Arts
Review: Stumptown, Vol. 3
In the end, Rucka illustrates a message that sometimes we need to have faith in those we care about. Stumptown’s definitely worth a read. … read more
Review: The Walking Dead Volume 23: Whispers Into Screams
On a scale of One to Rad, this latest volume earns a solid “meh.” The sad thing is that this is actually a fairly decent volume, but after the set up at the end of Volume 22 (my review of which began with, “HOLY. FUCK.”), this feels like a massively missed opportunity by writer/creator Robert Kirkman. … read more
Review: Long Walk to Valhalla
Long Walk to Valhalla Writer: Adam Smith Artist: Matthew Fox Publisher: Archaia Street: 07.21 The beauty of graphic novels is they are able to do things that movies and books could never get away with. It’s the only medium that can graciously combine bleak, real world settings and situations with high-concept mind-fuckery. Long Walk to
Review: Genius Vol. 1
Bernardin and Freeman’s Genius started out as a winner for Top Cow’s 2008 Pilot Season annual competition. … read more
Review: Witchblade – Borne Again, Vol. 2
Witchblade tells the tale of NYPD homicide detective Sara Pezzini, and her adventures in supernatural crime-fighting. … read more
Review: Jupiter’s Legacy – Book One
Jupiter’s Legacy, in keeping with the spirit of the “American Dream,” is a melting pot of influences—from Golden Age-era comics to The Incredibles—but, it warps these family-friendly superhero stories into something far more sinister. … read more
Review: The Autumnlands: Tooth & Claw
With anthropomorphic animals who are every bit as charming and varied in personalities as any human character and just as intriguing and cheer-worthy as any superhero, Autumnlands captures the imagination with its beautiful artwork, but was a little overwhelming with all the character introductions and developments. … read more
Review: Rasputin, Vol 1
Here’s the first time that Rasputin has been the center of a comic rather than an appearance in Hellboy and Hellblazer, and it’s a fantastic supernatural debut. … read more
Review: The Tithe Vol. 1
Peter Popoff, Jim Baker. What do these guys have in common with The Tithe? Well, if this comic were real, they would be getting a visit from a “Robin Hood” like group called The Samaritans. … read more
Review: Fables Vol. 22: Farewell
When I learned that Fables was coming to an end at Issue #150, my heart broke. And why shouldn’t it? … read more
Review: Samurai Jack: Volume 4
If you know anything about Samurai Jack, you’ll know how incredibly monumental this invention could be for him, as he is a time-displaced samurai warrior whose duty it is to go back in time and defeat the evil demon Aku. … read more
Review: Steven Universe
I’m going to start out by saying that I think this comic is best suited for a younger audience, having said that, I will give my best review for Steven Universe. … read more
