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Is Boom the new Image!?! by Nick L.

October 7, 2020 by Kayleigh Flores

For years, Image Comics dominated the Indy market. So much so that it was almost a big three between Marvel, DC, and Image Comics. They have always been a big deal, from the first day Spawn came out, through big deal, world changing books like Saga and Walking Dead hitting the scene. Image has always … Read more

Doc’s Reviews for the Week of Oct. 7th 2020

October 7, 2020 by John Schaefer

TRANSFORMERS/BACK TO THE FUTURE #1 IDW COMICS

Sigh. Another cross title toy promotion. Unfortunately for crusty old reviewers like me, Cavan Scott’s story makes this more than expected. The story slips inbetween the events of the first movie seemlessly and makes sense. And the branching into the alternate future of Hill Valley works just like it does in the movies. And Juan Samu’s art bring a happy median to the robotic universe of the Transformers and the real life images from the films. A pleasant surprise! I give it a 7 out of 10 Grahams.

Doc’s Reviews For the Week of 9/30/2020

September 30, 2020 by John Schaefer

DARK KNIGHTS DEATH METAL MULTIVERSE’S END #1 DC COMICS Another of the seemingly endless tie ins to the Dark Knights storyline. However this one offers up a bit of charm and ingenuity that spotlights wiriter James Tynion IV’s talents. It also highlights artist Juan Gedeon’s versatility as he has to flip-flop between facial close … Read more

3 Comics That Aren’t That Old That You May Have Forgotten! by Connor K.

September 29, 2020 by Kayleigh Flores

There are so many new comic titles every year it is easy to forget what came out last month let alone last year, and even harder to remember the last ten years. Sadly these books get pushed to the backs of people’s minds even if they read them at the time they no longer remember. … Read more

Jake’s Gag Bag #2 Batman #5 (Rebirth Series)

September 23, 2020September 23, 2020 by Kayleigh Flores

Time for the second issue of Jake’s Gag Bag, where I talk about a moment in a comic book that got a real laugh from me, and not one of those fake laughs you give to your boring cousin during the holidays and family gatherings. 2016 was a wild time for DC, they had just … Read more

Doc’s Reviews For The Week Of 9/16/2020

September 16, 2020 by John Schaefer

METAL MEN #10 DC COMICS All these years of reading and reviewing comics have taught me certain telltale signs of where a storyline is going. And unfortunately, most times that leads to a bad place. So I have to give credit to the talented crew on the Metal Men title for surprizing me! Instead … Read more

My First Comic by Emily R.

September 13, 2020 by Kayleigh Flores

I hear a lot of stories of people getting into the comic book world really young but I was sort of a late bloomer. I lived in San Diego around the age of 11 or 12 when my dad tried to get me to go to the San Diego Comic Con but I declined as … Read more

Doc’s Reviews for the Week of 9/9/2020

September 9, 2020 by John Schaefer

RISE OF ULTRAMAN #1 MARVEL COMICS This book has a little bit of everything for the Ultraman fan. Writers Kyle Higgins and Mat Groom obviously did their homework in researching the 1966 original series. And trust me cause I was watching it on a static-filled Channel 50 (or was it Channel 44 or Channel … Read more

About Death, Kings and Comics by JC…

September 9, 2020September 6, 2020 by Kayleigh Flores

There is an old adage that in comics death doesn’t really matter. Your favorite character has probably died, been reborn, been a zombified version of themselves, been cloned, been brainwashed to kill for the enemy or maybe even had their marriage erased by “the devil” at some point in the time you have been reading … Read more

ALIENS….by Kevin H.

September 2, 2020September 2, 2020 by Kayleigh Flores

In 1989, Dark Horse Comics began publishing their flagship (at the time) licensed title, ‘Aliens’. ‘Predator’ joined soon after. Over the span of 30 plus years, these properties have fought against the idea that licensed comics are a quick money grab. Quality creators, many of whom never got the credit they deserved because of where … Read more