EARTH 2 #1 Written by James Robinson Art by Nicola Scott Released: May 2, 2012 Reading note: Earth 2 #1 should be read prior to Worlds’ Finest #1 The multiverse returns! To fanfare or dread, depending on how you feel about pre-Crisis DC. But this is not your parents’ Earth 2. Completely reimagined by James…
Review: EXILED #1
EXILED #1 Written by Kieron Gillen, Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning Art by Carmine Di Giandomenico Release Date: May 2, 2012 So, Marvel has other things going on than AvX? Yes! New Mutants and Journey Into Mystery meet in the first issue of Exiled, a mini-event crossover written by Kieron Gillen, Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning.…
Review: X-O MANOWAR #1
X-O MANOWAR #1 Written by Robert Venditti Art by Cary Nord Release Date: May 2, 2012 And now, the summer of Valiant begins….this has been one of the most hyped books of 2012 in the comics media, with the newly reformed Valiant pushing the release of this book very aggressively. This was with good reason,…
Review: AVENGERS VS. X-MEN #3
AVENGERS VS. X-MEN #3 Written by Ed Brubaker Art by John Romita Jr Release Date: May 2, 2012 Oh, how the plot thickens. With the release of AVX: VS #1 last week the creative team of Ed Brubaker and John Romita Jr. have seemingly been given the green light to reduce the amount of “Avengers…
Review: MIND THE GAP #1
MIND THE GAP #1 Written by Jim McCann Art by Rodin Esquejo, Sonia Oback Release Date: May 2, 2012 Mind The Gap is the latest in a line of titles that is really spearheading the movement of quality creator owned titles. This title is one of the more dramatic titles of the Image Comics line-up,…
Review: NEW AVENGERS #25
NEW AVENGERS #25 Written by Brian Michael Bendis Art by Mike Deodato, Will Conrad Release Date: April 25, 2012 Wow. That is a LOT of fire. I’m going to wear my bias on my sleeve for this review of New Avengers #25: I am a huge Iron Fist fan and I like full page spreads…
Review: THE FLASH #8
THE FLASH #8 Written by Francis Manapul, Brian Buccellato Art by Francis Manapul Release Date: April 25, 2012 This book, more than any comic I can think of, embodies its title and main character in every aspect of its being. This book bleeds speed. Issue #8 takes place in the Speed Force, the very source…
Review: UNCANNY X-MEN #11
UNCANNY X-MEN #11 Written by Kieron Gillen Art by Greg Land Release Date: April 25, 2012 Well folks, we’re in serious tie-in season now. The first round of tie-ins are done and delivered and here comes round two. This book ties in to both Avengers Vs. X-Men #1 and #2 and shows a little ‘behind-the-scenes’…
Review: TIGER LAWYER #1
TIGER LAWYER #1 Written by Ryan Ferrier Art by Matt McCray, Vic Malhotra This is the first comic I can remember where I have said “What the hell is this?” and meant it in a good way. With a mile wide grin on my face I devoured this tale with the ferocity of a certain…
Review: AVX: VS #1
AVX: VS #1 Written by Kathryn Immonen, Jason Aaron Art by Stuart Immonen, Adam Kubert Release Date: April 25, 2012 Queue the “LET’S GET READY TO RUUUMMMMBBLLLEEEE” guy because that’s what this book is all about. This is a pair of drop-the-gloves and get fighting stories featuring the battles that started, but never finished, in…