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REVIEW: “Wake” #5

(DC/Vertigo Comics, 2013)

Review by Zakk Saam

Written by Scott Snyder
Artwork by Sean Murphy
Color Artwork by Matt Hollingsworth
Letters by Jared K. Fletcher

The end of one story, and the beginning of another. That’s what you get in The Wake #5, the bimonthly mini-series from Vertigo comics. As always, this issue comes from the creative team of Scott Snyder (Batman, American Vampire) and artist Sean Murphy (Punk Rock Jesus). Continue reading

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REVIEW: “Star Wars” #11

(Dark Horse Comics, 2013)

Review by Zakk Saam

Written by Brian Wood
Artwork by Carlos D’Anda
Color Art by Gabe Eltaeb
Lettering by Michael Heisler

In a galaxy far, far away…

There was non-stop action. Star Wars #11 by Brian Wood (DMZ, Ultimate Comics: X-Men) is a heart pounding ride in a space battle between the Galactic Empire and the Rebel Alliance. Continue reading

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REVIEW: “Batman” #25

(DC Comics, 2013)

Review by Zakk Saam

Written by: Scott Snyder
Pencils by: Greg Capullo
Inks by: Danny Miki
Color Artwork by: FCO Plascencia

“Dark City” begins as Gotham City is plunged into total Darkness by the Riddler just days before superstorm Rene is posted to hit Gotham. With thirteen issues tying into Zero Year this month, several of which take place in “non-bat” books, this arc provides a nice alternative to Forever Evil, the universe-spanning event currently in play at DC Comics. Continue reading

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REVIEW: “Green Lantern” Annual #2

(DC Comics, 2013)

Review by Zakk Saam

Written by: Robert Venditti
Pencils by: Sean Chen
Inks by: Walden Wong
Color Artwork by: Andrew Dalhouse

Green Lantern Annual: ‘Lights Out’ Part Five

Today marks the end of the first Green Lantern event of the post-Geoff Johns era, who left the book after issue #21 to make way for Robert Venditti (X-O Manowar), and while the story held promise from the beginning, it fails to deliver in the end. Continue reading

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REVIEW: “Nightwing” Annual #1

(DC Comics, 2013)

Review by Zakk Saam

Written by: Kyle Higgins
Pencils by: Daniel Sampere, Jason Masters
Inks by: Vincente Cifuentes
Color Artwork by: Chris Sotomayor

While Nightwing Annual #1 is being marketed at a tie-in to the Batgirl: Wanted arc, it’s definitely not required reading material. I picked this book up because Nightwing is my all-time favorite hero and has been since I was a kid watching Batman: the Animated Series of the early-to-mid nineties. Continue reading

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REVIEW: “The Wake” #4

(DC Comics/Vertigo, 2013)

Review by Zakk Saam

WRITTEN BY: Scott Snyder
ARTWORK BY: Sean Murphy
COVER ART BY: Sean Murphy

Today marked the release of The Wake #4, the fourth chapter of ten in a sea monster story written by Scott Snyder (American Vampire, Batman) and illustrated by Sean Murphy (Punk Rock Jesus).

The Wake #4 follows Doctor Lee Archer, a specialist in hydroacoustics and her team as they try and escape a damaged underwater rig Continue reading