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by | December 6, 2014 · 11:04 am

Saturday Review: Angela: Asgard’s Assassin

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Angela: Asgard’s Assassin (Marvel)
Story by Kieron Gillen Art by Phil Jimenez and Stephanie Huns

 

I have been saying for quite some time that I am excited to see Angela get her own series. Ever since she debuted in the Marvel universe I’ve been waiting for her to be given her own little corner to set up shop. This week we got our first taste of Angela: Asgard’s Assassin and I have to admit to being kind of disappointed.

A good first issue gives the reader something to latch on to, sense of the characters and then throws something at them that will make them want to buy the next issue. In this issue, I got very little to latch onto; Angela was not particularly likable and the hook at the end didn’t make a whole lot of sense. Continue reading →

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by | December 5, 2014 · 11:00 am

Around the Web December 5, 2014: Kickstarter Edition

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It is time once again for another Kickstarter Edition of Around the Web. This time we’ve got some interesting looking comic book projects worth checking out. The projects were chosen based on their art, the uniqueness of the story, the apparent production value, the available rewards and a general estimation of success. All of the projects had not yet been fully funded at the point they were chosen, but may have been in intervening time. Continue reading →

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by | December 2, 2014 · 11:00 am

Why Chris Claremont is a Horrible Person

I love the X-Men. More than any other group of comics, X-titles make up the largest percentage of my personal collection and my weekly pull. Thanks to the 90’s cartoon, they were some of the first superheroes I ever encountered. I have read a lot of classic Uncanny X-Men issues over the years, and have been forced to make one, inescapable conclusion. Chris Claremont must be a horrible human being.

Don't let that smile fool you, it's all his fault.

Don’t let that smile fool you, it’s all his fault.

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by | November 22, 2014 · 4:04 pm

Saturday Reviews: The Dark Crystal: Creation Myths Vol. 1

dark crystal 1The Dark Crystal: Creation Myths (Archaia)
Concept by Brian Froud, Written by Brian Holguin
Illustrations by Alex Sheikman and Lizzy John

Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal is a cinematic classic that helped define movies in the 1980s. For those who haven’t seen it (quick spoiler alert) the movie follows a gelfling named Jen on a quest to return a piece of the Dark Crystal before the Thra’s three suns align and the evil Skeksis gain immortality.  This universe came from the mind of Jim Henson, so there are all kinds of wonderfully bizarre creatures wandering through it. Archaia’s The Dark Crystal: Creation Myths Vol. 1 takes all of that wonderful material and expands on it, giving fans a deep new repository of story to enjoy. Continue reading →

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