Wow. This issue is…just WOW. Okay, sorry, but I don’t want to say too much, to risk spoiling the really good stuff for those of you who may have still not picked […]
The Freeze #4
The Magic Order #6
Okay, so last issue we got a traditional Mark Millar SHOCKING PLOT TWIST, which I decried as being too predictable to those who’ve read many of Mark Millar’s work, and said I […]
The Freeze #3
The creative team of writer Dan Wickline and writer Phillip Sevy return with the latest issue of this fascinating miniseries (or is it an ongoing? I just realized that I don’t know.), […]
The Freeze #2
Like the first issue, this issue begins with a scene that I guess takes place in the “present”, whenever that is in this comic. Things are very different. Ray is with a […]
The Magic Order #5
After the murder of his father and the attacks on himself and his wife, Gabriel has finally agreed to join with Regan and Cordelia to confront and take down Madame Albany. But […]
The Freeze #1
Written by Dan Wickline and drawn by Phillip Sevy this book is something I got on impulse, when browsing the new releases on Comixology today. I’d never heard of it before but […]
The Magic Order #4
After a clever opening sequence in which we flashback to the World War II and see how The Magic Order affected the end of that conflict, we return to the present day […]
The Magic Order #3
And here we are with the third of writer Mark Millar and artist Oliver Coipel’s third Netflix-produced comic-book series, which I am enjoying a heckuva lot more than I expected to. This […]
The Magic Order #2
And here we have the 2nd issue of Mark Millar’s first Netflix-produced comic-book, The Magic Order. And I’m just going to jump to my conclusion and say that it is even better […]
The Magic Order #1
I have never been the biggest fan of Mark Millar’s comics, although I have enjoyed some over the years. In many ways he feels to me like the comic-book equivalent of Michael […]
MIGHTY MOUSE #5
Final issues of miniseries’ are the hardest to review, as I don’t want to spoil anything major for readers who may be coming across this review before deciding to buy the book […]
MIGHTY MOUSE #4
Last issue’s cliffhanger was a big one. Using his creative imagination, Joey was able to come up with a way to connect our world to Mighty Mouse’s cartoon world. But before Mighty […]
MIGHTY MOUSE #3
In the previous issue’s cliffhanger, as we learned that Mighty Mouse’s appearance in our “real world” is also having a surprising effect on the cartoon world that he comes from. This issue […]
MIGHTY MOUSE #2
Picking up immediately after the end of the first issue, Mighty Mouse is now real, he’s about 6 inches tall, and facing Joey in Joey’s apartment. Both of them are shocked, and […]
THE SAGA OF ORIGINAL MAN #1
Okay, here’s where things get complicated. I don’t know when this issue was published, although the copyright says 1992. In back of the front cover there is an editorial by Alonzo Washington, […]
ORIGINAL MAN #3
Cover-dated December 1992, this issue from Omega 7 Comics is once again written and drawn by Tony Jappa, with Alonzo Washington as co-writer and publisher. Picking right up form the end of […]
ORIGINAL MAN #2
This 2nd issue (the 3rd, counting the zero issue) is the first to have a Month on the cover. September 1992. Tony Jappa is once credited as Artist/Writer and Anthony Washington as […]
ORIGINAL MAN #1
The above image is from a picture I had to take of my copy, as this issue is extremely hard to find, and I couldn’t even find a decent image of it […]
ORIGINAL MAN #0
I’m going really old school here. All the way back to 1992, with the release of this “debut” issue of a new Black superhero, called Original Man. I put the word debut […]
MIGHTY MOUSE #1
If you’re around my age (which is none of your damn business), then it’s likely that your early childhood featuring a steady diet of Mighty Mouse cartoons. A clear analog of Superman, […]
The Black Hood #7
“The Lonely Crusade, Part 1” Greg Hettinger returns to Philadelphia and promises his closest friend, Jessie Dupree, that his hood-wearing vigilante days are over. But it’s a promise he’s going to struggle […]
The Black Hood #6
“Flor de Muerto” After the soul-crushing events of “Bullet’s Kiss,” disfigured cop Greg Hettinger leaves Philly and checks into a Southern California rehab clinic. But a plane ride can’t separate Greg from […]
HOTSHOT #3
I discovered this title about a young Black superhero on Indy Planet back in September 2013, when I bought and reviewed THE ESSENTIAL HOTSHOT #1. In February 2014 I ordered and reviewed […]
THE PRIDE #6
The long-awaited grand finale is finally here! The Pride vs. the Justice Division! The Pride vs. Basher & the Reverend! The Pride vs. the World! Can they possibly survive? And when the […]
The Mark of Aeacus #2
Jack’s adventure as the Bearer of The Mark of Aeacus continues. A mysterious stranger appears at the foot of Jack’s bed, tells him the secrets of the mark of power that he […]
The Mark of Aeacus #1
