James Anders II 9/26/14 James Anders II 9/26/14

Review: Red Sonja #12

I have shown a whole lotta love for Gail Simone and Walter Geovani’s incredible run with Red Sonja. Their work has been some of the best I have read from Dynamite’s reboot of the She Devil ever and I always leave an issue wanting more. The overall mixture of action, drama, and comedy with themes of loyalty, honesty, and friendship has been super.

James Anders II 9/26/14 James Anders II 9/26/14

Review: A Voice in the Dark: Get Your Gun #1

When I started into this new story arc from the amazing talent that is Larime Taylor, I was wondering if my concussion was acting up. This issue is in color… Really nice dark toned color that makes the whole issue pop quite nicely. Then I remembered when reading letters from the first story arc issues that Mr. Taylor was playing with the idea of color. So, I felt relieved to know that I wasn’t seeing things and this issue was in fact in color.

Justin Wood 9/26/14 Justin Wood 9/26/14

Review: Tall Tales from the Badlands #3

There are a lot of books out there like this one. Short story anthologies, black and white to cut down on printing costs, and I'm going to take a wild guess and wager none of the artists or writers were compensated up front for their work.

David Craig 9/26/14 David Craig 9/26/14

Review: Angel Falling

I feel bad for hating this comic as much as I do. Writer Jeffrey Kaufman states in both the foreword and the epilogue that the inspiration for Angel Falling was his son, a boy who is on the autism spectrum.

Justin Wood 9/26/14 Justin Wood 9/26/14

Review: Paragon 1A & 1B

I've been noticing a trend in indie superhero comics recently. While there is nothing wrong with superhero comics as a genre, they tend to be bad news in the indie market and I often avoid them at cons.

Samantha Roehrig 9/26/14 Samantha Roehrig 9/26/14

Review: Farlaine The Goblin TPB

Farlaine the Goblin has something special about it. After reading this all-ages comic for a second time, it hit me how unique this story is. I can’t quite put my finger on it, but it could be the insanely cute duo of Farlaine and Ehrenwort or the adventurous forests that all have something very strange about them or the characters we meet along the way that remind me of bad family reunions or the mixture of all of these things.

Justin Wood 9/26/14 Justin Wood 9/26/14

Review: Dead Future King #2

The adventures of King Arthur and Merlin in the near future zomb-pocalypse continues as our cast expands with both heroes and villains, though predictably not a plethora of answers. Is this fledgling post-Walking Dead zombie series still worth your time?

Justin Wood 9/26/14 Justin Wood 9/26/14

Review: Dead Future King #1

Tired of zombies. Real tired. Generally got to have one whopper of a hook for me to even bother reading one these days. Something that really says, “just bear with us, this will be worth it”. So lay it on me 'Dead Future King'. What's your angle?

André Habet 9/24/14 André Habet 9/24/14

Review: Sundowners #2

I want to be kind to Sundowners when reviewing it because I think it’s trying to do something original, but I’m torn because at the moment I still don’t know what the hell is going on. A comic book about a superhero support group at first glance, Tim Seeley and Jim Terry seem intent on taking this book way beyond that into stranger worlds where H.P. Lovecraft and Grant Morrison hold séances.

Samantha Roehrig 9/24/14 Samantha Roehrig 9/24/14

Review: Nightbreed #5

Nightbreed’s cover really freaks me out this week. If you are reading this review then you know that it is scary. I also have no idea what it is about, so dive in to find out.

Nick Philpott 9/24/14 Nick Philpott 9/24/14

Review: The Massive #27

I’m loathe to use this metaphor in a book like The Massive because it’s just such low-hanging fruit, but issue 27 feels like the calm before the final storm in the series. We’ve just had the biggest reveal of the series, and Brian Wood and Garry Brown let us live in the moment for an issue, gathering where we stand now, and what we know is coming for the Ninth Wavers.

Carl Boehm 9/24/14 Carl Boehm 9/24/14

Review: Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #16

Lucy and her team face many riddles regarding the activities they just experienced. Mecha-King Ghidora abducted Godzilla. Anguirus still remains missing while Steve Woods and Allie continue to recover in the rubble.

Samantha Roehrig 9/23/14 Samantha Roehrig 9/23/14

Review: Samurai Jack #12

Samurai Jack has come back with a bang. I didn’t quite agree with the whole silence issues, but now that we are on a new story arc, I see why everyone loves this comic.

André Habet 9/23/14 André Habet 9/23/14

Review: Bee and Puppycat #4

I first found out about Bee and Puppycat when a woman I was dating sent me a link to the initial animated short Natasha Allegri had created for a Kickstarter campaign. The show I saw completely charmed me with its two leading characters, and the absurd turns their story took, culminating in Puppycat taking Bee on an extra dimensional trip to score them a few bucks.

Nick Philpott 9/24/14 Nick Philpott 9/24/14

Review: Conan The Avenger #6

You may remember me saying at the beginning of Fred Van Lente and Eduardo Francisco’s run on Conan the Avenger that I was lukewarm on the series, and that it didn’t seem like it was going anywhere.

Kimberly Gibson 9/24/14 Kimberly Gibson 9/24/14

Review: Lumberjanes #6

I can barely contain my excitement; the new issue of Lumberjanes is out! Stop what you are doing, dig through the couch cushions for some extra cash and head immediately to your nearest comic book store to buy the new issue! And finally, last but not least feast your eyes on the wonderment of Lumberjanes. Simple, right?

Samantha Roehrig 9/24/14 Samantha Roehrig 9/24/14

Review: Robyn Hood #2

Well Robyn is back in her new ongoing series and with issue one taking us all on a new ride, I was all set for two to do the same. See Pat Shand is bringing us the same badass Robyn, but with a twist. I have to say I like this new side. The differences lie in her setting.

Dustin Cabeal 9/24/14 Dustin Cabeal 9/24/14

Review: Armor Hunters #4

Here’s the thing about event book mini-series… if you don’t stick the landing everyone forgets about your series and their faith in your next event is rattled. It’s why I don’t buy into either of the “big two’s” events anymore. They miss every damn landing.

Carl Boehm 9/24/14 Carl Boehm 9/24/14

Review: Baltimore: The Witch of Harju #3

Dark skies drive a wind that rings a lone bell on a leafless tree to set the haunting mood for this issue of the World War I era monster hunter. Baltimore and his crew battle with the vile creatures of the forest while the Witch of Harju descends upon them.

Kimberly Gibson 9/24/14 Kimberly Gibson 9/24/14

Review: Warlord of Oz #5

Every month Warlord of OZ out does itself. Issue 5 holds pivotal plotline that you will surely not want to miss. If I had any doubts about this arc they are washed away with this month’s adventure.