DC’s Rebirth relaunch and new pricing structure has helped the publisher to top Marvel in terms of dollar and market share for the first time since September 2013, with DC enjoying eight of the top ten bestselling comic books of July 2016. Topping the comic book chart was Justice League #1, while DC had another seven […]
Comic Book Review – Superman #5
Tony Black reviews Superman #5… “SON OF SUPERMAN” part five! The Eradicator is unstoppable and it has forced Superman to leave Earth behind to keep his son from harm.” SEE ALSO: Check out a preview of Superman #5 here After launching away from Metropolis and away from Earth even, part five of the continuing ‘Son […]
Who is Squirrel Girl?
Luke Owen delves into the history of Squirrel Girl… With comic book movies on the mind of every executive in the Hollywood system, it’s become standard practice for interviewers to ask actors if they’d like to star in a Marvel or DC film. It’s just a thing now. We at Flickering Myth have been guilty […]
Comic Book Review – Mars Attacks: Occupation #5
Emma Withington reviews Mars Attacks: Occupation #5… ‘The Martians came. The Martians saw. The Martians conquered. Now the space invaders cruelly rule over humanity, but Ruby Johnson has something to say about that…’ SEE ALSO: Check out a preview of Mars Attacks: Occupation #5 Supreme Overseer Zar failed to kill Ruby Johnson, thanks to a bit […]
Comic Book Review – Lucas Stand #3
Tony Black reviews Lucas Stand #3… Lucas heads to Deadwood circa 1879 and begins to question Gadriel’s motives. One of the most exciting new comic ventures this year, from Sons of Anarchy creator Kurt Sutter (and Catrin Kittridge), Lucas Stand in its first two issues has very much been in a phase of establishment and […]
Comic Book Review – Doctor Who: Supremacy of the Cybermen #2
Tony Black reviews Doctor Who: Supremacy of the Cybermen #2… Cyberships on fire in the Thames, as the Ninth Doctor battles for the soul of London! Dinosaur danger for the Eleventh Doctor, as the Cybermen attempt to conquer human prehistory! Caught in the middle of an ancient alien war, the Cybermen present a third side […]
Comic Book Review – Replica Vol. 1: The Transfer
Tai Freligh reviews Replica Volume 1: The Transfer… Collecting the first five issues of the hit series REPLICA, from Paul Jenkins and Andy Clarke. Meet Trevor Churchill, an Earth-born peacekeeping agent on the intergalactic hub known as The Transfer. When Trevor’s already near impossible assignment becomes a bit too much for the errant detective, he […]
Comic Book Review – Kong of Skull Island #2
Tony Black reviews Kong of Skull Island #2… Two rival civilizations and their Kongs must make a home of the horrors that inhabit life on Skull Island. There is no escape! The second part of Boom! Studios’ prequel to the original King Kong novel gets off to a thumping start, as Kong of Skull Island […]
Comic Book Review – Star Trek #60
Villordsutch reviews Star Trek #60… A Five Year Mission = five years of STAR TREK comics! Celebrate the end of the latest chapter in the Enterprise’s epic adventures with this all-new story that brings Captains and crews from two different timelines together! After last month’s mind-swapping Original and NuTrek crossover opening issue of Connection, we left […]
Comic Book Review – Star Trek: 50th Anniversary Cover Celebration
Villordsutch reviews Star Trek: 50th Anniversary Cover Celebration… Star Trek: 50th Anniversary Cover Celebration issue is a collectors piece. Anyone who has picked up their IDW Star Trek comic book or looked at it on their eReader and the first thing they’ve said before they even open a page is, “Wow!”, this is for you. […]