Jack, a shy, tortured young man, hooks up with a mysterious stranger at a bar and loses himself in an intense and exhilarating night with him in his hotel room, during which […]
POWER LINES #1
A local street hood surviving in a crime-infested ghetto has his life turned around when an ancient magic grants him superhuman powers—except his ability only activates in an upscale white community that […]
Love and Capes #6
When Amazonia picks Abby’s bookstore as the place to hold her book signing, what could go wrong? Well… Tensions flare as Abby discovers that the book is more than a little revealing […]
Love and Capes #5
With Abby’s play and Mark’s mom dropping into town, when’s a Superhero supposed to get some free time with his lady? As more and more problems pile up, an undecipherable prophecy is […]
Love and Capes #4
Mark is pretty worked up that the Arachnerd is getting a movie while the Crusader (his superhero persona) gets little attention. Abby tries to get his mind off it by taking a […]
The Black Hood #5
The Black Hood finally corners the mysterious “Connection” on the abandoned seventh floor of City Hall. No cops, no witness — just the two of them, ready to throw down. But when […]
The Black Hood #4
The Connection’s lieutenants have discovered the identity of the new Black Hood. And now Greg Hettinger has only 24 hours to unmask their boss — the man who set Greg up! As […]
The Black Hood #3
The Black Hood is supposed to be dead. Shot, de-masked, autopsied, buried. So who’s running around town in a ratty black hood, declaring war on the underworld? The City of Philadelphia is […]
Savior #3
The mystery of TODD McFARLANE’s newest character continues in issue three of SAVIOR. Okay, so I was disappointed with the first issue of this series, but still decided to give it another […]
Savior #2
A tragic airline crash has killed hundreds. Why? And because of the massive catastrophe, a small town braces itself for the onslaught of news media invading their city. But the biggest mystery […]
DIVINITY #4
This is it! The mind-bending, reality-altering reveal of what happened to turn a long-lost Russian cosmonaut into the godlike being known as DIVINITY! But there are some things even gods can’t do […]
DIVINITY #3
A being with the power of a god roams free in the Australian Outback, bringing life to the barren wasteland and making him a hero to natives who live there and the […]
The Pride #5
The Pride faces the loss of one of their own, and a new addition. As members break down and find each other, the Reverend finally lays his nefarious masterplan bare…and The Pride […]
Tales From The Plex #1
An ongoing anthology series showcasing the best and brightest new creators and characters! Each black and white issue features multiple stories including an introduction page from series hosts Fut and the Timebots! […]
AIRBOY #1 and #2 by James Robinson and Greg Hinkle
Before this past Wednesday I knew absolutely nothing about Airboy. I’d heard the name, knew it was some kind of old comic-book character, but that’s it. I had no idea that there […]
Punisher Vol. 4: Homeless
The Punisher is at his lowest point. Homeless, penniless, gun-less. But none of this changes the fact that he’s got his sights aimed squarely on the most powerful man in the country: […]
Punishermax Vol. 3: Frank
His final confrontation with Bullseye left Frank Castle wounded and reeling in more ways than one. Now confined to a prison hospital bed, Frank must begin the long painful process of healing […]
PunisherMAX vol. 2: Bullseye
They say he’s the deadliest assassin the world has ever known. Though his methods may seem unorthodox, even insane, they say he’s never failed to kill a single target. No one knows […]
Punishermax Vol. 1: Kingpin
Wilson Fisk is a bodyguard for mob boss Don Rigoletto, but he has his eyes on a much bigger prize, and he’s gonna use Frank Castle to help him realize his dreams. […]
Savior #1
What if the MOST DANGEROUS man on Earth was also the one trying to do the MOST GOOD? The world is real. The people are normal. And then he appears! A man […]
The Black Hood #2
When you steal from the underworld, the underworld will come looking for you — even if you’re a cop. Greg Hettinger has unwittingly crossed the city’s most fearsome drug lord — a […]
Love and Capes #3
Abby’s sister, Charlotte, can’t take it anymore: the Supercouple is starting to drive her Super-crazy. With Valentine’s Day coming up, Abby thinks all that Charlotte needs is a date. Going online for […]
Love and Capes #2
It’s wintertime, and Abby and Mark are keeping busy: a wedding, a canceled book signing and gift-getting anxiety have our Superguy and Not-quite-Super gal barely having time to enjoy the season. Will […]
Love and Capes #1
Abby has found a great guy: Mark has a steady job, good looks and a down-to-earth attitude. But, Mark has finally decided to let Abby in on his big secret: he is […]
The Pride Adventures vol. 2
Time for a second round of Pride Adventures, as our heroes face new foes and threats and even find some time to hit the bar! This volume contains 4 new short stories, […]
