Monthly Archives: July 2012

REVIEW: Jakey the Jerk #1

Posted on July 26, 2012 by

With my extended sojourn into the world of Scottish comics in the wake of all the swag I got at Glasgow Comic Con, I’ve been ignoring my actual list of submissions people have kindly sent me.  Particularly shameful is that … Continue reading →

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The Dark Knight: An In-Depth Review

Posted on July 20, 2012 by

Expectations can be a dangerous thing. They can build up a film so much in your mind that the actual product can’t possibly hope to compete, and lead to the crushing disappointment of a film that crumbles under the weight … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Fat-Man and Ribbon #0

Posted on July 19, 2012 by

It seems my regular schedule of creator-owned comic reviews has been thrown out of whack with all the goodies I picked up at Glasgow Comic Con a couple of weeks back.  This week’s offering is Fat-Man and Ribbon #0, another … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: The Walking Dead #100

Posted on July 13, 2012 by

As the writer of a series of review columns called The Creator-Owned Zone, it would be remiss of me not to share my thoughts on the biggest creator-owned comic of the year.  In fact, word is that The Walking Dead … Continue reading →

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Batman Begins: An In-Depth Review

Posted on July 5, 2012 by

I wrote this review in the summer of 2008, shortly before the release of The Dark Knight.  It was originally posted on film news site Filmonic.  I now present it on my own blog, unedited, as I’m hoping to post … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Iain Laurie’s Horror Mountain

Posted on July 5, 2012 by

Surely one of the great injustices of the comics industry today is that Iain Laurie isn’t given the recognition he deserves.  A veteran of the Scottish independent comics scene, Laurie has spent many years plying his craft and developing an … Continue reading →

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