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Review: IDW’s Greatest Hits Star Trek #1

(IDW 2016)

Writer: Mike Johnson

Art: Stephen Molnar

Colors: John Rauch

Letters: Neil Uyetake

Cover Art: Tim Bradstreet Trek #1 IDWís Great Hits Edition

Get ready for warp speed with the introduction of IDW’s Greatest Hits Editions, special one-dollar versions of significant issue featuring popular storylines and iconic moments from IDW Publishing’s major comic book titles. March sees the release of Star Trek #1 IDW’s Greatest Hits Edition, where IDW’s comic book series followed on from the events of the 2009 Star Trek film, and continued the adventures of the crew of the USS Enterprise as they embark on their  five year mission to boldly go where no man has gone before. Continue reading

Review: Haunted Love #2

(IDW-2016)

Various Writers and Artists

Valentine’s Day may be over, but love is still in the air…horrific and weird love, that is, and we can thank IDW for that.

IDW has put together a three-part anthology style smattering of spooky love stories from a variety of 50’s comic books, and bestowed the title Haunted Love upon it. Continue reading

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Review: Wynonna Earp #1

(IDW 2016)

Writer: Beau Smith

Art: Lora Inne

Colors: Jay Fotos

Letters: Robbie Robbins

Editor: Carlos Guzman

Publisher: Ted Adams

Lets talk about Wynonna Earp, and I’m not talking about the Syfy TV show airing on April 1st. I’m talking about the re-launched comic by IDW.  Wynnona Earp is a comic that is a relatable comic that is a must read. Continue reading

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Review: Godzilla in Hell TPB

(IDW 2016)

Writers & Artists

James Stokoe / Bob Eggleton / Ulises Farinas / Erick Freitas / Buster Moody

Brandon Seifert / Ibrahim Moustafa. Godzilla in Hell TPB

Over the many decades of city-leveling battles and victories against untold monstrous adversaries, Godzilla now faces his greatest challenge of all in this mammoth 120 page Trade Paper Back edition which collects the epic five-issue miniseries: Godzilla in Hell! Continue reading

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Review: The X-Files Season 11 #7

(IDW 2016)

Writer: Joe Harris

Art: Matthew Dow Smith

Colors: Jordie Bellaire

Letters: Robbie Robbins

Reunited at last, Mulder and Scully find themselves one step closer to the truth in The X-Files Season 11 #7, as we reach the penultimate issue of Season 11 in IDW’s excellent comic book series. With the help of the Lone Gunmen to decipher a clue provided by Gibson Praise, Mulder and Scully travelled to a top secret facility in Utah, and discover it was really a magnetite mining operation. As Gibson’s machinations unfold, the faceless alien rebels attack, and now Mulder must find out whatí’s happened to Scully. Continue reading

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Review: X-Files Season 11 #6

(IDW 2016)

Writer: Joe Harris

Art: Matthew Dow Smith

Colors: Jordie Bellaire

Letters: Chris Mowry

Its time to trust no one and tape an X to your window as IDW’s outstanding X-Files comic book series builds towards Season 11’s startling finale! Mulder and Scully must confront the fact that Gibson Praise’s master plan could become a reality in The X-Files Season 11 #6, but how can they stop him, and will they choose to? Endgames, part 1 of (3) begins here, as Mulder and Scully face their greatest challenge since the X-Files began! Continue reading

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Review: Ghostbusters International #1

(IDW 2016)

Written by Erik Burnham

Art by Dan Schoening

Colors by Luis Antonio Delgado

Letters by Neil Uyetake

Ghostbusters is a property that, for fans, is sacred.  There are few people outside of the original writers and director that fans trust with their favorite characters.  (Exhibit A - I’ll call it the “Ghostbuster Reboot Storm of Hate”)  I’m all for reboots, reimagining, and sequels, as long as their well done and stay true to the essence of the characters and the main gist of the original story. Continue reading

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Review: Star Trek #53

(IDW-2016)

Writer: Mike Johnson

Art: Tony Shasteen

Colors: Davide Mastrolonardo

Regular Cover: Tony Shasteen

Variant Cover: Cat Staggs

The ongoing mission boldly continues in IDW Publishing’s Star Trek #53, with Reunion: Part 1, written by Mike Johnson and featuring artwork and cover by Tony Shasteen. Captain Kirk and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise embark on an all-new two-part adventure that sees them confronted with a renegade faction of Orions that are determined to upset the truce which currently exist between their race and the Federation. Continue reading

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Review: Judge Dredd #1

(IDW-2015)

Writers- Ulises Farinas & Erick Freitas

Artist- Dan McDaid

Colorist- Ryan Hill

Letterer- Chris Mowry

Editor- Denton J. Tipton

Judge Dredd has been a staple character in the comic book industry since his inception by John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra, in 1977.  He has been through so many incarnations and seen so many different takes that a new on-going series would seem to be like trying to get artistic inspiration from a used coloring book.  It’s not going to be easy. Continue reading

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Review: The X-Files X-Mas Special 2015

(IDW 2015)

Writer: Joe Harris

Art: Matthew Dow Smith

Colors: Jordie Bellaire

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It is the season to be jolly, and this special season 11 tie-for IDW’s X-Files comic book series has arrived just in time for the holidays! The Lone Gunmen discover a bizarre clue that points towards the imminent arrival of unexpected visitors, but before they can react, the trio will get some more surprise guests for Christmas. Continue reading

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Review: Transformers #45

(IDW 2015)

Writer: John Barber

Art: Andrew Griffith

Colors: Josh Perez

With a tenuous peace existing on Cybertron, the alliance with Earth Defense Command as Soundwave’s Decepticon commune is constructed in orbit around Jupiter, and the Autobots close to deciphering the secret code in the Onyx systems Galvetron’s Decepticons are ready to uses this current state of disunity to their advantage. Continue reading