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Review: Batman #4
Explosions rock Batman as he continues on his quest stop the Talon, the Court of Owls menacing assassin. But it’s not the explosions that will cause the most damage, it is Batman’s disbelief that the Court of Owls even exists that will hurt him the most! Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo continue on their quest…
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Review: Wolverine and the X-Men #3
So far, the first day at the Jean Grey School For Higher Learning has gone off without a hitch. The school has been overrun by Frankenstein monsters with flame-throwers, the New York state inspectors have been turned into a Sauron and a Wendigo, and the very grounds of the school have been taken over…
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Review: Green Lantern Corps #4
A small band of Green Lanterns have been stranded on the planet Xabas, surrounded by executioners that have a far greater grasp of “will” than any Lantern — ever! All hope is lost and Guy Gardner’s interrogation of one of the murderers has proven fruitless. That is, until Guy has a surprise visitor, someone he…
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Interview: Patrick Melton, Marcus Dunstan On “Black Light”
(Editor’s Note: The following interview was conducted at the New York Comic Con on Saturday, October 15th, 2011) Immerse Yourself In The Darkness Interview With Patrick Melton, Marcus Dunstan & Stephen Romano on Black Light By: Chris Bushley Back in October, our friends at Mulholland Books sent Cosmic Book News an advanced copy…
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Advanced Review: Avengers: X-Sanction #1
The crossover event of the year is finally upon us! The solicits have been out, the press has been geared up for months, even the NYCC was all a buzz about the ramifications Avengers: X-Sanction will bring to the future of the Marvel Universe. Loeb and McGuiness have brought Cable back from Marvel's ever expanding…
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Advanced Review: Fatale #1 (Brubaker, Phillips & Stewart)
From the critically acclaimed creative team that brought fans both Criminal and Sleeper, comes their new work of pure genius — Fatale! Taking place between the years 2011 and 1956, fans are enthralled within the pulp noir world that this trio always creates so poetically. Following Nicolas Lash, in the present, we find…
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Review: Swamp Thing #4
In the desert, something is building a kingdom. It is not built with brick or mortar, or by the hands of man. It is built with pain and flesh. Disease and sinew are it's bonding agent, and it is growing bigger by the day. In the desert, where few things can survive the brutal…
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Review: Animal Man #4
Buddy Baker has always known he was special. Animal activist, father, superhero; the man does it all! But when his link to his animal powers begins to grant him with strange new abilities, he begins to question his role in the grand spectrum of things. A role that now casts him in the shadow…
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Review: Invincible #85
Since the end of The Viltrumite War arc, Mark has been biding his time on Earth doing quite a bit of soul searching. The pace of the storyline had slowed a bit – and some fans were beginning to wonder where Kirkman was heading. With #85 hitting the stands, now we know right where…
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Movie Review: Henry Cavill’s ‘Immortals 3D’ (2011)
300 Light A Film Review of Immortals By: Lawrence Napoli
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Review: Severed #4
Snyder, Tuft and Futaki converge to create a book that surpasses anything in the horror genre, actually — it surpasses everything in any genre! There is a richness to this story, one that transcends the confines of a comic book and elevates the tale into the realm of classic American horror. It is an eerie…
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Review: Butcher Baker, Candlestickmaker #5
Directly from the pages of The Boys, comes a tale of the history of their fearless leader — Billy Butcher! Garth Ennis has finally given his fans an inside look at the horrific events that made Billy Butcher a stone cold, calculated killer of supers. From his abusive father, to the utterly heart breaking death…
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Review: Red Hood and the Outlaws #3
Chaotic, craziness jumps off the pages of Scott Lobdell's fan favorite Red Hood and the Outlaws! But don't get lost in the nexus of insanity, there is an intriguing tale hidden just beneath the surface that allows us to see our "heroes" in a whole new light! To describe this book in one word would…
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Advanced Review: Green Lantern Corps#3
The Corps has their back against the wall, broken, beaten and excepting of their fate. This could be the end of the Corps "honor guard," and the cover says it all — "Beware the Ring Slayers!" Tomasi gives new meaning to the phrase "action-packed!" From start to finish, we are continually assaulted by scenes of…
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Review: Batman #3
