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NYCC 2011: In Kirkman We Trust!
Robert Kirkman not only showed CBN’s EIC Matt McGloin and the “DOC” some fun zombie lovin’ but he was a real man of the people. Arriving late due to some car trouble, Kirkman not only told the fans that the seven o’clock cut off would no longer be in effect for tonight, but he also…
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Review: Deathstroke #2
It looks like Slade is continuing his all out war on his perceived diminished capacity as an all purpose, always getting the job done, merc with an attitude by DCU’s seedy underbelly, always looking to hire the best at top dollar. This issue opens up with a little carry over from issue #1, namely, the…
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Review: Suicide Squad #2
Glass and Dallocchio unleash their second installment of Suicide Squad on the masses, blasting your senses across the page like a hollow point to the head! Amanda Waller drops her band of misfits into their first mission, retrieve the "package" and kill eighty thousand people in the process! As you can probably guess, nothing is…
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Movie Review: Real Steel (2011)
Boxing Gold With a Jackman Twist A Film Review of Real Steel By: Lawrence Napoli
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Review: X-Men: Regenesis #1 (One-Shot)
Two friends and teammates, men who have been through everything together over countless years, have decided to go their separate ways. And in doing so, they have not only dissolved their friendship, but they have also torn the entire mutant race asunder. Who will stay a fighter and who will become a student? This book…
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Movie Review: Contagion (2011)
When the Fate of America is in the Hands of FEMA and Bingo Balls A Film Review of Contagion By: Lawrence Napoli
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Op-Ed Response to CNN’s William J. Bennett and ‘Why men are in trouble’
Do Video Games Make Wussies of Men? An Editorial Response to William J. Bennett and “Why men are in trouble” Ah, once again the elderly wish to let loose the dogs of ignorant elitism to cast a finger down upon the young and everything they indulge in. Video games and gaming culture continue to be…
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Advanced Review: The Strange Talents of Luthor Strode #1 (of 6)
In a week that will see a plethora of second issues hit the shelves of your local comic shop, thanks to a certain reboot, make sure you are on the lookout for one of the few number ones. The Strange Talents of Luthor Strode makes an explosive debut this week, and if you are ready…
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Review: X-Men: Schism #5
Jason Aaron's opus to divide the X-Men has come to an end. The line in the sand has been drawn, and when all the dust has settled, we will have ourselves yet another X book to purchase on the racks of the local comic shop. But has all the hype regarding this seemingly grand tale…
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Review: Detective Comics #2 (Daniel)
Someone has broken the nefarious Joker out of Arkham, but not all of him has left the building. Joker's face has been pinned to the wall of his cell, and not even the Batman knows why – or even if the Joker is still alive. By the time James Gordon, Harvey Bullock and Batman can…
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Review: The Fury Of Firestorm: Nuclear Men #1
Firestorm was always an odd sort of hero for me because as powerful as his abilities were, what made the character interesting was the fact he was a physical manifestation of dichotomy. The first Firestorm was a fusion of the young Ronnie Raymond and the old Dr. Martin Stein. Youthful creativity combined with experienced wisdom…
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Review: Justice League Dark #1 (Milligan & Janin)
After writing my article, Drawing the Line At Constantine, on why John Constantine would not work in a team book, I couldn't wait to trash the new Justice League Dark book. But now I stand in front of the world, proclaiming that Peter Milligan is a genius – and I apologize for ever doubting his…
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Review: Batman: The Dark Knight #1 (Jenkins & Finch)
Well, the third and final Bat book has hit the stands, but the punch has been pulled back a little. The art is outstanding, the story good, but there is really nothing that grabs you and makes you say "wow" when you close the book. Last week we saw a breakout at Arkham in the…
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Review: The Savage Hawkman #1 (Daniel & Tan)
Carter Hal may still technically be Hawkman, but this is far from the Hawkman that I remember! Besides the Nth metal and ties to archeology, nothing is the same, and normally I would be ecstatic about all the possibilities. But this book really did nothing for me. Not that it was a bad read or…
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Review: Teen Titans #1 (Lobdell & Booth)
I have never read Teen Titans before, I just want to put that out there. So, going into this I had no preconceptions regarding the book. Yes, I knew all the characters that had been on all the different variations of the team, but I didn't really KNOW them. But I have to say, Lobdell…
