Review: Crawl Space
By Ben Boruff
In his 1974 book Anarchy, State, and Utopia, philosopher and Harvard professor Robert Nozick offered his now-famous Experience Machine thought experiment as a critique of hedonism. Nozick imagined a machine that could provide unending pleasure to any individual willing to experientially submit to it. The thought experiment suggests that if human beings desire only pleasure, humans would willingly use the machines. Nozick argues, however, that human beings may avoid such machines because humans ultimately desire "actual contact" with a "deeper reality." In other words, we value real experiences over pleasurable ones.
But what if there was a machine that offered both real and pleasurable experiences? And what if that machine was your washing machine?
Review: Lady Castle #2
By Dustin Cabeal
Whether Lady Castle was planned to be bi-monthly or if there was a delay between issue one and two is unknown to me. What is known, is that after two months I had very little memory of Lady Castle and barely any interest in reviewing the issue. Having bitten firmly down on the bullet, though, here we are, and you know what? Lady Castle is alright.
Review: Jam in the Band
By Sarah Miller
Jam in the Band is the story of Pitch Girl, a band that makes it semi-big before imploding under the weight of different personalities and different desires. The band is headed up by Bianca, an intense young woman who lives for the music and the road and not much else. The other characters seem more well-rounded, with desires that reach beyond the success of the band. Tiara is more interested in love and settling down than touring for months on end, and Corbin admits that she joined the band to meet girls. When that doesn’t seem to pan out as well as she’d hoped—being part of a band is more work than any of them suspected—she too eventually tires of the work involved in touring.
Review: Animal Noir #2
By Levi Remington
Manny Diamond, the detective giraffe, interviews a former star, partners up with a passionate activist, and inspects a snuff-film theater in search of his uncle's wife's missing "prey fantasy" hunt tape. This ambitious Euro-inspired comic ditches the anthropomorphic approach and thrusts primal animals into a hardboiled narrative, but its half-boiled attempts leave us instead with an unpleasant simmer. Read ahead for my complete thoughts on this week's issue of Animal Noir.
Review: Hadrian's Wall #5
By Daniel Vlasaty
Hadrian’s Wall is a lot of things blended together to make a decidedly dark and interesting read. It’s a science fiction story. It’s a murder mystery. It’s a drama. It’s a story of addiction and withdrawal. It’s a lot of things and the best part is that each of these things would be good on their own, but when they’re all blended together it becomes something even better. Something great maybe.
Preview: Henchgirl TPB
By Dustin Cabeal
I was already planning on reviewing the collected/complete edition of Henchgirl. You may recall that I reviewed almost every single issue of the series when it was published at Scout Comics. So I didn't pay much attention to the cover. It was just the cover, and I knew I would be reading it and reviewing it and enjoying it and so yeah... didn't even notice that I was quoted on it until this preview was sent today. I have to say, I've been quoted a bit, and a lot of them have been great and quite the honor, but I can't think of any time I've been quoted on the cover of a hardcover or trade. The back, sure, but the cover... and for a series that I wet myself about every review! Let's just say that this dumb smile isn't falling off my face anytime soon. Do yourself a favor though and buy the book, it's a great comic, and you won't regret it.
Dynamite Announces Mighty Mouse Comic
Terrytoons' animated superhero Mighty Mouse has delighted fans the world over since his first appearance in 1942. Now, Dynamite Entertainment announces his triumphant return to comic books for the first time in nearly 30 years, with a series written by Sholly Fisch, illustrated by Igor Lima, and featuring variant cover artwork for the first issue by industry legends Alex Ross and Neal Adams.
VIZ Media Releases Landmark REVOLUTIONARY GIRL UTENA Manga Box Set
VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, offers manga fans and collectors a very special release as it announces the debut of the REVOLUTIONARY GIRL UTENA Manga Box Set on April 11th.
Animated "Wonder Woman: Commemorative Edition" Coming to Digital HD & Blu-ray/DVD
Press Release
Return to the realm of Amazonian warriors, Greek gods and mythological creatures – all unleashed on modern civilization – as Warner Bros. Home Entertainment honors the world’s greatest female super hero with the release of Wonder Woman: Commemorative Edition. The feature-length, PG-13 rated animated film, one of the best-reviewed entries in the decade-long history of the DC Universe Original Movies, will be distributed on Digital HD on May 2, 2017 and on Blu-rayTM Combo Pack and DVD on May 16, 2017.
Celebrate 25 Macabre Years of Lenore With The Bloody Best of Lenore Collection from Titan
Press Release
Roman Dirge's twisted Lenore celebrates 25 macabre years this year and Titan are excited to announce THE BLOODY BEST OF LENORE - a celebratory hardcover collecting fan-favorite stories from across the 25 years!
