C2E2 2014: A Close Encounter with Stan Lee Rounds Off a Busy First Day
I took a trip downtown to McCormick Place and enjoyed Friday at C2E2 – it was a gorgeous visual overload. Here are some of my highlights. Tim Seeley Writer/artist Tim…
Author: Karen O'Brien
Herobear and the Kid: Saving Time #1 – Marking the Triumphant Return of an All-Ages Classic
Mike Kunkel has mastered heartfelt graphic storytelling in perpetual motion. You’ll have to read this issue twice to catch all of the cool nuances of character he stuffed into these…
Aquaman and The Others #1 – Dan Jurgens and Lan Medina Make a Splash
Veteran comics scribe Dan Jurgens (Superman, Thor) takes the helm for Aquaman’s first leading role in a team book, and he’s off to a great start. Springing from the pages…
Batman: The Dark Knight #29 – Gregg Hurwitz and Jorge Lucas Give the Series an Unpolished End
Issue #29 never finds its groove, and the series ends not with a bang but a whimper. When you’re operating above the law, do you have limits and who is…
Sandman: Overture #2 – Neil Gaiman and J.H. Williams III Offer a Dreamy Feast for the Brain
Don’t just read Sandman: Overture #2 – savor it. We are in the midst of a modern classic. Dream has an appointment with time, and not even the waiting delegation of…
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 10 Issue #1 – Gage and Isaacs Get Back to (Slaying) Basics
Christos Gage and Rebekah Isaacs take Buffy and the Scoobies back to basics with action, humor, and heart. Buffy fans, this review is for you. If you are new to…
Wasteland #52 – ‘The Virus of Life’ Marks the Beginning of the End
Antony Johnston and Christopher Mitten beautifully tie up Michael and Abi’s loose ends in an unusual issue of Wasteland, as Oni’s post-apocalyptic epic approaches its climax. In a world left fractured…
Beasts of Burden: Hunters & Gatherers – A Display of Exceptional Storytelling from Evan Dorkin and Jill Thompson
Tantalizingly dark, sometimes deadly, and simply divine, Beasts of Burden showcases Dorkin and Thompson at the top of their game. The finest anthropomorphic characters often make you forget that they…
Moon Knight #1- Marvel’s New Fractured Favorite
Smart, gritty, and genuinely crazy: as supernatural modern-noir mysteries go, Moon Knight is irresistible. Far from portraying Moon Knight as a defective detective battling his dissociative identity disorder, with this…
Batman/Superman #8 – ‘First Contact’ Story Arc Marks the Triumphant Return of Artist Jae Lee
‘First Contact’ reunites the original Batman/Superman creative team of Greg Pak and Jae Lee, who provide a complex story with compelling art that you won’t want to miss. Following the magic…
Serenity: Leaves on the Wind #2 – A Wholly Believable Continuation of the 2005 Feature Film
Whedon’s characterizations and dialogue are spot-on, making this comic wholly believable as a continuation of events following the 2005 feature film. Where is the Firefly-class ship Serenity? In the capable…
Wonder Woman #28 – The Best New 52 Reboot in the Entire DC Line-up
Witty, willful, wily, and wise, Wonder Woman is consistently the best New 52 reboot in the entire DC line-up—and you should be reading it. Too often writer/artist team-ups result in…
Mike Kunkel’s Squiggle Project
When you stop and think about it, every art project begins with a single line. Where it goes from there unlocks personal creativity, and that’s what makes it art. Cartoonist…
Aquaman #26
Monarch and hero, Aquaman has intriguing challenges ahead. With issue #26, Jeff Parker (Batman ’66) takes over the reins from Geoff Johns and has a daunting task ahead of him….
BF Awards 2013 – Best Artist (Independent): Fiona Staples
“We are small, but the universe is not.” One look at the cover of the first issue and it was clear that Saga was unique. Melding fantasy and sci-fi would…
Witchblade #171
A supernatural thriller, this is the Witchblade you’ve been waiting for. Writer Ron Marz understands Sara Pezzini the way Jeph Loeb understands Batman—inside and out with an emphasis on the…
Harley Quinn #1
A sociopath with humor and heart. Harley Quinn has a certain homicidal charm and can-do attitude that makes her the Ann Marie or Carrie Bradshaw of the DC Universe. Her…
Mouse Guard: Legends of the Guard Volume 2
Captivating. Clear your schedule when pick up Volume 2, you won’t be able to put it down. Petersen’s familiar world of the Guard Mice receives a welcome invasion from the…
Broken Frontier Anthology
312 pages • 27 stories • 50 star creators
Limited copies available!Recommended Reads!
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