‘Black Hops Volume 4: Bun Is The Loneliest Number‘ also known as the Iconic Comics epic crossover ‘Black Hops X Kamen America‘ is created by artist Timothy Lim and writer Mark Pellegrini. Apex Moth and Hare Trigger have allied with Vermillion. Armed with a mysterious artifact, the villains head into the Arizona desert in search…
Black Hops Volume 3: Hopocalypse Now is created, drawn, and colored by Timothy Lim. It is written by Mark Pellegrini and published through Iconic Comics after a successful crowdfunding effort. Penelope, after going through rigorous training, joins USA GI, Patriot-R, and Rigor Tortuous to rescue a hostage held by the villainous Apex Moth and the…
BRZRKR issue 2 is the next chapter in the twelve-part series meant for mature audiences from actor Keanu Reeves and comic publisher Boom Studios. It is written by Matt Kindt and drawn by Ron Garney. Following issue 1, the Berzerker is speaking with a military doctor who is trying to figure out his origin so the US…
IDW Publishing continues the prequel series ‘Transformers: Escape‘ with issue four. It describes the days leading to the Autobots’ escape on the Ark. As I noted in previous reviews, taking place just prior to the Great War, the story highlights the tension happening between the Autobots and Decepticon, but also among the factions themselves. Wheeljack and Nautica…
Writer Aaron Calimeri and artist Rafael Chrestani tag-team the sci-fi cyberpunk indie comic ‘MRDR WPN’ after a successful crowdfunding campaign. I was fortunate to grab a copy while it was still “in-demand.” MRDR WPN is a cyborg assassin who works for “The Company,” a shadowy organization that built him and enhanced his abilities. During a…
Ethan Van Sciver gave fans a rare treat with the release of ‘Cyberfrog: Warts and All‘ the complete 90s comic book collection featuring the early days of his infamous cybernetic amphibian. Cyberfrog is a New York City anti-hero who goes to war with a brutal street gang called Traffik. He has no issue taking them…
Season two of ‘Batman: The Adventures Continue’ continues with issue two for DC Comics. Alan Burnett and Paul Dini are handling the writing duties with Ty Templeton returning for the artwork and he does an excellent job. Batman continues to work with Boston Brand the Deadman in solving the mystery of the Court of Owls…
Comic book artist Joe Quinones and Sam Hamm, the screenwriter for director Tim Burton’s Batman and Batman Returns, brings DC Comics readers back to the dark deco world with ‘Batman 89.‘ Despite the best efforts of Batman and Commissioner Jim Gordon, Gotham City continues to be plunged into darkness to the point where the mayor…
‘Suicide Squad: Get Joker‘ is a new three-part miniseries from the DC Comics Black Label. It is written by author Brian Azzarello and artist Alex Maleev, their first partnership. After his exploits as the Red Hood land him in Belle Reve prison, Jason Todd is approached by Amanda Waller to lead a new Task Force…
Written by Mike Baron with artwork from Jordi Armengol, ‘Offworlder’ comes from the mind of Ben Henderson and released through Fanatic Comics. I know I am late to the party with this one, but I jumped in on the “last chance” campaign. I am so glad I did. Henry Gunn is a mighty warrior in…
Directed by Shannon Houchins and Kaiser Whitmire, ‘Howard’s Mill‘ presents itself as a documentary film from Hideout Pictures and Strike Back Studios. Howard’s Mill is located near Springfield, Tennessee. A pair of documentary filmmakers head there to meet Dwight Nixon, whose wife went missing on the property. At first, the police suspect him, but he…
IDW Publishing released ‘Transformers: Escape‘ issue three, their prequel series describing the days leading to the Autobots’ escape on the Ark. As I noted, taking place just prior to the Great War, the story highlights the tension happening between the Autobots and Decepticon, but also among the factions themselves. The Insecticons continue to shore power within…