Review: Aliens: Dead Orbit #1
By Dustin Cabeal
If there’s one creator, you want just to hand a property to its James Stokoe. I’m fairly certain that after his work on Godzilla: Half Century War, that he has his pick of the litter when it comes to stories based on movie franchises. Which is what makes Aliens: Dead Orbit all the more interesting, because it’s Aliens and James Stokoe. Hell, I’m writing with half a chub just looking at his cover which is just amazing.
Review: Weekly Shonen Jump no. 17
By Dustin Cabeal
Last week was busy, so I never got around to reviewing last week’s issue of Weekly Shonen Jump. To be honest, other than the new Jump Start series Robot x Laserbeam, there wasn’t much to talk about in a review. I did make the terrible decision to catch up on One-Punch Man, but will likely continue to review the trades since I find the pacing to be much better. Eventually, I’ll catch up with Black Clover as well since I enjoy the series and need something else to review when I do this. Anyway, from the top!
Review: Prison School vol. 6
By Dustin Cabeal
I lost track of how many times I stopped to laugh while reading Prison School vol. 6. It was somewhere after ten or eleven I know that much. There were subsequent pages that made me laugh; there were long con gags that made me laugh. Overall, there was a new level of humor added to the series with this volume.
Review: Marginal #4: Kiss Kara Tsukuru Big Bang E.02
By Shanel Kamara
I knew what I was gearing myself up for when I decided to watch this; I mean firstly it falls under the shoujo/music category, secondly the overall plot follows the activities of a male idol group, and thirdly the anime is of one of Rejet's and Idea Factory's otome titles (no discredit to Rejet and Idea Factory's work).
Unboxing: Loot Wear - February 2017
By Dustin Cabeal
That's right, two in one day! Here's February's Loot Wear and yes I know it's March... see the part where I said I just got it and the January one on the same day. I didn't get the Power Rangers jogger pants, but I'm not an MMPR fan, so it's no love loss. I was curious about their comfort level, but oh well. Also, if you want to see the full reaction to this unboxing watch this week's Comic Bastards Podcast... it's explained on there.
Unboxing: Loot Wear - January 2017
By Dustin Cabeal
Well, I finally fucking got it! I don't know what the hold up was, possibly the Dungeon and Dragons hoodie I didn't get, but hey... no wait that sounds great. Oh well, the rest is pretty baller too. I'm a huge fan of the Loot Wears so I'll take'em when I can. Check it out and check out this week's podcast to see an explanation of the weirdness of this one and why it's all rushed. Back to normal next time.
Comic Bastards Podcast - 006
By Dustin Cabeal
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006 - I'm going to be upfront and tell you that if you don't like kids on podcasts, then you're going to hate this episode. Be it that Steve and I both have kids, it was bound to happen, so consider yourself forewarned. As for the actual meat of the podcast, we talk about Mt. Dew... then the Justice League trailer that premiered. Iron Fist is discussed slightly, but only the first two episodes. A special treat is a new segment called "Askhole with the Bastards" in which lightning round questions are shot off. We'll be getting your Askhole questions in the future if you like this segment. Lastly, an impromptu unboxing of two Loot Wears packages... it's nuck and futs folks, stay with us, stay with us.
Review: Iron Fist E.02 – “Shadow Hawk Takes Flight”
By Dustin Cabeal
Dental records? Anyone, anyone… dental records? I mean we’re basing this in the modern era, and you’re telling me that no one’s first thought is to see if the rich kid has dental records still? Fuck me this show is stupid. It’s not just the dental records, but the fact that it’s now wasted two episodes establishing if Danny is really Danny.
Unite The League... Fight Water... Or Something
By Dustin Cabeal
Well, you obviously didn't come here to see the buttfuck teasers that the WB is releasing in prep for the actual Justice League trailer they're unveiling on Saturday (God I hope it's during the podcast, so I don't have to talk about it). They released two teasers, and it's clear that Zack Snyder loves the green screen and doesn't want any of this to look real, but rather like the bastard shit of hisWatchmen film.
Uncover the “Secret Origins” of Jeff Lemire’s “Black Hammer”
The first chapter of Dark Horse’s long-awaited superhero science-fiction mystery adventure has arrived! The critically acclaimed action-adventure series by famed creator Jeff Lemire (Essex County, Sweet Tooth) with art by Dean Ormston (Lucifer, 2000 AD) and Dave Stewart (Hellboy), Black Hammer: Secret Origins collects Black Hammer #1–#6 and will hit shelves March 29, 2017.
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By Justin McCarty
I picked up Transdimensional having no prior knowledge of the subject. Not even the Kickstarter description. If I had, I probably would have skipped it. I am probably one of five comics fans that don't get into sci-fi horror. The Kickstarter describes the comic as being a sci-fi horror in the same family as Alien and The Abyss. I’ve seen Alien maybe (just the one - sad face from you probably), not The Abyss. I wasn’t the proper audience for this comic. However, if I was into this type of story, I could see its appeal.