There’s a new indie anthology on the horizon - the 160 page tome “Unlawful Good: An Anthology of Crime”. Spearheaded by Editor Heather Antos and Dude, WHAT? Comics, this project will be turning to Kickstarter to raise the funds for printing starting this September 10th, 2014. Continue reading
(DC Comics, 2014)
Written by Geoff Johns
Pencils by John Romita, Jr.
Inks by Klaus Janson
Color Artwork by Laura Martin
Geoff Johns, John Romita Jr and Superman; three of my favorite names in comic books, but even I am amazed at just how darn good this run has been out of the gate. From the very first issue of this comic book dream team the quality of storytelling has been unsurpassed Continue reading
(Markosia Enterprises, 2014)
Story and Letters: Wes Locher
Art: Emre Ozdamarlar
Cover Colors: Kell Smith
Interior Colors: Kefas Armando
Logo Design: Amanda Kent
There are certain themes and tropes that never get old. They come up again and again in popular entertainment because they work. Prison breaks, heists, revenge…all are popular ways to help us escape into another world. And The Undoubtables has all of this in spades. Continue reading
(Tiny Behemoth Press & IDW Publishing, 2014)
Edited by Rachel Deering
Writers – (in order of appearance) Cullen Bunn, Justin Jordan, Rachel Deering, Michael Moreci, Steve Seeley, Mike Oliveri, Steve Niles, Tim Seeley, Christopher Sebella, Tom Taylor, James Tynion IV, Duane Swiercynski, Matthew Down Smith, F. Paul Wilson, Scott Snyder, Sean E. Williams, Brian Keene, Jody Leheup, Nate Southard, Thomas Boatwright, Ed Brisson, Paul Tobin, Valerie D’Orazio, and Marguerite Bennett Continue reading
(DC Comics, 2014)
Written by Peter J. Tomasi
Pencils by Patrick Gleasno
Inks by Mick Gray
Color Artwork by John Kalisz
First of all let me just comment on how nice it is to have a series actually called Batman and Robin again because as regular readers of this series know, that has not been the case since Damien Wayne’s untimely demise during which time the book was called Batman and everyone from Ra’s al Ghul to Frankenstein. Continue reading
(Dynamite Entertainment, 2014)
Written by Steve Niles
Art by Nacho Tenorio
Colors by Kelly Fitzpatrick
Letters by Marshall Dillon and Dave Lanphear
Rev up your engines, snap that chainsaw into your arm socket, and shade your eyes from the flashing blue light. Ash Williams has returned, and not in any way you’ve seen him in previous comic incarnations. Continue reading
(Comix Tribe, 2014)
Story: John Lees
Art: Iain Laurie
Colors: Megan Wilson
Letters: Colin Bell
Let the creepy return! Now that horror comics have slipped into mainstream popular culture, when it has become commonplace to see zombies walking across your television screen, a new terror has arrived to make you check the shadows. Continue reading
(Image Comics, 2014)
Written by Ed Brubaker
Artwork by Sean Phillips
Colors by Elizabeth Breitweiser
There are people who are good at a certain thing, and there are those who are able to perfect an art form. Ed Brubaker (need I list his accomplishments?), writer of great comics Continue reading
(DC Comics, 2014)
Written by Grant Morrison
Pencils by Ivan Reis
Inks by Joe Prado
Color Artwork by Nei Ruffino
I awoke this Wednesday and like all Wednesdays prior to this one I was excited at the prospect of all the new comic books that my subscription box at Universal Comics would be filled with, however there was something more to this day Continue reading
(Image Comics, 2014)
Written by Warren Ellis
Artwork by Jason Howard
Lettering by Fonografiks
I will admit that TREES is starting to grow on me a little. In four issues Warren Ellis has established the foundations of a story that for now, I can only describe as ambitious. Character development has been good all around, especially Continue reading
(Image Comics, 2014)
Story by Ryan Burton
Art by John Bivens
Colors by Kelly Fitzpatrick
Letters by Crank!
The stories I like the most are the ones that connect with me in some way. I’m a sucker for “what if…†storylines, for callbacks, homage, and all the stuff that can be deemed as cheap and tawdry stunts are things that Continue reading
(Monkeybrain Comics, 2014)
Written by Paul Tobin
Art by Colleen Coover
Are there more terrible things happening today, or are we more aware of each and every terrible thing because of the increasing connectedness of our society? The news media is constantly flooding us with images Continue reading
(DC Comics, 2014)
Written by Ray Fawkes
Pencils by Edgar Salazar
Inks by Jay Leisten
Color Artwork by Tanya & Richard Horie
Lettering by Taylor Esposito
John Constantine has always been one of my all-time favorite characters for the simple reason that he is a consummate survivor. He’s survived every sort of occult enemy, ethereal attackers of all sorts, sizes and denominations and he has even faced the sinister Continue reading
(DC Comics, 2014)
Written by Sean Ryan
Pencils by Tom Derenick
Inks by Scott Hanna, Mark Irwin, Norm Rapmund, Matt Banning
Color Artwork by Blond
Lettering by Dave Sharpe
I have been a fan of the Suicide Squad since 1987 when John Ostrander was at the helm with Kim Yale as co-writers and the team roster boasted Captain Boomerang, Deadshot, Rick Flag Jr and a Continue reading
(BOOM! Studios, 2014)
Written by Chris Miskiewicz
Art by Palle Schmidt
Lettering by Deron Bennett
Time slips by so quickly. Already Thomas Alsop is on issue #3, and I’ve been backpedaling, trying to be caught up so that I can read it and enjoy. I’ve got to come up with a good name for that…â€Passage of Time and Missing New Stuff Algorithm?â€Â POTAMNSA?  Nah. I suppose there isn’t always a good acronym for everything. Continue reading
(Image Comics, 2014)
Writer: Josh Howard
Artist: Josh Howard
Summary: Nara Kilday was just your average, ordinary 16 year old girl until she began seeing visions of the demons and figures. And began reciting a language even she was unaware of its origin. Then her life began to change Continue reading
This is a short essay written by Bag & Bored comrade Andrew C. concerning the loss of comedian Robin Williams. Not only was Williams a wonderful talent, he was also an avid comic book fan - especially the Batman comics. Continue reading
(DC Comics, 2014)
Written by Jeff Lemire
Pencils by Mike McKone
Inks by Cam Smith
Color Artwork by Marcelo Maiolo
Transported by the Zeta Beam to the plant Rann, the JLU teamed up with Supergirl to confront the menace of the shape-shifting alien Byth and the hybrid child developed by the Ultra Project. Continue reading
(Image Comics, 2014)
Writers: Jim Zub & Will Hindmarch
Artists: Jeff “Chamba†Cruz & Royce “FooRay†Southerland
Letterer: Marshall Dillon
Skullkickers created by Jim Zub & Chris Stevens
Summary: Skullkickers is a zany adventure story about two warriors and their search for fame, money, and all-around glory in battle. Set in a fantasy realm usually Continue reading
(BOOM! Studios, 2014)
Created & Written by Michael Alan Nelson
Illustrated by Dan Mora
Colors by Gabriel Cassata
Letters by Ed Dukeshire
There is no shortage of new books. It’s amazing to me that I spent so much time as I was growing up reading nothing but the X-Men and Superman and now, well, I can’t tell you the last time I picked up a book by either of the big two. Continue reading