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Advanced Review: Uncanny Avengers #1
Welcome to the most pre-ordered book of all time! The “Revolution” has begun and Marvel Now! is officially underway! Fan favorites, Rick Remender and John Cassady, have laid the groundwork for the future of the Marvel U. with a book that changes the status quo! Former heroes are behind bars, a classic X villain re-emerges with…
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Advanced Review: Batman #13
Scott Snyder has done something that has not been done in an extremely long time. He has taken a book, with one of the most recognizable characters in the entire world, and perfected it! This issue is completely devoid of banality, it is the pinnacle of great story making and no one should go without…
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Advanced Review: Archer & Armstrong #3
Fred Van Lente creates a seemingly never ending cavalcade of hilarity, excitement and action, in a book that deserves to be on everyone’s pull list!Archer & Armstrong #3, brings the search for the pieces of the Boon full circle as Archer comes face to face with his past! Not only has he turned his back…
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Just What the “DOC” Ordered: The October Storm!
(Editor’s Note: Our latest column to hit Cosmic Book News comes from Chris “DOC” Bushley who will be taking a look at the less “cosmic” characters in comic books with his “Just What The Doc Ordered” OPED column!)By: Chris “DOC” Bushley “Dueling Banjos”[[wysiwyg_imageupload:3412:]]With the NYCC 2012 just around the corner, the “Big Two” are not pulling…
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Advanced Review: Avengers vs. X-Men #12
The amazing variant cover says it all — “The End,” but is it as epic as Marvel is making it out to be?In some ways, yes; Marvel has recaptured the overall units sold in the months since Avengers Vs. X-Men has come out — no small feat since DC is right behind, chomping at the…
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Movie Review: Resident Evil: Damnation
Forget “Retribution;” Damnation Shows Evil Going GlobalA Film Review of Resident Evil: DamnationBy: Lawrence Napoli We are DAYS away from the release of my most anticipated videogame of 2012 in Resident Evil 6 and Capcom saw fit to release its most recent CG film a week prior in an effort to prime American fans for the…
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Batman The Dark Knight Returns Part 1 Review
Perfect introduction.
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Advanced Review: Justice League Dark #0
Let me put the record straight, this is not Hellblazer, this is the John Constantine of the DCnU. In many ways it is close, but not so far as to say they are the same character. They share the same name and the same innate ability to be a deadly bastard when push comes to…
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Advanced Review: Talon #0
James Tynion IV and Scott Snyder team together again, this time they bring you the harrowing tale of Calvin Rose — Talon! The first brand new hero introduced into the “Bat family” in the DCnU!From abused child to trained killer, Calvin Rose, has been raised to look for the worst in people in order to…
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Review: Justice League #0
Do not fret Justice League fans, although not a single Leaguer is seen in this book, it is still a great story that gives us the New 52 origin of Shazam!Finally, no longer just a back-up story, Geoff Johns gives fans what they have been clamoring for! Billy Batson may have entered this series as…
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The “DOC’s” Top Of The Pile for September 19th, 2012
The “DOC’s” Top Of The PileBy: Chris “DOC” Bushley ( A weekly quick pick of the five titles that should reside at the top of your pull list. IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER! ) I do the research, you reap the reward! Before you head out to your favorite shop today, be sure to add these five titles to your…
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Advanced Review: The Walking Dead #102
After the deaths of Glenn and Abraham, there has been a lull in action, but a real focus on how the characters develop from here. Kirkman has dialed the brutality back to a minimum, giving ample time to see exactly how Rick and crew choose to deal with their new world dynamic. A world that…
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Movie Review: The Possession (2012)
More Creepy Girls with Long, Dark HairA Film Review of The PossessionBy: Lawrence Napoli As we approach October, we are beginning to see a wave of horror films attempt to make some money before the next Paranormal Activity steals everyone else’s mojo. As such, the whole “possession†motif is in full effect this time of year…
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Movie Review: Resident Evil: Retribution (2012)
Awful, Just AwfulA Film Review of Resident Evil: RetributionBy: Lawrence Napoli I don’t particularly care for Paul W. S. Anderson’s work as a filmmaker during his tenure as Capcom’s official Hollywood adapter of the Resident Evil franchise. I believe Mr. Anderson only has a cursory understanding of the overall storyline which has afforded him the gall…
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Review: X-O Manowar #5
The “Summer of Valiant” may be coming to a close, but the comics world continues to heat up each week as another Valiant book hits the shelves! Not only does Valiant strive to push their characters forward into the hearts and minds of fans, they also are bringing some of the best comic characters back…
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Review: Batman #0
