Through my usual series of suave and gentlemenly maneuvers (lucky, I just got lucky), I managed to get my hands on an advance copy of Sean Howe’s Marvel Comics: The Untold Story
Daredevil: Lady Bullseye #111 – #115 Review
Guys… I haven’t been the biggest fan of Ed Brubaker‘s run on Daredevil. It’s a shame, and I love Brubaker’s work on a number of characters, from Captain America to Iron Fist, but it’s been a questionable run since The Devil In Cell Block D. A lot of this is unfair because Daredevil has been one of Marvel’s most consistently enjoyable arcs of the 2000’s. Ever since Kevin Smith got the ball rolling, and Brian Michael Bendis put together one of the finest ongoing superhero arcs I’ve ever read, Daredevil has been a highlight. So expectations are higher than Method Man at a Bob Marley tribute concert. This is the major reason why a new arc titled “Lady Bullseye” is a little tough to stomach. And possibly also the reason it’s so refreshing to see Brubaker bring Daredevil back to the level of creativity the arc deserves. [Read more…] about Daredevil: Lady Bullseye #111 – #115 Review
Kieron Gillen’s DECOMPRESSED Comics Podcast: Episode Six With Mark Waid and Matt Fraction
Comic book writer Kieron Gillen (of Thor and other Marvel fame) has a relatively new podcast called DECOMPRESSED. He discusses the craft, creation and execution of creating Marvel comics with some of the most interesting and talented writers and artists working today. If you have any aspirations of one day creating your own comics, or are simply interested in the god machine behind creating worlds, DECOMPRESSED is your podcast! In today’s post, I’ll take a look at the most recent episode: Number 6 with Matt Fraction and Mark Waid (!!!). [Read more…] about Kieron Gillen’s DECOMPRESSED Comics Podcast: Episode Six With Mark Waid and Matt Fraction
The Thanos Imperative Graphic Novel Review
Did Drax destroy Thanos as completely as Annihilation led us to believe? Of course not! Full review to come – keep reading for Comic Book Herald overview. [Read more…] about The Thanos Imperative Graphic Novel Review
Annihilation Graphic Novel Review
Annihilation marks the beginning of Marvel’s cosmic renaissance of the late 2000’s. Full review to come – keep reading for the Comic Book Herald Overview. [Read more…] about Annihilation Graphic Novel Review