Category: Comic Books

DarkDaysRoadToMetal
Comic Books
llyzabeth

Review – Dark Days: The Road to Metal

I’ve been hearing for months that I missed out by not reading DC’s Dark Nights: Metal, which means I get to play catchup. The first volume, in comic shops today and everywhere next week, is the official jumping on point for the saga, so I’m jumping on. See below for a review of Dark Days: the

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Comic Anthology to Benefit Las Vegas Shooting Survivors

Neil Gaiman, Brian Michael Bendis, Kelly Sue DeConnick, and More Join Forces in Comic Anthology to Benefit Las Vegas Shooting Image Comics is pleased to announce the forthcoming WHERE WE LIVE anthology curated by JH Williams III, Wendy Wright-Williams, Scott Allie, Dave Stewart, and Image Comics’ Publisher, Eric Stephenson. Proceeds for the anthology will be

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MarvelTradesReviewApril
Comic Books
llyzabeth

Marvel Trades Review – Jessica Jones Volume 3, Legion Son of X Volume 3, Iceman Volume 2, and Spirits of Vengeance: War at the Gates of Hell

Once again I’ve got a random collection of Marvel graphic novels (some new, some legacy titles) and, rather than doing the smart thing and read all the previous issues, I’m jumping into the middle to see how well that works.  The result? It works pretty well. Read on for reviews of Jessica Jones Volume 3:

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Review – Transformers Lost Light #17

So between last issue and this issue we found out that the Unicron event this summer will be the end of Lost Light, along with every other Transformers storyline at IDW. Transformers will continue, IDW still has the license, but all the current stories will wrap up and there will be a full reboot and I’M

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MarvelLegacyCompanion Header
Comic Books
llyzabeth

Review – Marvel Legacy Companion

In an effort to give a little love to the entire Marvel Universe, and not just the ones that’ve recently had a movie or Netflix show, Marvel is releasing the Marvel Legacy Companion. Featuring five titles that the casual Marvel fan might not be familiar with (and that the dedicated Marvel fan might want more

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Review and Preview: Strangers In Paradise XXV #2

Now we’re playing Hide and Seek. The clock’s ticking. The loser dies. If the first issue of Strangers in Paradise XXV felt like it was starting in the middle of the action, the full-page picture on the first page of issue #2 looks like the moment just before the climactic (and tragic) scene. We find

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NC Comicon
Comic Books
Kathryn Adams

NC Comicon: Oak City – Special Events

It’s not all panels, autographs, and shopping at this year’s NC Comicon: Oak City. The convention organizers have also scheduled some extra entertainment for anyone looking for a little more competition, cosplay, and video games (including the new boxing video game hosted by Buster Douglas) in their weekend. Click the jump for the full rundown

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Review – Transformers Lost Light #16

For the third issue in a row we’ve only had to wait two weeks for the next installment, which on the one hand is awesome because we’ve had a ton of dangling plot lines and they’re getting (sort of) resolved lightning fast. But on the other hand I am not going to be a pleasant

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NC Comicon: Oak City – Guests

NC Comicon starts March 17th! It wouldn’t be a convention without a selection of famous guests to talk to/request autographs from/stare at adoringly from across the room. Click the jump for a rundown of all the guests currently scheduled to attend NC Comicon: Oak City!

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