimension with the release of CAPTAIN WONDER 3D from Image Comics — a comic book featuring the most advanced 3D ever used in the medium!

This 48-page one shot is from comics superstars Brian Haberlin (WITCHBLADE, SPAWN, ARIA) and Philip Tan (Green Lantern, X-Men, SPAWN), who share writing and art duties in this thrilling superhero tale. 3D glasses are included!