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The “DOC’s” Top Of The Pile for 5/8/2013
The Top of the PileBy: Chris “DOC” Bushley This is the weekly “quick pick” of the best 5 comics to hit the shelves! Whether they are riddled with action, have the best dramatic sequences, blast you with a bevy of shock and awe or make you feel like a child again, these are the books EVERYONE…
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Review: The Walking Dead #110
Don’t be mistaken by the cover, you won’t be able to whet your appetite for action in this issue! Although, Kirkman does rectify the situation with an intense look at the expanded world of TWD, a slow burn build up of a larger battle to ensue.Fans may see this issue as just another actionless issue…
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Da Vinci’s Demons Review: Episode 4: “The Magician”
Da Vinci = BatmanA Show Review of Da Vinci’s Demons Episode 4: “The Magician”By: Lawrence Napoli [[wysiwyg_imageupload:7491:]]The end of last week’s episode saw Florence all but folding in on itself what with “demonic” possession, spies amongst the ruling family and the flippant Leonardo Da Vinci of all people being relied upon to tip an inevitable conflict…
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Thanos Rising #2 Review
It is a crying damned shame what’s being done to cosmic in the vain pursuit of mass market appeal. Well – mass comic book reader appeal to be more precise. Loeb has turned Nova (in name only) into a child-oriented teen Spiderman clone, Bendis has turned Guardians of the Galaxy into an Earth-centric Avengers-like book…
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Movie Review: Iron Man 3 (IMAX 3D)
Phase 2 FizzleA Film Review of Iron Man 3By: Lawrence Napoli Thanks to Robert Downey Jr. (and him alone), the Iron Man franchise has become a household name for the Marvel/Disney Super PAC that isn’t named Spider-Man, Wolverine, Mickey Mouse, Indiana Jones or Luke Skywalker. His performance breathes life into the inanimate and has raised the…
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The “DOC’s” Top Of The Pile for 5/1/2013
The Top of the PileBy: Chris “DOC” Bushley This is a “quick pick” look at the Top 5 comics that EVERYONE should be reading this week! Whether it’s rife with astounding visuals, has top notch characterization, is filled with emotional strife, has a bevy of high octane battle sequences or is just a plain ol’ great read — these books belong at the…
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Movie Review: Pain & Gain (2013)
Mischief. Mayhem. Steroids.A Film Review of Pain & GainBy: Lawrence Napoli [Readers, please humor me by reading the following paragraph]You’ve just finished a 3 hour work out and you’re sore all over. You’ve put in the work, but now you want to max out on a final bench press before you call it a night. You…
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Advanced Review: Shadowman #0
Justin Jordan and his motley crew of artists, has created an enthralling, sickly sweet and chilling tale that gives fans a definitive origin to the most powerful creature in the Valiant Universe — Master Darque!Known as the biggest, baddest villain to ever cast a shadow across the Valiant Universe, Master Darque is one of the…
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Advanced Review: Harbinger Wars #2
Fans were blown away with, not only the all out action of the first issue of this crossover, but with the overall ease with which the casual reader can immerse themselves into the storyline. In a market plagued with mediocre crossovers that strive more on gaining your hard earned cash instead of delivering a quality…
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Valiant and Image Present: Dollar Days!
That’s right, folks! Just as the dog days of summer begin to creep upon us, Valiant and Image Comics present one cool deal to help beat the heat and not your wallet! To help kick off Free Comic Book Day, May 4th, Valiant and Image Comics have decided to re-release some of the most sought after…
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Game of Thrones Hits New Record Ratings For HBO
[[wysiwyg_imageupload:7324:]]The last episode for Game of Thrones drew record ratings for the series on HBO bringing in 5.3 million viewers in its 9pm time slot.That’s the third week in a row that Game of Thrones continued to break its own viewership records with the two previous weeks scoring 4.9 million on April 21st and 4.4…
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Da Vinci’s Demons Review: Episode 3 “The Prisoner”
Da Vinci = Bill MaherA Show Review of Da Vinci’s Demons Episode 3: “The Prisoner”By: Lawrence Napoli Bang! Just as I made an observation concerning the formulaic structure to this show’s episodes, director David S. Goyer goes and throws me a curve ball. Get out of my head, man! Unfortunately, the first couple of minutes of…
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The “DOC’s” Top Of The Pile for 4/24/2013
The Top of the PileBy: Chris “DOC” Bushley This is a “quick pick” look at the Top 5 comics that EVERYONE should be reading this week! Whether it’s rife with astounding visuals, has top notch characterization, is filled with emotional strife, has a bevy of high octane battle sequences or is just a plain ol’ great read — these books belong at the…
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Review of Da Vinci’s Demons Episode 2: The Serpent
Da Vinci = Sherlock HolmesBy: Lawrence Napoli The tale of how Leonardo Da Vinci fits (supposedly) into the political climate of Renaissance Italy and perhaps a greater global web of conspiracy and control continues with “The Serpent.” In this second episode, I already see a structural pattern that may be developing for the remainder of this…
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Movie Review: Oblivion (2013)
Obligatory ObliviousnessA Film Review of OblivionBy: Lawrence Napoli I appreciated this film as a slightly above average sci-fi adventure. Initially, I was very excited to see this because I was under the impression that it wasn’t a comic book retrofit or an adaptation of any kind, but the title sequence somewhat dashed those hopes as Oblivion…
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“Just What the DOC Ordered: Your Summer Movie Reading List!”
“The Book Is Always Better”By: Chris “DOC” Bushley Another comic book inspired season is upon us at your local theater and no fan is happier than I am! With intense blockbuster sequels, franchise dependent re-dos and some obscure independent debuts, it is a cornucopia of genres that is sure to make us believe, cheer and possibly…
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The “DOC’s” Top Of The Pile for 4/17/2013
The Top of the PileBy: Chris “DOC” Bushley This is a “quick pick” look at the Top 5 comics that EVERYONE should be reading this week! Whether it’s rife with astounding visuals, has top notch characterization, is filled with emotional strife, has a bevy of high octane battle sequences or is just a plain ol’ great read — these books belong at the…
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Advanced Review: X-O Manowar #12
When Aric of Dacia was bonded with the Shanhara, the X-O armor, all he dreamed of was revenge against the Vine that destroyed his life. Seething from the atrocities against himself and his people, Aric vowed to wipe all remnants of the Vine’s touch from the Universe. But, what happens when his vengeance blinds him…
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Advanced Review: Bloodshot #10
As the Harbinger Wars runs rampant through the Valiant Universe, one man must find himself in order to preserve the lives of the most powerful children in the world. Through massive amounts of blood, bullets and rendered flesh, this man will become more than just a killing machine, he will become — a father!Duane Swierczynski…
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Review: David Goyer’s: Da Vinci’s Demons Episode 1: The Hanged Man
Da Vinci = Tony StarkA Show Review of Da Vinci’s Demons Episode 1: “The Hanged Man”By: Lawrence Napoli Who ever really knew the genius behind the Renaissance polymath? A man of art, philosophy, creativity and ingenuity apparently had himself some inner demons with which he had to deal. At least, that’s what creator David S. Goyer…