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Review: Nova #15 (Duggan)
And the foolishness continues.Duggan has been writing Deadpool so long that he’s forgotten how to write anything else (if he ever could write anything else in the first place). This issue of NINO is just silly, campy, DUMB child-oriented fantasy at its absolute worst.I think about so many titles that were so much better than…
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COVER SHOOT: The Top 5 Comic Book Covers For 3/19/2014
COVER SHOOTBy: Chris “DOC” Bushley This weekly feature will take a look at THE most visually compelling comic book covers on the market today. Whether they be rare variant editions or just your standard fare, these are the top 5 covers that stand out amidst the bevy of books released each week. They say, “A picture is worth a thousand words” but these covers are worth more than that! No matter the storylines behind them, these covers compel you to at least check them out,…
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Review: American Vampire: Second Cycle #1
It has been quite some time since fans have been blessed with an ongoing American Vampire book. A wait that has been filled with one-shot teases that were satisfying, but not something that wholly satiated the hunger of ravenous fans. Today, that longing can finally cease as Scott Snyder and Rafael Albuqueque unleash American Vampire:…
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Review: Nova #14 (Duggan)
It’s faint praise but this issue is probably the best of the worst thus far.I say that only because Duggan mangles the Nova Corps mythos a tad less than usual, and of course, because Rich Rider and Cosmo make cameo appearances. Also, Knowhere is back to being portrayed as a Celestial head floating in the…
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Op-Ed: Thoughts On A Michael B. Jordan As A Black Johnny Storm
Josh Trank’s Got A ‘Fantastic’ Curveball For Ya!More Casting Shenanigans from the Hollywood MachineBy Lawrence Napoli [[wysiwyg_imageupload:14084:]]All right, so we all know by now that 20th Century Fox is bankrolling a reboot of the Fantastic Flops from ’05 and ’07. Josh Trank, director of Chronicle (2012), will be in command of this reboot starring a bunch…
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Review: Guardians Of The Galaxy #12
Just when I thought GotGINO couldn’t get any worse, Bendis steps up and pushes it down to rock bottom.It’s very clear that Bendis doesn’t have any idea how to write cosmic in general and Star-Lord, Rocket, Groot, Drax, and Gamora in particular. The Guardians are really just used as generic supporting characters for the X-Men…
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Has DC Given Us A Clue That Nightwing Will Die?!
Another Death In The Family?By: Chris “DOC” Bushley [[wysiwyg_imageupload:14023:]] We have all heard the rumors before, “Nightwing is going to die!” As a matter of fact, before the New 52, it was rumored that Nightwing, Dick Grayson, was to perish in a most heroic way. This time, however, there are too many scenarios aligning to make this…
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Review: The Walking Dead #122
A “slow burn” tale awaits you this week as Robert Kirkman continues to build to the deafening crescendo of the, “All Out War,” story arc.Kirkman is known for his “ebb and flow” style of storytelling and this week is all about strengthening the bonds between the main characters to further the tale along. Taking place…
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Review: Nova #13 (Duggan)
As Beta Ray Bill said to NINO, “If you are Nova then you are a disgrace to all those who came before you!” I could stop writing this review right now and leave it to BRB’s assessment because truer words have never been spoken, and that pretty much sums up not only this issue –…
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Op-Ed: Nova: The Turning Point; Richard Rider The New “Death of Captain Marvel”
The Cosmic TriuneAn Opinion-EditorialNova: The Turning Point [[wysiwyg_imageupload:13876:]]The Death of Captain Marvel is definitely among the best and most poignant of comic book stories ever told. However, it has over time been elevated to “sacrosanct and immutable” status by Marvel’s senior editorial staff. “Mar-Vell dead” has replaced “Bucky dead” (for obvious reasons) as a term meaning…
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Movie Review: RoboCop (2014)
Nothing Says “I Love You” Like … Another 80s Remake?A Film Review of Robocop (2014)By Lawrence Napoli [[wysiwyg_imageupload:13737:]]First I’d like to say happy Valentine’s Day or Weekend or whatever to everyone taking some extra time to show some of those good vibrations to the ones closest to your hearts. I wish you all good times, good…
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Review: The Walking Dead #121
Robert Kirkman is the master of “ebb and flow” storytelling!In the wake of last issues all out barrage on Rick’s quaint little community, Kirkman takes the time to reflect on the changes thrust upon his characters. He sets up some well crafted character driven moments that show how much damage has been bestowed upon them…
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Who Leads DC’s and Marvel’s Cinematic Realities?
Divergent AdaptationWho Leads DC’s and Marvel’s Cinematic Realities?By Lawrence Napoli Ah! What a great time to be a fan of comics and movies. The cinematic creation of characters once thought far too larger than life to portray on the silver screen due to the limitations of technology has become one of (if not the best of)…
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Review: Forever Evil #5
WARNING: SPOILERS DEAD AHEAD! Geoff Johns has given DC fans a well executed tale that shines a spotlight on those we normally see through the eyes of the superhero. Villains tend to be a one trick pony but, in Forever Evil, we have the chance to delve deeper into certain individuals machinations as to why they…
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Guardians of the Galaxy #11 Review (Bendis)
There were two high points in this issue. First, a Gamora imposter was beautifully portrayed in Gamora’s Annihilation-era costume by artist, Sara Pichelli. Second, Rocket and most of the rest of the team hang-up on an annoying “phone-call” from Tony Stark – thus ending Stark’s involvement in Guardians of the Galaxy. Aside from that, this issue…
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Op-ed: Thoughts On Jesse Eisenberg Cast As Lex Luthor
More Batman vs. Superman vs. The World ShenanigansBy Lawrence Napoli [[wysiwyg_imageupload:13500:]]I’d like to formally introduce you all to the Hollywood “Wait and Guess” game. It’s a game that entertainment journalism is most familiar with, but since the ’90s has been intricately woven into the fabric of Western pop culture for the average John and Jane Doe. …
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Review: The Walking Dead #120
We are only halfway through Robert Kirkman’s latest storyline, “All Out War,” and the casualties are already piled high!This latest issue sets the stage for the future of the Alexandria residents, or what little future they may have left. Riddled with action, this issue is brimming with intensity from the opening sequence all the way…
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COVER SHOOT: The Top 5 Comic Book Covers For January 22, 2014
COVER SHOOTBy: Chris “DOC” Bushley This weekly feature will take a look at THE most visually compelling comic book covers on the market today. Whether they be rare variant editions or just your standard fare, these are the top 5 covers that stand out amidst the bevy of books released each week. They say, “A picture is worth a thousand words” but these covers are worth more than that! No matter the storylines behind them, these covers compel you to at…
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Review: Nova #12 (Duggan)
The cover gave me a moment of false hope that NINO would finally get what was coming to him and we’d be mercifully spared any more issues of this ongoing insult to intelligence, plausibility, and the Nova mythos. Sadly – the annoying little “idiot” survives.Once again NINO proves to be a disgrace to the Nova…
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Marvel’s Dan Buckley Talks Movie Influence On Comics: Guardians of the Galaxy
[[wysiwyg_imageupload:12981:]]DnA fans, I guess you can blame Marvel Studios for the cancellation of your favorite title as Marvel Comics President of Print Dan Buckley says in an interview that they relaunched the book under Bendis because of the movie.Via icv2:The general philosophy is we’re going to try to build some heat around a character 18…