Category: Comics

Strangers in Paradise: Pocket Edition 1 Review

Gather round readers and I shall tell you a tale of the world’s most elusive creature. No, I’m not talking about Big Foot or Nessie. I’m here to talk about…female comic book readers. I thought they didn’t...

Irredeemable Vol. 1 Comic Review

I’m sorry to burst your bubble but Superman would kill Batman in a fight. The only reason why this debate continues amongst fanboys is because Batman’s human and the opinions of those who are...

The Walking Dead: Days Gone Bye Review

The premier of the second season of AMC’s new hit series The Walking Dead is right around the corner. But I’m still surprised that so many people are unaware that the show was originally...

Green Lantern: Secret Origin

The theater lights dimmed around me and a glowing green Warner Bros. Logo appeared on screen. With my box of Junior Mints in hand, I quickly scanned the reactions of everyone in the audience....

Scott Pilgrim vs. The World

Do you wear hooded sweat shirts in the middle of summer? Do you spend a ridiculous amount of time hanging out at a local coffee shop each day? Do you call comic books graphic...

Hack / Slash Volume 1: First Cut Review

The names Laurie Strode, Sidney Prescott, and Sally Hardesty are well known amongst horror film fans. For these three female characters are all soul survivors of a slasher film. This is a rare feat, not many characters can...

Kick-Ass Comic Review

“The Greatest Superhero Comic of all Time” That quote above is printed in red and yellow ink on the back of the slick hardcover edition of Kick-Ass. Does Mark Millar and John Romita Jr.’s eight...

The Pro Review

Let me start off by saying that I don’t consider myself to be a comic book critic. I am, above all else, a comic book fan. Critics take a great deal of pleasure in...

Superman: Kryptonite Review

Within the first paragraph of the book’s introduction, writer Darwyn Cooke confesses that Superman is an extremely difficult character to write. The Man of Steel’s limitless power and clean cut personality has left him...

Scott Pilgrim’s Precious Little Life

Relationships are complicated, but they never seem to start out that way. At first, it’s all so very simple: Two people meet, an attraction is formed, and then the two parties begin the long...