And what rough beast, its hour come round at last, slouches towards Bethlehem to be born? – The Second Coming, W.B. Yeats DC Universe: Rebirth #1 is a strange comic to try to organize thoughts around. It’s nearly impossible to judge as a story or really approach from the perspective of craft because it’s…
Review: DC UNIVERSE: REBIRTH #1
DC UNIVERSE: REBIRTH #1 Written by Geoff Johns Art by Gary Frank, Ethan Van Sciver, Ivan Reis, Phil Jimenez, Joe Prado, Matt Santorelli, Brad Anderson, Jason Wright, Gabe Eltaeb, and Hi-Fi Published by DC Comics Release Date: May 25, 2016 Nothing ever ends. – Dr. Manhattan/Alan Moore, Watchmen Legacy! What is a legacy?…
Comic Love: DC UNIVERSE: REBIRTH #1
DC was my first foray into comics. My story began with animated series, which then lead me to my fondness for Green Lantern. While X-Men and Spider-Man mark these experiences, nothing touched me like the man wearing a green power ring, which made me ask for Green Lantern comics one Christmas. Fast forward years later…
Review and Analysis: DC UNIVERSE: REBIRTH #1
DC UNIVERSE: REBIRTH #1 Written by Geoff Johns Art by Gary Frank, Ethan Van Sciver, Ivan Reis, Phil Jimenez, Joe Prado, Matt Santorelli, Brad Anderson, Jason Wright, Gabe Eltaeb, and Hi-Fi Published by DC Comics Release Date: May 25, 2016 A hero returns — and opens the floodgates for the rebirth of the entire DC…
HOT FIVE: Week of May 25, 2016
Welcome to Comicosity’s Hot Five. Hot Five is a short list of the top books we think you’ll want to be checking out. Be they new title launches, key issues or just continuing stories from some of the industry’s most acclaimed books, this list is your guaranteed gold in the comic market. CAPTAIN AMERICA: STEVE…
TRADE WAITING: Week of August 5, 2015
Looks like someone’s got a case of the Mondays, which also happens to mean another look at some of the hottest trade paperbacks, collected editions, and graphic novels in this edition of “Trade Waiting” – your weekly spotlight of five noteworthy comic book collections that are being released this coming Wednesday and why you should…
Review: JUSTICE LEAGUE #40
JUSTICE LEAGUE #40 Written by Geoff Johns Art by Kevin Maguire, Phil Jimenez, Dan Jurgens, Jerry Ordway, Scott Kolins, Jason Fabok, Jim Lee Published by DC Comics Release Date: April 29, 2015 Now that is how you kick off a major event! The Justice League is being drawn into the Darkseid War and Geoff Johns…
Review: ANGELA: ASGARD’S ASSASSIN #4
ANGELA: ASGARD’S ASSASSIN #4 Written by Kieron Gillen, Marguerite Bennett Art by Phil Jimenez, Stephanie Hans, Romulo Fajardo Published by Marvel Comics Release Date: March 4, 2015 At the end of last issue, Angela and Sera took refuge with the Guardians of the Galaxy while hiding from the Odinson and any other Asgardians who would…
Review: ANGELA: ASGARD’S ASSASSIN #3
ANGELA: ASGARD’S ASSASSIN #3 Written by Kieron Gillen, Marguerite Bennett Art by Phil Jimenez, Stephanie Hans Published by Marvel Comics Release Date: February 4, 2015 Angela gets some highly publicized (and totally necessary) new duds and her quest to avoid the forces of Asgard continues in Angela: Asgard’s Assassin #3. I must say, this comic…
HOT FIVE: Week of December 3, 2014
Welcome to Comicosity’s Hot Five. Hot Five is a short list of the top books we think you’ll want to be checking out. Be they new title launches, key issues or just continuing stories from some of the industry’s most acclaimed books, this list is your guaranteed gold for the week in the comic market!…