The Secret Wars homage-and-mash-up parade continues in Marc Guggenheim and Carlos Pacheco’s Silver Age-inflected survey of the questionable thickness of thieves. The winks and nods to bygone Marvel imprints and alternate realities are firmly on the sleeve but in this tale of absolute power corrupting absolutely, such cameos often come with a deadly cost. It’s a brutal introduction filled with widely unlikable characters doing despicable things but the opening chapter tempers nicely with dense intrigue. [Read more…] about SQUADRON SINISTER #1 Review: “Justice Like Jerks!”
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Thanos: The Infinity Relativity Review – The New Infinity Trilogy Gets Its Empire
In 2014, I struggled to contain my enthusiasm for the return of Jim Starlin to a new Infinity trilogy. And by contain, I mostly mean gush uncontrollably for 1,000 words about Starlin’s ownership of the Mad Titan on the Infinity Revelation
WEIRDWORLD #1 Review: “Avenger Bad Chooses Own Adventure!”
Plucked from relative obscurity and cast in an unlikely if not criminally overdue starring role, writer Jason Aaron leads Arkon The Imperion through a landscape jam-packed with fantasy lore. Armed with tropes both historically well-celebrated and deep-in-the-bench-oblique, this hero’s journey is indeed a legend as time-honored as it is all-new and all-different. [Read more…] about WEIRDWORLD #1 Review: “Avenger Bad Chooses Own Adventure!”
Power Up Box Review: Star Wars, and Angry Birds, and Giant Pens, Oh My!
I’ve been hesitant to dip my toes into the subscription box waters for a while now, and Power Up, a relatively new player in the geek & gamer gifts space, gave me the perfect opportunity. That’s right: they sent me a Star Wars themed box to review!
So is the monthly gift box subscription service worth it? And more importantly, should you check out Power Up when you try it? Let’s take a look, and see how you can save 10% with a Comic Book Herald exclusive coupon. [Read more…] about Power Up Box Review: Star Wars, and Angry Birds, and Giant Pens, Oh My!
GROOT #1 Review: “Raccoon and Tree Road Trip: What Could Go Wrong?”
It would be too easy to write “I am Groot” several hundred times and call that a review (the temptation is there). However, this debut issue is such a multi-faceted delight that it demands in-depth attention. Featuring the breakout CGI characters of the Guardians of the Galaxy phenomenon in yet another “solo” effort, this story flips the buddy-pairing dynamic and puts Rocket in the back seat for once. While heart-warming and smile-inducing throughout, writer Jeff Loveness and artist Brian Kesinger also pepper in plenty of genuine laugh-out-loud moments. [Read more…] about GROOT #1 Review: “Raccoon and Tree Road Trip: What Could Go Wrong?”