(Self Released, 2015)
Written by John Dudley
Line Art/Washes by Don Cardenas
Colors by Kelly Fitzpatrick, Mark Dale, Drew Browne
Letters by Jon Westhoff
Every time I think I’ve seen the end of the world done in the last possible way, I see it again. There is a fascination that comes with the contemplation of the end and how we would react to it. Continue reading
B&B veteran Galen Garner was able to make it out to Wizard World Raleigh this year and has filmed an exclusive report from the floor of the Convention! See a bit of the Con, awesome cosplay, and some surprise exclusive interviews with some very special Con guests: Continue reading
(IDW Publishing, 2015)
Written by Brandon Seifert
Art by menton3
Lettered by Tom B. Long
The Fly is a seminal film. David Cronenberg directed a George Langelaan adapted short story (screenplay was by Charles Edward Pogue) and made it into a film that makes your skin crawl 30 years after it was first released. (1986) This book comes out fortuitously. I just watched this movie last week so the images and creepy-crawly feelings are still pretty fresh in my mind. Continue reading
(Image Comics, 2015)
Written by Keenan Marshall Keller
Art by Tom Neely
Colors by Kristina Collantes
Wow. What can I say about “The Humans”? It was spectacular. The adjective that kept coming to my mind when thinking about this series is “brazen.” It felt like it was breaking rules. That is probably because of all the not so good comics I have read in my lifetime. A really good one stands out like it’s breaking the rule that comics can’t be this good. The writing and art both seemed really fresh to me, and the story had me locked in. Continue reading
By: Shawn Warner
Greetings and salutations True Believers and welcome to another installment of State of the Marvel Universe. For those of you joining us for the first time, I will be acting as your very own Secret Wars correspondent reporting all the latest additions and changes to Marvel’s ever expanding roster of post incursion titles to be included in the status quo obliterating crossover event beginning in May and the resulting fallout of these changes. Sound like a pretty tall order? Well believe me it is. Continue reading
(Dynamite Entertainment, 2015)
Story by Cullen Bunn
Art by Larry Watts
I’m somewhat of a fan of the Evil Dead/ Army of Darkness franchise, but this is the first AoD comic I have read. It’s also a #3. Continue reading
(Image Comics, 2015)
Writer: Kel Symons
Art: Nate Stockman
Colors: Paul Little
Lettering & Design: Pat Brosseau
After helping Reyn escape from the brutal Menica Mines, the young sorceress Seph was critically injured. Continue reading
(Valiant Entertainment, 2015)
Writer: Matt Kindt
Art: Trevor Hairsine
Inks: Ryan Winnen
Colorist: David Barron
The most startling Valiant debut of 2015 continues in Divinity #2 (of 4), with the arrival of a new divine being as his powerful influence on the world takes effect. Continue reading
(IDW Publishing, 2015)
Written by Graeme Manson and John Fawcett with Jody Houser
Art by Szymon Kudranski
Colors by Mat Lopes
Letters by Neil Uyetake
I am a tabula rasa when it comes to Orphan Black. I am, in fact, writing this forward before I’ve read either of the comics, numbers one or two, so that I can try to get a before and after impression. Continue reading
(Marvel Comics, 2015)
Written by Chip Zdarsky
Art by Joe Quinones
Admittedly Howard the Duck #1 was not a book I was even sure I was going to pick up; right up to the very second I was at the counter purchasing my usual absurd amount of NCBD offerings this week I could hear that still small voice in the back of my head urging me to give this feathery foul tempered fowl a fair chance. Continue reading
(Playstation Original Series, 2015)
Starring: Sharlto Copley - Eddie Izzard
What does it feel like to be powerless ? This question is the main focus of the pilot episode of Playstation’s new super hero series Powers. Continue reading
(Image Comics, 2015)
Written by Eric Powell and Tim Wiesch
Art by Eric Powell
Big Man Plans is a comic that is not for the weak of heart, innocent, or those generally stuck in the bubble gum and rainbows mindset. Continue reading
(Image Comics/Top Cow, 2015)
Written by Bryan Hill and Matt Hawkins
Art by Isaac Goodhart
Colors by Betsy Gonia
Letters by Troy Peteri
How do you ferret out the truth when the teller is a proven liar? Where do you turn to solve a murder in a town filled with convicted criminals? Who can you possibly believe? Continue reading
(IDW Publishing / Boom! Studios, 2015)
Written by Scott and David Tipton
Art by Rachael Stott
Colors by Charlie Krichoff
Lettered by Tom B. Long
I was never a Trekkie. I never had that fanboy appreciation for the series or films that ensnares half of the geek culture. (because let’s face it, you’re either a Trek fan or a Star Wars fan.) I came to Star Trek by a much longer route, through the films, Wrath of Kahn is still my favorite, and eventually through my children. Continue reading
(Marvel Comics, 2015)
Written by Brian Michael Bendis
Art by Arthur Adams
Colors by Paul Mounts
Not only does this title team up two of Marvel’s most popular properties, The Guardians of the Galaxy and The Avengers, but it also boasts one of the greatest creative team ups in recent memory, that being the pairing of prolific scribe Brian Michael Bendis (aka BMB, aaka The BoMB) with the quasi-reclusive artistic genius, Arthur Adams.
(Marvel Comics, 2015)
Written by Jeff Lemire
Art by Ramon Perez
If there was a less enviable assignment in all of the comic book industry than following Matt Fraction, David Aja and Annie Wu’s stellar run on Hawkeye I am certainly not aware of its existence; fortunately for us however there arose from the swirling mists a bold duo who proved to be more than up for the task, the creative team of Jeff Lemire and Ramon Perez. Continue reading
(IDW Publishing, 2015)
Written by Brian Lynch
Illustrated by Nick Roche
Colored by Leonard O’Grady
Lettered by Tom B. Long
Nostalgia is the basis for all of our likes and dislikes. Those informal years of training at the movie theater or in front of the television on Saturday mornings have informed everything that I still like to this day. Continue reading
(Dynamite Entertainment, 2015)
Written by Troy Brownfield
Artwork by Kewber Baal
Colors by Kirsty Swan
Lettered by Marshall Dillon
Blending new themes with classic elements, Dynamite has taken one of their latest creations, The Blood Queen and put her in direct confrontation against the lord of vampires, Dracula! Continue reading
By Shawn Warner
Greetings and salutations fellow True Believers, it’s that time once again when we gather to chart the course to Marvel’s massive Secret Wars, an event so monumental that neither the 616 or the Ultimate Universe will be left standing when all is said and done. This week the masterminds at the House of Ideas announced several more status quo shattering tie-ins and mini-series that you are sure to want to know about; that’s what I am here for, B&B’s own Agent M, to report all the goings on that will ultimately make up the All New Marvel Universe. Continue reading
(Image Comics, 2015)
Written by Jeff Lemire
Illustrated by Dustin Nguyen
Hey everyone, I’m back with Descender by Image Comics, and I have to say this is an interesting comic. Everything about this comic – from the story telling, art, story line and so much more – is very unsettling. And that is what makes it such a good comic. Continue reading