Monthly Archives: August 2011
REVIEW: The Price
“What the #$%@ is going on here?!” This is an exclamation made by Erin Wheeler, protagonist of The Price, in the wake of one particularly distressing encounter. It might also be a question shared by the reader. This latest offering … Continue reading
REVIEW: Chew #20
I must confess, lately I’ve been a bit annoyed by Chew. Perhaps it’s just sour grapes, given that for two years in a row now Chew has defeated what I felt were superior books (Sweet Tooth in 2010 for Best … Continue reading
The #New52Review Project
We are now less than a week away from DC Comics’ much hyped linewide relaunch. This radical – and controversial in some circles – plan involves bringing the current ongoing publishing line of the DCU to a close, and launching … Continue reading
REVIEW: Zombie Outlaw #1
I’m sure at some point before I’ve mentioned the large shadow The Walking Dead casts over the zombie genre in comics. With how successful and how critically acclaimed that series has been, any other zombie comic has to have its … Continue reading
REVIEW: Detective Comics #881
You might not have thought about it, but Detective Comics #881 might actually be one of the biggest comics the publisher has ever released. Not only is this the double-length conclusion of Scott Snyder’s brilliant run on the book, wrapping … Continue reading
REVIEW: Aki Alliance
Recently, I had a conversation with Comix Tribe’s Tyler James regarding giving your comic away for free to a wider audience versus charging for it and potentially limiting your readership. I argued in favor of charging, because for me it’s … Continue reading
REVIEW: The Abnormals
In an earlier review, I talked about how, once you get talking to people in your local small press comics scene, the same indie titles seem to keep popping up in discussion. But perhaps none have been more highly praised … Continue reading
REVIEW – Jesus Hates Zombies: Jurassic Kinda Life, Volume 1
I like Stephen Lindsay. He’s a standout writer on the indy comic scene, one I’ve praised at length before. Massive Awesome was my introduction to his work, and it’s a hilarious, surreal, insane romp brimming with invention and nuttiness. More … Continue reading
REVIEW: The Sixth Gun #13
In the past, I’ve spent quite a bit of time singing the praises of The Sixth Gun. This supernatural Western series from Oni Press, written by Cullen Bunn and drawn by Brian Hurtt, was one of the best new comics … Continue reading
