The Costco of Comic Book Stores
X-men: Schism #5 (of 5) Just to get this out of the way, nothing really unexpected happens here. The pinnacle of this series was back in issue four, and now everything just kind of falls into place....
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Avengers: X-Sanction #1 (of 4) Cable is one of the best comic book characters in history. He perfectly blends mysterious and badass that makes for a great super hero. They choose a great way to kill...
View ArticleDarkseid is Irish
St. Patrick’s Day! Just a quick shout out to all my Irish brothers around the globe. For all my friends who feel the need to snack on soda bread while watching The Boondock Saints or have a Liam Neeson...
View ArticleIt’s Here… Again!
Avengers vs X-men #0 (of 12) It’s here! The prologue to the big event that will lead to the bigger event that has been building for years is finally here. That really isn’t a sarcastic complaint, as...
View ArticleFree Stuff Hangover
The Day That Was Free My weekly expedition to the comic book store was a special occasion last week. Not only was it the weekend “The Avengers” would hit America in the face, but it was also Free Comic...
View ArticleThe Father’s Daughter
Comic-Con 2012 For the two people who might have forgotten, Comic-Con San Diego is this weekend. For those who are going, prepare to enjoy the long lines and bumping into people in costumes carrying...
View ArticleFrank Miller was Right
Justice League #12 Every once and a while, an event in a comic book will transcend the typical circles. Like the “Fantastic Four” issue where Johnny “The Human Torch” Storm “died.” People who never...
View ArticleWill Wonders Ever Cease
Avengers vs. X-men #12 (of 12) Huh… no one died. Well, sort of. Chuck X bought it back in issue eleven, but comic books like to top off a climax with some major character’s death. Something to really...
View ArticleR.I.P. Thor
The Mighty Thor #22 This is the end of Thor, for Matt Fraction and me at least. Fraction’s work on Iron Man made him one of my favorite Marvel writers. I was hoping for more of the same with this comic...
View ArticleAll New From the Past
All-New X-men #1 & #2 Due to stocking issues that are beyond my control, I’m a little late getting my hands on the first issue of “All-New X-men.” Good news though, I was able to get both issues...
View ArticleThe Summer Movie Rises
With so many awesome trailers hitting the web in recent weeks, I’ve decided to forgo the weekly reviews and just highlight these previews. The hype machine is gearing up for the summer season, and the...
View ArticleThe Best Boring Comic
New Avengers #1 Not to sound racist, but Black Panther is one of my least favorite comic book characters. He isn’t really interesting for the same reason Aquaman is of no real significance. He has no...
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