If you’ve been been around anyone with Netflix lately, chances are you’ve heard the name: Luke Cage. Who exactly is that? It isn’t a common household name. All you know is that he fits into the Marvel Cinematic Universe…somewhere. I first heard the name from the pages of Power Man and Iron Fist. Thats a…Read more
Comic Book Review
Comic Book Review: Gates of Midnight
Gates of Midnight Last weekend, at the Long Beach Comic Book Convention, I was able to look around at the various indie comics that other creators had to offer. There were many to choose from, so much that I had a hard time deciding which I’d like to take home and read. I finally made…Read more
Comic Book Review: The Sire # 1
When I first started exploring the convention scene, I talked to many other creators. One of the first indie comics that i picked up was was The Sire. Unfortunately, I packed it away and wasn’t able to read it… until now. I’m glad that I finally did because its a really cool comic. What’s the premise,…Read more
Special Review: Stranger Things
I’ve mentioned before that I’m a sucker for good storytelling. This week, I’m going to write about something that’s in a completely different genre than comics. The reason? It’s an awesome story with equally awesome writing. There’s actually another reason. That being the fact that this story in a few ways brought me back to…Read more
Comic Book Review: The Flash: Rebirth
Barry Allen, the first scarlet speedster, is back from the dead. Thought long since dead, it was discovered that he was trapped in the speed force for decades. In the pages of the storyline Final Crisis, he made his return. Flash: Rebirth was written by Geoff Johns and illustrated by Ethan Van Sciver. The six-issue…Read more
Comic Book Review: Bloodshot Reborn
What I’m Reading right now: Bloodshot Reborn I previously wrote a two-part review of Bloodshot, both as an influence when I was younger and how I liked it when it was later rebooted by Valiant Comics. Well…consider this part 3: Bloodshot Reborn. Bloodshot has taken to a new direction and I’m happily along for the…Read more
Comic Book Review: Chronointel
Indie comics are known for several things. They are done by regular people who have a passion for comics but do not have backing from a major publisher. The storylines are not as tight as the mainstream comics are. This week’s review is on a new indie comic from Jason Beckwith. I recently met…Read more
Comic Book Review: Batman 1
Now I want to finish off the Superman and Batman themed month with my favorite Batman experience ever: Batman #1. It begins the terror-filled arc that tells the story of “The Court of Owls.” This journey is headed by writer Scott Snyder and penciled by Greg Capullo as part of DC’s New 52 brand….Read more
Comic Book Review: The Man of Steel #1
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice comes out later this month on March 25th and to celebrate the occasion I’m going to go have the entire month of March’s reviews to go over the most entertaining, awesomely inspiring, and well written issues of Superman and Batman. First, we have to go back to…Read more
Comic Book Review: Who is Deadpool?
With the release this weekend of the movie Deadpool comes with it a question. Most interested people have asked this question where only a portion has gone forward to pursue its answer. Quite simply, the question is: “Who is Deadpool?” Wade Wilson or Deadpool was created by artist/writer Rob Liefeld and writer Fabian Nicieza in…Read more