This week we continue with our summer reading with the literary comic series The Unwritten. Continue reading →
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Summer Reading: The Unwritten Vol. 1 – Tommy Taylor & The Bogus Identity
Today I have a review of the first volume of the multi-time Hugo Award nominated graphic novel series – and one about literature itself. Continue reading →
Jean “Moebius” Giraud passes away
We’re a little late getting the article up on this, but Jean “Moebius” Giraud passed away today after a long illness at the age of 73. Moebius was well known for his detailed art style, which inspired (among other things) the mechanical designs for the Nostromo in Alien, as well as influencing artists in the US as well as Japan (including Katsuhiro Otomo, who would write the manga Akira, as well as write and direct the film adaptation). Continue reading →
IDW puts out Doctor Who, Star Trek: The Next Generation Crossover
BleedingCool.com is reporting that IDW will be putting out a mini-series crossing over the current Doctor with Star Trek: The Next Generation. As yet there is no news on who the writer or artists will be, nor any information on the length of the mini-series. IDW, who has the official rights to put out Doctor Who & Star Trek comics in the US, is planning to do the official reveal at the upcoming Gallifrey One convention. Continue reading →
Weekend Review – “Green Lantern: Emerald Knights”
This week, we review the latest DC animation title, centred on Green Lantern. Next week, we’ll review the live action movie.
DC Comics plans major shakeup for September.
Last week, DC Comics announced a major shakeup to their lineup coming after Flashpoint. As of September, all 52 titles in the DCU proper will be going back to issue #1. Since then, they’ve been slowly announcing the lineup. Now that all 52 have been announced, we’ve got our response to the news and the lineups. They are also moving to day-and-date digital releases for all of their titles at the same time, which adds a unique twist.
A Better Look at Green Lantern
Many people were pretty underwhelmed by the teaser that hit a few months back, but this four minute sneak preview kinda makes that all go away.
Dwayne McDuffie is dead
Newsarama is reporting that Dwayne McDuffie, founder of Milestone Comics, and who worked on the Static Shock, and Justice League animated series, as well as the films “Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths” and the newly released “All-Star Superman” has passed away. Currently the cause of death has not been released. Reportedly he was in good health earlier in the week, and had been scheduled to do a signing at Golden Apple comics tomorrow evening. More information will be posted as it becomes available.
Video Game Review – Mortal Kombat Vs. DC Universe (PS3)
I’ve finally gotten around to playing another genre video game, after a load of non-genre games I’ve reviewed elsewhere. So, I have a review of a game that might make for fodder for the Crossover site – Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe. Continue reading →
Comic Review: “Superman Earth One”
DC is launching a new line of continuity in the form of hardcovers, effectively collecting an entire story arc at once. The first is out, written by J. Michael Straczynski with Shane Davis on pencils.