Comic Book Review: Teen Titans Earth One Volume One written by Jeff Lemire, pencils by Terry Dodson, inks by Rachel Dodson & Cam Smith The Teen Titans began as a club for the kid sidekicks of various DC Comics superheroes, with an attempt to address “youth issues” while the characters were very much establishment types. Over… Continue reading Comic Book Review: Teen Titans Earth One Volume One
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Comic Book Review: The Batman Adventures Volume 2
Comic Book Review: The Batman Adventures Volume 2 written by Kelley Puckett, pencils by Mike Parobeck, inks by Rick Burchett Batman: The Animated Series ran on Fox 1992-1995, and is considered one of the best animated TV series of all time, as well as one of the best adaptations of Batman outside comic books. It… Continue reading Comic Book Review: The Batman Adventures Volume 2
Comic Book Review: Super Hero Happy Hour Volume 1
Comic Book Review: Super Hero Happy Hour Volume 1 written by Dan Taylor, art by Chris Fason At the end of the day, many superheroes are still mostly human, and some of them could use a drink to relax with, and some conversation with other people who understand their issues. In First City, those heroes… Continue reading Comic Book Review: Super Hero Happy Hour Volume 1
Comic Book Review: Curse of the Were-Woman
Comic Book Review: Curse of the Were-Woman Written by Jason M. Burns, Art by Christopher Provencher Patrick Dalton likes to think of himself as an “alpha male.” He’s on the fast track to a partnership at his advertising agency, in excellent health, handsome, and gets laid practically every night. This last makes Patrick… Continue reading Comic Book Review: Curse of the Were-Woman
Comic Book Review: The Golden Age Starman Archives Volume 1
Comic Book Review: The Golden Age Starman Archives Volume 1 Written by Gardner Fox; Art by Jack Burnley Wealthy playboy Ted Knight has somehow harnessed the cosmic energy of the stars in his Gravity Rod. As the world moves to war, he decides that the best use of this technology is to become a costumed… Continue reading Comic Book Review: The Golden Age Starman Archives Volume 1
Comic Book Review: Showcase Presents: DC Comics Presents Superman Team-Ups
Comic Book Review: Showcase Presents: DC Comics Presents Superman Team-Ups Volume 2 edited by Julius Schwartz The dedicated rotating team-up series was a huge boon for DC Comics and Marvel back in the day. A top-selling character anchors the book (in this case Superman) and rotating guest stars got a chance to shine. Some appearances… Continue reading Comic Book Review: Showcase Presents: DC Comics Presents Superman Team-Ups
Comic Book Review: Bodies
Comic Book Review: Bodies written by Si Spencer; art by Dean Ormstom, Phil Winslade, Meghan Hetrick, & Tula Lotay. Disclaimer: I received this book as a Goodreads giveaway on the premise that I would review it. No other compensation was involved. A string of seemingly-identical murders baffles London detectives in four time periods. It can’t… Continue reading Comic Book Review: Bodies
Comic Book Review: Uptown Girl Imitation of Life
Comic Book Review: Uptown Girl Imitation of Life by Bob Lipski This is another collection of the Uptown Girl comic book stories, filled in with short newer pieces. The main stories feature Rocketman’s never before mentioned career as a pinball champion (and the forgotten rival who wants revenge), and a zoo-related saga that combines an… Continue reading Comic Book Review: Uptown Girl Imitation of Life
Comic Book Review: Parallel Man: Invasion America
Comic Book Review: Parallel Man: Invasion America Written by Jeffrey Morris & Fredrick Haugen, Art by Christopher Jones During World War Two on an alternate Earth, the United States did not develop the atomic bomb. Instead, they developed the ability to travel to parallel timestreams, which they first used to win the war. Fair… Continue reading Comic Book Review: Parallel Man: Invasion America
Comic Book Review: Batman: Earth One Volume Two
Comic Book Review: Batman: Earth One Volume Two story by Geoff Johns, pencils by Gary Frank and inks by Jon Sibal Disclaimer: I received this book as a Goodreads giveaway on the premise that I would review it. No other compensation was involved. The corrupt Mayor Cobblepot may be dead, but that doesn’t mean that… Continue reading Comic Book Review: Batman: Earth One Volume Two