In the latest edition of Comics to Read Before You Die, Jessie Robertson looks at Saga of the Swamp Thing Vol. 1… Swamp Thing issues #20-27 (Jan- Jul 1982) Written by Alan Moore Art by Stephen Bissette, John Totleben, Dan Day & Rick Veitch Colors by Tatjana Wood Lettering by John Costanza & Todd Klein […]
Comic Book Review – Chew: Warrior Chicken Poyo Special
Jessie Robertson reviews Chew: Warrior Chicken Poyo Special… “Poyo was exposed to a near-lethal amount of radiation as an egg during the first stage of a government experiment to create mutant super soldiers……trained in exotic martial arts techniques by Tibetan Kung Fu Fightin’ Monks……and given strange bio-enhancements during a rash of farm animal abductions by […]
Comics to Read Before You Die #3: Fables Vol. 1
In the latest edition of Comics to Read Before You Die, Jessie Robertson looks at Fables Vol. 1… Fables #1-5 (May – Sept 2002) Writer: Bill Willingham Penciller: Lan Medina Inkers: Steve Leialoha & Craig Hamilton Colorist: Sherilyn Van Valkenburgh Letterer: Todd Klein Original Series Covers: James Jean & Alex Maleev Fables is a comic […]
Comics to Read Before You Die #2: Superman for All Seasons
In the latest edition of Comics to Read Before You Die, Jessie Robertson looks at Superman for All Seasons… Issues: Superman: For All Seasons #1-4 (Sept- Dec 1998) Writer: Jeph Loeb Artwork: Tim Sale Colors: Bjarne Hansen Superman, at his core, represents what’s best in all of us, the common man, just with the means […]
Street Fighter: Assassin’s Fist Review
Jessie Robertson reviews Street Fighter: Assassin’s Fist… I want to start this review by saying I have always been a Street Fighter guy over a Mortal Kombat guy. I play both and like both but it was those hours of constant play with my cousins, uncle and friends that cemented my love for the series. […]
Comic Book Review – Chew #42
Jessie Robertson reviews Chew #42… “CHICKEN TENDERS,” Part Two No animals were hurt during the making of this comic. SAMMI THE SEAL WAS MURDERED! That’s the mystery in this issue of Chew, but in very Chew-esque fashion, it does not unfold how most mysteries do. Tony is sent on a mission to a top secret […]
Arrow Season 2 – Episode 23 Review
Jessie Robertson reviews the season finale of Arrow season 2…. This is it. The Season two finale of Arrow; it’s all been leading up to this episode. To remind, there’s a list of perils looming over Ollie and team’s head as they head into this week: Who is Slade planning on killing to exact his […]
Comic Book Review – Locke & Key: Head Games #1 Hundred Penny Press Edition
Jessie Robertson reviews Locke & Key: Head Games #1 Hundred Penny Press Edition… “Locke & Key might have recently wrapped but the series is still finding new audiences every month. Here’s a value-priced way to experience the start of the series’ second storyline, the critically acclaimed Head Games!” First off, I’m not familiar with the […]
Arrow Season 2 – Episode 22 Review
Jessie Robertson reviews the penultimate episode of Arrow season 2… We’re one episode away from the season finale and holy cow do they have a lot of irons in the fire. Let’s recap what went down this week on Arrow: SPOILERS- SPOILERS- SPOILERS (ad nauseum) This was a big week for Laurel Lance; she got […]
Arrow Season 2 – Episode 21 Review
Jessie Robertson reviews the 21st episode of Arrow season 2…. Moira Queen is dead. Oliver Queen is Missing. Jason Blood has just been elected Mayor of Starling City. Haunting music plays over the opening scenes of this week’s episode as Walter returns, embracing Thea as she stares off, still obviously shell-shocked. Let’s start with Thea […]