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Comics : Comic Reviews : DC Comics
Space Ghost #2 (Of 6)
Kelly’s story is something we’ve seen so many times before – a man is betrayed by his friends or colleagues (it’s the latter here).
Mar 20, 2005 - 13:27:00 PM

Comics : Spotlight
Pile Management
With this column begins a change of sorts. No longer will Charlie be strictly about interviews of comic book industry types. Sometimes, we’ll squeeze in reviews and commentary.
Mar 14, 2005 - 10:13:00 AM

Comics : Comic Reviews : DC Comics
Doom Patrol #6
DOOM PATROL #6 sees the conclusion of the two-part “Robot Wars,” and the title continues to evolve into something that seems more solid than a lame excuse to keep reviving a trademark.
Feb 8, 2005 - 15:40:00 PM

Comics : Comic Reviews : DC Comics
Doom Patrol #4
Picking up where we left off, DOOM PATROL #4 finds the Doom Patrol battling underwater monsters intent on conquering the world and destroying humanity.
Jan 23, 2005 - 15:34:00 PM

Comics : Comic Reviews : DC Comics
Doom Patrol #5
Mystery, intrigue, and intrigue, John Byrne is often at his best when creating exciting two-part comic book tales.
Nov 8, 2004 - 15:36:00 PM

Comics : Comic Reviews : DC Comics
Doom Patrol #3
DOOM PATROL #3 begins a fresh story line for John Byrne's revival of the venerable adventurers of the weird.
Oct 16, 2004 - 15:32:00 PM

Comics : Comic Reviews : DC Comics
Doom Patrol #1
This is a reboot of the original Doom Patrol, discarding years of continuity, stretching back to the 1960s, and starting completely from scratch.
Jul 6, 2004 - 15:25:00 PM

Comics : Comic Reviews : DC Comics
Y: The Last Man: Cycles
Someone once said that great ideas are a dime a dozen. In his comic book series, Y: THE LAST MAN, comic scribe, Brian K. Vaughan does all the things that it takes to make a great idea into a great story.
Jun 24, 2004 - 13:54:00 PM

Comics : Comic Reviews : DC Comics
TEEN TITANS #10
TEEN TITANS #10 is certainly indicative of the malaise that grips mainstream comics.
May 4, 2004 - 9:17:00 AM

Comics : Comic Reviews : DC Comics
PLASTIC MAN #5
With each issue of Kyle Baker's PLASTIC MAN, either the turn of events or something sweet that Baker does with the story surprises me.
May 4, 2004 - 9:15:00 AM

Comics : Comic Reviews : DC Comics
PLASTIC MAN #4
As good as each issue of Kyle Baker's Plastic Man is, #4 is a visual tour de force of comic sequential art.
Apr 20, 2004 - 9:40:00 AM

Comics : Comic Reviews : DC Comics
TEEN TITANS GO! #2
J. Torres' script for TEEN TITANS GO! #2 is a well-written variation on an old tale - the boy who cried wolf.
Apr 20, 2004 - 9:38:00 AM

Comics : Comic Reviews : DC Comics
TEEN TITANS GO! #3
I may be wrong, but I think TEEN TITANS GO! #3 is heavily based upon an actual episode of the Cartoon Network "Teen Titans."
Apr 20, 2004 - 9:37:00 AM

Comics : Comic Reviews : DC Comics
TEEN TITANS GO! #4
TEEN TITANS GO! #4 features an entire guest art team, the incomparable John McCrea of HITMAN fame and inker James Hodgkins.
Apr 20, 2004 - 9:36:00 AM

Comics : Comic Reviews : DC Comics
PLANETARY #17
Reservations about #16 aside, PLANETARY #17 is a good example of why Planetary reads so well in collected editions and almost as well as single issues.
Apr 19, 2004 - 9:55:00 AM

Comics : Comic Reviews : DC Comics
PLANETARY #16
PLANETARY is best read as book collections, but if you must spend $2.95 on a single comic book, Planetary gives the closest thing you'll get to that joyous feeling...
Apr 19, 2004 - 9:54:00 AM

Comics : Comic Reviews : DC Comics
PLASTIC MAN #3
I don't know how well Kyle Baker's revival of the PLASTIC MAN comic is doing as far as sales are concerned, but it's one of the best comics from a mainstream publisher, a masterpiece of comic timing and visual acuity.
Apr 19, 2004 - 9:52:00 AM

