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This week we take a spoiler-filled look at this octopus of a thing… Deadman #1 (of 6)Writer: Neal AdamsArtist: Neal AdamsCover: Neal AdamsRated T+$3.99DC Neal Adams is a comic book legend, and with good reason. As an artist, he’s one of the greats, both on his own, and as an inspiration to the great artists…
It’s a spooky, spoilery Spotlight Sunday as we take a look at this week’s seasonally-appropriate winner… DC House of Horror #1 Plot: Keith Giffen Writer: Various Artist: Various Cover: Michael Wm. Kaluta Rated T+ $9.99 DC When it came to horror-based media, I was a pretty wimpy kid. I used to close my eyes and…
And this week’s winner is… Wait, for real? I…huh. Okay, you weirdoes, spoilers ahead for… Trinity #14 Writer: Rob Williams Artist: V Ken Marion Cover: Danny Miki, Tony S. Daniel Rated T $3.99 DC I mean, it’s not a bad comic, but you had some other choices that seemed more compelling, like an anniversary issue…
In a stunning, from-behind victory, this week’s Spotlight shines on… The Wicked + The Divine #32 Writer: Kieron Gillen Artist: Jamie McKelvie Cover (B): Noelle Stevenson Rated M/Mature $3.99 Image (Spoilers) Every ninety years twelve gods return as young people. They are loved. They are hated. In two years, they are all dead. It’s happening…
Our first-ever unanimous victory goes to… NEW SUPER-MAN VOL. 2: COMING TO AMERICA Writer: Gene Luen Yang Artist: Billy Tan, Viktor Bogdanovic Cover: Viktor Bogdanovic and Mike Spider Rated T $16.99 DC (SPOILERS) There are no shortcuts in life. That remains true even if – or perhaps especially if – a brilliant scientist of questionable…
In the time since I’ve started doing these Weigh In Wednesday/Spotlight Sunday posts, it’s been interesting to see how what gets voted for compares to what I would have been inclined to write about without the vote. Of course, it would be even more interesting if there were more people voting, but in any case,…
If you’ve read any of my Spotlight Sunday entries, and have also read traditional reviews of, well, anything, you know that what I write here isn’t really a traditional review so much as a rambling recap of what happened in the selected comic, along with somewhat-related side anecdotes, and just my overall feeling about the…
No clear winner this week, so I’m casting the tie-breaking vote, and, of course, I have no choice but to grab hold of my… Man-Thing by R.L. Stine Writer: R.L. Stine Artist: Germán Peralta Cover: Tyler Crook Rated T+ Marvel This past week we lost a legendary figure in comics, the brilliant writer and editor Len…
Superman #30 Writer: Keith Champagne Artist: Ed Benes, Tyler Kirkham, Philip Tan Cover: Dough Mahnke Rated T $2.99 DC What is Superman afraid of? Or, perhaps more to the point, what could Superman possibly be afraid of, given that, you know, he’s Superman? What do you fear when there’s virtually nothing that can hurt you,…
Darkseid Oversize Special #1 Writer: Mark Evanier, Paul Levitz Artist: Scott Kolins, Ande Parks, Phil Hester Cover: Chris Burnham Rated T $4.99 DC What is the opposite of life? Is it death? It might seem so, but ultimately death is a part of life. Death provides the shape and form of life, defining its boundaries,…
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