Comics

Aquaman #2 – Review

With the ridiculously strong debut that Geoff Johns made for Aquaman, it’s hard to not anticipate something just as great with its second issue. But without the element of surprise that caught us all off guard on the first issue, #2 just didn’t seem to have that same kick as its debut. With that said, this is still a fantastic read, both verbally and aesthetically. Geoff Johns keeps the same formula as issue #1, which he executes flawlessly, and Ivan Reis still manages to keep this issue as gorgeous as before, making this an issue worth picking up.

The issue picks up right where we left off, immediately diving into how Arthur and Mera are living together, trying to adjust to life in the world of Aquaman’s father. While browsing through scrapbooks and discussing their plans for living on the surface, there is evil amidst – the Trench. This issue introduces the Trench in a little more depth than before. In short, the Trench are very quick, very ugly, and very hungry. Hungry for humans. This is where the action begins.

Learn Real-Life Survival Tips from a Zombie Comic

The CDC (Center for Disease Control) recently released an online graphic novel following the success of their blog post in May which featured zombies.  Their new zombie graphic novel, appropriately called Preparedness 101: Zombie Pandemic, is being used to teach people how to survive in the real-world during such real-life terrors as floods and hurricanes with some help from the undead.

On Friday, the CDC’s online graphic novel went live.  The comic took a few weeks to write and a month and a half to draw, but was worth it as it became a hit at New York’s ComicCon.

You Missed That Issue? – Pieces for Mom: A Tale of the Undead

In this feature we take a look at a comic book that fell on the wayside despite being a gem – a very bloody gem too.  Pieces for Mom was a one-shot that came out in 2007 and was written by one of the masters of comic book horror, Steve Niles, writer of such fan-favorites as 30 Days of Night and Simon Dark.

In Pieces for Mom we join Derek and Mike, two young boys trying to survive in a post-apocalyptic world.  Their previous life as a happy family is seen being shattered by the zombie apocalypse when their mother and father go on a food run one day and only their mother returns, with a nasty zombie bite.  Being their mother and retaining her ability to speak, the boys can not put her out of her misery and keep her chained up in her old bedroom, continually feeding her flesh.

Deadpool Max 2 #1 – Review

Oh yeah, bringing Marvel back. And who better to do it with than that over-used B-lister I can’t help but love and some of you probably can’t help but hate, Deadpool! The merc with a mouth is back, as if he ever left, in a new series that continues from the previous Deadpool Max run. Now, since this is a series under the “Max” label, keep in mind that the book earns that “Explicit content” warning. Deadpool Max 2 #1 wants very much for your fragile sensibilities to ask, “Oh dear, did they really just go there?” The answer is unequivocally, “Yes, yes they did.” So, if you can put up with that and you can put up with Deadpool, then come on along.

Superboy #2 – Review

Superboy had similar results as the second issue of Deathstroke, but with a much less disappointing effect.  The first issue was interesting and the second also has it’s moments, but the art is not great and the story and characters have some major flaws.

In this issue, Superboy goes on his first mission outside his virtual reality with the help of Rose Wilson.  Unfortunately, the two meet up with some insane alien sharks who are more than enough to take down Superboy with their immense strength.

Catwoman #2 – Review

This issue of Catwoman is both irritating and thrilling, but far exceeds expectations. After a mediocre first issue the story picks up it’s pace, there are greater action scenes and there is a great interpretation of Selina Kyle that is very cat-like, but Selina’s relationship with Batman and some other characterization will make some fans cringe in disgust. However, that can not overshadow how enjoyable this issue was.

After a steamy night with Batman, Catwoman begins her emotionally prompted vendetta against two mob clans with the help of an ugly old painting.

Deathstroke #2 – Review

When the very first problem your comic has is on the cover, you know you have a bumpy ride ahead of you.  After a promising first issue, Deathstroke seems to have only been a one hit wonder, with this second issue having pure action that is not as much fun as it could be, but barely moves the plot forward while falling prey to several clichés and featuring only one interesting character.

Slade Wilson may be considered an over the hill mercenary who can hold his own, but when his contact betrays him by paying everyone in the bar to kill him Slade takes it a little personally.