Comic book artists Dave Garcia and writer Monica Sharpe return to their roots with ‘The Chronicles of Panda Khan: Chapter 1‘. With Mickey Clausen handling the colorist duties, Abacus Press brings a comic character gem back to the forefront. According to the synopsis, “The story opens with geneticists manning a research station on the distant…
Written by Tobymac and Micah Kuiper, the single “Help Is On The Way (Maybe Midnight)” hit the radio waves and was released digitally. This time, he delivers it as a live performance from his Drive-in Theater Tour 2021. The live performance is pretty sleek. Tobymac knows how to get your attention and this show is…
Season two of ‘Batman: The Adventures Continue’ kicks off with issue one for DC Comics. Alan Burnett and Paul Dini return for writing duties with Ty Templeton returning for the artwork which is excellent. Boston Brand, the ghost known as Deadman, comes to Gotham City and he senses something is off. His assumption is correct…
‘JLA: Gods and Monsters‘ is a 2001 DC Comics graphic novel is written by Dan Jolley and Josh Krach with artwork by Scott Benefiel and Jason Rodriguez. On an ordinary day, Green Lantern is patrolling Europe when he is attacked by a strange ship bearing the emblem of the Green Lantern Corp. After disabling the…
Created by comic book writer and artist Eric Henson, ‘Eden‘ is a science fiction adventure from Alterna Comics. The graphic novel collects all four issues of the series. Brigadier General Neriah Willis was one of the last surviving soldiers when the Earth was invaded by a powerful alien force. Heading to the supposed paradise of…
Comic book writer Mike Baron is back with a hilarious new comic book ‘Florida Man: Volume 1.’ Featuring an army of incredibly talented artists including Joe Comstock, Pat Broderick, Brett R. Smith, Barry McClain Jr., Elias Martins, Marcelo Salaza, and Todd Mulrooney, get ready for a wild ride in the Sunshine State. Gary Duba is…
Directed by Joshua Zeman, ‘The Sons of Sam: A Descent into Darkness‘ is a Netflix documentary miniseries that tells the story of journalist Maury Terry and his obsession with New York serial killer David Berkowitz. Maury Terry (voiced by Paul Giamatti) was a journalist reporting on the .44 Caliber Killer also known as the Son…
Comic book creator Billy Tucci and writer Steven Peros bring us ‘Shi: Haikyo,’ the next graphic novel in the Martial Arts series. Released under the Crusader Comics banner, the artwork is done by Tucci and Gardenio Lima with coloring by Brian Miller. Picking up from Return of the Warrior, Ana Ishikawa rushes home to find…
Based on the video game by Atlus, ‘Persona 5: The Animation‘ is directed by Masashi Ishihama and produced by CloverWorks with Aniplex dubbing into English. Serving as a backstory to the video game, it follows the teenager Ren Amamiya (Xander Mobus) who is forced to move to Tokyo after being accused of a crime. After…
Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo re-team after their days of the New 52 Batman stories for the ‘Last Knight On Earth Book’ DC Comics Black Label trilogy. It takes place in a dystopian future and features Joker’s head in a lantern. I previously reviewed the individual issues, but since it is out as a collected…
Iconic writer Frank Miller has written across the comic book industry for titles such as DC Comics’ Batman, Marvel Comics’ Daredevil, Image Comics’ Spawn, and the Dark Horse anthology Sin City. Now he partners with artist John Romita for a brand new take on the Man of Steel with DC Black Label’s Superman: Year One.…
Comic book writer Brian Michael Bendis teams up with artist Nick Derington for the 2020 DC Comics ‘Batman: Universe,’ a collection of the six-part series. Vandal Savage hires the Riddler to steal a mysterious item known as the Fabergé egg from the Gotham Museum. Batman gives chase, but as soon as he gets his hands…
Netflix and TriBeCa Productions bring us the four-part documentary series ‘This Is a Robbery: The World’s Greatest Art Heist.’ It covers the 1990 unsolved robbery of Boston’s Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and is directed by Colin Barnicle. In May 1990, two men disguised as Boston police officers rang the backdoor of the Isabella Stewart Gardner…
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