…And Now, A Haiku features a haiku poem inspired by a comic released each week. Some will be silly, some will be serious…all will be haiku. This week, the subject is WEIRDWORLD #6 by Sam Humphries & Mike del Mundo *SPOILER WARNING – THIS HAIKU MAY CONTAINS SPOILERS ABOUT THE CONTENTS OF WEIRDWORLD #6* To this world so weird…
Review: CAPTAIN AMERICA: STEVE ROGERS #1
CAPTAIN AMERICA: STEVE ROGERS #1 Written by Nick Spencer Art by Jesus Saiz, Joe Caramagna Published by Marvel Comics Release Date: May 25, 2016 “Hail Hydra.” Those are the two words that end Captain America: Steve Rogers #1 and set the internet on its ear. It garnered an extreme reaction for the first chapter of…
Review: TITANS HUNT #8
TITANS HUNT #8 Written by Dan Abnett Art by Paul Pelletier, Ray McCarthy, Wayne Faucher, Hi-Fi, Carlos M. Mangual Published by DC Comics Release Date: May 18, 2016 With DC’s Rebirth right around the corner, the final chapter of the eight-part Titans Hunt gives readers some clues for the future, some hope for these fan…
Review: MANIFEST DESTINY #19
MANIFEST DESTINY #19 Written by Chris Dingess Art by Matthew Roberts, Tony Akins, Stefano Gaudiano, Owen Gieni, Pat Brosseau Published by Image Comics Release Date: May 18, 2016 Full disclosure: I hated history class throughout my academic career, with the exception of Art History, which I aced all three semesters of, but the other history…
Review: FUTURE QUEST #1
FUTURE QUEST #1 Written by Jeff Parker Art by Evan Shaner, Steve Rude, Jordie Bellaire, Dave Lanphear Published by DC Comics Release Date: May 18, 2016 Opening with a space battle, that delivers scraps of Space Ghost’s origin story, Future Quest #1 doesn’t ever stay put, cramming imagination, fantasy, and wonder into thirty pages drawn…
Review: ALL-NEW, ALL-DIFFERENT AVENGERS #9
ALL-NEW, ALL-DIFFERENT AVENGERS #9 Written by Mark Waid Art by Mahmud Asrar, Dave McCaig, Cory Petit Published by Marvel Comics Release Date: May 11, 2016 Still adapting to life in a hangar instead of a mansion, Edwin Jarvis serves as the point-of-view character for All-New, All-Different Avengers #9. Written by Mark Waid and drawn by Mahmud…
Review: HIPPOPOTAMISTER
HIPPOPOTAMISTER Written by John Patrick Green Art by John Patrick Green, Cat Caro Published by First Second Release Date: May 11, 2016 When the zoo they live in begins to wear them down as much as it is worn down, Red Panda and Hippopotamister decide to make a change in their lives. Written and drawn…
Review: HOWARD THE DUCK #7
HOWARD THE DUCK #7 Written by Chip Zdarsky Art by Kevin Maguire, Joe Quinones, Jordan Gibson, Travis Lanham Published by Marvel Comics Release Date: May 4, 2016 Howard the Duck #7 takes a fun, eclectic group of Marvel characters to the Savage Land in a zany send-up/tribute to Jurassic Park as only Chip Zdarsky could do…
Review: KINGS QUEST #1
KINGS QUEST #1 Written by Ben Acker, Heath Corson Art by Dan McDaid, Omi Remalante, Simon Bowland Published by Dynamite Entertainment Release Date: May 4, 2016 Co-written by Ben Acker and Heath Corson with art by Dan McDaid, colors from Omi Remalante, and lettering from Simon Bowland, Kings Quest #1 continues the adventures of the…
Review: THE PUNISHER #1
THE PUNISHER #1 Written by Becky Cloonan Art by Steve Dillon, Frank Martin, Cory Petit Published by Marvel Comics Release Date: May 4, 2016 The Punisher #1 features the adventures of Frank Castle in much the same way that Jaws featured the adventures of a shark. He’s there, but this story is less about him and…