HELLO KITTY & FRIENDS HELLO WORLD #2 IDW PUBLISHING
The baffling mystery podcast continues as Melody joins Hello Kitty in the studio. What can she add to help solve the case. After a complete retracing of Melody’s day, Hello Kitty has found a clue. But, in the meantime, someone has stolen Sam’s bow as well. And as all eyes turn to Kuromi, Hello Kitty knows it isn’t her. But if it wasn’t everyone’s favorite bad girl, then who? A fun who-done-it that will appeal to both young and old. The clues continue next issue. 9 out of 10 Grahams.
GEIGER #25 IMAGE COMICS
A well deserved giant-size issue to celebrate the twenty-five issue mark! And while I am slightly annoyed but the interruption of the Northerner crossover, Geoff Johns and Gary Frank’s latest chapter is very revealing about the cast of characters’ backstories. Some vengeance is dispensed. Some friends are reunited. Certain truths are are learned while new problems arise. This is the proper way to switch out storylines As we get a preview of the upcoming Geiger vs Redcoat cross-over, I’m a little less bugged by the loss of the Northerner. And while I consider myself a proper fan of the Ghost Machine titles, this issue does go the extra mile. 10 out of 10 Grahams.
AND SINCE i WASN’T ABLE TO SWING BY THE CORNER NEWSTAND LAST WEEK, HERE ARE A FEW COMICS THAT YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED BUT ARE STILL AVAILABLE …
TIGRESS MAGAZINE #1 VON HOFFMAN PUBLISHING
It’s always amazing to rediscover an artist. Especially when he seems to be channeling Frank Frazetta in his art. I first ran across artist Mike Hoffman in an interesting 2006 cover for a title called Teenage Murder Bait. It’s nice to see him expanding his talents in both Eyrie Magazine and now this new title. A definate throwback to the late 1960’s – early 1970’s black and white horror/sci-fi/fantasy magaines of the time. And while there is an interesting story or two hear, honestly, the stunning art makes the story a secondary concern. From the spaceship interiors to the swampish plaines, the art can’t help but knock your socks off. Definitely worth the price of admission. 9 out of 10 Grahams.
THE GREATEST AMERICAN HERO #3 AMP COMICS
I is wonderful to see that actor William Katt wasn’t kidding about this being a mini-series when we ran into each other at a hprror convention a few months back. I’ve seen quite a few of titles like this just run out of backing before the story can be told. But this issue is a little more darker. Ralph has seen the future. He wants to stop it but is slowly realizing he can’t. The suit is taking it’s toll on him and no matter how hard he and those around him try, the future he saw is getting delayed but not stopped. And the reader is starting to suspect that Ralph’s return is not about saving his son and granddaughter but something else entirely. And as usual, Ralph can’t see it. With just a little bit of whimsy to remind you of the television show, Tawnia McKiernan and Dan Handfield’s story has most assuredly graduated from simple sitcom to full blown drama. And while I hate to accept it, I don’t think this is going to end well for Ralph. Here to hoping, I’m wrong. 9 out of 10 Grahams.
BIKER MICE FROM MARS SCORCH #2 ONI PRESS
Normally I am not a big fan of mini-series tie-ins to existing series, writer Matt Hotson’s story is well executed. And series artist V Ken Marion continues to bring the Nacelleverse world to life. The backstory on Scorch and her relationship with the Biker Mice is wonderfully dicey and her family drama is enough to make anyone a little annoyed. And while I can never understand why a mini arc couldn’t be done in the main title, I’m still liking this. 8 out of 10 Grahams.