Reviews

NANCY IN HELL #3    AMIGO COMICS With no-spoilers in effect, this issue of Nancy in Hell throws out some interesting yet somewhat confusing plot twists, these keep the story fresh but start taking off the beaten path. With only 1 issue to go, I find it hard to believe that this is coming to a … Read more

SPOOKHOUSE 2 #2     ALBATROSS FUNNY BOOKS Another celebrity strewn bit of fun for kids of all ages! Eric Powell, William Stout, and many, many more bring their A game to bring us a gathering of borderline scary tales. But it is Eric Powell’s “Casey At the Bat” poetic verses of Lula the Bearded Girl that … Read more

RAINBOW BRITE #1     DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT Another 80’s icon returns to us in an updated version. Backstory and full access to the world of Rainbow Brite are what this initial issue are all about. The cutsie Cabbage Patch cuteness from the 80’s is gone and replaced by girls who sigh infuriatingly every time a parent imposes … Read more

SCOOBY DOO TEAM UP #42 Sholly Fisch and Dario Brizuela have done it again as they revisit the glory day of DC Comics when every cover had to have a gorilla! Scooby and the gang face off against the villainous ape inhabitants of the DC Universe. The Gorilla Boss from Batman, the Ultra-Humanite from the … Read more

HARLEY QUINN #50     DC COMICS Good ole fashion storytelling, a well worn plot device, and a revisit to the golden days of the Multiverse make this 50th issue something to celebrate! Cameos and visiting celebrity guest artists and colorists give us a veritable potpourri of variety! And that Justice League Multiverse … oh man! Let … Read more

SIDEWAYS #8     DC COMICS I hate to say this but I might just be too old to enjoy this title. After initially visiting the first two issues, I lost track of the title until someone pointed out to me that the Seven Soldiers were guesting. Unfortunately, it was DC’s updated version that I still don’t … Read more

PROJECT SUPERPOWERS #2     DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT Rob Williams and Sergio Davila continue their good work with our Golden Age heroes. This time around the whole gang is here as the Black Terror, Samson, the Scarab, and  Masquerade join in the fight. The only problem I have is the questionable origin of the villains. Alien invaders? Ancient … Read more

     WITH WIZARD WORLD CHICAGO NOW OVER WITH AND FACED WITH THIS WEEK’S CHOICES SPREAD OUT IN FRONT OF ME, I CAN’T HELP BUT NOTICE A SMALL PILE OF BOOKS THAT WERE GIVEN TO ME DURING THE SHOW. BOOKS THAT ARE NOT AVAILABLE IN ANY COMIC RETAILER BUT THEIR CREATORS ARE HOPING. I HAVE REVIEWED … Read more

BATMAN KINGS OF FEAR #1     DC COMICS Welcome back to the 1990’s and the return of artist, Kelly Jones! This 6parter starts off with a classic confrontation between Batman and the Joker. Which ends in the usual manner with Batman even commenting on why this fight happened. We then make a pitstop over at Arkham … Read more

INCREDIBLES 2 #2     DARK HORSE COMICS 3 Tales of Titanic Fun for All Ages. But the third take featuring Jack Jack is of course the scene stealer. If you though Ant Man was great wait until you see what happens when Jack Jack goes micro. Elsewhere, Can Mr. Incredible be any more annoying in his … Read more