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Advanced Review: The Walking Dead #101
After the shockingly horrific events taking place in issue #100, Robert Kirkman gives us a somewhat cathartic issue this week to let us recover. Although the characters, and we the readers, are still reeling from what happened to Glenn, there is no rest for the wicked. The pace is one of adrenaline fueled panic, which is…
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Advanced Review: Harbinger #3
Peter Stancheck has decided that his old life has become too dangerous for his friends. So, for their safety, he has hesitantly joined the Harbinger Foundation in order to learn more about his abilities. But, sometimes, the more you learn about yourself — the more you have to fear!The plot evolves to a new level…
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Review: Gambit #1
The “Ragin’ Cajun” has once again been given a chance to fly solo. But does the second most popular X-Men character “explode” on the scene or fizzle like a water logged firecracker? Although fan favorite Clay Mann does an exceptional job rendering the suave, ladies man — it is not enough to bring anything new to…
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Advanced Review: Archer and Armstrong #1
The “Summer of Valiant” marches on — bringing fresh, creative ideas to their amazing 90’s properties. This week sees the debut of the fourth relaunched series, Archer and Armstrong, helmed by Fred Van Lente and Clayon Henry. Although they have big shoes to fill – the original was penned by the legendary Barry Windsor-Smith -…
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Total Recall (2012) Movie Review
Recalling the Remix of Rekall
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Advanced Review: The First X-Men #1
When I heard that the legendary Neal Adams was pitching an idea he had for an X-Men tale, I was quite excited. When I heard the idea, the excitement began to wane. As I read the book, my excitement dwindled even further.The overall execution of the story is just not dramatic enough to capture the…
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The “DOC’s†Top Of The Pile for August 1st, 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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Op-Ed: The Dark Knight, Aurora and Humanity By Lawrence Napoli
Humanity Rises and FallsShocked and dismayed over the Aurora MassacreBy: Lawrence Napoli [[wysiwyg_imageupload:2358:]]I must acknowledge the senseless tragedy that occurred today (7/20/12) in the US city of Aurora, Colorado. According to TheGuardian.co.uk as well as a plethora of coverage from CNN and various other media entities, a masked gunman [now identified as James Holmes] opened fire…
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The “DOC’s†Top Of The Pile for July 18th, 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 “DOC’s” Top Of The Pile for July 11th, 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 #100
100 issues! 100 issues of one of the most unnerving and highly acclaimed books that grace the shelves of your LCS each month! When I started reading Robert Kirkman’s opus to survival horror back in issue six, Charlie Adlard’s first issue, issue one hundred seemed so far away. But here it is, and believe me,…
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Amazing Spider-Man (2012): Movie Review
Unfortunately, This Reboot Was AmazingA Film Review of The Amazing Spider-ManBy: Lawrence Napoli Make no mistake. The Spider-Man reboot is a win . . . and it completely, emphatically and unequivocally pains me to admit this for the pure and simple fact that it is a reboot of an iconic trilogy that began a mere 10…
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Advanced Review: Earth 2 #3
The most controversial DC book to date, Earth 2, continues this week, and I am over joyed with the story that James Robinson unfolds before us!Creating a completely new vision for some of the oldest characters in the DC Universe has to be an undaunting task. Anyone would be overwhelmed by the sheer thought of…
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Advanced Review: Before Watchmen: Ozymandias #1 (of 6)
Whether you refuse to by into DC’s prequel series, or are absolutely loving the new tales of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ creations, one thing is for sure — everyone’s talking about it! Controversial to say the least, these books have been hit or miss with the fans. Personally, Before Watchmen: Ozymandias is the best of…
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The “DOC’s” Top Of The Pile for July 4th, 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: Sunset (Sneak Peek One-Shot)
Christos Gage and Jorge Lucas are giving readers a “sneak peek” into their seedy, crime noir tale, Sunset, this week — and all it will cost you is a dollar!Although the 160 page, black and white, graphic novel does not hit store shelves until July 18th, the 22 page “sneak peek” will be available for…
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The Walking Dead Episode 2 Starved for Help: Video Game Review