I would like to thank Scott Snyder for NOT churning out yet another rehashed origin story. The tale of Bruce Wayne becoming Batman has been done so many times that even my nephew knows it — and he’s only two! Rather than giving fans more of the same, Snyder tells a tale of a young Bruce…
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The “DOC’s” Top Of The Pile for September 12th, 2012
The “DOC’s” Top Of The PileBy: Chris “DOC” Bushley ( A weekly quick pick of the five titles that should reside at the top of your pull list. IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER! ) I do the research, you reap the reward! Before you head out to your favorite shop today, be sure to add these five titles to your…
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The State of Hollywood 6: The Metal Gear Movie
[[wysiwyg_imageupload:2989:]]The State of Hollywood 6:The Reality of the Metal Gear Solid MovieBy: Lawrence Napoli What could go wrong?[[wysiwyg_imageupload:2988:]]When the Metal Gear Solid film adaptation was confirmed to be in the works at Konami’s 25th Anniversary of the video game franchise, I was very intrigued at the prospect of bringing one of the most cinematic game sagas…
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Advanced Review: Archer and Armstrong #2
Wonderfully written and stunningly drawn, Archer and Armstrong is at the pinnacle of Fred Van Lente and Clayton Henry’s careers! There is so much crammed inside this 32 page package, that it is only fitting it explodes from page one!Fred Van Lente is one of the most underrated writers in comics today! He melds the…
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Advanced Review: Green Lantern #0
First, there was all the hype regarding the reexamining of the Alan Scott character. Then last week we saw “the kiss heard around the world” as Superman and Wonder Woman locked lips! This week is Geoff Johns’ turn to generate hype for the DC Universe! The introduction of a new Green Lantern is never an…
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The “DOC’s” Top Of The Pile for September 5th, 2012
The “DOC’s” Top Of The PileBy: Chris “DOC” Bushley ( A weekly quick pick of the five titles that should reside at the top of your pull list. IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER! ) I do the research, you reap the reward! Before you head out to your favorite shop today, be sure to add these five titles to your…
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Review: X-O Manowar #4
After the bombastic assault Aric bestowed upon the Vine army last issue, there is some much needed “down time” between the pages of this one. Though the introspective look is not focused upon the time displaced Aric, but rather the cause of all his woes — the Vine themselves!It has been said many times before…
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The “DOC’s” Top Of The Pile for August 29th, 2012
The “DOC’s” Top Of The PileBy: Chris “DOC” Bushley ( A weekly quick pick of the five titles that should reside at the top of your pull list. IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER! ) I do the research, you reap the reward! Before you head out to your favorite shop today, be sure to add these five titles to your…
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Advanced Review: Justice League #12
Everyone has been clamoring over the image of Superman and Wonder Woman in a passionate embrace that adorns the cover of Justice League #12. It has been donned here at the CBN offices as, “The kiss heard around the world!” But, is the hype regarding this image actually warranted? Does the book stand on it’s…
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The State of Hollywood: 10 Best American Born Actors
The State of Hollywood 5 (b):10 Best American Born Actors as of 2012By: Lawrence Napoli [[wysiwyg_imageupload:2797:]]It was a bit more difficult sorting through the men (Editor’s Note: compared to the women) to come up with a 10 “best,†“current,†and “American born,†Hollywood actor list. Quite frankly, there are more opportunities for men in this business because…
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The State of Hollywood 5: Hollywood’s 10 Best Actresses Today
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Casey’s Dune Hollywood Film Draft: Cameron, Stewart, Hemsworth, Connery, Nicholson
(Editor’s Note: The following is part of The First Cosmic Book News Fantasy Hollywood Draft) [[wysiwyg_imageupload:2736:]]By: Casey GordonDirector: James Cameron – Jimmy C, as I like to refer to him, is a relatively well known director, responsible for such cult hits and underrated classics like The Abyss, Titanic, and Avatar. Now, can he handle Dune? Good…
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Stephen King’s new short story, “Batman and Robin have an altercation,” will debut from Harper’s Magazine on 8/28/12!
[[wysiwyg_imageupload:2686:]]The September issue of Harper’s Magazine, hitting shelves on 8/28/12, will feature a brand new short story from the “master of horror” — Stephen King! Although the tale is titled, “Batman and Robin have an altercation,” it has nothing to do with the “Dynamic Duo” in any way. Rather, it is about a middle-aged man…
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The Expendables 2 Movie Review
Yo G.I. Geriatric Joe!A Film Review of The Expendables 2By: Lawrence Napoli Wow, these guys look old now, but I really enjoyed the first Expendables film. The reason (and I do mean only 1 reason) I relished in it was its particular blend of nostalgia with awe over the fact that so many marquee action stars…
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The “DOC’s” Top Of The Pile for August 21st, 2012
The “DOC’s” Top Of The PileBy: Chris “DOC” Bushley ( A weekly quick pick of the five titles that should reside at the top of your pull list. IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER! ) I do the research, you reap the reward! Before you head out to your favorite shop today, be sure to add these five titles to your…