Comics : Comic Reviews : DC Comics
ACTION COMICS #809
I'm a sucker for a good murder mystery, especially one on a luxury cruise liner, and I got ACTION COMICS #809 as a freebie.
Apr 17, 2004 - 11:04:00 AM

Comics : Comic Reviews : DC Comics
PLANETARY: THE FOURTH MAN (Book 2)
Beyond the occasionally trite comic book and pulp motifs, Warren Ellis & John Cassaday's PLANETARY comic is a delightful mystery thriller full of conspiracy, suspense, and intrigue.
Apr 6, 2004 - 10:12:00 AM

Comics : Comic Reviews : DC Comics
DC: THE NEW FRONTIER #2
Darwyn Cooke's DC: THE NEW FRONTIER apparently takes place in the DC Universe's timeline at the dawn of the Silver Age heroes.
Apr 6, 2004 - 10:10:00 AM

Comics : Comic Reviews : DC Comics
PLANETARY: ALL OVER THE WORLD AND OTHER STORIES (Book One)
I've read the trade book collection PLANETARY: ALL OVER THE WORLD AND OTHER STORIES twice, and I've still come to the same conclusion: good, maybe even very good, but not great.
Mar 29, 2004 - 10:53:00 AM

Comics : Comic Reviews : DC Comics
ORBITER
The original hard cover graphic novel ORBITER is Warren Ellis & Colleen Doran's delightful love letter to NASA and about mankind's attempts at space travel.
Mar 28, 2004 - 10:52:00 AM

Comics : Comic Reviews : DC Comics
SWAMP THING: EARTH TO EARTH (Book 5)
SWAMP THING: EARTH TO EARTH collects SWAMP THING #51-56 of Alan Moore's run as Swamp Thing writer.
Feb 20, 2004 - 13:15:00 PM

Comics : Comic Reviews : DC Comics
SWAMP THING: A MURDER OF CROWS (Book 4)
...Alan Moore had been working since he started writing Swamp Thing comics for DC back in the early 80’s, and the book also concluded Moore’s long-running Swamp Thing story arc, “American Gothic.”
Feb 15, 2004 - 13:32:00 PM

Comics : Comic Reviews : DC Comics
TEEN TITANS GO! #1
TEEN TITANS GO! is the comic book tie-in or adaptation of the popular Cartoon Network animated series “Teen Titans.”
Feb 10, 2004 - 13:42:00 PM

Comics : Comic Reviews : DC Comics
THE AUTHORITY/LOBO: JINGLE HELL
Keith Giffen & Alan Grant wrote it. Simon Bisley drew it and provided a wonderful “Biz painted” cover.
Feb 7, 2004 - 13:47:00 PM

Comics : Comic Reviews : DC Comics
SUPERMAN: METROPOLIS # 12
The final part of this miniseries has Jimmy Olsen trying to save Superman and the rest of the city from a villain who has gained control of the advanced "tech" that has made Metropolis the city of the future.
Jan 31, 2004 - 14:11:00 PM

Comics : Comic Reviews : DC Comics
Y: THE LAST MAN - UNMANNED (Book 1)
A plague of unknown origins has destroyed every sperm, fetus, and fully developed mammal with a Y chromosome on Earth, but how could the DC/Vertigo series...
Jan 25, 2004 - 14:26:00 PM

Comics : Comic Reviews : DC Comics
SUPERMAN & BATMAN: GENERATIONS III #12
The central conceit of John Byrne's entertaining comics series, SUPERMAN & BATMAN: GENERATIONS, is that they follow the lives of Superman and Batman as if they had lived and aged in "real time."
Jan 18, 2004 - 14:53:00 PM

Comics : Comic Reviews : DC Comics
SUPERMAN & BATMAN: GENERATIONS III #11
For my examination of the closing chapters of John Byrne's DC Elseworlds maxi-series SUPERMAN & BATMAN: GENERATIONS III, I'll scrutinize Byrne's art as the focus of this review of #11.
Jan 18, 2004 - 14:52:00 PM

Books
THE DOOM PATROL ARCHIVES VOL. 1
The stories contained in THE DOOM PATROL ARCHIVES VOL. 1 are the silly and fanciful stuff usually found in Silver Age comics.
Jan 10, 2004 - 15:21:00 PM

