Dustin Cabeal 10/25/17 Dustin Cabeal 10/25/17

Review: Jughead: The Hunger #1

By Dustin Cabeal

Fear not, if you missed the one-shot issue that leads to this ongoing series, you don’t need to track it down in order to enjoy this issue. I mean, you can still track it down, but it’s not required reading at this point. In fact, this issue pretty much spoils the one-shot.

Patrick Wolf 10/25/17 Patrick Wolf 10/25/17

Review: Our War - The Truth Untold vol. 1

By Patrick Wolf

Tired of post-apocalyptic stories that involve zombies, aliens, and floods? Looking for an end-of-the-world story that uproots society from a political standpoint? Then Our War: The Truth Untold is the book for you. But don’t worry, just because this series is political, doesn’t mean it’s preachy. There’s tons of gritty action and raw suspense. So, if you like punk, anarchy, and politics, you’re definitely going to want to pick up volume #1 of this series.

Dustin Cabeal 10/25/17 Dustin Cabeal 10/25/17

Review: Hack/Slash: Resurrection #1

By Dustin Cabeal

Something that happens a lot with creator-owned comics is that the creators end up writing them for years and years and it gets to the point that you have to wonder if they have anything left in the tank. The crazy thing is that by the time they get to this point, their title becomes a known quantity and something that people buy out of habit more than anything else. For instance, I couldn’t tell you anything happening in Spawn, but the book does quite well each month or at least well enough that it continues.

Justin McCarty 10/25/17 Justin McCarty 10/25/17

Review: Void Trip #1

By Justin McCarty

The Universe is real big, man. Void Trip is a new comic published by Image coming out next month. Created by Ryan O’Sullivan and Plaid Klaus, Void Trip is a psychedelic road trip comedy in the vein of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, their words, not mine. In fact, O’Sullivan bills this as Guardians of The Galaxy meets Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Those are big shoes to fill. If you want to invoke drug culture and free-thinking, Fear and Loathing is a good place to start, though. I get the vibe, but I would amend all that by saying this is more of a Cheech and Chong meets Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy kind of story. There is a lot here, and I think it was amazingly executed.

Jonathan Edwards 10/25/17 Jonathan Edwards 10/25/17

Review: Justice League of America #17

By Jonathan Edwards

“Panic in the Microverse” is finally over and thank god. I addition to the regular problems with this book, this particular arc has really dragged. And, it’s no mystery why. Injecting two full issue-length flashbacks right in the middle of your story, and before the cliffhanger you previously ended on, does no favors for pacing. That’s especially true when neither of said flashbacks provide any useful or necessary information and plot progression. But, that’s the past. How is Justice League of America #17 here in the present? Well, to be honest, it’s not bad. There are still a few hiccups along the way, but the core premise of how to stop the Microverse from being destroyed is sound, and we actually get a good chunk of time dedicated to developing Ryan’s character. Not counting any of the JLA Rebirth one-shots, this might be the best issue of this series to date.

Jonathan Edwards 10/25/17 Jonathan Edwards 10/25/17

Review: Justice League of America #17

By Jonathan Edwards

“Panic in the Microverse” is finally over and thank god. I addition to the regular problems with this book, this particular arc has dragged. And, it’s no mystery why. Injecting two full issue-length flashbacks right in the middle of your story, and before the cliffhanger you previously ended on, does no favors for pacing. That’s especially true when neither of said flashbacks provide any useful or necessary information and plot progression. But, that’s the past. How is Justice League of America #17 here in the present? Well, to be honest, it’s not bad. There are still a few hiccups along the way, but the core premise of how to stop the Microverse from being destroyed is sound, and we actually get a good chunk of time dedicated to developing Ryan’s character. Not counting any of the JLA Rebirth one-shots, this might be the best issue of this series to date.

Dustin Cabeal 10/25/17 Dustin Cabeal 10/25/17

Review: The Ruff and Reddy Show #1

By Dustin Cabeal

What in the fuck is this?

I was about halfway through when I had to know who was writing this dribble and low and behold it was Howard Chaykin. Let me put it plainly; I do not enjoy Chaykin’s writing or art in the least bit. Both offend my senses, and I had the luck of seeing both this week. It was a tough pill to swallow to finish this fucking issue, but I felt compelled to for many reasons.

Dustin Cabeal 10/25/17 Dustin Cabeal 10/25/17

Review: Batman: The Merciless #1

By Dustin Cabeal

I finally figured out what’s familiar and ultimately not very good about Dark Nights Metal, and all of these tie-ins that have become redundant and predictable. Remember Marvel’s Original Sin? Remember that shit? Where they just started handing out hammers to the Marvel U, both villains and heroes and basically everyone was a Thor? There were a billion tie-ins were each jabroni takes a one-shot to get their hammer and then, “Tune in for the main title to see them use it!”

Justin McCarty 10/25/17 Justin McCarty 10/25/17

Review: The Shadow v3 #3

By Justin McCarty

The saga of Mr. Crispy continues! Issue three of The Shadow Vol 3 is out, and it takes us a little deeper into the mystery of The Shadow’s investigation into President Wyatt and his aid Worthy Delaney. So far this story started out with strong social commentary notes, but then gets a little more subtle, the story gets even more subtle with this issue. At first glance, you might think there wasn’t much in this issue. You’d be wrong and haven’t been paying attention.