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Review: Blackhawks #1 (Costa & Lashley)
The New 52 delivers another team book in Blackhawks #1, DC’s answer to S.H.I.E.L.D.; well kind of. What’s most interesting about this covert operation is the fact that it was commissioned by the United Nations, an organization notorious for not having a practical means of enforcing mandates and treaties because it has no threatening military…
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Review: Voodoo #1 (Marz & Basri)
The New 52 wants all you guys out there to “get your hands out of your pants and into your pockets” to spend a little on some memories from Voodoo #1, yet another addition to DC’s re-launch that is all about sex, violence and a little mystery; but mainly SEX! You know what kind of…
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Movie Review: Killer Elite (2011)
The Killer in Me is the Killer in You A Film Review of Killer Elite By: Lawrence Napoli
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Review: Birds of Prey #1 (Swierczynski & Saiz)
Hurray for more sexy babes in comics! As much as there are, there just doesn’t seem to be enough. Thus, we are introduced to the new Birds of Prey, an all female team of vigilante heroines that does things their way with a slight preference towards brutality. The logistics with team based books can be quite…
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Review: Nightwing #1 (Higgins & Barrows)
Of every comic book character “family,” I must say that Batman’s is by far my favorite, and thankfully, The New 52 elaborates on the Dark Knight’s extended with a book of Nightwing’s own, which will certainly include several satisfying cameo appearances as this series evolves. This first issue, as it seems to be the overall…
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Review: Green Lantern Corps #1 (Tomasi & Pasarin)
Though not a true "reboot," this book does come off as fresh and exciting as any of the "new" books. A refocus on the men that wield the emerald rings, Tomasi has crafted a tale that is full of realism without losing any of the cosmic fun that we are accustomed to. I will admit,…
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Review: Batman #1 (Snyder & Capullo)
Snyder and Capullo step up to the plate and swing for the fences in the Dark Knight's second solo book of the New 52. A totally different vibe than Tony Daniels' take on Detective, where Bruce Wayne is bathed in the shadow of the Bat, Snyder lets Bruce take center stage throughout most of the…
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Review: Red Hood and the Outlaws #1 (Lobdell & Rocafort)
If you are ready to be blown away by an exciting, action-packed, even somewhat sexy book — then you have to pick up Lobdell and Rocafort's Red Hood and the Outlaws! I am calling this one the sleeper hit of week three! Lower orders and less hype than most of the others, can't keep this book…
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Lawrence Napoli’s Summer Movie Awards for 2011
The Only Summer Blockbuster Awards That Matter For 2011 (well, sort of) By: Lawrence Napoli
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Review: Mystery Men #5 (of 5)
As I stare at the final page of the last issue of Mystery Men, David Liss poses a question, "The End?" And my answer to him is, "I most sincerely hope not!" David Liss has dared to create original pulp heroes in a market that is fickle at best and down right vicious at it's…
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Review: Batwoman #1
Batwoman #1 is another volume of “The New 52” that is clearly less of a reset and more of a business-as-usual day in the complex life of Kate Kane, the Batwoman who conceals her pale complexion and fire engine red hair with a costume that reveals her pale complexion and highlights her red hair even…
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Review: Fear Itself #6 (of 7)
With thirteen new number ones debuting again this week from DC, it might be easy to forget about some of Marvel's books today. But the book that you should have at the top of your pile as you leave the local comic shop is — Fear Itself #6! This is the penultimate issue of Marvel's blockbuster…
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Review: Deathstroke #1 (Higgins & Bennet)
The “New 52” is an attempt to renew, refresh and perhaps even reboot several major characters within the DC Universe to reconnect with fans, receive new ones, rejuvenate sales and rethink the overall fictional routines of super people in the comic book medium. It’s not exactly wiping the slate clean, but it may seem like…
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Review: Resurrection Man #1 (DnA & Dagnino)
DnA bring their creation from the nineties literally back from the dead in the pages of Resurrection Man #1! Is it just me or has DC really amped up the focus on non-mainstream characters with their New 52 books? Not that I am complaining, I love the fact that the DCnU has tapped into the…
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Review: Suicide Squad #1 (Glass & Dallocchio)
Okay, Suicide Squad has been re-released more times than Batman has trounced the Joker! And every time the premise is the same thing — bad guys get picked by the government, usually Amanda Haller, to do dirty jobs no one else will. And if they just so happen to die in the line of duty —…