Matt Hawkins: Sci-Fi done right. For the first commentary of 2016 I thought I’d start with a work of creative fiction that is truly amazing. It’s not very often that a piece of writing can get under your skin and take you somewhere new and different with something you’re already familiar with. It’s no secret…Read more
Comic Book Review
Star Wars Legends vs. Star Wars Canon
Star Wars: Crimson Empire Whether or not you consider yourself a true Star Wars fan, there are many stories available that go beyond the movies. Even though the new owners of the franchise have elected to discount many of these stories, in various forms, as canon, this should not stop you from exploring these continued…Read more
Comic Book Review: Witchblade #185
I’m a sucker for good endings. Out of all the movies, shows, comics and novels that I’ve experienced, the thing that I enjoy the most is seeing a good story end well. Sometimes I might get a shiver or feel the echoes of what happened for a few days such as the instance when I…Read more
Comic Book Review: Rob Liefeld Part 3
A quick history lesson: In the early 1990’s a group of the hottest talent decided that their work was underappreciated and underpaid. They left their employers and founded a new comic company where they could have power over their own creations. The company was called Image Comics. When the news was announced, there was a…Read more
Comic Book Review: Rob Liefeld Part 1
There are times when being a comic book fan means that you follow a specific creator whether it is a specific writer or artist or when that person is one in the same. When I was a young boy in the late 1980’s, a creator emerged that changed the face of comics. Rob Liefeld is…Read more
Comic Book Review: X-Men #1
One of the biggest comic book events I had the exciting pleasure to live during was the restarting of X-Men at issue number one under the helm of Chris Claremont and Jim Lee. It was October 1991, and the haphazard trend of rebooting comic titles hadn’t yet been a trend. The comic wasn’t being…Read more
Comic Book Review : Prophet Part 2
In 2012, nearly twenty years after the debut of the original Prophet comic book, Image Comics announced his return. The comic book would be part re-imagining and part continuation beginning with issue #21. At the time of this announcement, I had no idea what to expect. Perhaps it would be simply more of what…Read more
Comic Book Review: Iron Man 228
Knowing that the Marvel Cinematic Universe is moving forward to tell the epic comic story, Civil War, I am reminded that the now infamous storyline wasn’t the first time that I witnessed Iron Man and Captain America at odds. Iron Man 228, written by David Michelinie, was one of the first times that I…Read more
Action Comics 598 and Inspiration
What’s so special about Action Comics #598, a 1980’s comic written by both John Byrne and Paul Kupperberg? Let me tell you. It comes down to inspiration. The comic itself isn’t as special as what it represents for myself. The issue starts out as an aftermath story that sums up a number of storylines that…Read more
Comic Book Review : Kodoja Terror Mountain Showdown
Do you like monster mash-up movies where the antagonist of the story is a 200 ft. creature that bulldozes itself through the city destroying everything in its path? If the answer is yes, then the comic book that I’ll be reviewing is just for you. I came across this little gem at the 2015…Read more