Comics

Gotham City Sirens #17 Review

Someone please call Paul Dini and tell him to pick up a copy of Gotham City Sirens #17.  Hopefully that will send him running back to do the series that has suffered so much since his departure.  After suffering through issue 16, this issue’s character portrayal was decent but the story was boring and the art was terrible.  The only thing worse was the way the artwork was accented by the colors.

Previously on Sirens, Catwoman was kidnapped in order to determine the identity of Bruce Wayne.  Poison Ivy, Harley Quinn, Zatanna and Talia must now fight their way through this issue to get her back. 

Mouse Guard: The Black Axe #1 Review

Peterson returns to his prime and shows why he’s the only one that can truly craft the world of Mouse Guard. The Black Axe raises the stakes of not only his storytelling, but also his art style.

The last series of Mouse Guard – Legends of the Guard – was a series of short stories written and drawn by some of the top talents in the comics industry. The problem with the series was that it was to carefree and lackadaisical. The world of Mouse Guard is one of danger and death and Legends never seemed to capture that element.

Dan Jurgens and Jerry Ordway return to Superman’s Death

As the Death Of Superman is one of the most famous turning points in the Man Of Steel’s life, new readers who’ve never read this epic story of Superman giving his life to protect Metropolis from Doomsday will get a chance to relive this story! DC Universe Legacies #8 will have the Death Of Superman told from a police officers perspective that has lived in Metropolis most of his life. As the DC Universe Legacies stories are about past events and how this officer tells the adventures of heroes from the Golden and Silver ages, get ready to see how it all went down in the issue 8 of DC Universe Legacies.

Todd McFarlane Celebrates Spawn 200 at Golden Apple Comics

In 1992, Todd McFarlane co-founded the world’s greatest creator-owned comics company, Image Comics, and released his own best-selling comic book, SPAWN. On January 12, 2011, SPAWN becomes only the second independent series in history to reach the 200-issue mark!

To celebrate, McFarlane will be signing at Golden Apple Comics in Los Angeles, the same store where McFarlane launched the first issue of the groundbreaking SPAWN series.

Classic Disney Treasury Back at Boom!

Join BOOM! as we continue to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Walt Disney’s Comics and Stories with a plethora of classic collections hitting store shelves the first half of 2011; including WALT DISNEY TREASURY: DONALD DUCK VOLUMES 1 & 2, WALT DISNEY’S COMICS AND STORIES ARCHIVE VOLUME 1 and DISNEY’S FOUR-COLOR ADVENTURES VOLUME 1. These classic collections feature the most sought-after Disney stories told by legendary creators like Don Rosa, Floyd Gottfredson, Al Taliaferro, and more!

Top Cow Echoes Trailer

Coming from Top Cow and Minotaur Press is a trailer for Echoes, the first book to release under the Minotaur Press imprint. The first issue releases next week, but they put together a some what creepy trailer for you to watch until then. If you need a full refresher about the title check out our previous coverage here. Otherwise here’s a summary of the title and the trailer for you to enjoy.

Brian Cohn was learning to deal with the Schizophrenia inherited from his father.  Supportive wife, new baby on the way, drugs to control the voices.  But when on his father’s deathbed, he learns that he also inherited the trophies of his father’s career as a serial killer.  Will his madness send him further down into the crawlspace of his father’s mind?

Classic Donald Duck Back at Boom!

Join BOOM! as we continue to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Walt Disney’s Comics and Stories in the pages of DONALD DUCK #363, featuring the unrivaled talents of Carl Barks, Geoffrey Blum, Daan Jippes, and Carlos Mota! Classic Donald tales abound in this oversized 40-page issue filled with feathered hijinks no Donald fan will want to miss! Shipping with two covers to please casual and die-hard fans alike, DONALD DUCK #363 features a never-before-seen cover by the legendary Don Rosa and a 1-in-10 cover by Carl Barks!