David Opie chats with the creator of Man: Plus, André Lima Araújo… Marvel artist André Lima Araújo has branched out from his usual superhero fare to create a new futuristic thriller that presents a unique take on the cyberpunk genre, drawing influences from both Eastern and Western landmarks, including Blade Runner and Ghost In The Shell. David Opie sits […]
DC Comics teases Rebirth amid rumours of new relaunch
Just five years after its New 52 reboot, it seems that DC Entertainment is once again looking to relaunch its comic book universe, with Bleeding Cool reporting that the publisher is set to shake things up again in June, releasing new #1s for each of its titles. In response to the rumour, DC Co-Publishers Dan […]
Comic Book Review – Man: Plus #1
David Opie reviews Man: Plus #1… Welcome to Olissipo City – a shimmering metropolis where technology rules with a heavy hand, cyborg strike teams are commonplace, and the lines between man and machine grow hazier every day. From artist/writer André Lima Araújo (Avengers AI, Ultimate FF, Age of Apocalypse) comes this high-octane dystopian thriller that […]
Comic Book Review – Judge Dredd Megazine #368
Villordsutch reviews Judge Dredd Megazine #368… Borag Thungg! Did you make any New Year’s resolutions? Was it to continue to read Judge Dredd Megazine? If yes congratulations, you’ve earned yourself a sit down and a cup of tea for sticking with your life-goal. It’s our very first issue of the Judge Dredd Megazine for 2016 and […]
Fox adapting graphic novel Sexcastle
Deadline is reporting that Fox has acquired the rights to Image Comics’ graphic novel Sexcastle by Kyle Starks and has tapped Kyle Newacheck and Blake Anderson (Comedy Central’s Workaholics) to direct and star respectively. Sexcastle is described as “a throwback to 80s action movies” and tells the tale of an assassin (played by Anderson), who leaves the […]
Secret Wars and The Private Eye top bestselling comic books and graphic novels of December 2015
Diamond Comic Distributors has announced the bestselling titles for December 2015, with Jonathan Hickman and Esad Ribic’s Secret Wars #8, the penultimate chapter of the Marvel event crossover, topping the comic book chart, and Image’s The Private Eye Deluxe Edition leading the graphic novels. Top ten bestselling comic books: 1. Secret Wars #8 2. Dark […]
Comic Book Review – The Walking Dead #150
Zeb Larson reviews The Walking Dead #150… SPECIAL EXTRA-SIZED ANNIVERSARY ISSUE – 40 PAGES FOR ONLY $2.99! In our 150th issue, Rick Grimes finds himself… BETRAYED. This is it, the 150th issue of The Walking Dead. If you were expecting anything like the hundredth issue in terms of shockers, either take a deep sigh of […]
Done to Death: The Perpetual Resurrection of Comic Book Characters
Anghus Houvouras on the perpetual resurrection of comic book characters… Death. It’s a constant in the world of comic books. Something employed by Marvel and DC with marked regularity. A creative crutch that’s as synonymous to the medium as cliffhanger endings and over sexualized females in barely there costumes. It’s such a tired, meaningless cliché. […]
Comic Book Review – Star Trek: New Visions – “Mister Chekov″
Villordsutch reviews Star Trek: New Visions – “Mister Chekov″… You met him as the navigator on the Bridge, but what roles did Pavel Chekov play aboard the ENTERPRISE before his promotion to the starboard seat? In this release of John Byrne’s photoplay we get to see the introduction of our Russian bridge crew member who’s […]
Comic Book Review – Bitch Planet #6
Zeb Larson reviews Bitch Planet #6… “Extraordinary Machine” uncovers the past of the Bitches’ secret weapon Meiko Maki, how she went from promising engineer to killer—and the ace up her sleeve. Note: I don’t normally include trigger warnings in my reviews. However, because the creators of Bitch Planet #6 did so, I feel it would […]
