Press Release 6/21/18 Press Release 6/21/18

Worlds Collide in STAR TREK VS. TRANSFORMERS Comic Book Crossover

Press Release

The starship Enterprise finds there's more to the final frontier when Kirk and his crew come face-to-face with the strangest life forms of all: the shape-changing robots of Cybertron! Prepare to beam up and roll out this September with Star Trek vs. Transformers, a four-issue comic book crossover that is more than meets the eye and is inspired by the continuities of two iconic cartoon shows: Star Trek: The Animated Series (1973) and The Transformers (1984).

Press Release 2/24/18 Press Release 2/24/18

Archie’s SuperTeens Return in a Super Fun New Crossover Event

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The superpowered team-up 50 years in the making is finally here! Riverdale’s most unlikely heroes, the SuperTeens, will meet Archie Comics’ flagship hero team, The Mighty Crusaders, in a two-issue crossover event flying to comic shops this summer.

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!”

Dustin Cabeal 10/4/17 Dustin Cabeal 10/4/17

Review: Hack/Slash – Vampirella #1

By Dustin Cabeal

Crossover comics are not my thing. Rarely, if ever do, they prevent something relevant for either franchise and typically just ends up being two heroes fighting each other. Trying to figure out who the bad guy is, ultimately teaming up and easily defeating the villain, while everyone gets their shit in. It’s the equivalent of an after Pay-per-view Wrestling event in which new storylines are being developed, and jackasses are just running into the ring. Oh, they’re gonna fight each other next… why am I watching this then?

Dustin Cabeal 10/3/17 Dustin Cabeal 10/3/17

Comic Bastards Podcast - 015

By Dustin Cabeal

Click here to listen to the self-hosted episode!

015 - Welcome to this week's show where I cover some new, some indie and some not even out yet! I hope you're enjoying the better audio quality... it does sound better right? I bought an expensive mic, so it better sound damn good to your ears! As always, there's a video to accompany this, but let's skip all that and dive into what's covered on this week's show!

Dustin Cabeal 9/20/17 Dustin Cabeal 9/20/17

Review: Wonder Woman/Conan #1

By Dustin Cabeal

Conan has a childhood crush on Wonder Woman… that’s sadly all you need to know about this first issue of what is a decently large crossover. A crossover that I don’t particularly understand other than when you take a deeper look at Dark Horse’s dwindling amount of releases you can’t help but wonder if their crossovers are keeping them from sinking out of premiere status.

Dustin Cabeal 8/2/17 Dustin Cabeal 8/2/17

Review: Harley Quinn and Batman #1

By Dustin Cabeal

Looking at that cover, I’m sure more than a few people in their 30s and early 40s were like, fuck yeah, Batman The Animated Series as a comic book, but not that shitty one they did for kids back in the 90s. That’s what my thought was, minus the shitty comic part because I actually liked them. Then I opened it and quickly realized that it was The Adventures of Batman & Robin… Not Batman The Animated Series.

Dustin Cabeal 8/2/17 Dustin Cabeal 8/2/17

Review: Adventure Time x Regular Show #1

By Dustin Cabeal

It seems one crossover wasn’t enough for BOOM!/kaboom! this week and they opted for a second. The first being a Grumpy Cat/Garfield crossover (still haven’t a clue why GC gets top billing) and the second pairing up their two biggest Cartoon Network licenses in an event that I can only imagine a few fans being pleased to read. When I saw it, I couldn’t begin to understand why two shows with completely different comedic styles and tone would be crossed over and what anyone would get out of it. I still don’t know even after reading the damn issue.

Dustin Cabeal 8/2/17 Dustin Cabeal 8/2/17

Review: Grumpy Cat/Garfield #1

By Dustin Cabeal

How the fuck did Grumpy Cat get top billing on this book? Like, what the hell.

I have no idea who the hell this book is for. It seems to be written for children, which is just strange. Grumpy Cat, a former internet meme, gained popularity from internet users who would likely hate this book upon site. Garfield, despite the cartoon shows, Christmas special and terrible live action movies, is a comic strip that’s written for anyone and everyone. Anyone can jump on to Garfield and read it, not just children. Why then is Grumpy Cat/Garfield written for children?

Dustin Cabeal 3/21/17 Dustin Cabeal 3/21/17

KISS and Vampirella Crossover Coming -- Yay?

By Dustin Cabeal

Listen, if Gene Simmons doesn't tongue Vampi's butthole and then his own, I don't care and won't be reading this. KISS sucks in comic form... and in real life... and their music. Vampirella needs a new publisher or just a brand new direction. Buttholes tongued or I won't buy.

Dustin Cabeal 1/24/17 Dustin Cabeal 1/24/17

More Publishers Working Together! Batman/Shadow Crossover Announced

By Dustin Cabeal

I was all about this until I read the creative team. No thanks. Just exhausted of everyone involved. That and unless this means that DC is buying Dynamite, I don't particularly care about crossover anymore... ever.