By Dustin Cabeal
Well, it’s unlikely that I’ll continue reviewing this series. It’s already settled into its rhythm, and while that’s great for people that are enjoying it, I’m still finding it to be average. Sometimes painfully average.
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Comic Bastards Podcast - 022 →
By Dustin Cabeal
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022 - Welcome back to the show, I'm ahead of the releases this week so be forewarned that you could hear details about books you can't read yet. That may or may not save you some cash. I cover a lot this week, from indies to big ass titles so sit back and give it a listen.
Comic Books covered in this episode:
- Giantkiller #0
- Gung Ho (One-Shot)
- Heavy Vinyl (former Hi-Fi Fight Club) #4
- Hack/Slash Ressurection #2
- Detropia #1
- Malefic #1
- Batman: Creature of the Night #1
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.
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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?
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Comic Bastards Podcast - 015 →
By Dustin Cabeal
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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!
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Fan-favorite HACK/SLASH returns in RESURRECTION
Press Release
Cassie Hack is returning in Tim Seeley’s HACK/SLASH: RESURRECTION with Tini Howard as the series’ new writer and artists Celor and K. Michael Russel.
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Dynamite Announces Hack/Slash-Vampirella Crossover
Press Release
Writer Shawn Aldridge (The Dark and Bloody), and artist Rapha Lobosco (Doctor Who) have been selected as the creative team to helm what is sure to be the biggest hit of this year's Halloween season, Hack/Slash vs. Vampirella. With the blessing of Hack/Slash creator Tim Seeley, the two heroines of horror are set to hit shelves October 4th, 2017!
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