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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
Lawrence’s Top Ten . . .
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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.…
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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…