Tony Black reviews The Flash #7… “LIGHTNING STRIKES TWICE” part 7! Still reeling from Godspeed’s devastating attack, the beleaguered Flash realizes that to defeat this menacing new foe he must take away the Speed Force power from Central City’s new citizen speedsters. There’s only one problem: they don’t want to give it back. Following the […]
Comic Book Review – Suicide Squad #3
Tony Black reviews Suicide Squad #3… “THE BLACK VAULT” part 3! It looks like a well-deserved day off for the Suicide Squad—until things go off the rails when the bizarre energies of the dark sphere Amanda Waller’s team brought back slowly drive everyone in Belle Reve Penitentiary to acts of violent, bloody madness. Everyone except […]
Archie launching new Riverdale comic book series
Archie Comics has announced that it is set to launch a new Riverdale comic book series to compliment the upcoming CW television series, with showrunner and Archie CCO Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa teaming up with artist Alitha Martinez for a one-shot prequel, followed by an ongoing series set within the universe of the TV series. The one-hour […]
ABC and Marvel explore life in Syria with Madaya Mom
ABC News and Marvel have announced Madaya Mom, an original digital comic which details the harrowing true story of one family’s struggle to survive in the besieged Syrian town of Madaya. Check out the cover and some preview artwork here… In January 2016, ABC News profiled a family trapped inside Madaya, communicating with a mother of […]
Comic Book Review – Green Lanterns #7
Tony Black reviews Green Lanterns #7… “THE GUN”! How can Jessica Cruz trust Simon Baz, when he doesn’t even trust the Green Lantern ring they both wear? The partners finally discuss the gun Simon carries and why! Having spent six issues with desperately fighting demonic space creatures to save the Earth, Green Lanterns scales back […]
Comic Book Review – The Flash #6
Tony Black reviews The Flash #6… “LIGHTNING STRIKES TWICE” part 6! You’ve seen glimpses of him. You’ve witnessed the carnage he’s unleashed on Central City. Now meet Godspeed, the super-speed serial killer who murders speedsters and steals their powers. Barry Allen is going to need help! Easily the darkest issue of Joshua Williamson’s excellent run […]
Comic Book Review – Hal Jordan & the Green Lantern Corps #4
Tony Black reviews Hal Jordan & the Green Lantern Corps #4… “Sinestro’s Law” part 4! Sinestro’s grip on the universe tightens with Hal Jordan captured, as the two former partners edge closer to a final confrontation for control of the cosmos! After a few issues of treading water, Hal Jordan & the Green Lantern Corps finally […]
Comic Book Review – Dan Dare – The 2000 AD Years – Vol.1
Villordsutch Reviews Dan Dare – The 2000AD Years – Vol.1… Dan Dare is a British icon. He was created by Frank Hampson in 1950, and first appeared in the Eagle comic where he was an instant hit with the British public. Almost a decade after the original series had ended, Dan Dare was resurrected in the […]
Comic Book Review – Black Science #17
Zeb Larson reviews Black Science #17… A bold new era in BLACK SCIENCE begins! New arc! New direction! New readers: join the Dimensionauts in a psychedelic journey of the soul! Black Science is back, and issue #17 raises far more questions than it answers, a challenge given the massive cliffhanger that it left us with. […]
Comic Book Review – 2000 AD Prog #2000
Mark Allen reviews 2000 AD Prog #2000… It’s a miracle for any publication to reach its 2,000th issue, let alone a cult British sci-fi anthology known for its weird sense of humour and pulpy six-pager Future Shocks. Most superhero comics undergo dozens of reboots, renumberings and reproduction of new fans just to keep up interest in […]