Remember how I said, in my review for New Ways to Die, that Anti-Venom was the first new symbiote to be introduced to the Spidey universe in a while? Yeah, I had forgotten about Toxin, the offspring of Carnage introduced in the Venom vs. Carnage universe. I remember Toxin being a big deal when he […]
It’s been quite a while since we’ve talked to the creators of the awesome graphic novel, Pinocchio: Vampire Slayer. But guess what? They’re back, and releasing the sequel, Pinocchio, Vampire Slayer and the Great Puppet Theater, this October! But even cooler than that, and a shout out to all of our talented artist friends, is […]
It’s a grumpy group we’ve assembled this week. If we’re not grousing about event books we’re arguing the merits of hot, steamy girl-on-girl lovin’ in the pages of our favorite books. Join Aron, Paul, Wayne and Ragey-Red Tim (Rim) for a rousing review of the week’s comics. Jonathan’s on notice So is Tim Superman: The […]
And our day of free Top Cow goodies concludes with the inaugural chapter of the “War of the Witchblades,” from Witchblade #125. This is the storyline that introduced the character Finch, and made Danni Baptiste the Angelus, essentially setting up all that’s happening in Top Cow’s Universe right now. Witchblade Vol.8 is available today, and […]
Remember Joe’s Comics? J. Michael Straczynski’s run at Top Cow produced some really great material, including Rising Stars and, especially, Midnight Nation. Available today is the new printing of the Midnight Nation trade paperback, featuring writing from Straczynski and art from Gary Frank (Superman: Secret Origin). This is a MUST READ book! What’s it about? […]
Trying to decide what to spend your hard earned cash on today when you hit your local comic shop? Well, why don’t we make it easy for you? Top Cow is releasing a ton of great material today, including: Witchblade, vol. 8: War of the Witchblades Midnight Nation Trade Paperback Magdalena #3 Angelus #5 As […]
Note: portions of this review originally appeared in March, 2009. It’s an absolute travesty that The Spectacular Spider-Man animated series has been canceled in favor of an Ultimate spider-Man reboot. Remember when we, as fans, compared the live action 90’s Batman movies to the Batman animated series, and the movie, Mask of the Phantasm, and […]
Damn right! I’m profanity laced tonight, so you know what? Bruce Wayne may be the goddamn Batman, but now he’s just one of two! There’s also the mutha-f*ckin’ Batman, Dick Grayson! What, you say? Yup…you know how we always get pissed when, just as we’re getting used to the replacement in a character’s suit, they […]
And there came a day, a day unlike any other, when Earth’s mightiest podcasters found themselves united against a common threat. On that day, Funnybooks with Aron and Paulie (and Their Amazing Friends) was born — to fight the foes no single podcaster could withstand! Paul’s been robbed! Aron saw The Last Exorcism Green Arrow […]
So, announced this weekend at Baltimore Comic Con, the current Batman Beyond comic series being published by DC Comics looks to be turning into an ongoing. Four months ago, I’d be doing backflips at this news. But the first three issues of the current Batman Beyond mini series have left me so wildly conflicted, that […]