Books
THE TEEN TITANS ARCHIVES, VOL. 1
I don't know if THE TEEN TITANS ARCHIVES, VOL. 1, a collection of Silver Age Teen Titans comic books, will bring in new readers to comics, but I know a lot of Silver Age and Titans fans are happy.
Dec 13, 2003 - 9:15:00 AM

Comics : Comic Reviews : DC Comics
BATMAN ILLUSTRATED BY NEAL ADAMS VOL. 1
In the last few years, DC Comics has reprinted some of Neal Adams' most famous work for the company in pricey, special edition books.
Dec 7, 2003 - 9:25:00 AM

Comics : Comic Reviews : DC Comics
STORMWATCH: TEAM ACHILLES #16
A Michael Golden cover is reason enough to buy almost any comic (remember all those JURASSIC PARK covers he did for Topps Comics), but...
Nov 30, 2003 - 9:28:00 AM

Comics : Comic Reviews : DC Comics
SLEEPER #1
Many professionals and readers have proclaimed Wildstorm's SLEEPER a must read comic since it's debut around the turn of the year.
Nov 23, 2003 - 9:48:00 AM

Comics : Comic Reviews : DC Comics
STORMWATCH: TEAM ACHILLES #17
If I couldn't have another Michael Golden cover for STORMWATCH: TEAM ACHILLES #17, I would certainly accept one by Golden acolyte Jason Pearson, a highly underrated cartoonist.
Nov 23, 2003 - 9:43:00 AM

Comics : Comic Reviews : DC Comics
BATMAN #620
It's either amazing or a testament to how bad fan boy tastes are that Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso's run on BATMAN isn't creating anywhere near the controversy...
Nov 16, 2003 - 9:54:00 AM



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Comics
Action Comics #883
Nighwing and Flamebird make their public debut and start the hunt for Zod’s most dangerous sleeper.
Richard Sala's Delphine #3
In the belly of...
Dark Horse Puts Deadlocke on Shelves
Comic book based on the novel, Venomous, now available.
Xeric-Winning Haunted Due in January 2010
Orion Books to release Joshua Smeaton graphic novel, now available for pre-order.
Movies
Dark Horse Releases Tim Burton Skins
Cell phone and laptop skins now on sale.
Paranormal Activity
The buzz is real. This delivers scary.
Paranormal Activity Officially a Blockbuster
Paramount Pictures insists you know this - via a press release.
UGO Battlestar Galactica Contest Edges Towards End
Deadline for entry looms!
Action Figures
Dark Horse Announces New Domo Merchandise
New wave of collectibles due in March 2009.
Get Your Color Corps Rings
Fans of the Color Corps need to pre-order a selected set of books to ensure they get a full set of these limited edition rings.
Dick Tracy at San Diego Comic Con
Shocker Toys returns to San Diego Comic-Con Booth #3849 with five, count ‘em, five, exclusives, the return of an old favorite and one can’t miss party
Dark Horse Does More Tim Burton
New items includes figures and merchandise.
Video Games
Review: The Ballad of Gay Tony
Despite some dated graphics, this addition to the already massive sand box game is very welcomed.
Review: Halo 3: ODST
With great visuals, audio and addictive multiplayer mode, this game is a great addition to the series.
Review: The Beatles: Rock Band
Harmonix keeps delivering a new experience each time. This game is an absolute must have for Beatles fans and music lovers alike.
VIZ Media Announces New Naruto Games
New Naruto Shippuden games arrive for the DS and the Wii.
Books
A Kiss Before The Apocalypse: A Remy Chandler Novel
Thomas E. Sniegoski’s first adult novel is also the first in a hopefully long line of new urban fantasy adventures.
The Official xxxHOLiC Guide
The manga guide for the rest of us.
Legacy: A Novel by Thomas E. Sniegoski
The son of a superhero must struggle with his father's legacy in order to determine his own future.
VIZ Media Publishes Death Note Novel
Novel based on hit manga and anime now available.
Interviews
James Armstrong 2009 FanExpo Interview
FanExpo 2009 Toronto Interview with James Armstrong
Optimum Wound
Crime Noir comic book series web comics by Optimum Wound
Tara Tallan
Tara Tallan Creator of Galaxion Web Comics
Jeremy Dale Interview
Jeremy Dale Interview artist on Miserable Dastards comic book
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