When the Dead Walk, It’s the Living You Should FearA Video Game Review for The Walking Dead Game: Episode 2 ‘Starved for Help’By: Lawrence Napoli As much as I enjoyed episode 1 of this digital game series, there is no question that the second installment dials up the creepy, grotesque and confrontation elements of people surviving…
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John Tripi’s Fantasy Draft: Robot Jox: Lucas, Lincoln, Takei, Norris
(Editor’s Note: The following is part of The First Cosmic Book News Fantasy Hollywood Draft; keyword being “fantasy”)”It is fifty years since the nuclear holocaust almost destroyed mankind, war is now outlawed, and all territorial disputes between the two great alliances are settled by single combat. A battle rages between two gigantic fighting machines piloted by…
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Movie Review: Prometheus (2012)
This Was Ridley Scott’s Return to Sci-Fi?A Film Review of PrometheusBy: Lawrence Napoli The second, most concerning ailment in Hollywood behind “adaptation fever†is “prequel-itis†and for the franchise that would not die, Ridley Scott decided to revisit his original foray into space horror with Prometheus. I didn’t quite know what to think about this…
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Movie Review: Snow White and the Huntsman (2012)
Original Fairy Tales Are Quite GrimmA Film Review of Snow White and the HuntsmanBy: Lawrence Napoli [[wysiwyg_imageupload:2054:]] The trend of infusing fairy tales with grown up grit and special effects continues in La-La Land with Snow White and the Huntsman. Let’s make no mistake about the reason for this trend as it’s the same reason why…
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“DOC’s” Top Of The Pile for June 27th, 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: Avengers Vs. X-Men #6
After the shocking- and some what confusing- ending to issue five, this series could have gone anywhere. Fortunately for fans, Jonathan Hickman took up the reigns with this issue and created the best single story of this series yet!Along with fan favorite, Olivier Coipel, Hickman has crafted something that is worthy of the word “classic”!…
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The “DOC’s” Top Of The Pile for June 20th, 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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Hail To The King!: A Father’s Day List Of Comicdom’s Most Famous And Infamous Fathers!
“You Need A License To Catch A Fish …”By Chris “DOC” Bushley With Father’s Day just a few days away, and my daughter snuggly sleeping in her bed, I began to ponder all the fathers and father figures brought to us each month in the pages of comics. The parallels between our favorite art form and…
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Kevin’s Fantasy Draft: Command and Conquer: Liesbesman, Renner, Beckinsale, Hiddleston
(Editor’s Note: The following is part of The First Cosmic Book News Fantasy Hollywood Draft; keyword being “fantasy”) Command and Conquer: First Strike by: Kevin Faltisco [[wysiwyg_imageupload:2006:]]My fantasy Hollywood movie is a Command and Conquer adaptation that could potentially span somewhere around four movies. I would not want a simple rehashing of the events that take place in the…
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Hope’s Not The Chosen One: Look Out For The Phoenix Force Five! Wait! What?!
“1,2,3,4 — 5 Against One!”By: Chris “DOC” Bushley [[wysiwyg_imageupload:2022:]]Well, the message boards are blowing up regarding the end of Avengers Vs. X-Men #5. The scene in question, has the Phoenix Force entering five X-Men instead of Hope. As Hope lay unconscious, Cyclops, Colossus, Namor, Emma Frost and Magick, are chosen as the recipients of one of…
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Where is Episode 2 of The Walking Dead Videogame (PS3)? Telltale!
Where is Episode 2 of The Walking Dead Video Game?(TBA)By: Lawrence NapoliThe dog days of the summer months continue to roll on by with some fairly weak releases for video games (Doctor Who comes to mind! – EIC Matt), but there was one title that I thought was going to do a great job keeping…
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The “DOC’s†Top Of The Pile for June 13th, 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…
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Advanced Review: Uncanny X-Force #26
Phil Noto is back! Omega Red is back! Sabretooth is back! Mystique is back! The Brotherhood Of Evil Mutants is back! And the Rick Remender, that we all know and love — is back! For the first time in awhile, Uncanny X-Force brings back all the excitement, craziness, wittiness and brutality — that made this…
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Advanced Review: The Ravagers #2
Coming off a mediocre first issue, The Ravagers #2 is a book that will hook you instantly — leaving any qualms you had about how good this series could be by the wayside!Howard Mackie has done a full three sixty with only two issues out on the shelves. The Ravagers #1 was a mish-mash of concepts…