Patrick Wolf 10/25/17 Patrick Wolf 10/25/17

Review: Dark Ark #2

By Patrick Wolf

Lately, I’ve been reading a lot of series that start off with a bang, but then run out of steam as early as issue #2. Cullen Bunn’s second installment of Dark Ark, unfortunately, belongs to this category. While the series began with a captivating premise and an even more entrancing opening, its novelty quickly wore thin once we become accustomed to the ark’s passengers. We’ve gone from a high-concept ‘Noah’s-Ark-for-monsters’ to a mundane ‘find-the-killer-story’ within a span of one issue. Hopefully, the next installment with offer the freshness and excitement we’ve come to expect from a writer like Bunn, but for now, the franchise is teetering the fine line between genius and mediocrity.

Benjamin Snyder 10/25/17 Benjamin Snyder 10/25/17

Review: Glitterbomb: The Fame Game #2

By Ben Snyder

Glitterbomb- The Fame Game #2 picks up almost exactly after the first issue and does a great job of setting up the rest of the arc while also offering biting commentary on the nature of fame in our current society and almost perfectly capturing the psyche of a troubled teenage girl. However, its struggles in deciding on what exactly to do with its protagonist hold this issue back from greatness.

Daniel Vlasaty 10/25/17 Daniel Vlasaty 10/25/17

Review: Street Angel: Superhero for a Day

By Daniel Vlasaty

I'm a recent convert to the world of Street Angel. The first time I even heard about the character was with the recently released Street Angel: After School Kung Fu Special. And I enjoyed that. So, I read everything I could get my hands on of this homeless teenage skateboard crime fighter and her adventures. I killed everything that was available online, and I bought a couple of older collections I could find. And then, this summer, Image released another hardcover story – The Street Angel Gang. And I read that one too and enjoyed it. So, what I'm trying to say is that I'm a fan of Jim Rugg's and Brian Maruca's creation and that I was also super excited to see that they had another book coming out. Unfortunately, Street Angel: Superhero for a Day kind of missed the mark for me.

Benjamin Snyder 10/25/17 Benjamin Snyder 10/25/17

Review: Descender #25

By Ben Snyder

In Descender #25, Jeff Lemire delivers a satisfying penultimate issue to the Rise of The Robots arc. While the arc has been good so far, delivering shocking character developments and an entry into the Driller Saga, in issue #25 Lemire seems to finally begin setting up an arc that feels like it’s been in the makings for a while now- Tim-21 acknowledging his Jedi/chosen one powers.

Ben Boruff 10/25/17 Ben Boruff 10/25/17

Review: Pride of the Decent Man

By Ben Boruff

The problem with this graphic novel is not that Andrew Peters is not a decent man. He is.

The problem is that I don't care.

T.J. Kirsch's Pride of the Decent Man is a 96-page graphic novel about the life of Andy Peters, a man who spent time in prison for attempting to rob a grocery store with his friend Whitey. Kirsch is a talented artist, and this graphic novel enhances his already impressive resume as a comic artist. Bold backgrounds push raw, unpretentious characters toward the reader. The comic's apt artwork, however, is weighed down by its unceremonious narrative.

Oliver Gerlach 10/25/17 Oliver Gerlach 10/25/17

Review: Audrey’s Magic Nine vol. 1

By Oliver Gerlach

Audrey’s Magic Nine is a charming all-ages fantasy adventure that’s genuinely worth checking out for anyone, adults and children alike. It’s clearly targeted at kids, but there’s a lot of excellent craft and endearing adventure in here for adults too.

Dustin Cabeal 10/25/17 Dustin Cabeal 10/25/17

Comic Bastards Podcast - 017

By Dustin Cabeal

Click here to listen to the episode!

017 - After a week off filled with pain and suffering I'm back to bring the pain and suffering... is there a correlation there? Fuck me, probably. Anyway, thanks for listening and here's what's covered on this week's episode of the Comic Bastards Podcast!

Maestros #1
Kid Lobotamy #1
DC House of Horror #1
Batman: The Merciless #1
The Ruff and Reddy Show #1
Ghostbusters: Answer the Call #1
Jughead: The Hunger #1
Nightwing: New World Order #3

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MECH CADET YU Vol. 1 Discover Now Edition Arrives in January 2018

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Due to popular demand, BOOM! Studios is proud to announce MECH CADET YU VOL. 1 DISCOVER NOW EDITION, arriving exclusively in comics shops January 2018. Collecting the first four issues of the acclaimed all-new series from the superstar team of writer Greg Pak (Hulk, Weapon X) and artist Takeshi Miyazawa (Ms. Marvel, Runaways), MECH CADET YU VOL. 1 DISCOVER NOW EDITION is the perfect jumping-on point for the series, which begins a new arc in January’s Mech Cadet Yu #5.

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Gripping New Manga Series CHILDREN OF THE WHALES Debuts From VIZ Media

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VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, delivers a gripping new post-apocalyptic fantasy adventure manga series with the launch of CHILDREN OF THE WHALES on November 21st.

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“THE LEGEND OF ZELDA ENCYCLOPEDIA” GOES GOLDEN

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Earlier this fall, Dark Horse announced The Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia. Today, Dark Horse is thrilled to reveal the deluxe edition of The Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia! The Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia follows the New York Times bestseller The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia and The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts. These three books complete the Goddess Collection, which provides a comprehensive look at the series’ first 30 years up to the release of The Legend of Zelda™: Twilight Princess HD, comprising the lore and the artwork, and now, an encyclopedic reference guide.

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Berger Books’ First Series Now Available for Preorder at Local Comic Shops

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Prior to San Diego Comic Con 2017, Dark Horse announced the launch titles of Karen Berger’s imprint at Dark Horse. Today, Dark Horse and Berger Books are excited to share art from the upcoming series: Hungry Ghosts!