Comics

Moriarty: The Lazarus Tree #7 – Review

Moriarty #7 takes a much needed break from the dragging story arc “Lazarus Tree” with a lot of back story on Moriarty and his world travels.  The story and artwork are very different from the usual Moriarty story, and the results are not as great as those from the first story arc, but Moriarty #7 still has an interesting story and solid artwork with a few awkward quirks.

In this issue, Moriarty recounts some of his time with the currently MIA Morley and how he came to control Kingston, with the help of an assassin simply called Mr. Moran.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9 #4

It has been a while, folks, but I am back. I figure, what better way to celebrate this entirely ceremonious occasion than a Buffy review? Truthfully, I imagine there are a great many ways that would be better, but here we are. Issue #4 finishes out the first story arc of Season 9, so this gets to be the book that dictates how this run starts and where the overarching story is going to take us. To put it another way: this could have been the issue to shake up the low key formula and hint at really big things to come. Instead, we get more of the same.

Image Comics Announces New Zombie Mini-Series

Image Comics recently announced that they will be publishing, in conjunction with Shadowline Comics, a four-part zombie mini-series called Rebel Blood.  The series will mimic such great horror classics as The Vault of Horror and Tales from the Crypt, and will be written by a newcomer to the comic book biz, Alex Link, and drawn by Riley Rossmo (Green Wake).

In Rebel Blood we meet Chuck Neville, a forest ranger who hears a radio message warning of a plague that is about to hit.  Neville learns that the plague has turned everyone into flesh-eating zombies (but really, what other kinds are there?).  Now he must rush home to save his family, but is in for a horrifying surprise when he gets there.

Comic Books That Should Become Movies

There are many comics that would be received well in Hollywood, or at least deserve a chance to become the next Dark Knight.  These are the series that have the possibility of being transformed into great movies, but probably won’t, as Hollywood is busy making Batman 27: Batman Meets Jigsaw (now there’s a great fanfic idea).

Yes, there have been several Swamp Thing movies and a TV series, none of which have been terribly appalling. But almost all were cheesy B-movies. I remember before watching the Return of the Swamp Thing movie from the 80’s I read the entire book based off of the movie, written by Peter David, and it was a creepy, horrific tale filled with suspenseful moments. Then I watched the film. Many of the plot points were the same, but the effects kept the film from being horrifying and it was instead a great sci-fi adventure. Now with the power of CGI at Hollywood’s disposal and the popularity of the Swamp Thing series making the Green more streamline, a sincerely terrifying movie would be a great addition to the comic book movie library.

Blackhawks #3 – Review

So much action happened in this issue, with the uniquely designed Mother Machine reappearing . But despite all the action and the interesting technological babble, this issue was not satisfying after two solid issues.

While trying to deal with the madness that is Titus back on the Blackhawk’s base, Canada and Wildman continue to explore the wonders of a technologically advanced city run by the immortal Mother Machine who seems too good to be true.

Batman: The Dark Knight #3 – Review

Batman: The Dark Knight has never been the strongest Batman series of the New 52.  It is probably one of the weakest.  But that still does not stop it from being a fun series.  Yes, the story is all over the place with some uncreative plot points and twists, but most characters are interesting (with a ton to enjoy), the artwork is great, and sometimes the story becomes rather fascinated, though never deep.

Batman continues his study of the mysterious drug turning all of his villains into overpowered musclemen – but first he has to take care of a super strong Joker with the help of a surprising guest-star: the Flash!

Catwoman #3 – Review

I want to say this issue was purrfect – but that may be too bad a pun and no bad pun should be the opening to a review of something so wonderfully mortifying.  After a bland first issue and a great second issue, Catwoman redeems herself with every intense moment and gorgeous panel she gives us in Catwoman #3.

After discovering her friend has been killed because she stole a mobster’s trinkets, Catwoman is about to be tortured to death by said suave mobster while she goes through a huge meltdown.  Having for the first time been the indirect cause of someone’s death, Catwoman may take the ultimate plunge and kill Bone… unless Batman has anything to say about it.