The Court of Owls has taken roost within Gotham, and neither Bruce Wayne nor the Batman will ever be the same! Scott Snyder conjures up an eerie tale of hidden secrets and a haunted past. A tale that will send shivers of excitement down your spine as glimpses of Gotham's past emerge before you, as…
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Review: Mister Terrific #3
Issue three of the DCnU's sci-fi, cosmic epic has hit the stands — and I couldn't be happier! When Eric Wallace told the CBN staff that something in issue three would change the status quo of Mister Terrific — he wasn't kidding! The tectonic plates of his whole existence have begun to shift, and Mister…
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Timelord Reviews Point One #1: Nova: “Harbinger”
This take on Nova made my teeth hurt from all the grinding I did of them. Where do I start? Characterization: Hated it. After Annihilation, we had a Nova who had finally broken away from the teenage Peter Parker-ish personality, acquired an Alpha-Plus power set, and through his wartime experiences had evolved into a respected leader of…
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Review: The New Avengers #18
Bendis is up to his old tricks again, dipping into the well of past ideas and spinning them in a new way. But this time, it was done precisely, with a keen eye for detail and made perfect sense! I am overjoyed at the return of The Dark Avengers, and felt pure excitement by the…
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Review: Uncanny X-Force #17
The Dark Angel Saga continues here, and our heroes finally get some help from some A.O.A. friends of their own! Hands down, Rick Remender out does himself each and every issue! His mind churns out some of the most insane, and yet the most enjoyable, books on the shelves today. If you want to know…
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Advanced Review: Suicide Squad #3
I have read every incarnation of Suicide Squad and Adam Glass' take is hands down — the best version ever! Some may say that this is just an action junkie book, filled with third tier characters that no one even cares about. But it is so much more than that! It is an intriguing espionage book,…
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Review: Invincible #84
As Invincible closes in on the final stretch to issue #100 it looks like many interesting changes for the character are in store. Issue #84 finds Mark soul searching in earnest about all the decisions he has made and how these decisions have ultimately affected humankind for better or worse. He makes a touch decision…
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Review: Batman: Detective Comics #3
The Dollmaker has torn the streets of Gotham asunder — literally! Jim Gordon has been taken captive, Batman has been poisoned, and the little girl that everyone has been looking for –just might be linked to numerous deaths. This will take all of Bruce Wayne's detective skills just to live through the night! Tony Daniel…
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Advanced Review: Uncanny X-Men #1
As one man surrounds himself with friends and students, the other brings criminals and tyrants into his inner sanctum. This is no longer a game, too many have died in the years of gene wars to warrant anything less than utter deviance. One man will save them all, but to what ends must he go…
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Lawrence Napoli’s Top 10 Horror Films
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Advanced Review: Wolverine and the X-Men #1
Long ago, a man made a decision to teach those who were more than mere children how to harness their inner strength. His dream for a peaceful coexistence between human and mutant gathered thousands to stand beside one another in a singular voice of harmony. But all dreams must end when we awake to the…
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Wolverine and the X-Men #1: School Starts Tomorrow! Don’t Forget Your Class List!
That’s right kiddies, tomorrow begins the first day of classes at the newly renovated — The Jean Grey School For Higher Learning! But are you prepared for class? What’s that? You have no idea who your teachers are and you didn’t think you’d need books? Well, thankfully Quinten Quire thinks he’s “too cool for school”…
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NYCC 2011: Interview With Eric Wallace On ‘Mister Terrific’
A Terrific Time With Eric Wallace ERIC WALLACE
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Movie Review: Paranormal Activity 3 (2011)
The Baby That Goes Bump in the Night A Film Review of Paranormal Activity 3 By: Lawrence Napoli
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Review: Fear Itself #7 (of 7)
The stage has been set, the players are in position and the end is nigh. The Serpent's "Worthy" are about to meet Odin's "Mighty," and the world will never be the same! Fraction and the entire Marvel staff have created a high water mark for "event books" with Fear Itself. From an overall great story,…
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NYCC 2011: The Walking Dead: Robert Kirkman Won’t Kill Carl
By now we have all seen the season two premiere of The Walking Dead, and for those who didn’t — SHAME ON YOU! For all of those who haven’t seen it, I won’t spoil any of it, but for those of you who have — I have on the highest authority a little inside information. Mr.…